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Gratitude is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on November 15, 2024, through 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint. [1] [2]
In 2022, Blige released her fourteenth studio album Good Morning Gorgeous through 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint. [3] [4] The record project received six nominations at the 65th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album, [5] and produced the Adult R&B Songs number-one hit "Good Morning Gorgeous", her biggest-selling single since "Be Without You" (2005). [6]
In April 2023, Blige announced that her next studio album would likely be the last of her career. [7] In September 2024, the singer announced Gratitude (her second album under 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint) supported by the US tour The For My Fans Tour with Ne-Yo and Mario. [8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Breathing" (featuring Fabolous) |
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| 3:28 |
| 2. | "Need You More" (featuring Jadakiss) |
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| 4:07 |
| 3. | "Beautiful People" |
| Kaytranada | 3:09 |
| 4. | "You Ain't the Only One" |
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| 2:48 |
| 5. | "Never Give Up on Me" | 3:17 | ||
| 6. | "Nobody but You" |
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| 3:07 |
| 7. | "Here I Am" |
| S. Dot | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Don't Fuck Up" |
| S. Dot | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Superpowers" |
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| 2:52 |
| 10. | "Can't Wait for You" |
| Darkchild | 3:31 |
| 11. | "God's Child" (featuring Fat Joe) |
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| 4:15 |
| 12. | "I Got Plans" (featuring Ferg) |
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| 4:59 |
| Total length: | 41:20 | |||
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| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [9] | 36 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) [10] | 10 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| Various | November 15, 2024 |
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