The Breakthrough

by Mary J. Blige

The Breakthrough cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 December 2005
  • Label: Geffen
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:16:06
  • Community rating: 3.11/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A massive critical and commercial triumph, the 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul's' seventh studio album yielded the inescapable, Grammy-winning single 'Be Without You'. The record flawlessly integrates slick hip-hop production with deeply emotional, gospel-inflected R&B vocals, offering a triumphant narrative of personal survival and romantic resilience.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, rhythmic, melodic, soulful, emotive, velvety, piano

Tracklist

  1. No One Will Do (4:46)
  2. Enough Cryin (4:20)
  3. About You (4:04)
  4. Be Without You - Kendu Mix (4:06)
  5. Gonna Breakthrough (4:00)
  6. Good Woman Down (4:07)
  7. Take Me As I Am (3:57)
  8. Baggage (3:35)
  9. Can't Hide From Luv (3:52)
  10. MJB Da MVP (3:21)
  11. Can't Get Enough (3:40)
  12. Ain't Really Love (4:39)
  13. I Found My Everything (5:23)
  14. Father In You (5:23)
  15. Alone (4:29)
  16. One (4:20)
  17. So Lady (4:16)
  18. Show Love (3:40)

Credits

  • Cornelius Mims - bass
  • Tim Stewart - guitar
  • Craig Brockman - piano
  • Keith Harris - piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer
  • Nina Simone - vocals
  • Rexell Hardy Jr. - drums
  • Jay-Z - rap
  • 50 Cent - vocals [additional rap vocals]

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