The music for "Family Affair" was originally created in a jam session between Dr. Dre and musicians Mel-Man, Camara Kambon and Mike Elizondo. Later, Blige heard the song and she and her brother Bruce Miller contributed the lyrics and melody. Finally, Dr. Dre produced Blige's vocals, but this was done at a distance because at the time he was busy filming the movie Training Day. The music video was directed by Dave Meyers.
Dr. Dre created an initial version of the musical portion of "Family Affair" in studio on September 13, 2000, using a bass player and a keyboard player. His studio engineers entitled this version of the song "Fragile" for record-keeping purposes.[5] Near the end of 2000, he sent Blige the instrumental track.
Blige recorded vocals over the music based on lyrics penned by Miller, Kambon and Elizondo. Several weeks later, on January 10, 2001, a near-final but non-lyrical portion of "Fragile" was transferred from digital to analog format and renamed "Family Affair". In late May or early June 2001, at Dr. Dre's suggestion, Blige added a bridge to the song, for which she alone crafted the lyrics. A remix featuring rappers Jadakiss and Fabolous appears on the US CD single.
The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks from November 3, 2001. It was Blige's first Hot 100 number-one, although she had previously reached number two with "Not Gon' Cry" in 1996.
In 2007, this song was used on a Propel Fitness Water commercial. According to Rolling Stone's Magazine Dr.Dre earned 2 million dollars in royalties from the mega-hit.
In 2008, for Billboard magazine's 50th Anniversary, "Family Affair" was listed as the 79th best single on the The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs. While at the end of 2009 was named the 12th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. Rolling Stone ranked it number ninety-five on their list of 100 Best Songs of the 2000s decade.
Family Affair
Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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Have fun up on, up in this dancery
We got ya'll open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me
Don't need no hateration
Holleration in this dancery
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin'
So just dance for me
Come on, everybody get on up
'Cause you know we gots to get it crunk
Mary J. is in the spot tonight
And I'ma make it feel alright (make it feel alright)
Come on baby, just, party with me
Let loose and set your body free (oh)
Leave your situations at the door
So when you step inside jump on the floor
Let's get it crunk up on (let's get crunk up on)
Have fun up on, up in this dancery
We got ya'll open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me (gots to dance for me)
Don't need no hateration
Holleration in this dancery (holler, holler, holler)
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin'
So just dance for me
Ooh, it's only gonna be about a matter of time
Before you get loose and start lose your mind
Cop you a drink, go head and rock your ice
'Cause we celebratin' no more drama in our life
With the Dre track pumpin', everybody's jumpin'
Go ahead and twist your back and get your body bumpin'
I told you, "Leave your situations at the door"
So grab somebody and get your ass on the dance floor
Let's get it crunk up on
Have fun up on, up in this dancery (in this dancery)
We got ya'll open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me (and you gots to dance for me)
Don't need no hateration
Holleration in this dancery
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin'
So just dance for me
We don't need no haters (y'all we don't need 'em, no)
We're just tryin' to love one another (love)
We just want y'all have a good time (mm-hmm)
No more drama in your life (mm-mm, no)
Work real hard to make a dime
If you got beef, your problem, not mine (yeah, not mine)
Leave all that B-S outside
We're gonna celebrate all night (all night)
Let's have fun, tonight, no fights
Turn that Dre track way up high (turn it up, turn it up)
Makin' you dance all night and I (all night long)
Got some real heat for ya this time (real heat for ya)
Doesn't matter if you're white or black (doesn't matter, doesn't matter)
Let's get crunk 'cause Mary's back
Let's get it crunk up on (let's get it crunk up on )
Have fun up on, up in this dancery (in this dancery, hey)
We got ya'll open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me (so you gotta dance for me)
Don't need no hateration (dance for me)
Holleration in this dancery (dance for me)
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin' (let's get it, let's get it, let's get it)
So just dance for me
Let's get it crunk up on (dance for me)
Have fun up on, up in this dancery (let's get crunk up on)
We got ya open, now ya floatin' (all I want y'all to do)
So you gots to dance for me (is just dance, just dance)
Don't need no hateration (come on, come on)
Holleration in this dancery (come on, come on, come on, come on)
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin'
So just dance for me
Let's get it crunk up on
Have fun up on, up in this dancery (oh, yeah)
We got ya'll open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me (you gotta dance for me)
Don't need no hateration (just dance for me)
Holleration in this dancery (just dance for me)
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin' (dance for me, dance for me)
So just dance for me (dance for me, yeah)
Let's get it crunk up on (dance for me)
Have fun up on, up in this dancery (come on y'all dance)
We got ya open, now ya floatin' (dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, oh)
So you gots to dance for me
Don't need no hateration
Holleration in this dancery (we don't need no haters, we just want y'all to holla)
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin' (holla if you hear me, get it percolatin')
So just dance for me (yeah)
Mary J. Blige's Family Affair is a song about forgetting all the negativity and just enjoying the moment. The song encourages its audience to let go of all their worries and dance the night away. Mary J. Blige associates the dance floor with a sense of freedom, and she wants everyone to embrace that freedom.
