My Life (Deluxe / Commentary Edition) by Mary J. Blige - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Perhaps the single finest moment in Sean "Puffy" Combs' musical career has been the production on this, Mary J. Blige's second proper album. The production is not exactly original, and there is evidence here of him borrowing wholesale from other songs. The melodic sources this time around, though, are so expertly incorporated into the music that they never seem to be intrusions, instead playing like inspired dialogues with soulsters from the past, connecting past legacies with a new one. This certainly isn't your parents' (or grandparents') soul. But it is some of the finest modern soul of the '90s, backing away to a certain extent from the hip-hop/soul consolidation that Blige introduced on her debut album. The hip-hop part of the combination takes a few steps into the background, allowing Blige's tortured soul to carry the album completely, and it does so with heartwrenching authority. My Life is, from beginning to end, a brilliant, wistful individual plea of desire. Blige took a huge leap in artistry by penning almost everything herself (the major exception being Norman Whitfield's "I'm Going Down") in collaboration with co-producers Combs and multi-instrumentalist Chucky Thompson, and everything seems to leap directly from her gut. Blige's strain is sleekly modern and urban, and the grit in it comes from being streetwise and thoroughly realistic about the travails of life. My Life, nevertheless, emanates from some deep, dark place where both sadness and happiness cohabitate and turn into one single, beautiful sorrow.
© Stanton Swihart /TiVo

1. Intro

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

2. Intro / Mary J. Blige / My Life

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

3. Mary Jane (All Night Long)

by Mary J. Blige

Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Rick James
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Lyricist: Rick James
Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Mixing: Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Tony Maserati; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Rick James
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

4. Mary Jane (All Night Long)

by Mary J. Blige

Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Rick James
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Lyricist: Rick James
Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Mixing: Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Tony Maserati; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Rick James
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

5. You Bring Me Joy

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Joel Hailey
Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Nelson R. Pigford
Ekundayo Paris
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Nelson R. Pigford
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Joel Hailey
Chucky Thompson
Ekundayo Paris; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joel Hailey
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Ekundayo Paris
Mary J. Blige
Nelson R. Pigford; Other

6. You Bring Me Joy

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Joel Hailey
Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Nelson R. Pigford
Ekundayo Paris
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Nelson R. Pigford
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Joel Hailey
Chucky Thompson
Ekundayo Paris; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joel Hailey
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Ekundayo Paris
Mary J. Blige
Nelson R. Pigford; Other

7. Marvin Interlude

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

8. Marvin Interlude

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

9. I'm The Only Woman

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Carl Thompson
Curtis Mayfield
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Curtis Mayfield
P. Diddy
Carl Thompson; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Carl Thompson
Curtis Mayfield
Sean Combs
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

10. I'm The Only Woman

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Carl Thompson
Curtis Mayfield
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Curtis Mayfield
P. Diddy
Carl Thompson; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Carl Thompson
Curtis Mayfield
Sean Combs
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

11. K. Murray Interlude

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Keith Murray
Chucky Thompson
Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Keith Murray
Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick; Composer
Producer: Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick
Chucky Thompson
Nashiem Myrick
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Keith Murray
P. Diddy
Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick; Other

12. K. Murray Interlude

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Keith Murray
Chucky Thompson
Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Keith Murray
Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick; Composer
Producer: Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick
Chucky Thompson
Nashiem Myrick
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Keith Murray
P. Diddy
Nashiem Sa Allah Myrick; Other

13. My Life

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Arlene Delvalle
Roy Ayers
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Roy Ayers
P. Diddy
Arlene Delvalle; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Sean Combs
P. Diddy
Arlene Delvalle
Roy Ayers
Mary J. Blige; Other

14. My Life

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Sean Combs
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Arlene Delvalle
Roy Ayers
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Roy Ayers
Sean Combs
Arlene Delvalle; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Sean Combs
P. Diddy
Arlene Delvalle
Roy Ayers
Mary J. Blige; Other

15. You Gotta Believe

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: K-ci
Herb Middleton
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Big Bub
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
K-ci
Herb Middleton
Big Bub; Composer
Producer: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Faith Evans
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub
K-ci; Other

16. You Gotta Believe

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: K-ci
Herb Middleton
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Big Bub
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
K-ci
Herb Middleton
Big Bub; Composer
Producer: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Faith Evans
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub
K-ci; Other

17. I Never Wanna Live Without You

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: K-ci
Herb Middleton
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Big Bub
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
K-ci
Herb Middleton
Big Bub; Composer
Producer: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Faith Evans
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub
K-ci; Other

18. I Never Wanna Live Without You

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: K-ci
Herb Middleton
Mary J. Blige
Chucky Thompson
Big Bub
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
K-ci
Herb Middleton
Big Bub; Composer
Producer: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herb Middleton
Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Faith Evans
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub
K-ci; Other

