| "Thriving" | ||||
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| Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Nas | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer(s) | DJ Camper | |||
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"Thriving" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige featuring guest vocals from rapper Nas. It was written by Blige, Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., Nas and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav, while production was helmed by Camper. The song is built around a sample of the song "Under the Influence of Love" (1967) by American girl group Love Unlimited. "Thriving" was released as a digital single on May 8, 2019 to commence with Nas and Blige's The Royalty Tour and peaked at number 21 on the US Adult R&B Songs.
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Background
"Thriving" was written by Blige and Nas along with Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav.[1] Blige performed a solo version of the song first on New York City radio station Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club and shared a snippet on Instagram in March 2019.[2] Along with the cover art, Blige also posted a quote from poet Maya Angelou on her Instagram in April 2019, writing "my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to THRIVE, and do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."[2]
Track listing
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Thriving."[1]
- Denisia Andrews – writer
- Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
- Darhyl Camper Jr. – producer, writer
- Brittany Coney – writer
- Lauren D'Elia – recording
- Nasir Jones – vocals, writer
- Tony Maserati – mixing
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 8, 2019 | Republic |
References
- ^ a b Thriving (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2019.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Imarenezor, Christine (April 26, 2019). "Mary J. Blige And Nas Reunite On New Track, "Thriving"". Vibe. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mary J. Blige (feat. Nas) – Thriving". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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