Studio Album · No. 12
The London Sessions Songwriting Credits by Mary J. Blige
Produced by Rodney Jerkins, Disclosure, Naughty Boy, Jimmy Napes · Engineered by Steve Fitzmaurice
Holds writing credit on 10 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 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
The London Sessions pairs Blige with a young British writing pool, and she co-wrote most of the album beside collaborators like Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes, and Emeli Sandé. 'Not Loving You,' written by Napes and Smith, and 'Long Hard Look,' written by the Craze & Hoax team, are the songs furthest from her pen, while her name sits on the rest of this collaborative, London-built record.
The London Sessions is the twelfth studio album by Mary J. Blige, released in December 2014 and recorded in London with a wave of British soul, pop, and electronic talent. Collaborating with Sam Smith, Emeli Sandé, Disclosure, and Naughty Boy, she folded UK house and contemporary soul into her R&B foundation. Blige co-wrote most of the album, which was praised as one of her most adventurous later records. It blended dance-floor energy with the raw honesty of songs like 'Whole Damn Year' and 'Therapy.' The project reconnected her with critics and showed her openness to new sounds and a new generation of writers.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Therapy
#35
|
Mary J. BligeSam SmithEg White | Mary Jane BligeSamuel Frederick SmithFrancis Anthony White | Eg WhiteSteve FitzmauriceRodney JerkinsJimmy Napes | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Doubt
|
Mary J. BligeSam Romans | Mary Jane BligeSam Romans | Rodney JerkinsRomans | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Not Loving You
|
Jimmy NapesSam Smith | James John NapierSamuel Frederick Smith | Steve FitzmauriceJimmy Napes | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
When You're Gone
|
Mary J. BligeJimmy NapesEg White | Mary Jane BligeJames John NapierFrancis Anthony White | Rodney Jerkins | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Right Now
#13
|
Mary J. BligeSam SmithJimmy NapesGuy LawrenceHoward Lawrence | Mary Jane BligeSamuel Frederick SmithJames John NapierGuy William LawrenceHoward Lawrence | Disclosure | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
My Loving
|
Mary J. BligeSam RomansRodney Jerkins | Mary Jane BligeSam RomansRodney Roy Jerkins | Rodney JerkinsMarc Kinchen | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Long Hard Look
|
Sam RomansHarry CrazeHugo ChegwinBen HarrisonJames MurrayMustafa Omar | Sam RomansHarry CrazeHugo ChegwinBen HarrisonJames MurrayMustafa Omar | Craze & Hoax | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Whole Damn Year
|
Mary J. BligeEmeli SandéKnox Brown | Mary Jane BligeAdele Emily SandéKnox Brown | Knox Brown | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Nobody but You
|
Mary J. BligeSam SmithJimmy NapesM. J. Cole | Mary Jane BligeSamuel Frederick SmithJames John NapierMatthew Coleman | M. J. Cole | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Pick Me Up
|
Mary J. BligeEmeli SandéNaughty BoyShakil Ashraf | Mary Jane BligeAdele Emily SandéShahid KhanShakil Ashraf | Naughty BoyShakavelli | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Follow
|
Mary J. BligeJimmy NapesGuy LawrenceHoward Lawrence | Mary Jane BligeJames John NapierGuy William LawrenceHoward Lawrence | Disclosure | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals)Disclosure (Featured Artist) |
| 12 |
Worth My Time
|
Mary J. BligeJimmy Napes | Mary Jane BligeJames John Napier | Steve FitzmauriceJimmy Napes | Mary J. Blige (Lead Vocals) |