More & More (Joe song)

"More & More" is a song by American recording artist Joe. It was written and produced by R. Kelly for Joe's fifth studio album And Then... (2003). Picked as the album's lead single, the contemporary R&B ballad was released in September 2003 in the United States and reached number 15 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Outside the US, "More & More" was released on a double A-single along with "Ride wit U", which served as the album's first international single.

"More & More"
Single by Joe
from the album And Then...
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2003 (2003-09-08)
GenreR&B
Length3:46
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)R. Kelly
Producer(s)R. Kelly
Joe singles chronology
"Isn't This The World"
(2001)
"More & More"
(2003)
"Wanna Get to Know You"
(2004)

Critical reception edit

In their review of And Then..., Vibe called the song "absolutely ravishing. 'More & More' is a languidly erotic blend of lubricious come-ons."[1]

Track listing edit

Digital download[2]

  1. "More & More" – 3:46

Charts edit

All non-US entries charted with "Ride wit U".

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 8, 2003 Urban radio Jive [14]
September 29, 2003 Urban AC radio [15]
United Kingdom April 12, 2004 CD [16]
Australia July 5, 2004 [17]

References edit

  1. ^ And Then... – Joe. Vibe. February 1, 2004. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "More & More – Joe". iTunes Store (United States). Apple Inc. 18 November 2003. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Joe feat. G-Unit / Joe – Ride Wit U / More & More". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Joe feat. G-Unit / Joe – Ride Wit U / More & More" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Joe". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Joe feat. G-Unit / Joe – Ride Wit U / More & More" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Joe Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Joe Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  12. ^ "Joe Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts - 2004 - Soul System".
  14. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1520. September 5, 2003. p. 24. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1523. September 26, 2003. p. 18. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "Reviews: Singles". Music Week. April 3, 2004. p. 19.
  17. ^ "And Then..." BMG Australia. Archived from the original on August 24, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2023.