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gave it a three-star honorable mention, indicating "an enjoyable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well treasure". He cited "Mary Jane" and "I'm Going Down" as highlights while calling the album "an around-the-way girl's recipe for happiness". In a mixed
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was brought in and had originally been contracted to produce one song and an interlude for the project. He ended up being a last minute replacement as the producers Blige worked with previously on
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Wood, Sam (December 11, 1994). "Mary J. Blige: My Life (Uptown/MCA) / Carleen
Anderson: True Spirit (Virgin Records America)".
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chart, where it stayed for eight weeks. In 1996, the album was nominated for
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s list of the 100 greatest
American albums of all-time. The following year,
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Campbell, Chuck (December 23, 1994). "Germans Put New Spin On Punk Music".
3211:"Mary J. Blige to Re-release 'My Life' in November | 25th Anniversary"
2796:– recording engineer (1, 5–7, 9, 11, 13–15), mixing (2, 5, 7, 9, 13–15, 17)
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Herb
Middleton – keyboards (8, additional on 9), all other instruments (8)
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Sullivan, Caroline (December 9, 1994). "Mary J. Blige: My Life (MCA)".
3318:"Mary J. Blige On Her "My Life" Album: "I Was Depressed, Ready To Die""
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Latonya J. Blige – background vocals (3, 5, 13, 17, additional on 7)
3137:"1. Mary J Blige, My Life - The 50 Best R&B albums of the '90s"
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The album was a breakthrough for Blige, who at this point was in a
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chart, peaking at number seven, and debuting at number one on the
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4061:"How Mary J. Blige's Pain Drew Her to the Sunshine on 'My Life'"
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became Mary J. Blige's second album to reach the top ten on the
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3343:"Mary J Blige: 'The way I was living, I should have been dead'"
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for Top R&B Album. In 1996, following the album's success,
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The Wu-Tang Clan and RZA: A Trip
Through Hip Hop's 36 Chambers
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Waring, Charles (December 2020). "Mary J. Blige: My Life".
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and "Speak to My Heart" by New York Restoration Choir with
2478:"Mary Jane (All Night Long)" contains an interpolation of "
4345:"American album certifications – Mary J Blige – My Life"
4309:"Canadian album certifications – Mary J Blige – My Life"
4234:"Mary J. Blige Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)"
3736:"500 Greatest Albums of All Time: My Life – Mary J. Blige"
4327:"British album certifications – Mary J Blige – My Life"
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3169:"American album certifications – Mary J. Blige – My Life"
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3716:. Vol. 10, no. 11. New York. pp. 76–77
2570:"No One Else" contains a sample of "Free At Last" by
2564:"I Love You" contains a sample of "Ike's Mood I" by
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4124:"Mary J. Blige ARIA Chart History complete to 2024"
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3828:"The All-TIME 100 Albums – Mary J. Blige: My Life"
2544:"Don't Go" contains a sample of "Goodbye Love" by
1016:as the 86th best album of all time in 2024 on the
3111:List of number-one R&B albums of 1995 (U.S.)
3106:List of number-one R&B albums of 1994 (U.S.)
2198:"Mary Jane (All Night Long)" (Remix) (featuring
1215:150 Albums That Define the Vibe Era (1992–2007)
4170:(in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
4003:, in Juleyka Lantigua Williams, editor, series
3967:: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
3084:Shipments figures based on certification alone.
2576:"No One Else" also contains a vocal sample of "
3674:Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s
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3983:"My Life 2CD – Mary J. Blige Official Store"
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4514:My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
3080:Sales figures based on certification alone.
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2524:"K. Murray Interlude" music also used for "
2508:"I'm the Only Woman" contains a sample of "
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4180:"Mary J. Blige | Artist | Official Charts"
4168:"Dutchcharts.nl – Mary J. Blige – My Life"
3916:. Vol. 121, no. 49. p. 19.
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4349:Recording Industry Association of America
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3173:Recording Industry Association of America
2500:It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
2498:"You Bring Me Joy" contains a sample of "
2428:"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
1325:Recording Industry Association of America
1199:100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
410:Recording Industry Association of America
381:Considered to be her breakthrough album,
91:Sound on Sound Recordings (New York City)
3514:"Forget '411,' Mary J., Better Call 911"
2766:Rich Travali – recording engineer (2, 9)
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4281:"R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1995"
3423:Preston, Rohan B. (December 29, 1994).
