"MJB da MVP" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige featuring rapper 50 Cent, taken from her seventh studio album, The Breakthrough (2005). The Cool & Dre-produced track is a cover version of "Hate It or Love It" as performed by The Game and 50 Cent, the first of which also provided a new verse for the official remix of the song. In the new vocal part, Blige relates the ups and downs of her career and expresses thanks to Dr. Dre and The Game for letting her work on a track. She mentions her start in 1991, the release of her first five albums and her sadness by the death of her friend, R&B singer Aaliyah. The song contains elements from "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers.
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| Single by Mary J. Blige featuring 50 Cent | ||||
| from the album The Breakthrough | ||||
| Released | April 18, 2005 | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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Released as a promotional single, "MJB da MVP" was first played on US radio in 2005 and charted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 based on airplay. In December 2006, one year after the song's initial airplay, the song was released in the United Kingdom as the lead single from her compilation album Reflections (A Retrospective).[1][2] "MJB da MVP" was added to the playlist of UK radio station BBC Radio 1 on November 22, while the video for the single, a montage video, was released later that week.[3] The single managed to chart at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, where it became Blige's twenty-seventh top 40 entry.
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "MJB Da MVP" |
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| 4:11 |
| 2. | "Family Affair" |
| Dr. Dre | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Be Without You" (Moto Blanco vocal mix) |
| 5:23 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a vocal producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
- ^[c] signifies a remix producer
Sample credits
- "MJB da MVP" contains excerpts from "Rubberband", written by Ron Baker, Allen Felder and Norman Harris and performed by the Tramps. It also contains resung lyrics from "All Night Long", written by James Johnson, "Remind Me", written by Patrice Rushen and Karen Evans, and "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", written by Roy Ayers.
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 49 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 45 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 33 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 75 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
References
edit- ^ http://www.mjbligeuk.com Official UK site.
- ^ http://www.malefirst.co.uk/music/Mary_J_Blige,_Soul_Queen_Returns_With,_MJB_DA_MVP/ Archived 2007-11-22 at the Wayback Machine Confirmation of "MJB da MVP" UK release.
- ^ http://www.chartsingles.net/videos/view/1088/mary-j-blige-mjb-da-mvp-video/ Official video for "MJB da MVP" at ChartSingles.net
- ^ http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=596342 UK CD track listing.
- ^ http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=596336 UK Vinyl track listing.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Mary J. Blige". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-01-04.