Mary J. Blige Just Fine
"Just Fine" is the first single released from R&B singer Mary J. Blige's eighth album, Growing Pains
Fast Facts
- Genres: R&B, Hip-Hop
- Artist: Mary J. Blige
- Album: Growing Pains
- Director: Chris Applebaum
- Label: Geffen
- Producers: Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Tricky Stewart
- Writers: Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart, Terius Nash, Mary J. Blige
- Debut: October 8, 2007
Synopsis
In the Chris Applebaum directed video, Blige is shown in various scenes in different outfits performing the song. There are minimal CGI effects used as well as a blue screen.
Background
"Just Fine" peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #16 in the UK.
A remix issued exclusively through iTunes features Lil Mama. There are also remixes featuring Lil Wayne, Precise, Swizz Beatz, and Moto Blanco.
Critical Response
- "So in the end, it's just Mary: a superstar, clearly, but also a woman still in the process of finding herself. Even if that means she's imperfect (and, yes, a little preachy), at least it feels real. "—Entertainment Weekly
- "Her awareness of the bad times runs like a thread through every note she sings, and the album's finest moment comes when she confronts them head on.."—The Guardian
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