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| Single byMary J. Blige | ||||
| from the albumThink Like a Man Too (Music from and Inspired by the Film) | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer | Mark J. Feist | |||
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| "Suitcase" onYouTube | ||||
"Suitcase" is a song by American recording artistMary J. Blige. It was co-written byMark J. Feist,Crystal Nicole, and Adrian Sotomayor, and produced by the former for Blige'ssoundtrack albumThink Like a Man Too (2014), recorded for thecomedy film of the same name. Sent as the album's lead and only single forurban contemporary andurban adult contemporary airplay in the US on June 10, 2014, following the release of the buzz track "A Night to Remember", it reached the top 30 on the USAdult R&B Songs chart.[1]
On May 30, 2014, it was announced that Blige had recorded an entire collection of music from and inspired byTim Story's comedy filmThink Like a Man Too, thesequel to Story's 2012 filmThink Like a Man based onSteve Harvey's bookAct Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.[2] Comprising 14 new recordings, including a remake ofShalamar's hit "A Night to Remember" as well as collaborations with musiciansJerry Duplessis,Rodney Jerkins andPharrell Williams, Blige primarily worked with frequent contributorsTricky Stewart andThe-Dream, who produced the bulk of the album.[3]
While the soundtrack was nearing completion, producerMark J. Feist was able to submit one of hisdemo records.[4] After working on different track ideas, Feist traveled toAtlanta, Georgia to work with upcoming singer Crystal Nicole. During that particular visit, the pair penned "Suitcase", which resulted from them "trying to write a bunch of female empowerment records."[4] Written in an hour and a half, Feist further elaborated on the writing process with Nicole: "We just sat there in her basement and she had a pen in her hand and she sung me a hook, a verse and then I jumped up and down, screaming 'That's it, that's it' and then we cut it."[4] Once the demo of "Suitcase" was completed,Epic Records headL.A. Reid became instrumental in getting Blige on it.[4]
Themusic video for "Suitcase" was directed byMike Ho.[5] In the clip, with mascara running down her eyes, a teary-eyed and disheveled Blige sits in an all-white room while being observed by men in lab coats. Her man, played by actor Christian Keyes, stands on the other side of the glass as she reflects on all the heartache he has caused her.[6]
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| USAdult R&B Songs (Billboard)[7] | 29 |
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