Mary J. Blige's Music Videos: A History
12.02.2022 - 01:45
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Power Book II: Ghost and 2017's Mudbound, which landed her two and made history. (Blige was the first person to be nominated for acting and songwriting—“Mighty River”—in the same year.)And she's not stopping anytime soon.
Blige's fifteenth studio album, Good Morning Gorgeous arrives today, February 11. She is also scheduled to perform at this year's Halftime show alongside Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Dr.
Dre, and Eminem. But before Blige showcases her famous dance moves in front of millions, let's examine the history of her music videos. While not every video she's made over the course of her decades-long career is included, the 15 presented below perhaps best exemplify why the singer’s reign as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been undisputed for so long.Mary J.
Blige’s first video, “Real Love,” was the sophomore single from her 1992 debut album What’s The 411? The classic track interpolates Audio Two’s 1987’s hit “Top Billin’” and displays Blige’s vocal prowess with ease. In the visuals accompanying the song, we see one of her most popular looks: oversized baseball jerseys accompanied by matching caps, biker shorts, kneepads, and signature gold hoops. “Real Love” was a commercial success, hitting number one on the US Hot R&B Singles chart.
However, it became more of a radio favorite when its remix featured a verse from the late Notorious B.I.G.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.One of Blige’s most notable ballads, “I’m Goin’ Down,” from 1994’s My Life, was a cover of the 1976 Rose Royce track that was featured in the comedic film Car Wash that same year. In the singer’s video for it, which was directed by Matthew Rolston and shot in black and white, Blige transforms into a somber lounge act. Onstage, she
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