The chorus, โlet's get it crunk up on, have fun up on, up in this dancery, we got ya'll open, now ya floatin', so you gots to dance for me,โ is Mary's way of saying that they should all have good fun on the dance floor, and everyone should let loose and dance for her.
In the third verse, she says, โno more drama in your life, work real hard to make a dime if you got beef, your problem not mine,โ which indicates that they should leave their worries outside and come to the dance floor because there won't be any drama in there. Overall, the song is an excellent dance number that encourages people to let loose and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get it crunk up on
Let's turn up the energy and have a good time
Have fun up on, up in this dancery
Let's enjoy ourselves and dance in this space
We got ya'll open, now ya floatin'
We've got you excited and feeling good
So you gots to dance for me
It's time to dance and enjoy the music
Don't need no hateration
Let's leave negativity and drama outside
Holleration in this dancery
Let's avoid unnecessary yelling and arguments here
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin'
Let's keep the excitement going while waiting for the next song
Come on, everybody get on up
Let's get everyone involved and dancing
'Cause you know we gots to get it crunk
Because we're here to have a good time and let loose
Mary J. is in the spot tonight
Mary J. Blige is here and ready to party
And I'ma make it feel alright (make it feel alright)
I'm going to ensure that everyone has a good time
Come on baby, just, party with me
Let's have a good time together
Let loose and set your body free (oh)
Relax and dance like no one is watching
Leave your situations at the door
Forget about your problems and enjoy the moment
So when you step inside jump on the floor
Start dancing as soon as you walk in
Ooh, it's only gonna be about a matter of time
You'll quickly start to feel the music and get into the groove
Before you get loose and start lose your mind
You'll start dancing freely and having a great time
Cop you a drink, go head and rock your ice
Grab a drink and show off your jewelry
'Cause we celebratin' no more drama in our life
We're here to celebrate and forget about any past problems
With the Dre track pumpin', everybody's jumpin'
The music is energizing everyone to jump and dance
Go ahead and twist your back and get your body bumpin'
Move your body and dance to the beat
I told you, "Leave your situations at the door"
We're here to have fun and forget about our problems
So grab somebody and get your ass on the dance floor
Find a dance partner and start dancing
We don't need no haters (y'all we don't need 'em, no)
Let's not listen to negativity or criticism
We're just tryin' to love one another (love)
Let's focus on positivity and love
We just want y'all have a good time (mm-hmm)
Let's make sure everyone is enjoying themselves
No more drama in your life (mm-mm, no)
Let's move on from any past issues and have a drama-free night
Work real hard to make a dime
We all work hard for our money
If you got beef, your problem, not mine (yeah, not mine)
If you have a problem, deal with it yourself
Leave all that B-S outside
Leave any negativity or drama outside
We're gonna celebrate all night (all night)
We're here to have a good time and celebrate
Let's have fun, tonight, no fights
Let's not argue or fight, just have fun
Turn that Dre track way up high (turn it up, turn it up)
Make the music louder
Makin' you dance all night and I (all night long)
Making the music that will keep you dancing
Got some real heat for ya this time (real heat for ya)
The music is going to be hot and exciting
Doesn't matter if you're white or black (doesn't matter, doesn't matter)
It doesn't matter what your race is, everyone is welcome here
Let's get crunk 'cause Mary's back
Let's get excited because Mary J. Blige is back
We got ya open, now ya floatin' (all I want y'all to do)
We've gotten you feeling good and relaxed
So you gots to dance for me (is just dance, just dance)
Now it's time to dance
Holleration in this dancery (come on, come on, come on, come on)
Let's avoid unnecessary yelling and arguments here
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waitin' (holla if you hear me, get it percolatin')
Let's keep the excitement up while waiting for the next song
So just dance for me (yeah)
Let's keep dancing and having a good time
Come on y'all dance
Let's all start dancing
Don't need no hateration (just dance for me)
Let's leave negativity outside and focus on dancing
Let's get it crunk up on
Let's turn up the energy and have a good time
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Young, Asiah Lewis, Bruce Miller, Camara Yero Kambon, Luchana N Lodge, Mary J. Blige, Melvin Charles Bradford, Michael A Elizondo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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