Why (Mary J. Blige song)

"Why"
"Why"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Rick Ross
from the album My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
Released	April 10, 2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	R&B; hip hop soul;
Length	4:21
Label	Matriarch, Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Mary J. Blige, Dave Young, Eric Hudson, William Roberts II
Producer(s)	Eric Hudson
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
Rick Ross singles chronology
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]

Songwriting – Mary J. Blige, Dave Young, Eric Hudson, William Roberts II
Production – Eric Hudson
Recording – Serge "Sergical" Tsai
Mastering – Dave Kutch

Charts[edit]

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

References[edit]

^ Savage, Lauren (2012-05-09). "Mary J. Blige and Rick Ross Wonder 'Why': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
^ 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)
^ "Canada Urban National Airplay". Radio and Records / Nielsen BDS. 2012-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-26.

[bb1-1] Savage, Lauren (2012-05-09). "Mary J. Blige and Rick Ross Wonder 'Why': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-23.

[booklet-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.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Mary_J._Blige-4] "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-26.

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v t e Mary J. Blige
Awards and nominations Discography Videography Songs
Studio albums	What's the 411? My Life Share My World Mary No More Drama Love & Life The Breakthrough Growing Pains Stronger with Each Tear My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) A Mary Christmas The London Sessions Strength of a Woman Good Morning Gorgeous
Soundtrack albums	Think Like a Man Too
Live albums	The Tour
Remix albums	What's the 411? Remix Dance for Me
Compilation albums	Ballads Mary J. Blige & Friends Reflections (A Retrospective)
Concert tours	Share My World Tour The Breakthrough Experience Tour Heart of the City Tour Growing Pains European Tour Music Saved My Life Tour The Liberation Tour The London Sessions Tour King and Queen of Hearts World Tour Strength of a Woman Tour
Films	Mary J. Blige's My Life
Other	Super Bowl XXXV halftime show Super Bowl LVI halftime show
Category

v t e Mary J. Blige singles
Discography Songs
1990s singles	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love" "Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You" "Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days" "As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside"
2000s singles	"Your Child" "Give Me You" "Family Affair" "No More Drama" "Dance for Me" "Rainy Dayz" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap" "MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am" "We Ride (I See the Future)" "Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down" "The One" "I Am"
2010s singles	"Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love" "Ain't Nobody" "25/8" "Don't Mind" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Love a Woman" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "This Christmas" "Suitcase" "Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy" "Whole Damn Year" "Thick of It" "U + Me (Love Lesson)" "Love Yourself" "Set Me Free" "Only Love" "Thriving" "Know"
2020s singles	"Good Morning Gorgeous" "Amazing" "Still Believe in Love"
Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"
Guest appearances	"911" "Ain't No Way" "America's Song" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Disrespectful" "F for You" "Hands" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" "If U Leave" "It's a Wrap" "Just Stand Up!" "Lean on Me" "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)" "Now or Never" "Remember Me" "Runaway Love" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Touch It (Remix)" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "What Child Is This" "Where's the Love?"
Category

v t e Rick Ross
Discography
Studio albums	Port of Miami Trilla Deeper Than Rap Teflon Don God Forgives, I Don't Mastermind Hood Billionaire Black Market Rather You Than Me Port of Miami 2 Richer Than I Ever Been Too Good to Be True with Meek Mill (2023)
Compilation albums	Rise to Power Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)
Mixtapes	Ashes to Ashes Rich Forever The Black Bar Mitzvah Black Dollar
Singles	"Hustlin' " "Push It" "Speedin' " "The Boss" "Here I Am" "Magnificent" "Maybach Music 2" "Super High" "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" "Live Fast, Die Young" "Aston Martin Music" "9 Piece" "You the Boss" "Stay Schemin'" "Touch'N You" "So Sophisticated" "Diced Pineapples" "100 Black Coffins" "No Games" "The Devil Is a Lie" "Thug Cry" "Sorry" "I Think She Like Me" "Gold Roses" "Shaq & Kobe"
Featured singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "100 Million" "Cash Flow" "Out Here Grindin" "You're Everything" "Welcome to the World" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Champion" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Monster" "Rap Song" "Living Better Now" "Welcome to My Hood" "Swagger Right" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Hustle Hard (Remix)" "John" "Tupac Back" "I'm a Boss" "I'm on One" "Anything (To Find You)" "Fly Together" "Take It to the Head" "Bag of Money" "Why" "Lemme See" "Born Stunna" "Pop That" "I Wish You Would" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Dope" "Bugatti" "Millions" "Believe It" "U.O.E.N.O." "Pour It Up (Remix)" "No New Friends" "Poor Decisions" "I Wanna Be with You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Options" "New Flame" "When You Feel This" "Do You Mind" "Money in the Grave "Down Like That" "Run It"
Other songs	"Make It Rain (Remix)" "Devil in a New Dress" "Deuces (Remix)" "The Way You Love Me" "Ambition" "I Am Your Leader" "Ali Bomaye" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Nobody" "Sanctified" "Hungry" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" "God Did"
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Why (Mary J. Blige song)

Music video[edit]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

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