Enough Cryin
| "Enough Cryin" | ||||
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| Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||
| from the album The Breakthrough | ||||
| B-side | "Out My Head" | |||
| Released | March 2, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
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| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary J. Blige, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Shawn Carter | |||
| Producer(s) | Darkchild | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Enough Cryin" on YouTube | ||||
"Enough Cryin" a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige from her seventh studio album, The Breakthrough (2005). The song features Blige's alter ego, Brook Lynn, whom Mary created to give her lyrical freedom without the fear of damaging her own persona. The song was written by Blige alongside Jay-Z, Sean Garrett and Rodney Jerkins, with the latter two also handing the production.
The song was released as the album's third single on March 2, 2006, peaking at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The music video for "Enough Cryin" was shot in Los Angeles, California in March 2006 and was directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed]
Track listings and formats
- CD 1[1]
- "Enough Cryin" (UK radio edit)
- "Be Without You" (live from AOL Music Sessions)
- CD 2[2]
- "Enough Cryin" (album version)
- "Out My Head"
- "Be Without You" (Moto Blanco Vocal Edit)
- "Enough Cryin" (instrumental)
- "Enough Cryin" (video)
- 12" Promo[3]
- "Enough Cryin" (US radio edit)
- "Enough Cryin" (Instrumental)
- "Enough Cryin" (A Capella)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 88 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[1] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 32 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Personnel
- Written by Mary J. Blige
- Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
- All vocals performed by Mary J. Blige
- All music performed by Rodney Jerkins except;
- Guitar performed by Tim Stuart
- Bass performed by Cornelius Mims
- Piano performed by Craig Brockman
- Engineered by Patrick Fillett and Paul Foley
- Mixed by Rodney Jerkins and Tony Maserati
- Executive producer: Mary J. Blige
References
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 13, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ "Mary J Blige feat. Brook Lyn: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
