Love & Life (Mary J. Blige album)
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| Studio album by Mary J. Blige | ||
| Released | August 26, 2003 (US) | |
| Recorded | 2003 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | - | |
| Label | Geffen Records | |
| Producer(s) | Mary J Blige Dr. Dre P. Diddy Mario Winans Steve J. Deric Angelettie Donald Lawrence Andy C. D-Natural Mechalie Jamison |
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| Mary J. Blige chronology | ||
| No More Drama (2000) |
Love & Life (2003) |
The Breakthrough (2005) |
Love & Life is the sixth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige, released in the United States on August 26, 2003 (see 2003 in music) on Geffen Records. The album was primarily produced by P. Diddy, with additional production from Dr. Dre and Mario Winans. It debuted at #1 on the U.S. The following week the album fell to #8 and began it's free fall out of the Billboard 200. The album included four singles: "Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man), "Ooh!", "Not Today" (featuring Eve) and "It's A Wrap".
The album, however, has been proclaimed as a disappointment. Critics called it Mary's worst album, with "Just Driven recycled Hip Hop".The CD has also suffered sluggish sales. The album has been Mary's worst selling album, but it was still certified Platinum by the RIAA.
[edit] Track listing
- "Love & Life Intro" (featuring Jay-Z & P. Diddy)
- "Don't Go"
- "When We"
- "Not Today" (featuring Eve)
- "Finally Made It (Interlude)"
- "Ooh!"
- "Let Me Be The 1" (featuring 50 Cent)
- "Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man)
- "Willing & Waiting"
- "Free (Interlude)"
- "Friends"
- "Press On"
- "Feel Like Makin Love"
- "It's A Wrap"
- "Message In Our Music (Interlude)"
- "All My Love"
- "Special Part Of Me"
- "Ultimate Relationship (A.M.)"
- "Didn't Mean" [International Bonus Track]
- "Whenever I Say Your Name (Duet with Sting) [International Bonus Track]
- "Happy Endings" [Japan Bonus Track]
- "If I Don't Love You This Way" [Japan Bonus Track]
[edit] U.S Chart Run
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| Week | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
| Chart Position | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 60 | 80 | 96 | 88 | 93 | 102 | 99 | 120 | 153 | 180 | 194 |
