Family Affair (Mary J. Blige song)
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| Single by Mary J. Blige from the album No More Drama |
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| Released | 2001 | ||||
| Format | CD maxi single, 12" maxi single | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Length | 4:25 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Mary J. Blige, Andre Young, Bruce Wallenstein, Louis Pierre, Luchana Lodge, Camara Kambon, Michael Elizondo, Michael Bradfird | ||||
| Producer | Dr. Dre | ||||
| Certification | Platinum | ||||
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"Family Affair" is a 2001 hit song for Mary J. Blige, produced by Dr. Dre. It was taken from her fifth album, No More Drama, and was responsible for popularizing the terms "hateration" and "dancery" throughout American society, as well as contributing to the popularity of the word "crunk".[citation needed]
The music for "Family Affair" was originally created in a jam session between Dr. Dre and musicians Mel-Man, Camara Kambon and Mike Elizondo. Later Blige heard the song and she and her brother Bruce Miller contributed the lyrics and melody. Finally Dr. Dre produced Blige's vocals, but this was done at a distance because at the time he was busy filming the movie Training Day. The music video was directed by Dave Meyers.
The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks from November 3, 2001. It was Blige's first Hot 100 number-one, although she had previously reached number two with "Not Gon' Cry" in 1996.
In 2007, this song was used on a Propel Fitness Water commercial.
[edit] Track listings and formats
- CD single
- "Family Affair" (Radio Edit)
- "Family Affair" (Album Version)
- "Your Child" (Chucky Thompson's Late Nite Mix)
- "Family Affair" (Video)
| Preceded by "It's Raining Men" by Geri Halliwell |
SNEP (France) number-one single October 6, 2001 |
Succeeded by "You Rock My World" by Michael Jackson |
| Preceded by "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single November 3, 2001 – December 8, 2001 |
Succeeded by "U Got It Bad" by Usher |
| Preceded by "Differences" by Ginuwine |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single November 3, 2001 – November 10, 2001 |
[edit] References
- The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (5th edition)
