R&B legend Johnny Gill has returned with “One Night,” his first single in six years, via SRG-ILS/Virgin Group.
On the pillow-soft production, helmed by Gregg Pagani, who co-wrote the track with Francesca Richard, Gill seeks to mend things with his partner through a night of passion between the sheets.
“Gimme all that pressure / Sex is always better / When we make up / Yeah, it’s always that fire,” Gill croons in the first verse.
Speaking on “One Night,” Gill shares, “My new single, ‘One Night,’ is a song that is just traditional R&B. I did not try to chase or try to be trendy, I just decided that in the space and place that I am in, I wanted to just get back into recording and expressing myself creatively with music and this is where I am at, this is what it is for me right now and I hope that my fans really truly enjoy it.”
He adds, “Time has changed, life has changed, the music industry has changed a lot, but you know what has not changed. my connection, my love, my passion for my music and my fans. I hope you guys truly enjoy it.”
“One Night” is Gill’s first proper single since releasing his album Game Changer II in 2019.
The sequel to 2014’s Game Changer included the singles “Soul of a Woman,” which reached No. 1 at R&B radio, and “Perfect,” featuring his New Edition bandmate Ralph Tresvant. The album also featured collaborations with Kevon Edmonds, Sheila E. and Santana.
In 2022, Gill joined Charlie Wilson on his No. 1 hit “No Stoppin’ Us,” along with Babyface and K-Ci Hailey. It marked Gill’s third No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart and his first since “Soul of a Woman.”
Stream Johnny Gill’s new song “One Night” below.
