"Joy" (also known as "Joy Joy") is a song performed by Teddy Riley's R&B group, Blackstreet, featured on their 1994 self-titled album. It was originally intended for Michael Jackson, who also wrote the song with Teddy.
Background[]
"Joy" was produced by Teddy and was recorded between February-March 1991 for the Dangerous album at Future Records. It was also initally tracked at Record One at Los Angeles. As confirmed by a member of Blackstreet, Levi Little, Michael's version was rather upbeat and disco-like, unlike what was eventually released by the group.[1] Michael's version was rumored to have been mostly completed by then, however, it was ultimately left off the final tracklist.
It was ultimately given to Blackstreet and was finished by the group in the fall of 1994 at the same studio as Michael's version . Jackson is credited as the song's co-writer and sings backing vocals.[2]
Lyrics,[]
[Verse 1]
Can't forget the day
That you 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-hoo
[Pre-Chorus]
Like the warm rays of the sun
Her sweet love can shine down on me, oh-oh
All at once turned my life around
And with one kiss, she set me free
[Chorus]
She's giving me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy
She's giving me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy
[Verse 2]
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, whoa-oh, hey, hey
[Pre-Chorus]
Just look what she's done for me
She's erased all the sadness away, oh-oh
I could never repay the deed
'Cause she keeps lovin' me more and more
[Chorus]
She's giving me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy
She's giving me joy, joy, joy
And she brings me Joy
She's giving me...
[Bridge]
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 wouldn't do for you
(I love, I love you)
Check one, check two
I can't hold back, I'm in love with you
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do for you
[Chorus]
That girl, she's giving me joy, joy, joy
(I love the way she loves me)
She brings me joy
She's giving me joy, joy, joy
(A little bit of lovin', darling)
[Outro]
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 lovin' me, baby (Joy, joy, joy)
Oh, girl
You got me where you want me, baby (Joy, joy, joy)
Yeah, yeah
Girl, you're my joy
Check one, check two
I 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 wouldn't do for you
All my kisses
Check one, check two
I can't hold back I'm in love with you
All my loving
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do for you
Girl, you're my joy
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