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Gratitude
Studio album by
Mary J. Blige
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Genre
Length41:20
Label
Producer
Mary J. Blige chronology
Good Morning Gorgeous
(2022) 		Gratitude
(2024)
Singles from Gratitude
  1. "Breathing"
    Released: August 15, 2024
  2. "You Ain't the Only One"
    Released: October 18, 2024

Gratitude is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on November 15, 2024, through 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint.[2][3]

Background and release

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In 2022, Blige released her fourteenth studio album Good Morning Gorgeous through 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint.[4][5] The record project received six nominations at the 65th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album,[6] and produced the Adult R&B Songs number-one hit "Good Morning Gorgeous", her biggest-selling single since "Be Without You" (2005).[7]

In April 2023, Blige announced that the next studio album would be the last of her career.[8] In September 2024, the singer annunced Gratitude, her second album under 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint , supported by the US tour "The For My Fans Tour" with Ne-Yo and Mario.[9]

Track listing

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Gratitude track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Breathing" (featuring Fabolous)
  • S. Dot
  • Cashmere Brown[a]
3:28
2."Need You More" (featuring Jadakiss)
4:07
3."Beautiful People"
Kaytranada3:09
4."You Ain't the Only One"
  • Blige
  • Bryan Jones
  • Patrick Kelly
  • Angelo Velasquez
  • Aidan Brody
  • Doc
  • Pat Kelly
  • Will Campbell
2:48
5."Never Give Up on Me"
3:17
6."Nobody but You"
  • Blige
  • David Grant
  • Jerkins
  • Astyn Turrentine
  • D1
  • Darkchild
3:07
7."Here I Am"
  • Blige
  • Storm Ford
  • Thomas
S. Dot2:53
8."Don't Fuck Up"
  • Blige
  • Thomas
S. Dot2:54
9."Superpowers"
  • Bizness Boi
  • Fortune
  • Kofo
  • S. Dot
2:52
10."Can't Wait for You"
Darkchild3:31
11."God's Child" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Brody
  • Doc
  • Nick San Antonio
  • Kelly
  • Campbell
4:15
12."I Got Plans" (featuring Ferg)
4:59
Total length:41:20

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer.

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Mary J. Blige – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 2, 6, 10)
  • Fabolous – vocals (track 1)
  • Frank Bunot – bass (tracks 2, 6)
  • Jadakiss – vocals (track 2)
  • Jonathan Zighelboim – saxophone (track 4)
  • Ryan Edward Easter – trumpet (track 4)
  • Astyn Turrentine – background vocals (track 6)
  • Zachary Harriott – guitar (track 6)
  • Chelton Grey – bass (track 10)
  • Homero Gallardo – guitar (track 10)
  • Rob Gueringer – guitar (track 10)
  • Fat Joe – vocals (track 11)
  • Ferg – vocals (track 12)

Technical

  • Zach Pereyra – mastering (tracks 1–3, 5–10, 12)
  • Eric Castillo – mastering (tracks 4, 11)
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 1–3, 5–10, 12)
  • Kaytranada – mixing (track 3)
  • Pat Kelly – mixing (tracks 4, 11), recording (1, 2, 4–10), vocal engineering (1, 4, 11)
  • Anna Parks – recording (tracks 2, 6)
  • Lauren D'Elia – recording (track 3)
  • Roberto "Mr. Earcandy" Vazquez – recording (track 10)
  • Kuk Harrell – vocal engineering (track 12)
  • Jelli Dorman – vocal engineering (track 12)
  • Anthony Vilchis – mixing assistance (tracks 1–3, 5–10, 12)
  • Trey Station – mixing assistance (tracks 1–3, 5–10, 12)
  • Will Campbell – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 11)
  • Emmit "Trill" Walker – string arrangement (track 7)

Release history

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Gratitude release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
Various November 15, 2024
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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Talia M. (November 15, 2024). "REVIEW: Mary J. Blige expresses her 'Gratitude' on new LP". Riff. Retrieved November 16, 2024. Gratitude follows 2022's Good Morning Gorgeous, and with it, Blige continues her signature blend of R&B and hip-hop, the title expressing her current station in life.
  2. ^ Richardson, Kalia (September 23, 2024). "'Look At My Life Right Now': Mary J. Blige Announces 'For My Fans' Tour, New Album 'Gratitude'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Saponara, Michael (September 23, 2024). "Mary J. Blige Announces 2025 For My Fans Tour & 'Gratitude' Album Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Grant, Shawn (January 24, 2022). "Mary J. Blige Taps Usher, Fivio Foreign for 'Good Morning Gorgeous' Album". The Source. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Navjosh (January 22, 2022). "Mary J. Blige Reveals 'Good Morning Gorgeous' Album Tracklist Ft. Anderson .Paak, Usher, Fivio Foreign, More". HipHopNMore. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 Grammy Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". Grammy.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  7. ^ Samuels, Keith (January 5, 2024). "Mary J. Blige's Single 'Good Morning Gorgeous' Gets RIAA Certification". Rated R&B. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Arnold, Chuck (April 23, 2024). "Mary J. Blige says next album is 'probably' her last". New York Post. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Jones, Okla (September 30, 2024). "Mary J. Blige Announces 2025 'For My Fans Tour' Dates". Essence. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gratitude". Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Spotify.
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