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Newest Review: ... rapper Method Man, 'You're All I Need To Get By', which has been one of her biggest hits to date in the UK, and ... more

 ... early hit 'Be Happy', without a doubt one of her finest tracks to date. Recent years however have seen Ms Blige move quite firmly into 'diva' territory: her biggest solo hit in the UK has been the ballad 'Everything' in 1997, and the George Michael duet 'As' affirmed the appeal that she has to all ages. The album 'Mary' (1999) was essentially a collection of soul ballads; in comparison to previous releases there was little of the 'street' attitude which has graced he...more

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Mary J Blige in general: A superstar of the 90s (446 words)
by - written on 19/06/01, updated on  19/06/01 (Very useful, 126 readings)
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Mary J Blige may well be remembered in the future as a superstar alongside the likes of Whitney Houston and Diana Ross. Whilst she has not achieved the massive commercial success of these two, clearly she still is a very big superstar, and, like Houston, can make the transition between diva and R&B singer with apparent ease. As is often the case with long-standing stars, it is only when you look back on a career that you realise how many quality records they have produced. Mary J can produce records that both warm the soul and get you on the dancefloor - sometimes at the same time, for example in the duet with WuTang rapper Method Man, 'You're All I Need ...  Read the complete review