Mary J. Blige - "Growing Pains" (2007)
Dec 26, 2023 22:49:58 GMT -5
Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Dec 26, 2023 22:49:58 GMT -5
8th studio album released on December 18, 2007 by Geffen Records. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 and #1 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums. It ranked #29 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007 and was eventually certified Platinum by RIAA. Number of producers on the album include Ne-Yo, Stargate, Dre & Vidal, The Neptunes, Bryan Michael Cox, Sean Garrett, Jazze Pha, and Tricky Stewart.
In terms of her 2000s output, I enjoyed "No More Drama" and "The Breakthrough" the best. They just felt more cohesive as a whole as I loved every track on them. It's not quite the same case with this album, but it's much better than "Stronger With Each Tear". I may need to listen to "Love & Life" again to form an opinion, but I remember being not entirely impressed on the first listen. It just felt like there was too much going on and all over the place.
My fave tracks from Growing Pains:
Just Fine (obviously the standout)
Hurt Again
Shake Down
Til The Morning
Roses
Work In Progress (Growing Pains)
If You Love Me?
Smoke
Come To Me (Peace)
"Just Fine" #22 Hot 100, #1 Dance Club Songs, #6 Dance/Mix Show Airplay, #3 R&B/Hip Hop, #35
Rhythmic
"Work That" #65 Hot 100, #10 Dance Singles Sales, #16 R&B/Hip Hop
"Stay Down" #34 R&B/Hip Hop
In terms of her 2000s output, I enjoyed "No More Drama" and "The Breakthrough" the best. They just felt more cohesive as a whole as I loved every track on them. It's not quite the same case with this album, but it's much better than "Stronger With Each Tear". I may need to listen to "Love & Life" again to form an opinion, but I remember being not entirely impressed on the first listen. It just felt like there was too much going on and all over the place.
My fave tracks from Growing Pains:
Just Fine (obviously the standout)
Hurt Again
Shake Down
Til The Morning
Roses
Work In Progress (Growing Pains)
If You Love Me?
Smoke
Come To Me (Peace)
"Just Fine" #22 Hot 100, #1 Dance Club Songs, #6 Dance/Mix Show Airplay, #3 R&B/Hip Hop, #35
Rhythmic
"Work That" #65 Hot 100, #10 Dance Singles Sales, #16 R&B/Hip Hop
"Stay Down" #34 R&B/Hip Hop
