Mary – Love & Life / Geffen Records Audio CD 2003 / 0602498607022

Name: Mary – Love & Life / Geffen Records Audio CD 2003 / 0602498607022
SKU: 602498607022
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Love & Life is the sixth studio album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was released by Geffen Records on August 26, 2003. The album marked Blige's debut on the Geffen label, following the absorption of her former record company MCA Records. In addition, it saw her reuniting with Sean "Diddy" Combs, executive producer of her first two studio albums What's the 411? (1992) and My Life (1994), who wrote and executive produced most of Love & Life with his Bad Boy in-house production team The Hitmen, including Mario Winans, D-Dot, and Stevie J.

Love & Life was released to positive reception from music critics, who applauded Blige's vocal performances and her collaboration with Combs on most of the songs. Commercially, it became her second album to debut at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart with 285,298 copies. Though less successful than its predecessor No More Drama (2001), the album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA. Internationally, it entered the top ten in Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Love & Life also received numerous accolades, earning Blige her first nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 46th Grammy ceremony.

In support of the album, five singles from the album were released. Lead single "Love @ 1st Sight", a collaboration with rapper Method Man, and second single "Ooh!" both reached the top thirty of the US Billboard 100 chart and peaked within the top forty on most charts they appeared on. "Not Today" featuring rapper Eve, "Whenever I Say Your Name", a duet with singer Sting, and final single "It's a Wrap" were less successful. In April and May 2004, Blige promoted Love & Life in her Love & Life concert tour, which visited several cities throughout the United States.

Label:	Geffen Records – 0602498607022
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	2003
Genre:	Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist:

Love & Life Intro

Engineer [Assistant Recording & Mix] – Emery Dobyns

Featuring – Jay Z*, P. Diddy

Instruments – Stevie J.*

Mixed By – Paul Logus

Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans

Producer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs*, Stevie J.*, The Natural

Recorded By – Franklin Socorro

Written-By – D. Christo*, L. McCann*, M. Blige*, S. Combs*, S. Carter*

2:48
2		Don't Go Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Alexis Seton, Dominick Mancuso Mixed By – Paul Logus Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans Performer [Sample From "The Long Goodbye"] – Lou Donaldson Producer – Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By – Dominick Mancuso, Rob Williams (5) Written-By – B. Miller, D. Angelettie, J. Williams, J. Mercer, M. Blige, S. Combs

4:28
3		When We Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Alexis Seton, Emery Dobyns Mixed By – Paul Logus Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans Performer [Sample From "I Want You"] – Marvin Gaye Producer – Andy C., Mechalie Jamison, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Recorded By – Patrick Dillett Written-By – A. Craemer, A. Ross, L. Ware, M. Winans, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs*

3:36
4		Not Today Bass – Mike Elizondo Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Larry Chatman Featuring – Eve (2) Keyboards – Mike Elizondo, Ron Feemster* Producer, Mixed By – Dr. Dre Recorded By – Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri Recorded By [Assisted By] – James "Flea" McCrone, Jason Merrit, Rouble Kapoor Recorded By [Vocals] – Kendu Isaacs, Mary J. Blige Written-By – A. Young, B. Miller, E. Jeffers, M. Blige, M. Elizondo, R. Feemster

4:13
5		Finally Made It (Interlude) Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Paul Logus Music By [Additional] – Terence Dudley Performer [Sample From "Better Days"] – Rufus And Chaka Khan* Producer – Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By – Patrick Dillett Written-By – D. Angelettie, M. Blige, R. Holland, S. Combs

1:39
6		Ooh! Backing Vocals – Kandace Love, Shannon Jones Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Tony Maserati Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans Performer [Sample From "Singing This Song For My Mother"] – Bohannon Producer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, The Natural Recorded By – Patrick Dillett Written-By – D. Christo, H. Bohannon, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs

4:07
7		Let Me Be The 1 Backing Vocals – Kandace Love* Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns Featuring – 50 Cent Mixed By – Paul Logus Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans Performer [Sample From "I'll Bet You"] – Jackson 5* Producer – Cecil Sanchez, Malik Cosby, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By – Angela Piva, Steve Noah Written-By – C. Sanchez, C. Jackson, G. Clinton, M. Crosby, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs, S. Barnes, T. Lindsey*

4:40
8		Love @ 1st Sight Backing Vocals – Kandace Love, Shannon Jones Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns, Lynn Montrose Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Featuring – Method Man Instruments [All] – Mario Winans Mixed By – Paul Logus, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Performer [Sample From "Hot Sex"] – A Tribe Called Quest Producer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Producer [Intro] – Stevie J Recorded By – Franklin Socorro, Patrick Dillett Written-By – A. Muhammed, C. Smith, K. Fareed, K. Ibn, M. Taylor, M. Winans, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs, S. Jordan

