Whenever I Say Your Name

"Whenever I Say Your Name" is a duet by English musician Sting and American singer Mary J. Blige. Written by Sting and produced by him along with Mark "Kipper" Eldridge, it served 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 (2003) but was later added to the album's international re release. A&M Records issued "Whenever I Say Your Name" as a single in mid 2004. It peaked at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart, marking Sting's lowest charting single since 1988's "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)." It also marked Blige's lowest charting single since the release of her debut single "Real Love" in 1992. The recording won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004.

"Whenever I Say Your Name" was written and produced by Sting for his seventh studio album Sacred Love (2003). while Entertainment Weeklys Tom Sinclair called it a "erotically charged duet" and further wrote: "[Sting] unites the secular and the sacred with the phrase "Whenever I say your name, I’m already praying"." Riff Magazines Alexander Baechle found that "Blige oozes exuberance on "Whenever I Say Your Name." Both Blige and Sting take the opportunity to play to their strengths. Sting begins the tune with a characteristically moody, subtle verse. Imperceptibly, the song morphs into a borderline funk romp, pushing Blige’s power vocals to the fore."

A music video for "Whenever I Say Your Name" was directed by frequent Sting collaborator Jim Gable.