The Breakthrough
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MUSIC NEWS: INFO ON JANET'S UPCOMING ABC SPECIAL / CHRIS BROWN MOVES UP GRAFFITI / MARY PUSHES ALBUM BACK AGAIN...nite BTW Good for Janet, good luck for Chris, as for Mary she keeps trying to repeat the success of the 730K she sold for The Breakthrough back in '05 by dropping these albums around the holidays. I don't know why she keeps releasing... In this article: Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Graffiti, Stronger, The Breakthrough, Crawl, and Cassie |
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Wikipedia | November 01, 2009
MJB da MVP
"MJB Da MVP" is a single by American soul singer Mary J. Blige, taken from her seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It features the voice of rapper 50 Cent on the chorus. The song was first played on U.S. radio in 2005 and due to strong...
In this article: MJB Da MVP, Mary J. Blige, The Game, Hate It or Love It, 50 Cent, UK, BBC Radio 1, Cool & Dre, and Be Without You
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Wikipedia | October 26, 2009
The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough is the seventh studio album by American R&B -soul singer Mary J. Blige, released in December 20, 2005 on Geffen Records. The album opened with over 729,000 units in the United States, becoming her highest first week sales of...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, As I Am, R&B, Be Without You, Enough Cryin, Billboard, Grammy Award, Alicia Keys, and Aretha Franklin
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Wikipedia | October 08, 2009
Enough Cryin
"Enough Cryin" is the third U.S. single from Mary J. Blige's seventh studio album, The Breakthrough (2005). It features Brook Lynn, Blige's alter ego, who provides a rap segment on the song. "Enough Cryin" was recorded and mixed in New...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, Enough Cryin, Rodney Jerkins, Los Angeles, Foxy Brown, UK, and Hype Williams
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New York Times | December 14, 2007
Life of Roses? No, but She's Doing Fine - New York Times
..."You know exactly what she's been through in her life with her music. " "Growing Pains" represents an upturn in her life. "The Breakthrough," released at the end of 2005, became a rare blockbuster in a music business desperate for them. It...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains, Just Fine, My Life, Be Without You, Work That, Self-hatred, and Grammy
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PR Newswire | December 05, 2007
Mary J. Blige New Album 'Growing Pains' in Stores December 18th
...superstar and hit-making songwriter Mary J. Blige, is set to follow-up the most successful album of her career, the triple platinum "The Breakthrough," with her eighth (8th) studio CD "Growing Pains" on Tuesday, December 18th, one week before...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains, Just Fine, Grammy Award, R&B, Dream, Be Without You, Work That, and IPod
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www.washingtonpost.com | February 11, 2007
5 Grammys Mark Dixie Chicks' Comeback
We get the message." Mary J. Blige's comeback also was richly rewarded: She received three trophies for her double-platinum album "The Breakthrough." The Red Hot Chili Peppers won four for their double-disc "Stadium Arcadium." The Dixie...
In this article: Grammy Award, Mary J. Blige, R&B, Dixie Chicks, Iraq War, Rick Rubin, Stadium Arcadium, Stevie Wonder, George W. Bush, and Carrie Underwood
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www.washingtonpost.com | February 10, 2007
From Rags To Riches To Respect
...given a seat close to the stage. At the American Music Awards in November, she won favorite female artist and favorite album for "The Breakthrough." In December, Blige dominated the Billboard Music Awards, winning nine -- including R&B/hip-hop...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, R&B, Be Without You, Grammy Award, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, U2, Hip-Hop Soul, and American Music Awards
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www.washingtonpost.com | December 13, 2006
Blige Caps 2006 With `best-Of' Album
...after she kicked a substance abuse habit and dealt with her own negative self-image. That approach worked with dazzling results on "The Breakthrough," which is nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year for "Be...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, Reflections, Hip-Hop Soul, God, Be Without You, Vivendi SA, CBS Corp., Universal Music Group, and Geffen Records
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www.washingtonpost.com | December 06, 2006
Blige, Timberlake May Get Grammy Nods
LOS ANGELES -- With her album "The Breakthrough," Mary J. Blige might be the breakout leader when Grammy nominations are announced. Blige could find herself nominated for album of the year and a slew of other awards at Thursday's...
In this article: Grammy, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Crazy, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Carrie Underwood, and American Idol
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www.washingtonpost.com | December 04, 2006
Mary J. Blige Wins Big at Billboards
...live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. But it was a seasoned artist that took home the most honors. R&B diva Mary J. Blige's comeback album, "The Breakthrough," delivered nine awards to the 35-year-old singer, including R&B/Hip-Hop artist...
In this article: Mary J. Blige, Billboard, R&B, Tony Bennett, Las Vegas, Billboard Music Awards, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, and Nickelback
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The Breakthrough is the seventh studio album by American R&B-soul singer Mary J. Blige, released in December 20, 2005 on Geffen Records. The album opened with over 729,000 units in the United States, becoming her highest first week sales of her career, and the second-highest first-week sales by a female R&B artist, only behind Alicia Keys' As I Am. The album was certified three-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
- Name:
- The Breakthrough
- Type:
- studio
- Genre:
- R&B, soul, hip hop soul
- Release Date:
- December 20, 2005
- Produced by:
- 9th Wonder, Bryan-Michael Cox, Cool & Dre, Dre & Vidal, D. Emile, Ron Fair, Rich Harrison, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Rodney Jerkins, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Raphael Saadiq, Chucky Thompson for The Hitmen, will.i.am
- Recorded By:
- Mary J. Blige
- Length:
- 72:15
- Record Label:
- Geffen
- Recording Dates:
- 2004-2005
- Manufacturer:
- Universal
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