Enough Cryin
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| Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Brook-Lyn | ||
| from the album The Breakthrough | ||
| B-side(s) | "Out My Head" | |
| Released | 2006 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 4:20 (album version) 4:00 (radio edit) 3:35 (UK radio edit) |
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| Label | Geffen | |
| Writer(s) | Mary J. Blige, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Shawn Carter | |
| Producer(s) | Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins | |
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| Mary J. Blige singles chronology | ||
| "One" (2005) |
"Enough Cryin" (2006) |
"Take Me as I Am" (2006) |
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"Enough Cryin" is the third U.S. single released off Mary J. Blige's seventh studio album, The Breakthrough. It features Brook-Lyn, Blige's alter ego, who provides a rap segment on the song.
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[edit] Song information
"Enough Cryin" was recorded and mixed in New York City and Los Angeles in 2005 and is featured on Blige's multi-Platinum album The Breakthrough. Written with and produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, the song features Blige's alter ego, Brook, whom Mary created to give her lyrical freedom without the fear of damaging her own persona: "I had to separate the two because Mary is nice, you know, intelligent," she explained. "Brook is crazy and ignorant and she don't care."[1]
The music video for the single was shot in Los Angeles, California on March 2006 and was directed by Hype Williams.
"Enough Cryin" was the third single release from The Breakthrough in Europe. The single currently was released on June 26, 2006 and was her most unsuccessful release there from the album, peaking outside the UK top 40. It is also one of her lowest-charting singles to date. This was mainly due to the lack of airplay that the track received on UK radio.
[edit] Track listings and formats
- CD 1[2]
- "Enough Cryin" (UK radio edit)
- "Be Without You" (live from AOL Music Sessions)
- CD 2[3]
- "Enough Cryin" (album version)
- "Out My Head"
- "Be Without You" (Moto Blanco Vocal Edit)
- "Enough Cryin" (instrumental)
- "Enough Cryin" (video)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 24 |
| Germany Top 100 Singles | 88 |
| Ireland Top 50 Singles | 35 |
| UK Top 75 Singles | 46 |
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[edit] Credits
- Written by Mary J. Blige, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett and Sean Carter
- Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
- All vocals performed by Mary J. Blige
- All music performed by Rodney Jerkins except;
- Guitar performed by Tim Stuart
- Bass performed by Cornelius Mims
- Piano performed by Craig Brockman
- Engineered by Patrick Fillett and Paul Foley
- Mixed by Rodney Jerkins and Tony Maserati
- Executive producer: Mary J. Blige
