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Why (Mary J. Blige song)

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2012 single by Mary J. Blige featuring Rick Ross
"Why"
Single byMary J. Blige featuringRick Ross
from the albumMy Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
ReleasedApril 10, 2012
Recorded2011
Genre
Length4:21
LabelMatriarch,Geffen
SongwritersMary J. Blige,Dave Young,Eric Hudson,William Roberts II
ProducerEric Hudson
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Mr. Wrong"
(2011)
"Why"
(2012)
"Don't Mind"
(2012)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Take It to the Head"
(2012)
"Why"
(2012)
"Stay Schemin'"
(2012)
Music video
"Why?" onYouTube

"Why" is a song performed by American recording artistMary J. Blige, from her tenth studio album,My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011). It was written by Blige along withDave Young,Eric Hudson, andWilliam Roberts II, with Hudson producing the song andRick Ross having featured vocals. AsoulfulR&B song that makes use ofhip hop soul influences and a beat-heavy,strings–led production, the song initially impacted on US radios on April 10, 2012 as the album's third single.

Music video

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The song's accompanyingmusic video was directed byColin Tilley and debuted on May 9, 2012. In the video, Blige finds herself up late worrying about a troubled relationship. It begins a dimly lit bedroom where she sings next to her sleeping lover. Moving on, she hits an extravagant lounge. There, Rick Ross is surrounded by women with a drink in one hand and an expensive cigar in the other. Blige joins Rick Ross for a final performance at the lounge. The two, both dressed in white, complement each other as they perform under a chandelier. The video ends with a final toast and fallingconfetti.[1]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes ofMy Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1).[2]

Charts

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Chart (2012)Peak
position
CanadaUrban AC (Billboard)[3]36
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]30

References

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  1. ^Savage, Lauren (2012-05-09)."Mary J. Blige and Rick Ross Wonder 'Why': Watch".Billboard. Retrieved2013-03-23.
  2. ^My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (Media notes).Mary J. Blige.Matriarch,Geffen. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^"Canada Urban National Airplay". Radio and Records / Nielsen BDS. 2012-05-18. Archived fromthe original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved2020-06-14.
  4. ^"Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
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