When it comes to originality – and history – there are only a few guests who can claim to be responsible for creating an entirely new genre.
However, Mary J. Blige, the undisputed “Queen of R&B,” has done exactly that in a career that is fast approaching two decades in the music industry.
Four Belgian books reached No. 10 on the album. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and also won three Grammy Awards. .
Incredibly, like a fine wine, Blige seems to do better with time. His latest album “The Breakthrough” may prove to be his most successful yet. 1 to No. 1 and sold more than 700,000 copies in its first week alone, the biggest opening week ever by a female R&B; solo artist
I could go on and on and list many of Blige’s works, but I’ll end up turning this into a 1,500-word article. So I’ll keep it short and sweet and list my top 10 songs by a woman who’s credited with R&B;, rap, pop rock and even jazz, mixing it all in her own unique way.
1. Seven Days (1998)
This song is certainly not Blige’s biggest hit ever, but it is without a doubt my favorite song of all time. This song is only in the US (I don’t know why) but it’s a great catchy song that anyone over the age of 25 can easily remember.
2. True Love (1992)
This song, from her 1992 album, “What’s 411,” is without a doubt one of Blige’s biggest hits ever. This song isn’t actually my second favorite song by Blige, but I felt that leaving this song any lower on the list would be a huge disservice – especially since it peaked at No. 7 on the US Hot 100 and No. 1 in the US. R&B cards Simply put, this is one of the songs that put Blige on the chart and established her as a true force to be reckoned with in R&B; genre
3.You remind me (1992)
This is the second song form Blige’s “What’s 411” album put her on the chart. This original score was also a bona fide hit, reaching No. 29 on the US Hot 100 and No. 1 on the US R&B; charts just released in 1992.
4. Enough Cryin’ (2006)
This song, from the latest album “The Breakthrough” represents the best of Mary J. Blige. If you haven’t heard this song before, you don’t know what you’re missing and I suggest you go out and buy the album right away. Clearly, there was never a female R&B; a singer who would combine a talented rap with a string of revelatory lyrics, like Mary J.
5. You are everything I need.
This is one of my favorite songs by Mary J. Blige. And the fact that Method joins this exciting rendition only makes it that much better. This “old school” hit is still as powerful as when he first recorded it a decade ago.
6. No More Drama (2001)
This song from her 2001 album of the same name represented a change in the tumultuous life that Blige had previously lived. However, lifestyle change or not, Blige has his ways with this song, which is No. 15 on the US Hot 100 and No. 16 in the US R&B continued; cards
7. Rainy Dayz (featuring Ja Rule) (2002)
This song was another big hit for Blige and the accompanying video with Ja Rule was downright incendiary.
8. Family Matters
This song is arguably Blige’s biggest hit ever, No. 1 on three charts, the US Hot 100, R&B; and Dance charts as well No. 8 on the U.K. Singles Chart This song should be a must play at any party album.
9. Be Without You (2005)
This easy song by Blige on her latest album “The Breakthrough” was one of Blige’s biggest hits ever, reaching No. 3 in hot C and No. 1 in the US, reaching US R&B; and dancing cards.
10. Love no way (1993)
I had a hard time picking my tenth, but I finally picked this song, which was once again another hit for Blige, who went to No. 44 on the Hot 100 and NO. 5 in the US R & B; cards
