Mary J. Blige

• Born Mary Jane Blige on 11 January 1971 in New York, US.

• Recorded a version of Bridge Over Troubled Water originally recorded by Simon & Garfunkel.
• Recorded a version of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word originally recorded by Elton John.
• Recorded a version of One originally recorded by U2.

• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1993
• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1998
• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2002
• Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2003
• Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2006
• Nominated for the Artist Of The Year by American Music Award (AMA) in 2006
• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2008
• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2012
• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2014
• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 2015
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2024

• Artists For Haiti
• Artists Stand Up To Cancer
• Eminem & Mary J. Blige
• Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis & The Family

• 1992
• Real Love - Mary J. Blige (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) entered the UK charts on 22 November 1992, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 68.
• 1993
• Reminisce - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 21 February 1993, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
• You Remind Me - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 06 June 1993, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.
• Real Love - Mary J. Blige (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) re-entered the UK charts on 05 September 1993 and spent a further 4 weeks in the charts reaching number 26.
• You Don't Have To Worry - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 28 November 1993, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
• 1994
• My Love - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 15 May 1994, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• Be Happy - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 18 December 1994, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 30.
• 1995
• I'm Goin' Down - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 16 April 1995, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
• I'm Goin' Down - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 28 May 1995 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 85.
• Mary Jane (All Night Long) - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 24 September 1995, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 17.
• (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 17 December 1995, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 23.
• 1996
• Not Gon' Cry - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 24 March 1996, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
• 1997
• Love Is All We Need - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 18 May 1997, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
• Love Is All We Need - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 27 July 1997 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 99.
• Everything - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 17 August 1997, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
• Missing You - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 23 November 1997, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 19.
• Missing You - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 28 December 1997 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 72.
• 1998
• Missing You - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 18 January 1998 and spent a further 3 weeks in the charts reaching number 74.
• Seven Days - Mary J. Blige (featuring George Benson) entered the UK charts on 19 July 1998, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 22.
• Seven Days - Mary J. Blige (featuring George Benson) re-entered the UK charts on 06 September 1998 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 99.
• 1999
• All That I Can Say - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 15 August 1999, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• All That I Can Say - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 17 October 1999 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 84.
• Deep Inside - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 12 December 1999, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 42.
• 2000
• Give Me You - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 23 April 2000, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 19.
• Give Me You - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 18 June 2000 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 95.
• 2001
• Family Affair - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 30 September 2001, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
• 2002
• Dance For Me - Mary J. Blige (featuring Common) entered the UK charts on 17 February 2002, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 13.
• Dance For Me - Mary J. Blige (featuring Common) re-entered the UK charts on 21 April 2002 and spent a further 4 weeks in the charts reaching number 84.
• No More Drama - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 05 May 2002, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
• Rainy Dayz - Mary J. Blige (featuring Ja Rule) entered the UK charts on 15 September 2002, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 17.
• 2003
• Love At 1st Sight - Mary J. Blige (featuring Method Man) entered the UK charts on 21 September 2003, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 18.
• Not Today - Mary J. Blige (featuring Eve) entered the UK charts on 30 November 2003, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
• 2005
• Be Without You - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 25 December 2005, spent 23 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
• 2006
• One - Mary J. Blige (and U2) entered the UK charts on 16 April 2006, spent 19 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
• Enough Cryin - Mary J. Blige (featuring Brook-lyn) entered the UK charts on 16 July 2006, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
• One - Mary J. Blige (and U2) re-entered the UK charts on 17 September 2006 and spent a further 4 weeks in the charts reaching number 67.
• Mjb Da Mvp - Mary J. Blige (featuring The Game & 50 Cent) entered the UK charts on 24 December 2006, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
• 2008
• Just Fine - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 20 January 2008, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 16.
• One - Mary J. Blige (and U2) re-entered the UK charts on 16 March 2008 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 94.
• 2010
• I Am - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 14 March 2010, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
• 2012
• No More Drama - Mary J. Blige re-entered the UK charts on 21 October 2012 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 59.
• 2013
• Do You Hear What I Hear - Mary J. Blige (featuring Jessie J) entered the UK charts on 01 December 2013, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 59.
• 2014
• Right Now - Mary J. Blige entered the UK charts on 09 November 2014, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 100.