5:18
9		Willing & Waiting Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Tony Maserati Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans Performer [Sample From "When Love Calls"] – Atlantic Star* Producer – Andy C., Mechalie Jamison, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Recorded By – Steve Dent* Written-By – A. Creamer, D. Lewis, M. Blige, M. Jamison, W. Lewis*

4:19
10		Free (Interlude) Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Paul Logus Producer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Recorded By – Franklin Socorro, Patrick Dillett Written-By – M. Winans, M. Blige

2:04
11		Friends Co-producer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans* Conductor [All Strings], Arranged By [All Strings] – Larry Gold Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns Engineer [Assistant Music Recording] – Alexis Seton Instruments [All] – Mario Winans, Sean Foote, Stevie J. Mixed By – Paul Logus Music By [Additional] – Mario Winans, Stevie J.* Performer [Sample From "Mellow Mood (Part 1)"] – Barry White Producer – Majid "Chi" Hasan, Sean "Face" Foote, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By [Strings] – Jeff Chetek* Recorded By [Vocals, Music] – Patrick Dillett Written-By – B. White, M. Hasan, M. Blige, R. Taylor, S. Foote, T. Brock

4:02
12		Press On Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns Mixed By – Paul Logus Producer – Kay Gee, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By – Kendu Isaacs, Mary J. Blige Written-By – C. Cofield, D. Crofts, J. Seals, K. Gist, M. Blige*

4:17
13		Feel Like Makin Love Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Tony Maserati Producer – Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Stevie J. Recorded By – Patrick Dillett, Rob Williams (5) Written-By – M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs, S. Jordan

4:42
14		It's A Wrap Backing Vocals – Kandace Love* Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Tony Maserati Producer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Recorded By – Franklin Socorro, Patrick Dillett Written-By – M. Winans, M. Blige, S. Combs*

4:20
15		Message In Our Music (Interlude) Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Rob Paustian Performer [Sample From "Summer Madness"] – Kool & The Gang Producer – Mary J. Blige, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By – Patrick Dillett Written-By – A. Taylor, C. Smith, D. Thomas, G. Brown, M. Blige, R. Westfield, R. Bell, R. Mickens, R. Bell*

1:49
16		All My Love Backing Vocals – Terri Robinson Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Mixed By – Rob Paustian Producer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, The Natural Recorded By – Patrick Dillett Written-By – B. Miller, R. Addrisi, D. Christo, D. Addrisi, M. Blige, S. Combs*

4:16
17		Special Part Of Me Backing Vocals – Kandace Love, Shannon Jones Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton, Emery Dobyns Mixed By – Tony Maserati Mixed By [Assisted By] – Steve Dent Music By [Additional] – Stevie J.* Producer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Recorded By [Vocals] – Patrick Be Dillett* Written-By – M. Winans, M. Blige, S. Combs*

4:33
18		Ultimate Relationship (A.M.) Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Amir "AJ" Murray* Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton Guitar – Joey Woolfalk Mixed By – Paul Logus, Tony Maserati Producer – Donald Lawrence, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs* Recorded By [Lead Vocals] – Mary J. Blige Recorded By [Music] – Azuolas Sinkevicius, Daniel Weatherspoon Recorded By [Overdubs] – Rob Williams (5) Written-By – D. Lawrence, S. White

5:05
		Bonus Track:
19		Didn't Mean Mixed By – Paul Logus Producer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, The Natural Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mario Winans Recorded By – Tony Mas Written-By – Dimitri Christo, M. Blige, Sean Combs Written-By [Excerpts From "Find A Way"] – Ali Muhammad, Bebel Gilberto, Dong Hwa Chung, James Yancy, Kamaal Fareed, Malik Taylor

3:43

A&R – Don Pooh
A&R [Assistant] – Donald Nicholson (2)
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Coordinator [Production] – Shannon "Slam" Lawrence
Executive-Producer – Mary J. Blige, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Executive-Producer [Executive In Charge Of Production For P. Diddy] – Francesca Spero
Legal [Legal Representation] – Allen Grubman, Grubman Indursky & Schindler, P.C., Kenny Meiselas
Management – Simon Renshaw, The Firm (8)
Management [Business Manager] – Burton Goldstein & Co., LLC
Mastered By – Herb Powers*
Other [Hair] – Neeko & Araxi Lindsey
Other [Make-up] – Billy B
Other [Stylist] – Atiba Newsome, Ligia Morris
Photography By – Anthony Mandler, Matthew Rolston
Product Manager [Project Manager] – Kim Lumpkin