Love & Life (Mary J. Blige album)

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Love & Life
Studio album by Mary J. Blige
Released	August 26, 2003 (US)
Recorded	2003
Genre	R&B
Length	-
Label	Geffen Records
Producer(s)	Mary J Blige Dr. Dre P. Diddy Mario Winans Steve J. Deric Angelettie Donald Lawrence Andy C. D-Natural Mechalie Jamison
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
Mary J. Blige chronology
No More Drama (2001)	Love & Life (2003)	The Breakthrough (2005)

Love & Life is the sixth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige, released in the United States on August 26, 2003 (see 2003 in music) on Geffen Records. The album was primarily produced by P. Diddy, with additional production from Dr. Dre and Mario Winans. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and it is her second LP to do so. The album included four singles: "Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man), "Ooh!", "Not Today" (featuring Eve) and "It's A Wrap".

The album, however, has been proclaimed as a disappointment by most critics. Many critics called it Mary's worst album, with "Just Driven recycled Hip Hop". However, All Music gave it 4 stars and said the album "bemaed with joy" and Rolling Stone gave it three stars, saying "You may not always love Blige's music, but you will feel her". The CD has also suffered sluggish sales. The album has been Mary's worst selling album, but it was still certified Platinum by the RIAA.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Love & Life Intro" (featuring Jay-Z & P. Diddy)
2. "Don't Go"
3. "When We"
4. "Not Today" (featuring Eve)
5. "Finally Made It (Interlude)"
6. "Ooh!"
7. "Let Me Be The 1" (featuring 50 Cent)
8. "Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man)
9. "Willing & Waiting"
10. "Free (Interlude)"
11. "Friends"
12. "Press On"
13. "Feel Like Makin' Love"
14. "It's A Wrap"
15. "Message In Our Music (Interlude)"
16. "All My Love"
17. "Special Part Of Me"
18. "Ultimate Relationship (A.M.)"
19. "Didn't Mean" [International Bonus Track]
20. "Whenever I Say Your Name (Duet with Sting) [International Bonus Track]
21. "Happy Endings" [Japan Bonus Track]
22. "If I Don't Love You This Way" [Japan Bonus Track]

Preceded by The Neptunes Presents... Clones by Various Artists

Billboard 200 Number 1 Album September 13, 2003 - September 19, 2003

Succeeded by Metamorphosis by Hilary Duff