Whenever I Say Your Name

"Whenever I Say Your Name" is a duet by English musician Sting and American singer Mary J. Blige. It serves as the second single from Sting's seventh studio album Sacred Love (2003). It was not originally included on Blige's sixth studio album Love & Life but was later added to the album's international re-release. The recording won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004.

"Whenever I Say Your Name"
Single by Sting & Mary J. Blige
from the album Sacred Love and Love & Life
Released	July 6, 2004
Length	5:25
Label	A&M Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Sting
Producer(s)	Sting Kipper
Sting singles chronology
"Send Your Love" (2004) "Whenever I Say Your Name" (2004) "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)" (2004)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Not Today" (2004) "Whenever I Say Your Name" (2004) "It's a Wrap" (2004)

The single was the third and final non-US single from Love & Life. The track was released in mid-2004, only peaking at #60 in the UK, marking Sting's lowest charting single since "They Dance Alone" reached #94 in 1988. It also became Mary J. Blige's smallest hit there since the first release of "Real Love" in 1992.[1]

Track listings

1. "Whenever I Say Your Name" (Album Version)
2. "Whenever I Say Your Name" (will.i.am Remix featuring The Black Eyed Peas)
3. "Whenever I Say Your Name" (Salaam Remi Groove Mix)

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2]	60
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3]	50
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	60

References

2. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sting & Mary J Blige" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
3. "Swisscharts.com – Sting & Mary J Blige – Whenever I Say Your Name". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
4. "Sting & Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
5. "Sting & Mary J Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-23.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics