Top 10 Mary J. Blige songs

Mary J. Blige is known for her powerful voice and sultry R&B ballads that have been playing on the airwaves for over two decades.

This New York born singer has released 11 albums since 1992 including a Christmas album called A Very Mary Christmas. Blige’s legacies include being known as one of the worlds best R&B artists along with winning nine Grammy’s – after being nominated for 30, overall.

Earlier this week marked the 22nd anniversary of the release of the 42-year-old’s first album, What’s the 411?.

The album was released on July 28, 1992 and produced six singles. Because she combined both styles of hip-hop and soul, she became known as the queen of the genre and followed through with her title to this day.

To celebrate the birthday of the start of her career, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down our all time favorite Mary J. Blige songs throughout the years. What’s on your list?

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10. I Am

This soul track has a different pop undertone that preaches the female power that Blige promotes in a lot of her songs. Although she sing’s, “Ain’t nobody gonna love you better, boy than I am,” we can say that we will definitely love her more!

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9. Take Me As I Am

Off of her seventh studio album, The Breakthrough, “Take Me As I Am” shows off the amazing pipes Blige has with her smooth vocals.

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8. Enough Cryin'

Another single off her 2005 album The Breakthrough, Blige’s “Enough Cryin” is a catchy song that tells her ex she doesn’t need him anymore and she’s done. It's perfect for getting over that special someone who broke your heart.

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7. Sweet Thing

Originally performed by Chaka Kahn, Blige covered the 1975 hit in 1993 on her first album, What’s the 411?. It’s number seven on our list for her duet with Chaka Kahn on this live television performance. The duo’s voices together are perfect!

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6. No More Drama

Peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001, “No More Drama” is number six on our list for sampling the theme song to the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.

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5. I’m Going Down

Produced by P. Diddy back in 1995, this single off her second album, My Life, “I’m Going Down” is a smooth track that, like the video, takes us back to the sounds of soul in the 1940’s.

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4. Just Fine

In 2007 the catchy pop track off her eighth studio album, Growing Pains, reached the number 22 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It hit number four on our list because even at almost 40, Blige looked more than just fine!

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3. Real Love

The second single off What’s the 411 takes our list at number three. “Real Love” is a catchy R&B track with a pop chorus perfect for singing along to and getting stuck in your head.

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2. Family Affair

Being one of Blige’s mot popular songs peaking at number three on the Billboard charts, “Be Without You” is a smooth track that everyone should subconsciously knows the words to.

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1. Family Affair

Number one on our list is Blige’s first number one single, “Family Affair.” The 2001 song was produced by Dr. Dre and came off her album, No More Drama and is considered one of the most successful songs of the 2000’s.