In 1992, Blige released her debut album What's The 411?. The album sold 3.4 million copies on the strength of singles You Remind Me, Real Love, Reminisce, Sweet Thing, and Love No Limit. The album pioneered a new genre known as Hip-Hop Soul and is credited with influencing the marriage of Hip-Hop and R&B.
In 1994, Blige released her sophomore album My Life. Blige wrote or co-wrote fourteen of the seventeen album tracks. Supported by singles Be Happy, Mary Jane (All Night Long), I'm Goin' Down, and You Bring Me Joy, the album sold over three million copies and was certified 3x platinum by the RIAA in 1996. It has since been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Not Gon' Cry, a 1996 single written and produced by Babyface for Waiting To Exhale soundtrack (1995), peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Blige's highest charting single of the 1990s. The same year, Blige won her first Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for her performance on I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By by Method Man.
On April 22, 1997, Blige released her third album, Share My World on MCA Records. Blige cut ties with producers Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson and worked with the likes of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Rodney Jerkins, Babyface, R. Kelly, and Poke & Tone. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with sales of 240,000 copies, Blige's first to do so. Supported by singles Love Is All We Need, I Can Love You, Everything, Missing You, and Seven Days. Share My World was certified 3x platinum by the RIAA and sold nearly 4 million copies in U.S.
In Summer 1998, Blige embarked on the Share My World Tour, which resulted in a Gold-certified live album released later that year, simply titled The Tour. The album spawned one single, Misty Blue.
On August 17, 1999, Blige's fourth album, titled Mary was released. It marked a departure from her more familiar hip hop-oriented sound; this set featured a more earthy, whimsical, and adult contemporary-tinged collection of songs. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 239,000 copies in its first week. It spent 57 weeks on the chart and produced four charting singles: All That I Can Say, Deep Inside, Give Me You, and Your Child. Though not as successful as prior releases, the album still sold 2.1 million copies in the U.S. and was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Album.
On August 28, 2001, MCA released Blige's fifth studio album, No More Drama. The album's first single, Family Affair (produced by Dr. Dre) became her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for six consecutive weeks. Two other singles, Dance For Me and No More Drama were released, with the latter becoming a Top 20 hit. On January 29, 2002, the album re-released and featured three new songs, one being Rainy Dayz, which was released as a single and became another Top 20 hit for Blige. No More Drama has since sold 3.2 million copies in the U.S. and 5 million copies worldwide.
In 2003, Blige won her second Grammy (and first as a lead artist) for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "He Think I Don't Know".
On August 26, 2003, Blige's sixth album Love & Life was released on Geffen Records (which had absorbed MCA Records.) Blige reunited with producer Sean Combs for the album. Despite the album debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and becoming Blige's fourth consecutive UK top ten album, Love & Life became Blige's then lowest selling album selling 1 million copies. Still, it was nominated for Grammy Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Geffen Records released Blige's seventh studio album, The Breakthrough on December 20, 2005. For the album, Blige collaborated with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Rodney Jerkins, will.i.am, Bryan-Michael Cox, 9th Wonder, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Raphael Saadiq, Cool and Dre, and Dre & Vidal. It debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Selling 727,000 copies in its first week, it became the biggest first-week sales for an R&B solo female artist in SoundScan history. The official lead single, Be Without You peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at number one on the R&B chart for a record-setting fifteen consecutive weeks. In March 2017, Billboard Magazine ranked "Be Without You" as the most successful R&B/Hip-Hop Song of all time. The song was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year and won the Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance categories at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Other singles included Top 40 Hit Enough Cryin, Top Five R&B song Take Me As I Am, and UK Top Three Hit One. The Breakthrough won the Grammy for Best R&B Album in 2007.
In December 2006, a compilation called Reflections (A Retrospective) was released. It contained many of Blige's greatest hits and four new songs, including the worldwide lead single We Ride (I See the Future). The album peaked at number nine in the U.S, selling over 170,000 copies in its first week, while reaching number forty in the UK. It has sold more than 1.6 million copies.
Blige's eighth studio album, Growing Pains, was released on December 18, 2007, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold 629,000 copies in its week and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album won Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2009. It spawned the Top 40 Hit Just Fine.
Blige's ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear, was released on December 21, 2009, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 332,000 units in its first week of release. The album had sold 726,100 copies in the United States by April 2010, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 6, 2011.
