BLACKstreet - Joy

Michael wrote the melody to this song, with a view to including it on his album, Dangerous. Tammy Lucas added lyrics but, ultimately, Michael wasn't happy with the song and didn't record it himself.

It was then recorded by Teddy Riley's BLACKstreet, for the group's eponymous debut album in 1994. It was released as a single in 1995 - charted at no.12 on the R&B singles chart.

The remix of this song, 'Uptown Joy', sampled Michael's I Can't Help It.


Joy - Lyrics


Can't forget the day
That she walked into my life
It was just the kind of thing
That was so right on time
After all the love changes
My heart had locked the door
Then that girl released her magic
And made me love once more, ooh

Like the warm rays of the sun
Her sweet love came shining down on me, oh
All at once turned my life around
And with one kiss, she set me free

She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy

Goodbye loneliness
And so long to my heartache
Now that joy has taken over
And decided to stay

Her love lifts me up
Like no other love before
With every beat of my heart
I'm hold, holding on, hey

Just look what she's done for me
She's erased all the sadness away, oh
I can never repay the deed
Cuz she keeps loving me more and more

She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
She brings me joy

She's given me

Check one, check two
Can't hold back, I'm in love with you
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I won't do for you

Check one check two
Can't hold back, I'm in love with you
Check one check two
There's nothing in the world that I won't do for you

That girl
She's given me joy, joy, joy
I love the way she loves me
She brings me joy
She's given me joy joy joy
A little bit of lovin' darlin'

Said I love it baby (Joy joy joy)
Oh girl, I love the joy she brings me (Joy joy joy)
She brings me joy, she brings me joy
Said I love it when you're loving me baby (Joy joy joy)
Oh girl, ya get me where you want me, baby (Joy joy joy)
Yeah, girl you're my joy (Joy)

Check one check two
Can't hold back, I'm in love with you
(Girl you're my joy)
Check one check two
There's nothing in the world that I won't do for you
(All my kissin')
Check one check two
Can't hold back, I'm in love with you
(All my lovin')
Check one check two
There's nothing in the world that I won't do for you

Girl you're my joy