When she hit that note at the end, it’s like “Woah, we got one!” It came out crazy and the rest was history! I knew it was going to be a hit, but not at the level that it went on to become. I wasn’t in the studio with her, but I remember hearing it for the first time. He went in to do additional touch-ups and produced Mary’s vocals. But I remember hearing the stories about Ron Fair vouching for the record. I don’t think Jimmy Iovine was sure about putting the record out as a single. I hate saying all my hits came quick, but “Be Without You” was like a 20 minute session. In 2009 the singer enlarged her discography with album Stronger With Each Tear, which became the development of Growing Pains musical ideas.I got a question for ya (See, I already know the answer) But still I wanna ask you, will 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 on the up and up (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 (Oh) And I'll be waitin' up until you get home 'Cause I can't sleep without you, baby (Oh, oh) If anybody who's ever loved you know just what I feel Too hard to fake it, nothin' can replace it Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby, yeah See, this is real talk, I'ma always stay (No matter what) Good or bad (Thick and thin) Right or wrong (All day, every day, hey) 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 you locked Look him right in his eyes and tell himĪgain, Chris Higgs made a connection with her husband Kendu Isaacs at the time. Blige released the studio album Growing Pains, fulfilled in the best traditions of hip-hop, soul and R&B. Her strong voice can be heard in the All Of Me duet with 50 Cent on his album Curtis. Along with Aretha Franklin, Blige took part in the soundtrack lead-song record Never Gonna Break My Faith to picture Bobby. In December 2006, Blige released the greatest hits compilation Reflections: A Retrospective, containing her most famous songs four new tracks. The Breakthrough brought her a handful of awards and nominations, including eight Grammy nominations in 2007 – more than any other artist that year. It also featured a brilliant collaboration with U2, covering their 1992 hit One.
It generated R&B hits Be Without You, Enough Cryin' and Take Me As I Am. However, the situation immensely improved with the release of The Breakthrough. It became the greatest commercial and critical disappointment during the whole artist's career. The next studio effort, Love & Life, was the re-union attempt by Blige and the producer of her first two albums Sean Combs. Dre Family Affair, the first single from the album No More Drama, became a big popular hit in the USA, while the song He Think I Don't Know brought her the first Grammy award. In a duet with George Michael she also sang a cover on Stevie Wonder's winding hit As. It was more soul-oriented and featured Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Eric Clapton and Lauryn Hill. A year later the Mary disc hit the shelves. got he first big prize – American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album. It rocketed four hits - Love Is All We Need (featuring Nas), I Can Love You (featuring Lil' Kim), Everything and Seven Days. In 1997, the third album Share My World was released. The same time she started taking part in side projects – recording duets with other singers and contributing to soundtracks. Her autobiographical sophomore attempt My Life was released in 1994, being darker and less up-tempo then its predecessor. She immediately got down to her follow-up, while the remix album What's The 411? Remix spawned the interest to her debut work. In 1993, Blige was already christened as the Queen of hip-hop soul.
However, in 1991, the Uptown Records started working over her debut album titled What's The 411? and next year the lead-single You Remind Me saw light. She became the first female artist at the studio and mostly worked on back vocals for her mates, as the label mostly focused on the famous performers. Their representative met Mary and signed her to the label. Her mother's boyfriend took his attention to the cassette and though his hands it came to the Uptown Records. In 1988, she made a cover on Anita Baker's Rapture in a recording booth in the local shopping mall. Mary Jane Blige was born on Januand grew up in New-York, the USA.
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