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Why (Mary J. Blige song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Why
| cover = Why (Mary J. Blige song).jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Mary J. Blige featuring Rick Ross
| album = My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
| released = April 10, 2012
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:21
| label = Matriarch, Geffen
| writer = Mary J. Blige, Dave Young, Eric Hudson, William Roberts II
| producer = Eric Hudson
| chronology = Mary J. Blige
| prev_title = Mr. Wrong
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Don't Mind
| next_year = 2012
| misc =
}}
"'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, stringsled production, the song initially impacted on US radios on April 10, 2012 as the album's third single.
Music video
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.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of 'My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)'.
*Songwriting Mary J. Blige, Dave Young, Eric Hudson, William Roberts II
*Production Eric Hudson
*Recording Serge "Sergical" Tsai
*Mastering Dave Kutch
Charts
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!scope="col"| Chart (2012)
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! scope="row"| Canada Urban AC ('Billboard')
| style="text-align:center"| 36
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References
Category:2012 singles
Category:Mary J. Blige songs
Category:Rick Ross songs
Category:2011 songs
Category:Songs written by Eric Hudson
Category:Geffen Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Colin Tilley
Category:Songs written by Rick Ross
Category:Songs written by Mary J. Blige
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