Stronger (Mary J. Blige song)
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| Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||
| from the album Music Inspired by More Than a Game and Stronger with Each Tear | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2009 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Writer(s) | Ester Dean, Chris Brown, Chauncy Hollis, Keri Hilson, Dwayne Dalton, Jamal Jones | |||
| Producer | Polow da Don, Hit-Boy | |||
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"Stronger" is a 2009 song by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was composed by American songwriter Ester Dean. It was co-written and co-produced by record producer Polow da Don with additional songwriting by Keri Hilson, Chauncy Hollis, Dwayne Dalton and American R&B singer Chris Brown, who provides backing vocals. The original leaked version is performed by Keri Hilson.
Recorded by Blige, it is featured on the soundtrack for the LeBron James documentary film More Than a Game, and was included on the international version of her ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear, released in March 2010.
It was released as the first single from the soundtrack to iTunes and Amazon on August 18, 2009.[1][2] Additionally it was sent to US radio on September 8, 2009.[3]
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[edit] Background and release
The song deals with issues surrounding people standing by one another through the difficult times. Blige sings "Now we're stronger... stronger... stronger..." referencing that relationships have more strength once they have been tested and people stand by each other. The song was produced by Polow da Don and Hit-Boy especially for the Music Inspired by More Than a Game which is the official soundtrack album to the film More Than a Game. Stronger was confused as the second single from Stronger with Each Tear in August 2009, but this proved false as the song was not included on the U.S. version of Blige's ninth album because her label chose not to include it. However, the single was included on the international version of the album, first released on March 15, 2010.
[edit] Promotion
Blige performed the song on Good Morning America on September 11, 2009.[4] She also performed it on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 23, 2009.[5]
[edit] Music video
The music video, which premiered on August 21, 2009,[6] features Blige singing in a quarry and amidst clouds. Footage from More Than a Game is interspersed throughout, and the video begins and ends with quotations by LeBron James. The video was directed by Anthony Mandler.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 84 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Mary J. Blige : News : "Stronger" available now!". Interscope.com. 2009-08-18. http://www.interscope.com/artist/news/default.aspx?nid=22537&aid=847. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". Itunes.apple.com. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=326872643&s=143441e. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#29. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige : TV : Good Morning America". Mjblige.com. 2009-11-09. http://www.mjblige.com/events/detail.aspx?eid=63223&arch=arch&cmnt=1. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige : Events". Mjblige.com. http://www.mjblige.com/events/detail.aspx/aid/435. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Video: Mary J. Blige – ‘Stronger’". Rap-Up.com. 2009-08-21. http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/21/video-mary-j-blige-stronger/. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mary J. Blige. Prometheus Global Media.
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