• 1992
• You Remind Me - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 20 June 1992, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• Real Love - Mary J. Blige (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) entered the US charts on 29 August 1992, spent 31 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
• Reminisce - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 19 December 1992, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 57.
• 1993
• Sweet Thing - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 13 February 1993, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
• Love No Limit - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 15 May 1993, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
• 1994
• You Don't Have To Worry - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 01 January 1994, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 63.
• Be Happy - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 05 November 1994, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• 1995
• I'm Goin' Down - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 08 April 1995, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 22.
• I Love You - You Bring Me Joy - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 17 June 1995, spent 19 weeks in the charts and reached number 57.
• (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 28 October 1995, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 95.
• 1996
• Not Gon' Cry - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 27 January 1996, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
• 1997
• I Can Love You - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 26 July 1997, spent 19 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
• Everything - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 27 September 1997, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 24.
• 1999
• All That I Can Say - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 24 July 1999, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
• Deep Inside - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 13 November 1999, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 63.
• 2000
• Give Me You - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 15 April 2000, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 68.
• Give Me You - Mary J. Blige re-entered the US charts on 17 June 2000 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 100.
• 2001
• Family Affair - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 28 July 2001, spent 41 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
• No More Drama - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 15 December 2001, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
• 2002
• Rainy Dayz - Mary J. Blige (featuring Ja Rule) entered the US charts on 30 March 2002, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
• 2003
• Love At 1st Sight - Mary J. Blige (featuring Method Man) entered the US charts on 05 July 2003, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 22.
• Ooh! - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 06 September 2003, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• Not Today - Mary J. Blige (featuring Eve) entered the US charts on 13 December 2003, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
• 2005
• Mjb Da Mvp - Mary J. Blige (featuring The Game & 50 Cent) entered the US charts on 30 April 2005, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 75.
• Be Without You - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 26 November 2005, spent 33 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
• 2006
• Enough Cryin - Mary J. Blige (featuring Brook-lyn) entered the US charts on 22 April 2006, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
• One - Mary J. Blige (and U2) entered the US charts on 17 June 2006, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 86.
• Take Me As I Am - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 07 October 2006, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 58.
• 2007
• Take Me As I Am - Mary J. Blige re-entered the US charts on 27 January 2007 and spent a further 3 weeks in the charts reaching number 91.
• Just Fine - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 03 November 2007, spent 22 weeks in the charts and reached number 22.
• Work That - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 15 December 2007, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 65.
• 2009
• The One - Mary J. Blige (featuring Drake) entered the US charts on 08 August 2009, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 63.
• I Am - Mary J. Blige entered the US charts on 26 December 2009, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 55.
• 2010
• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Mary J. Blige (and Andrea Bocelli) entered the US charts on 20 February 2010, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 75.
• 2012
• Mr. Wrong - Mary J. Blige (featuring Drake) entered the US charts on 04 February 2012, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 87.
• Mr. Wrong - Mary J. Blige (featuring Drake) re-entered the US charts on 17 March 2012 and spent a further 5 weeks in the charts reaching number 89.

• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Mary J. Blige

• 911 - Wyclef Jean (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• As - George Michael (and Mary J. Blige)
• Can't Knock The Hustle - Jay-Z (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• Come Close To Me - Common (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• I Try - Talib Kweli (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• IfULeave - Musiq (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• I'll Be There For You - You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• Remember Me - T.I. (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• Runaway Love - Ludacris (featuring Mary J. Blige)
• Whenever I Say Your Name - Sting (and Mary J. Blige)