Strength of a Woman (album)
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| Studio album by Mary J. Blige | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2017 | |||
| Length | 57:42 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Metacritic | 75/100 |
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| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
Strength of a Woman is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on April 28, 2017 by Capitol Records. The album features guest appearances by Kanye West, Quavo, DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Prince Charlez, and Kaytranada.
"Thick of It" was released as the lead single on October 7, 2016. The song topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart for 16 consecutive weeks. "U + Me (Love Lesson)" was released as the second single on February 17, 2017. The song reached number one on the Adult R&B Songs chart dated May 6, 2017, the week prior to the album's release. "Love Yourself", featuring Kanye West, was released as the third single on March 30, 2017.
Strength of a Woman debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 for the issue dated ending May 20, with 78,000 album-equivalent units, selling 72,000 copies in its first week. Blige's highest-charting album since 2009's Stronger with Each Tear and her tenth top five entry on the chart, it marked a significant lift for the singer, whose previous release The London Sessions (2014) had opened at number nine with first week sales of 55,000 copies.
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