She was polite and kind, but her sadness seemed painfully obvious. During that first interview I remember thinking that, unsurprisingly, Blige was relatively low-energy and felt somewhat disconnected. In the weeks leading up to that first interview, news had broken that Blige was in the middle of negotiating a messy and difficult divorce from her husband of 13 years, who was also her manager. 4 with 3,300 sales, and her 1992 hit “Real Love” rallies 11-5 with 2,900, despite not appearing in the halftime set.I’d had the distinct honor (and daunting task) of interviewing Blige once before, for a different project, in 2017. The lift, though, applies to other material – “Gorgeous” re-enters at No. One of the songs she performed, “Family Affair,” leads the R&B Digital Song Sales chart for a second week, with 17,000 in sales, up 143% from the prior week, while the other, “No More Drama,” debuts at No. While Blige’s new material makes a statement, her catalog also reaps the benefits of her Super Bowl Halftime Show slot on Feb. The pairing unites Blige with some of the most celebrated writers today – H.E.R., D’Mile, and Tiara Thomas won both the Grammy Award for song of the year (“I Can’t Breathe”) and the Academy Award for best original song (“Fight for You”) in 2021. The young R&B star has co-writing and co-production credits on “Gorgeous.” Hitmaker D’Mile also shares both production and writing credits, while Blige, Lucky Daye and Tiara Thomas all boast a writing share, as well. plays a key role in assisting Blige matching her mark.
Alicia Keys, with 12, leads all acts, while Toni Braxton is just behind, with 11. for a tie for the third-most among women since the chart began in 1992. “Gorgeous” gives Blige her seventh Adult R&B Airplay champ, which brings her level to H.E.R. monitored adult R&B radio stations, according to MRC Data. 20 to become the most-played track on U.S. The single climbs from the runner-up rank through a 4% gain in plays in the week ending Feb. Plus, Gorgeous’ title track advances to No. 26, 2022Įlsewhere, Gorgeous debuts at No. Think Like a Man Too (Soundtrack), No.My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1), No.Aretha Franklin leads the category, with 33. With a 19th top 10, Blige breaks from a tie with Mariah Carey for the second-most such titles on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart among solo women artists. Blige Surge Back to Billboard Artist 100's Top 10 After 2022 Super Bowl…
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