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1.StopAll That I Can Say – Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige 05:30
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2.StopSexy – Jadakiss, Mary J. Blige 04:47
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3.StopDeep Inside – Mary J. Blige, Elton John 05:26
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4.StopBeautiful Ones – Mary J. Blige 05:59
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5.StopI'm in Love – Mary J. Blige 04:50
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6.StopTime – Mary J. Blige 05:06
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7.StopMemories – Mary J. Blige 04:38
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8.StopDon't Waste Your Time – Mary J. Blige 04:12
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9.StopNot Lookin' – Mary J. Blige 05:27
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10.StopYour Child – Mary J. Blige 05:36
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11.StopNo Happy Holidays – Mary J. Blige 05:16
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12.StopThe Love I Never Had – Mary J. Blige 06:48
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13.StopGive Me You – Mary J. Blige, Eric Clapton 05:03
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14.StopLet No Man Put Asunder – Mary J. Blige 04:23
Perhaps it was inevitable that Mary J. Blige would mature, toning down the raunchier elements of her persona that have been evident since her debut, while repositioning herself as a classicist soul singer. Even so, the sheer classiness of Mary, her fourth album, may come as a bit of a surprise. Blige made a conscious effort to create an album that recalled the classic dawning days of quiet storm yet worked as a unified, cohesive album. That meant that the more overt hip-hop elements have been subdued in favor of '70s soul. There's still grit in the music, but it's been glossed over with a polished production, and she now favors sophisticated songs, including material from such writers as Stevie Wonder, Bacharach/David, Lauryn Hill, and Elton John/Bernie Taupin. Some of these writers were collaborators and others contributed songs outright, but the amazing thing about the end result belongs to nobody else but Blige. It's different, to be sure, but still her -- and it's a rewarding, engaging way to mature. Blige's voice is richer and her skills have deepened, and her new songs, while not as streetwise, are worthy of her talents. Consequently, Mary is a thoroughly winning album. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Genre: R&B
- Subgenre: Hip-Hop/Urban
- Category Contemporary R&B
- Release Date: August 17, 1999
- Artist: Blige Mary J.
- Additional Artist: Dustin Adams (Vocals), Jadakiss (Performer), Mary J. Blige (Vocals), Terri Robinson (Vocals), Jadakiss (Vocals), Aretha Franklin (Performer), Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (Performer)