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{{Infobox song

| name = We Ride (I See the Future)

| cover = Mary_J._Blige_-_We_Ride_(I_See_The_Future).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Mary J. Blige

| album = Reflections (A Retrospective)

| released = November 5, 2006

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:04

| label = Geffen

| writer = *Johnta Austin

*Mary J. Blige

*Bryan-Michael Cox

*Kendrick Dean

| producer = Cox

| prev_title = Runaway Love

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title = Just Fine

| next_year = 2007

| misc =

}}

"'We Ride (I See the Future)'" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Johnta Austin,

Bryan-Michael Cox, and Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean for her first greatest hits album, 'Reflections (A Retrospective)' (2006), while production was helmed by Cox, with Dean credit as co-producer. It was released to US radio as the album's lead in the first week of November 2006.Cohen, Jonathan. [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56777/billboard-bits-mary-j-blige-saliva-itunes-latino Article confirming release of Reflections]. 'Billboard'. Published November 1, 2006. Upon its release, it became a top ten hit in Italy and reached the top 20 on the US 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background



"We Ride" was produced by Bryan Michael Cox, with Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean co-producing. The premise of the song is a celebration of her newfound happiness with then-husband and manager, Kendu Isaacs. The song contains the lyrics "from the day to the night we ride, I see the future, baby, you and I, better with time." Cox stated "Mary's married, she's happy, in the best shape of her life, her voice is in the best shape of her life [...] people thought she was over, done, then she came through with 'The Breakthrough' "We Ride" celebrates all of that."Reid, Shaheem. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1544652/20061101/index.jhtml#/news/articles/1544652/20061101/index.jhtml Article and interview with Bryan Michael Cox confirming new material]. MTV. Published November 2, 2006.

Music video



An accompanying music video for "We Ride" was shot in New York City in early November and directed by Erik White. The video opens up similar to Blige's music video for "Be Without You," except it overlooks Los Angeles. Blige is singing in black with a black background then goes to her riding a blue bike. Another bike which is red and black appears which is her then-huband, Kendu Isaacs. The two ride to the beach. From there it switches from Blige singing in a fur vest to Blige singing in a white dress in front of an orchestra, both on rocks on the beach, to the end of the video. It premiered on December 9, 2006 on the MTV network.

Track listings



{{tracklist

| headline = CD single

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = We Ride (I See the Future)

| note1 = Album Version

| writer1 =

| extra1 =

| length1 = 4:04

| title2 = Be Without You

| note2 = Moto Blanco Vocal Remix

| writer2 =

| extra2 =

| length2 = 8:40

| title3 = We Ride (I See the Future)

| note3 = Instrumental

| writer3 =

| extra3 =

| length3 = 4:03

}}

'Notes'

* denotes a co-producer

* denotes a remix producer

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from the 'Reflections (A Retrospective)' liner notes.

*Johnta Austin writer

*Mary J. Blige vocal arranger, writer

*Bryan-Michael Cox producer, writer

*Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean co-producer, writer

*Ron Fair vocal arranger

*Tal Herzog additional pro tools

*Kandu Isaacs vocal recording

*Dave Pensado mixing

*Sam Thomas vocal tracking

Charts



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References



Category:2006 singles

Category:Mary J. Blige songs

Category:Songs written by Johnt Austin

Category:Songs written by Mary J. Blige

Category:Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox

Category:Music videos directed by Erik White

Category:2006 songs

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Songs written by Kendrick Dean


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