Don't Mind (Mary J. Blige song)

"Don't Mind"
"Don't Mind"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
Released	June 19, 2012
Length	4:21
Label	Matriarch; Geffen;
Songwriter(s)	Mary J. Blige; Priscilla Renea; Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis;
Producer(s)	Duplessis
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
Music video
	"Don't Mind" on YouTube

"Don't Mind" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige, recorded for her tenth studio album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011). It was written by Blige along with Priscilla Renea and Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, while production helmed by the latter. The song was released by Matriarch Records and Geffen Records as the album's fourth and final single on June 19, 2012 in the United States, where it reached number 35 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.

Background

"Don't Mind" was written by Blige, Priscilla Renea and Jerry Duplessis.^[1] Production on the track was also handled by Duplessis under his pseudonym Wonda.^[1] Blige's vocals were recorded by Serge "Sergical" Tsai, while Jaycen Joshua mixed the track.^[1]

Music video

The music video for "Don't Mind" was directed by Colin Tilley. It features Blige dressed in a black cat suit singing about how she doesn’t mind telling her man she loves him.^[2] Singing straight to camera, she is seen performing in front of a graffiti laced wall.^[2]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1).^[1]

Songwriting – Mary J. Blige, Priscilla Renea, Jerry Duplessis
Production – Jerry Wonda
Recording – Serge "Sergical" Tsai
Mixing – Jaycen Joshua
Mastering – Dave Kutch

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Don't Mind"
Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[3]	35

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Matriarch, Geffen. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b Hailey, Jonathan (2012-05-29). "Mary J. Blige "Don't Mind" Saying She Loves You & Chicken Wraps [VIDEO]". The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2013.

External links

MaryJBlige.com — official site

[booklet-1] My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Matriarch, Geffen. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[urbandaily-2] Hailey, Jonathan (2012-05-29). "Mary J. Blige "Don't Mind" Saying She Loves You & Chicken Wraps [VIDEO]". The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-23.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Mary_J._Blige-3] "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2013.

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v t e Mary J. Blige
Awards and nominations Discography Videography Songs
Studio albums	What's the 411? My Life Share My World Mary No More Drama Love & Life The Breakthrough Growing Pains Stronger with Each Tear My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) A Mary Christmas The London Sessions Strength of a Woman Good Morning Gorgeous Gratitude
Soundtrack albums	Think Like a Man Too
Live albums	The Tour
Remix albums	What's the 411? Remix Dance for Me
Compilation albums	Ballads Mary J. Blige & Friends Reflections (A Retrospective)
Concert tours	Share My World Tour The Breakthrough Experience Tour Heart of the City Tour Growing Pains European Tour Music Saved My Life Tour The Liberation Tour The London Sessions Tour King and Queen of Hearts World Tour Strength of a Woman Tour
Films	Mary J. Blige's My Life
Other	Super Bowl XXXV halftime show Super Bowl LVI halftime show
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v t e Mary J. Blige singles
Discography Songs
1990s singles	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love" "Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You" "Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days" "As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside"
2000s singles	"Your Child" "Give Me You" "Family Affair" "No More Drama" "Dance for Me" "Rainy Dayz" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap" "MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am" "We Ride (I See the Future)" "Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down" "The One" "I Am"
2010s singles	"Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love" "Ain't Nobody" "25/8" "Don't Mind" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Love a Woman" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "This Christmas" "Suitcase" "Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy" "Whole Damn Year" "Thick of It" "U + Me (Love Lesson)" "Love Yourself" "Set Me Free" "Only Love" "Thriving" "Know"
2020s singles	"Good Morning Gorgeous" "Amazing" "Still Believe in Love"
Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"
Guest appearances	"911" "Ain't No Way" "America's Song" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Disrespectful" "F for You" "Hands" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" "If U Leave" "It's a Wrap" "Just Stand Up!" "Lean on Me" "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)" "Now or Never" "Remember Me" "Runaway Love" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Touch It (Remix)" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "What Child Is This" "Where's the Love?"
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