Mary J. Blige - Mary J. Blige & Friends (2006)

American recording artist Mary J. Blige began her career as a backing vocalist for Father MC in the early 1990s. Her discography as a solo artist began in 1992 and consists of eleven studio albums, two live albums, two remix albums and over eighty singles including more than 20 as a featured artist.

“Mary J. Blige & Friends” is a compilation album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige.  Released on October 31, 2006 it was sold exclusively in Circuit City stores, (was an American multinational consumer electronics corporation.

It was founded in 1949 and pioneered the electronics superstore format in the 1970s. Circuit City liquidated its final American retail store in 2009, following a bankruptcy filing and subsequent failure to find a buyer.) and includes tracks featuring guest artists such as Sting, Robin Thicke, and Nas.

Also included was a bonus DVD that included a brief career biography, excerpts and behind the scenes views of some of her music videos, interviews with fellow collaborators, and live performances of "Can't Hide from Luv", "Family Affair", and "No More Drama".

Track listing

01.  "Whenever I Say Your Name"  (with Sting)  (Sting, Mary J. Blige)  - 5:25
02.  "Ask Myself"  (with Robin Thicke) )  (Robin Thicke, Bobby Keyes, Robert Daniels)  - 3:47
03.  "Ain't No Way"  (with Patti LaBelle)  (Carolyn Franklin)  - 4:28
04.  "Love Changes"  (with Jamie Foxx)  (Skip Scarborough)  - 4:30
05.  "Alone"  (with Dave Young)  - 4:30
06.  "Favorite Flavor"  (with LL Cool J)  (Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes)  - 3:28
07.  "Love Is All We Need"  (with Nas)  (James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Blige, Rick James)   - 4:17
08.  "My Man"  (with Santana)  (Antwan Patton, Nsilo Reddick, Nicholas Sherwood, Rob Thomas)  - 4:34
09.  "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"  (with Elton John)   - 5:09

Notes
Genre: R&B, Soul
Length: 39:24
Label: Geffen Records

© 2006