Mary J. Blige - My Life

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1	Intro Mixed By, Programmed By [Digital Programming], Keyboards, Strings – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Producer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – Nashiem Myrick, Tony MaseratiWritten-By – Mary J. Blige	1:04
2	Mary Jane Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – Rich TravaliWritten-By – Mary J. Blige, Rick James	4:41
3	You Bring Me Joy Backing Vocals – Jo-Jo*, LaTonya J. Blige*Mixed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Producer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Producer [Vocal Production] – Jo-Jo*Recorded By, Programmed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem MyrickWritten-By – Jo-Jo Hailey*, Mary J. Blige	4:14
4	Marvin (Interlude) Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Performer [Performed By], Written-By – Mary J. BligeProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem MyrickWritten-By ["It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" Sample] – Paris*, Pigford*	0:40
5	I'm The Only Woman Backing Vocals – LaTonya J. Blige*Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem Myrick, "Prince" Charles Alexander*, Tony MaseratiWritten-By – Mary J. BligeWritten-By ["Give Me Your Love" Sample] – Curtis Mayfield	4:32
6	K. Murray (Interlude) Mixed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Performer [Performed By], Written-By – Keith MurrayProducer – Nashiem Myrick, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – Nashiem Myrick, Tony Maserati	0:24
7	My Life Backing Vocals – LaTonya J. Blige*Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – "Prince" Charles Alexander*, Tony MaseratiProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Programmed By [Additional] – Rashad SmithRecorded By – Nashiem Myrick, "Prince" Charles Alexander*Written-By – Arlene DelValle, Mary J. BligeWritten-By ["Sunshine" Sample] – Roy Ayers	4:19
8	You Gotta Believe Backing Vocals – Faith Evans, K-Ci & Jo-Jo*, Mary J. BligeKeyboards [Additional] – Chucky ThompsonMusic By, Instruments [All] – Herb MiddletonProducer – Chucky Thompson, Herb Middleton, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By, Mixed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Written-By – Big Bub, Faith Evans, K-Ci Hailey*, Mary J. Blige	5:02
9	I Never Wanna Live Without You Backing Vocals – Faith Evans, Mary J. BligeInstruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – Tony MaseratiMusic By, Keyboards [Additional] – Herb MiddletonProducer – Chucky Thompson, Herb Middleton, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem Myrick, Rich Travali, Tony MaseratiWritten-By – Big Bub, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige	6:20
10	I'm Goin' Down Alto Saxophone – Vincent HenryBass – Victor BaileyCello – Eileen FolsonCo-producer – Mark "Led" Ledford*, "Prince" Charles Alexander*Drums – Kevin "K-Dog" Johnson*Guitar – Paul Pescoe*Harp – Gloria AgostiniKeyboards – Fred McFarlaneLyrics By – Norman WhitfieldMusic By – Joel SchumacherPercussion – Frank ColonPiano – Lenny UnderwoodProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By, Mixed By, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – "Prince" Charles Alexander*Trumpet – Bruce Purse, Mark "Led" Ledford*Violin – Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry, Regina Carter	3:44
11	My Life (Interlude) Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Producer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem Myrick, Tony MaseratiWritten-By – Big Bub, Mary J. Blige	1:15
12	Be With You Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*Producer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem MyrickWritten-By – Mary J. Blige	4:27
13	Mary's Joint Backing Vocals – LaTonya J. Blige*Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – Nashiem Myrick, Tony MaseratiWritten-By – Mary J. Blige, Sean "Puffy" Combs*	5:02
14	Don't Go Backing Vocals, Written-By – Big Bub, Faith Evans, Mary J. BligeInstruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – Nashiem Myrick, Tony MaseratiWritten-By ["Goodbye" Sample] – A. Hall*, G. Griffen*, T. Riley*, T. Gatling*	5:01
15	I Love You Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Chucky Thompson, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – "Bassy" Bob Brockmann*, Nashiem Myrick, "Prince" Charles Alexander*, Rob Paustian, Tony MaseratiWritten-By – Mary J. Blige, Sean "Puffy" Combs*	4:33
16	No One Else Bass [Additional] – Darryl PearsonProducer, Instruments [All] – Mr. DalvinRecorded By, Mixed By – Rob PaustianWritten-By – K-Ci Hailey*Written-By ["Free At Last" Sample] – Al Green	4:17
17	Be Happy Backing Vocals – LaTonya J. Blige*Instruments [All] – Chucky ThompsonLyrics By – Arlene DelValle, Mary J. BligeMixed By – "Prince" Charles Alexander*, Tony MaseratiMusic By – Jean C. Olivier*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*Producer – Poke , Sean "Puffy" Combs*Recorded By – Nashiem Myrick, "Prince" Charles Alexander*Written-By ["You're Too Good To Me" Sample] – Curtis Mayfield	5:51