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2790:Tim Dawg – associate executive producer
2654:– arranger, additional instruments (16)
2125:(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
4196:"Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40"
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3566:. London. January 7, 1995. p. 34.
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2593:"Be Happy" also contains a sample of "
1096:The 100 Best Albums from 1983 to 2008
16:1994 studio album by Mary J. Blige
3796:"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
3706:Bernstein, Jonathan (February 1995).
3512:Johnson, Connie (December 25, 1994).
3293:"Key Tracks: Mary J. Blige's My Life"
2663:Debra Young – production coordination
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3908:Mitchell, Gail (December 12, 2009).
3451:Hopkins, Tracy (November 25, 1994).
3392:Martinez, M.R. (December 17, 1994).
2237:"I'm Goin' Down" (Remix) (featuring
1560:"K. Murray Interlude" (performed by
1147:The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
1114:The Essential Recordings of the 90s
344:, released on November 29, 1994, by
4687:King and Queen of Hearts World Tour
3546:. No. 325. London. p. 95.
3394:"Urban — Reviews: Pick of the Week"
2802:Vincent Henry – alto saxophone (10)
2633:– additional background vocals (14)
2171:25th anniversary edition bonus disc
1136:The 100 Greatest Albums of the 90s
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366:features extensive production from
4083:Arnold, Chuck (29 November 2019).
4028:The Cambridge Companion to Hip-Hop
3594:Soto, Alfred (November 24, 2020).
2757:– additional music programming (7)
2724:Kevin "K-Dog" Johnson - drums (10)
374:, which was at the time backed by
14:
4085:"Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' at 25"
3768:"500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
3636:The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
1292:debuted at number nine on the US
1272:The 1000 Best Albums of All Time
997:placed it at number 279 on their
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4657:The Breakthrough Experience Tour
4025:Justin A. Williams, ed. (2015).
3316:Murrell, Morgan (24 June 2021).
3135:Jenkins, Craig (July 10, 2014).
2534:"My Life" contains a sample of "
2279:"I Love You" (Remix) (featuring
1703:"I Never Wanna Live Without You"
1252:Top 100 Albums by Black Artists
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3341:Mulkerrins, Jane (2013-11-01).
2988:US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (
2960:Year-end chart performance for
999:500 Greatest Albums of All Time
525:would be released as the song "
431:which featured artists such as
4253:"Billboard 200: Year End 1995"
4212:"Mary J. Blige Chart History (
4059:Folk, Antwane (27 June 2021).
3949:(liner notes). Mary J. Blige.
3804:. New York. September 22, 2020
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962:review, Jonathan Bernstein of
67:December 1993 – September 1994
1:
4782:Albums produced by Sean Combs
4726:Super Bowl XXXV halftime show
4635:Reflections (A Retrospective)
4331:British Phonographic Industry
2830:Weekly chart performance for
2715:Keenya Mauldin – hair stylist
2678:Frank Colon – percussion (10)
909:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
499:. In the middle of recording
370:for his newly founded label,
4731:Super Bowl LVI halftime show
4146:"Top RPM Albums: Issue 7989"
3625:(2004). "Mary J. Blige". In
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2536:Everybody Loves the Sunshine
1060:Apple Music 100 Best Albums
4667:Growing Pains European Tour
4628:Mary J. Blige & Friends
4156:Library and Archives Canada
2687:Gloria Agostini – harp (10)
2684:– additional keyboards (10)
1181:Top 100 Albums of All Time
1125:50 Essential Female Albums
1018:Apple Music 100 Best Albums
503:, Combs suggested covering
52:November 29, 1994
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4033:Cambridge University Press
3860:"My Life by Mary J. Blige"
3836:. New York. Archived from
3560:"Mary J. Blige: My Life".