Blige was honored at the 2009 BET Honors Ceremony and was paid tribute by Anita Baker and Monica.
Blige's tenth studio album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1), was released in November 2011. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, selling 156,000 copies in the first week; it was eventually certified Gold in 2012 and has sold 763,000 in the US.
A Mary Christmas, Blige's first holiday album, was released on October 15, 2013 through Matriarch and Verve Records. In early December, A Mary Christmas became Blige's 12th top ten album after it rose to #10 in its eighth week and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Think Like A Man Too, which serves as Blige's 12th studio album, was released on June 17, 2014. On Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the soundtrack album charted at number six, marking Blige's 16th top ten entry on the chart, tying her with Mariah Carey for the second-most top tens by a female artist.
Following her concert date at the Essence Festival, on July 9, 2014 it was announced Blige would move to London to experiment with a new sound for her new album. Blige spent a month in London recording her album in RAK Studios with a host of young British acts, including Disclosure, Naughty Boy, Emeli SandΓ© and Sam Smith. Twelve new songs, co-written and recorded by the singer, were released on November 24, 2014 on an album entitled The London Sessions. The album received acclaim and was included on many Best Albums of 2014 lists. The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 and number one on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with 55,000 albums sold and 2,000 shifted in album-equivalent units. It became her 13th top ten entry on the Billboard 200 and her tenth number one entry on Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums.
Following a heavily publicized divorce from her husband and manager Kendu Isaacs, Blige released her thirteenth studio album Strength of a Woman on April 28, 2017. Supported by Urban AC hit singles Thick of It and U + Me (Love Lesson), Strength of a Woman debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 on the issue dated ending May 20, 2017, with 78,000 album-equivalent units, selling 72,000 standard copies in its first week. It became Blige's highest-charting album since 2009's Stronger with Each Tear, and her tenth top five entry on the chart.
In 2017, Blige starred in the period drama film Mudbound directed by Dee Rees. Playing Florence Jackson, the matriarch of her family. For her performance in Mudbound, Blige was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received nominations for Best Original Song for Mighty River, becoming the first person nominated for an Academy Award for acting and original song in the same year.
On July 12, 2018, Blige released a new single, titled Only Love.
Be With You
Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Ooo, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooo
Chemistry was crazy from the get-go
Neither one of us knew why
'Cause a love like this takes some time
People swore it off as a phase
Said we can't see that
Now from top to bottom
They see that we did that (yes)
It's so true that (yes)
We've been through it (yes)
We got real shit (yes)
See, baby, we been
Too strong for too long (and I can't be without you, baby)
And I'll be waiting up until you get home ('cause I can't sleep without you, baby)
Anybody who's ever loved ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby
I got a question for ya
See I already know the answer
But still I wanna ask you
Would you lie? (No)
Make me cry? (No)
Do somethin' behind my back and then try to cover it up?
Well, neither would I, baby
My love is only your love (yes)
I'll be faithful (yes)
I'm for real (yes)
And with us you'll always know the deal
We've been
Too strong for too long (and I can't be without you, baby)
And I'll be waiting up until you get home ('cause I can't sleep without you, baby)
Anybody who's ever loved ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby
See this is real talk
I'm a always stay (no matter what)
Good or bad (thick and thin)
Right or wrong (all day, everyday)
Now if you're down on love, or don't believe
This ain't for you (no, this ain't for you)
And if you got it deep in your heart
And deep down you know that it's true (come on, come on, come on)
Well, let me see you put your hands up (hands up)
(Fellas, tell your lady she's the one)
Fellas, tell your lady she's the one, oh
Put your hands up (hands up)
(Ladies, let him know he's got your love)
Look him right in his eyes and tell him
We've been
Too strong for too long (and I can't be without you, baby)
And I'll be waiting up until you get home ('cause I can't sleep without you, baby)
Anybody who's ever loved ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
In Mary J. Blige's song "Be With You," she sings about her strong desire and need to be with her loved one. The lyrics suggest that the chemistry between them was present from the beginning, but they took the time to build a love that's true and real. This love is too strong to fake, too important to replace, and too impossible to be without. She acknowledges that it takes effort, patience, and faithfulness to maintain a relationship, but at the end of the day, it's worth it. The song speaks to the importance of honesty, loyalty, and commitment in a successful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
The singer strongly desires the company and physical presence of the addressee.
Chemistry was crazy from the get-go
Both the singer and the addressee experienced intense chemistry from the beginning of their relationship.
