That album became The Breakthrough and was released on December 19, 2005. Originally this album was scheduled for a November 2005 release under the name Reminisce…Until the Breakthrough but the decision was made to delay the album to allow Blige time to finish an album of new material.

This alternate, almost Bono free version of the song is only available on this compilation. Bono is credited on backing vocals and guitar. Like the original version of the song, Adam Clayton is credited with bass, The Edge is credited with guitar and Larry Mullen is credited with drums. Bono is only present on backing vocals in an early chorus on the song. Blige and U2, this one strips out Bono’s vocal, leaving Blige to sing more of the song. Unlike the other mixes of “One” that were released with Mary J. This one has escaped our notice for many years, but the version of “One” that is featured on this compilation album of Mary J. The added content on international editions outside of the USA and Canada have the content that is discussed here. It is important to note that USA and Canadian pressings of this album have no U2 content.

“I’ll Be There For You / You’re All I Need to Get By” (Razor Sharp Mix) – Mary J.

“We Ride (I See the Future)” – Mary J.

'One' (Without Bono Main Vocal) - Mary J.

“U + Me (Love Lesson)” would reach No.1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart to become one of the defining Mary J Blige songs.'Reflections (A Retrospective)' - Blige, Mary J. “In too deep without imperfection/Not always good, but I stayed on my feet,” she sings, proving once again that she’s the master at moving on. Blige doesn’t regret the relationship, but, rather, feels fortunate to have survived it. The album’s staple “U + Me (Love Lesson)” is a sultry break-up anthem.

On her 13th studio album, Strength Of A Woman, she bounces back from recent divorce drama with tracks such as “Glow Up,” “Thick Of It,” and “Love Yourself,” which all tap into the trend while maintaining Blige’s personal brand of soul. In 2017, Blige asserted her dominance, going toe-to-toe with trap-tinged R&B and pop music.

It’s one of the more downtempo cuts on the album, but Blige still imbues it with the kind of soulful yearning that was usually reversed for the Marvin Gayes of the world. Swapping typical hip-hop breakbeats for samples like Guy’s “Goodbye Love” And DeBarge’s “Stay With Me,” producers Thompson and Puffy create the perfect backdrop for Blige’s hip-hop soul balladry on “Don’t Go,” a My Life classic.

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