2932:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
2702:- background vocals (3, 8)
2669:Eileen Folson – cello (10)
2666:Diane Monroe – violin (10)
2639:Bruce Purse – trumpet (10)
1404:Mary Jane (All Night Long)
1311:, and at number 59 on the
1301:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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394:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
291:Released: February 8, 1995
286:Mary Jane (All Night Long)
278:Released: January 18, 1995
265:Released: October 26, 1994
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3580:The Philadelphia Inquirer
3368:"My Life – Mary J. Blige"
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80:Clinton Recording Studios
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4692:Strength of a Woman Tour
4682:The London Sessions Tour
4672:Music Saved My Life Tour
4242:. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
4224:. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
4202:. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
4186:. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
4158:. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
3864:My Life by Mary J. Blige
3776:. New York. May 31, 2012
3708:"Mary J. Blige: My Life"
3596:"Mary J. Blige: My Life"
2736:Lesa Terry – violin (10)
2696:JoDee Stringham – design
2643:Prince Charles Alexander
2375:"Be Happy" (Ron G Remix)
1781:Prince Charles Alexander
1315:. On December 13, 1995,
1231:Soul: 100 Essential CDs
982:was ranked number 57 on
584:, and his protégés, the
475:Prince Charles Alexander
352:. Many of the topics on
179:Prince Charles Alexander
4709:Mary J. Blige's My Life
4507:Stronger with Each Tear
4200:Official Charts Company
4104:Blige, Mary J. (1994).
3910:"Strength of Character"
3496:Knoxville News Sentinel
3297:Redbullmusicacademy.com
3100:Mary J. Blige's My Life
2860:Canada Top Albums/CDs (
2693:Herb Powers – mastering
2468:signifies a co-producer
743:Knoxville News Sentinel
4662:Heart of the City Tour
4419:Awards and nominations
4134:– via Imgur.com.
2787:Sybil Pennix – stylist
2660:– additional bass (16)
1285:Commercial performance
477:out of the blue after
317:Released: May 28, 1995
304:Released: May 28, 1995
77:Axis Studios Recording
4787:Uptown Records albums
4596:What's the 411? Remix
4542:Good Morning Gorgeous
4106:My Life (Album Notes)
3826:(November 13, 2006).
1309:Canadian Albums Chart
372:Bad Boy Entertainment
207:What's the 411? Remix
4777:Mary J. Blige albums
4560:Think Like a Man Too
4007:(Santa Barbara, CA:
3748:on December 20, 2010
3679:St. Martin's Griffin
3641:Simon & Schuster
3457:Entertainment Weekly
3177:If necessary, click
2784:– executive producer
2627:– executive producer
2530:The Notorious B.I.G.
2318:"Be Happy" (Bad Boy
1667:Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey
1528:"I'm the Only Woman"
1091:Entertainment Weekly
698:Entertainment Weekly
597:Professional ratings
493:The Notorious B.I.G.
4677:The Liberation Tour
4652:Share My World Tour
4535:Strength of a Woman
4528:The London Sessions
3987:Shop.maryjblige.com
3963:cite AV media notes
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2848:Australian Albums (
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2063:Jean-Claude Olivier
1801:"My Life Interlude"
1649:"You Gotta Believe"
598:
534:clinical depression
484:Diary of a Mad Band
429:My Life Remix Album
4792:MCA Records albums
4613:Compilation albums
4005:Hip Hop in America
3957:. 1995. MCD 11398.
3888:Officialcharts.com
3366:Swihart, Stanton.
3116:Billboard Year-End
3014:
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2829:
2782:Sean "Puffy" Combs
2772:Sam Fine – make-up
2740:Mark "Led" Ledford
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1496:"Marvin Interlude"
1457:Joel "JoJo" Hailey
1387:Sean "Puffy" Combs
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592:Critical reception
402:38th Grammy Awards
398:Best R&B Album
368:Sean "Puffy" Combs
158:Sean "Puffy" Combs
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2755:Rashad Smith
2733:– piano (10)
2721:- vocals (6)
2719:Keith Murray
2608:
2552:Stay With Me
2526:Who Shot Ya?
2520:David Porter
2144:Jerry Wexler
2134:Gerry Goffin
1570:Keith Murray
1562:Keith Murray
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3808:October 31,
3752:October 31,
3681:. pp.
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3195:February 6,
2706:K-Ci Hailey
2700:JoJo Hailey
2673:Faith Evans
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