Historical Artist Profile
Mary J. Blige
⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 2024
Biography & Overview
Mary Jane Blige ( BLYZHE; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to by the honorifics "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B", her accolades include nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards, including the Billboard Icon Award. Blige signed to Uptown Records in 1988. Her debut album, What's the 411? (1992), is credited for introducing the mix of R&B and hip hop into mainstream pop culture.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
10 Charted Tracks
"Family Affair"
Entered Charts: 2001
#1 HIT
"Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #2
"Be Without You"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #3
"Real Love"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #7
"Rainy Dayz"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #12
"No More Drama"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #15
"I'M Goin' Down"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #22
"Love At 1St Sight"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #22
"Just Fine"
Entered Charts: 2008
Peak: #22
"Everything"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #24
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
29 Charted Tracks
"Everything"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #6
"Family Affair"
Entered Charts: 2001
Peak: #8
"No More Drama"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #9
"I'M Goin' Down"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #12
"Dance For Me"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #13
"Love Is All We Need"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #15
"Just Fine"
Entered Charts: 2008
Peak: #16
"Mary Jane (All Night Long)"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #17
"Rainy Dayz"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #17
"Love At 1St Sight"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #18
"Missing You"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #19
"Give Me You"
Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #19
"Seven Days"
Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #22
"Natural Woman"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #23
"All That I Can Say"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #29
"Be Happy"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #30
"Minisce"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #31
"Be Without You"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #32
"Mjb Da Mvp"
Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #33
"I Am"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #34
"You Don'T Have To Worry"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #36
"Not Gon' Cry"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #39
"Not Today"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #40
"Deep Inside"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #42
"Enough Cryin"
Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #46
"You Mind Me"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #48
"Do You Hear What I Hear"
Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #59
"Real Love"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #68
"Right Now"
Entered Charts: 2014
Peak: #100