Our Favorite Mary J. Blige Singles

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Mary Had a Little Song - Thank goodness for Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip hop/R&B. So on this day, her 45th birthday, we’re proudly proclaiming our 15 favorite Mary singles. Let’s love in angst together. — Jon Reyes(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage)
'I Love You' (1994) - It goes without saying that My Life was a classic in its entirety, but the singles on their own are stellar. "I Love You" was actually a B-side to another single. Produced by Chucky Thompson, the beat has been interpolated into countless mixtapes. It’s sweet, vulnerable and poignant. Everything Mary is great at.(Photo: Uptown Records)
'Love Is All We Need' featuring Nas (1997) - The songstress's first of many team-ups with Nas. For the lead single to Share My World, Mary pulled out all the stops by teaming up with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.(Photo: Geffen Records)'I'm Going Down' (1995) - This Rose Royce remake of a classic is...a classic. Mary adds a vocal grit the original hadn’t seen, making it perfect for the '90s new audience.(Photo: Geffen Records)

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Mary Had a Little Song - Thank goodness for Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip hop/R&B. So on this day, her 45th birthday, we’re proudly proclaiming our 15 favorite Mary singles. Let’s love in angst together. — Jon Reyes(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage)

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