Studio Album · No. 15
Gratitude Songwriting Credits by Mary J. Blige
Produced by S. Dot, Darkchild, D'Mile, DJ Cassidy, Kaytranada, Aidan Brody, Doc, Pat Kelly, Will Campbell, Bizness Boi, Fortune, Kofo, Jack Lawson, Nick San Antonio · Engineered by Manny Marroquin, Pat Kelly, Zach Pereyra, Eric Castillo, Kuk Harrell, Jelli Dorman
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mary J. Blige carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Blige holds a writing credit on all twelve tracks, which has been true of every album she has made since My Life in 1994. Shaun Thomas is her closest collaborator here, on four tracks, and Rodney Jerkins on three. “Need You More” carries eleven writers because it interpolates En Vogue: Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson are all credited alongside Foster and McElroy, who wrote the original. “Breathing” credits Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G.
Gratitude is Mary J. Blige’s fifteenth studio album, released on November 15, 2024 through 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane label. Twelve tracks run 41 minutes. Fabolous, Jadakiss, Fat Joe and Ferg guest, and “Need You More” interpolates En Vogue, which is why all four of its members hold writing credits.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Breathing
|
Mary J. BligeJocelyn DonaldJay HawkinsJohn JacksonChristopher MartinJose Leonel SandovalShaun ThomasChristopher Wallace | Mary Jane BligeJocelyn DonaldJay HawkinsJohn JacksonChristopher MartinJose Leonel SandovalShaun ThomasChristopher Wallace | S. DotCashmere Brown | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals)Fabolous (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Need You More
|
Mary J. BligeLaTonya Blige-DaCostaTerry EllisDenzil FosterCindy HerronRodney JerkinsMaxine JonesThomas McElroyJason PhillipsJoshua PyleDawn Robinson | Mary Jane BligeLaTonya Blige-DaCostaTerry EllisDenzil FosterCindy HerronRodney JerkinsMaxine JonesThomas McElroyJason PhillipsJoshua PyleDawn Robinson | Jack LawsonDarkchild | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals)Jadakiss (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Beautiful People
|
Mary J. BligeLouis CelestinPreston Harris | Mary Jane BligeLouis CelestinPreston Harris | Kaytranada | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
You Ain't the Only One
|
Mary J. BligeBryan JonesPatrick KellyAngelo Velasquez | Mary Jane BligeBryan JonesPatrick KellyAngelo Velasquez | Aidan BrodyDocPat KellyWill Campbell | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Never Give Up on Me
|
Mary J. BligeDernst Emile IIAkil KingKim KrysiukCassidy Podell | Mary Jane BligeDernst Emile IIAkil KingKim KrysiukCassidy Podell | DJ CassidyD'Mile | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Nobody but You
|
Mary J. BligeDavid GrantRodney JerkinsAstyn Turrentine | Mary Jane BligeDavid GrantRodney JerkinsAstyn Turrentine | D1Darkchild | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Here I Am
|
Mary J. BligeStorm FordShaun Thomas | Mary Jane BligeStorm FordShaun Thomas | S. Dot | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Don't Fuck Up
|
Mary J. BligeShaun Thomas | Mary Jane BligeShaun Thomas | S. Dot | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Superpowers
|
Mary J. BligeNija CharlesKevin EkofoJay GognaMakeba Riddick-WoodsShaun ThomasTre'Von Waters | Mary Jane BligeNija CharlesKevin EkofoJay GognaMakeba Riddick-WoodsShaun ThomasTre'Von Waters | Bizness BoiFortuneKofoS. Dot | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Can't Wait for You
|
Mary J. BligeDenisia AndrewsBrittany ConeyGabi WilsonRodney Jerkins | Mary Jane BligeDenisia AndrewsBrittany ConeyGabi WilsonRodney Jerkins | Darkchild | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
God's Child
|
Mary J. BligeJoseph CartagenaErskine IsaacBryan JonesPatrick KellyAngelo Velasquez | Mary Jane BligeJoseph CartagenaErskine IsaacBryan JonesPatrick KellyAngelo Velasquez | Aidan BrodyDocNick San AntonioPat KellyWill Campbell | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals)Fat Joe (Vocals) |
| 12 |
I Got Plans
|
Mary J. BligeDernst Emile IIDarold Ferguson Jr.Akil KingKim KrysiukCassidy Podell | Mary Jane BligeDernst Emile IIDarold Ferguson Jr.Akil KingKim KrysiukCassidy Podell | DJ CassidyD'MileKuk Harrell | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals)Ferg (Vocals) |