Jump to content

Why (Mary J. Blige song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Why"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Rick Ross
from the album My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
ReleasedApril 10, 2012
Recorded2011
Genre
Length4:21
LabelMatriarch, Geffen
Songwriter(s)Mary J. Blige, Dave Young, Eric Hudson, William Roberts II
Producer(s)Eric Hudson
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Mr. Wrong"
(2011)
"Why"
(2012)
"Don't Mind"
(2012)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Take It to the Head"
(2012)
"Why"
(2012)
"Stay Schemin'"
(2012)
Music video
"Why?" on YouTube

"Why" is a song performed by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, from her tenth studio album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011). It was written by Blige along with Dave Young, Eric Hudson, and William Roberts II, with Hudson producing the song and Rick Ross having featured vocals. A soulful R&B song that makes use of hip hop soul influences and a beat-heavy, strings–led production, the song initially impacted on US radios on April 10, 2012 as the album's third single.

Music video

[edit]

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley and debuted on May 9, 2012. In the video, Blige finds herself up late worrying about a troubled relationship. It begins a dimly lit bedroom where she sings next to her sleeping lover. Moving on, she hits an extravagant lounge. There, Rick Ross is surrounded by women with a drink in one hand and an expensive cigar in the other. Blige joins Rick Ross for a final performance at the lounge. The two, both dressed in white, complement each other as they perform under an chandelier. The video ends with a final toast and falling confetti.[1]

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1).[2]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada Urban AC (Billboard)[3] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 30

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Savage, Lauren (2012-05-09). "Mary J. Blige and Rick Ross Wonder 'Why': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  2. ^ My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Matriarch, Geffen. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Canada Urban National Airplay". Radio and Records / Nielsen BDS. 2012-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  4. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-26.