19. I'm Goin' Down

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Whitfield; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Whitfield; Composer
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield; Other

20. I'm Goin' Down

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Whitfield; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Whitfield; Composer
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield; Other

21. My Life Interlude

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Big Bub
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Big Bub; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub; Other

22. My Life Interlude

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Big Bub
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Big Bub; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub; Other

23. Be With You

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

24. Be With You

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

25. Mary's Joint

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

26. Mary's Joint

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

27. Don't Go

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Aaron Hall
Teddy Riley
Mary J. Blige
Gene Griffin
Chucky Thompson
Timothy Gatling
Big Bub
Faith Evans
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Gatling
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
Aaron Hall
Teddy Riley
Big Bub
Gene Griffin
Chucky Thompson; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teddy Riley
Chucky Thompson
Aaron Hall
Gene Griffin
Timothy Gatling
P. Diddy
Faith Evans
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub; Other

28. Don't Go

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: P. Diddy
Aaron Hall
Teddy Riley
Mary J. Blige
Gene Griffin
Chucky Thompson
Timothy Gatling
Big Bub
Faith Evans
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Gatling
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
P. Diddy
Aaron Hall
Teddy Riley
Big Bub
Gene Griffin
Chucky Thompson; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teddy Riley
Chucky Thompson
Aaron Hall
Gene Griffin
Timothy Gatling
P. Diddy
Faith Evans
Mary J. Blige
Big Bub; Other

29. I Love You

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Sean "puffy" Combs
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

30. I Love You

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy; Composer
Producer: Chucky Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
P. Diddy
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

31. No One Else

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Al Green
K-ci
Mr. Dalvin; Composer
Lyricist: Mr. Dalvin
K-ci; Composer
Producer: Mr. Dalvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: K-ci
Mr. Dalvin; Other

32. No One Else

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Al Green
K-ci
Mr. Dalvin; Composer
Lyricist: Mr. Dalvin
K-ci; Composer
Producer: Mr. Dalvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: K-ci
Mr. Dalvin; Other

33. Be Happy

by Mary J. Blige

Composer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Arlene Delvalle
Jean C Olivier
Diddy; Composer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier
Arlene Delvalle; Composer
Mixing: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Poke
Diddy; Production
Studio Personnel: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Arlene Delvalle
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier; Other

34. Be Happy

by Mary J. Blige

Composer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Arlene Delvalle
Jean C Olivier
Diddy; Composer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier
Arlene Delvalle; Composer
Mixing: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Poke
Diddy; Production
Studio Personnel: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Arlene Delvalle
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier; Other

35. Mary Jane (All Night Long)

by Mary J. Blige, Ll Cool J

Featured Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Performer: Mary J. Blige
Ll Cool J; Performer
Vocals: Ll Cool J
Mary J. Blige; Performer
Composer: Chucky Thompson
Rick James
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Mary J. Blige
P. Diddy
Rick James; Composer
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Carl E. Thompson
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Rick James
P. Diddy
Mary J. Blige; Other

36. I'm Goin' Down

by Mary J. Blige, Mr. Cheeks

Featured Artist: Mr. Cheeks; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Whitfield; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Whitfield; Composer
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Chucky Thompson
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield; Other

37. I Love You

by Mary J. Blige, Smif-n-wessun

Featured Artist: Smif-n-wessun; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Mary J. Blige
Sean "puffy" Combs
Carl "chucky" Thompson
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Carl "chucky" Thompson
Mary J. Blige
Sean "puffy" Combs; Composer
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Carl "chucky" Thompson
Diddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl "chucky" Thompson
Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige; Other

38. Be Happy

by Mary J. Blige

Composer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Arlene Delvalle
Jean C Olivier
Diddy; Composer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier
Arlene Delvalle; Composer
Mixing: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Poke
Diddy; Production
Studio Personnel: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Arlene Delvalle
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier; Other

39. Be Happy

by Mary J. Blige

Composer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Arlene Delvalle
Jean C Olivier
Diddy; Composer
Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier
Arlene Delvalle; Composer
Mixing: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: Sean "puffy" Combs
Poke
Diddy; Production
Studio Personnel: "prince" Charles Alexander
Tony Maserati; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sean "puffy" Combs
Arlene Delvalle
Mary J. Blige
Jean C Olivier; Other

40. (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman

by Mary J. Blige

Primary Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Composer: Carole King
Gerry Goffin
Jerry Wexler; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King
Gerry Goffin
Jerry Wexler; Composer
Producer: James Mtume; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jerry Wexler
Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

40 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 53 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/40 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B

Label

Universal Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 28, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602508555343