Neither one of us knew why
Neither party could fully explain the strong chemistry they felt.
We didn't build nothing overnight
Their love for each other was not an instantaneous development.
'Cause a love like this takes some time
The artist recognizes that their kind of love takes time to build and maintain.
People swore it off as a phase
Others doubted the authenticity and longevity of the singer's and addressee's love.
Said we can't see that
Others believed that the singer and addressee were not able to recognize the true nature of their own relationship.
Now from top to bottom
Everyone, from those who doubted them to those who believed in them, can see the strength of the artist's and addressee's love.
They see that we did that (yes)
The artist wants to acknowledge that they have succeeded against all odds.
It's so true that (yes)
The artist wants to emphasize the truth of their love.
We've been through it (yes)
The singer acknowledges that they have faced challenges together.
We got real shit (yes)
The artist recognizes that their relationship is built on authenticity.
See, baby, we been...
The singer wants to highlight the shared experiences and accomplishments of the singer and addressee.
Too strong for too long (and I can't be without you, baby)
The singer cannot imagine being without the addressee, indicating their love is unwavering and enduring.
And I'll be waiting up until you get home ('cause I can't sleep without you, baby)
The singer will remain awake and vigilant until the addressee returns home because they are unable to sleep without them.
Anybody who's ever loved ya know just what I feel
The artist is confident that anyone who has experienced real love can relate to and understand the depth of their feelings.
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
The true love shared by the artist and addressee is irreplaceable and incapable of being falsely mimicked.
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby
The singer wants to relay a message to others that they should reach out for help if ever they feel unable to be without their loved one.
I got a question for ya
The singer is about to ask the addressee a question.
See I already know the answer
The artist feels confident that they already know the response to the forthcoming question.
But still I wanna ask you
Despite being relatively certain of the answer, the artist still wants to pose their question to the addressee.
Would you lie? (No)
The artist wants to confirm that the addressee would never intentionally deceive them.
Make me cry? (No)
The singer wants to confirm that the addressee would never want to cause them emotional pain.
Do somethin' behind my back and then try to cover it up?
The artist is highlighting that honesty and integrity are important aspects of their relationship.
Well, neither would I, baby
The singer is reassuring the addressee that they would never act in a dishonest or dishonorable way toward them.
My love is only your love (yes)
The singer wants to make it clear that their love is reserved only for the addressee.
I'll be faithful (yes)
The singer promises to remain loyal and committed to the addressee.
I'm for real (yes)
The artist wants to emphasize that their feelings and promises are both genuine and authentic.
And with us you'll always know the deal
The artist is making it clear that their communication remains open and honest within their relationship.
See this is real talk
The singer emphasizes that the conversation is genuine and honest.
I'm a always stay (no matter what)
The singer reassures the addressee that they will remain by their side no matter what obstacles or challenges come their way.
Good or bad (thick and thin)
The artist will remain committed to the addressee through all phases of life, despite potential obstacles and difficult times.
Right or wrong (all day, everyday)
The artist reinforces their promise to remain loyal, committed, and available to the addressee at all times.
Now if you're down on love, or don't believe
The artist acknowledges that some may struggle with love or have a hard time believing true love exists.
This ain't for you (no, this ain't for you)
The singer recognizes that their message is not for everyone.
And if you got it deep in your heart
The artist is encouraging those who believe in love to hold onto that feeling.
And deep down you know that it's true (come on, come on, come on)
The singer is urging those who believe in love to trust in their intuition, even if others doubt or dismiss it.
Well, let me see you put your hands up (hands up)
The singer wants to encourage others to celebrate and embrace their love.
(Fellas, tell your lady she's the one)
The singer is offering advice to male listeners to express their love for their significant other.
Ladies, tell him he's got your love
The artist is offering advice to female listeners to express their love for their significant other.
Look him right in his eyes and tell him
The artist is urging couples to communicate more deeply and honestly with each other.
We've been...
The singer again highlights the shared experiences and accomplishments of their relationship.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Michael Cox, Mary J. Blige, Johnta M. Austin, Jason Lamont Perry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Every one, EVERY ONE is called to repentance, to born again, to count the cost of becoming CHRISTIAN.
For we all are HUMAN BEINGS and sinned and fallen short in the glory of GOD, therefore to us all a way to SALVATION is given, THROUGH CHRIST goes the only way, WHICH IS NARROW not wide.
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