This 2005 single from 'The Breakthrough' album became one of Blige's signature songs, topping the charts and earning multiple Grammy nominations.
- Co-written and co-produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, with additional production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the song was a departure from the sounds of her previous album.
- The single spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and broke the record for most weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the time, reaching number seven.
- "Be Without You" received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
Mary J. Blige is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter from New York, often called the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul." By 2005, she had already achieved significant critical and commercial success, solidifying her status as a leading figure in contemporary R&B.
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