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – MCA Records Canada
• Distributed By – MCA Records Canada
• Pressed By – Cinram
• Licensed From – Polygram Special Markets
• Licensed From – PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.
• Licensed From – Atlantic
• Licensed From – MCA Records
• Licensed From – Hi Records
• Licensed From – Curtom
• Licensed Through – Warner Special Products
• Licensed Through – CEMA Special Markets
• Produced For – Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
• Produced For – Chuck Life Productions
• Produced For – Big Herb's Music
• Produced For – Clownin' Productions, Inc.
• Produced For – Trackmasters Entertainment
• Recorded At – Daddy's House Recording Studio
• Recorded At – Sound On Sound, New York
• Recorded At – Axis Studios
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – Axis Studios
• Mixed At – Sound On Sound, New York
• Mastered At – Hit Factory Mastering
• Published By – Ba-Dake Music, Inc.
• Published By – Super Songs Unltd.
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
• Published By – Donril Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Cal-Rock Music
• Published By – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
• Published By – Cal-Gene Music
• Published By – Almo Irving Music
• Published By – Mayfield Music
• Published By – Andrask Music Pub.

Credits

• Coordinator [Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Coordinator] – Gwendolyn Watts
• Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Debra Young
• Creative Director – Brett Wright
• Design [Package Design] – JoDee Stringham
• Executive-Producer – Andre Harrell, Sean "Puffy" Combs*
• Executive-Producer [Associate Executive Producer], A&R – "Buttnaked" Tim Dawg
• Management – Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc., Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Steve Lucas , Steve Lucas Management
• Management [Production Consultation & Administration] – B. Hampton Jackson III, Chad Woodley , Charlie Davis III*, George Simmons , JDW Entertainment, Inc., Kurt Woodley
• Mastered By – Herb Powers*
• Other [Hair] – Kenya Maudlin
• Other [Make-Up] – Sam Fine
• Other [Prop Stylist] – Marc Charbonnet
• Other [Styling] – Sybil Pennix
• Photography By – Sante D'Orazio*

Notes

Track 1 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York and at Sound On Sound Recording Studio, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York.

Track 2 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Axis Studios, New York. NY. Mixed at Axis Studios, New York, NY.

Track 3 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded and programmed at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at Sound On Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Sound On Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY. "It's Ecstasy When You Lady Down Next To Me" performed by Barry White under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc. [Published by] Bo-Dake Music, Inc. (adm. by Super Songs) (BMI).

Track 4 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY.

Track 5 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at Axis Studios, New York, NY. Contains elements from "Give Me Your Love". [Published by] Warner Tamerlane (BMI).

Track 6 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at Sound On Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY.

Track 7 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Additional programming for Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. "Sunshine" by Roy Ayers under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc. [Published by] Warner-Tamerlane Corporation (BMI).

Track 8 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at Sound On Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY.

Track 9 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Sound On Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Sound On Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY.

Track 10 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Clinton Recordings Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY.

Track 11 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY,

Track 12 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at Axis Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Axis Studios, New York, NY.

Track 13 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at Axis Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Axis Studios, New York, NY. Contains elements from Top Billin' recording "Milk And Giz". Courtesy of Atlantic Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products.

Track 14 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at Axis Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Axis Studios, New York, NY. "Goodbye" by Guy used courtesy of MCA Records. [Published by] Donril Music, adm. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP) / Cal-Rock Music / EMI Virgin Music Inc. (ASCAP) and Cal-Gene Music / EMI Virgin Sons, Inc. (BMI).

Track 15 produced for Chuck Life Productions, Inc. and for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at Axis Studios, New York, NY.

Track 16 produced for Clownin' Productions. Recorded and mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. "Free At Last" used courtesy of Hi Records, under license from CEMA Special Markets. [Published by] Irving-Almo Music.

Track 17 produced for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and for TrakMasterz Productions, Inc. Recorded at Daddy's House, New York, NY and at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Contains samples from 'You're Too Good To Me" performed and written by Curtis Mayfield, courtesy of Curtom Records and [published by] Mayfield Music / Andrask Music (BMI).

Executive produced for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Mastered at The Hit Factory Mastering, New York, NY.

Jo-Jo Hailey and K-Ci Hailey appear courtesy of Uptown / MCA Records. Inc.
Faith Evans appears courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. / Arista Records, Inc.
Big Bub appears through the courtesy of EastWest Records America.
Keith Murray appears courtesy of Jive Records.

℗ 1994 MCA Records, Inc. © 1994 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed in Canada by MCA Records Canada.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 08811 11562 3
• Barcode: 00811115623
• Matrix / Runout: MFG BY CINRAM #941123AA UPTSD-11156
• Mastering SID Code: L382
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
UPTD-11156	Mary J. Blige	My Life ‎(CD, Album)	Uptown Records, MCA Records	UPTD-11156	US	1994
MCD 11156	Mary J. Blige	My Life ‎(CD, Album)	MCA Records	MCD 11156	US	1994
MCD 11398, 111 398-2	Mary J. Blige	My Life ‎(CD, Album, RE)	MCA Records, MCA Records, Uptown Records, Uptown Records	MCD 11398, 111 398-2	Europe	Unknown
UPTC-11156	Mary J. Blige	My Life ‎(Cass, Album)	Uptown Records	UPTC-11156	US	1994
MCC 11156	Mary J. Blige	My Life ‎(Cass, Album)	MCA Records	MCC 11156	Germany	1994