Love & Life (Mary J. Blige album)
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| Studio album by Mary J. Blige | |||||
| Released | August 26, 2003 (US) | ||||
| Recorded | 2003 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B, Soul | ||||
| Length | 67:36 | ||||
| Label | Geffen Records | ||||
| Producer | Sean "Puffy" Combs (Exec.), The Hitmen (Including Mario Winans, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Steven "Stevie J" Jordan), Dr. Dre | ||||
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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 Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, who executive produced her first two albums. Additional production came from Dr. Dre and The Hitmen. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and it is her second LP to do so. The album included four singles: "Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man), "Ooh!", "Not Today" (featuring Eve) and "It's A Wrap".
Love & Life received generally favorable reviews from music critics.[1] Allmusic gave it 4 stars and said the album "beamed with joy" and Rolling Stone gave it three stars, saying "You may not always love Blige's music, but you will feel her". The album was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA. To date the album has sold about 1,000,000 copies in the US and 2,500,000 copies worldwide.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Featured Artists | Producer(s) |
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| 1 | "Love & Life Intro" | 2:48 | P. Diddy & Jay-Z | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen |
| 2 | "Don't Go" | 4:28 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen | |
| 3 | "When We" | 3:36 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen | |
| 4 | "Not Today" | 4:13 | Eve | Dr. Dre |
| 5 | "Finally Made It (Interlude)" | 1:39 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen | |
| 6 | "Ooh!" | 4:07 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen | |
| 7 | "Let Me Be The 1" | 4:40 | 50 Cent | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen |
| 8 | "Love @ 1st Sight" | 5:18 | Method Man | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Mario Winans, & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen |
| 9 | "Willing & Waiting" | 4:19 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen | |
| 10 | "Free (Interlude)" | 2:04 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Mario Winans for The Hitmen | |
| 11 | "Friends" | 4:02 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Mario Winans for The Hitmen | |
| 12 | "Press On" | 4:17 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen | |
| 13 | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | 4:42 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen | |
| 14 | "It's A Wrap" | 4:20 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Mario Winans for The Hitmen | |
| 15 | "Message In Our Music (Interlude)" | 1:49 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen | |
| 16 | "All My Love" | 4:16 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen | |
| 17 | "Special Part Of Me" | 4:33 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Mario Winans for The Hitmen | |
| 18 | "Ultimate Relationship (A.M.)" | 5:05 | Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for The Hitmen |
Bonus Tracks:
- "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]
Bonus US Limited Edition DVD:
- A look at making the album.
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2003 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
| Preceded by The Neptunes Present... Clones by Various artists |
Billboard 200 number-one album September 13 - September 19, 2003 |
Succeeded by Metamorphosis by Hilary Duff |
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[edit] References
- ^ Mary J. Blige: Love & Life (2003): Reviews Metacritic. Accessed November 8, 2007.
