Whole Damn Year

"Whole Damn Year" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Emeli Sandé and Knox Brown for her twelfth studio album The London Sessions (2014), featuring production from the latter. "Whole Damn Year" is a R&B song, with a neo soul influence. The song was released as the album's third single on December 1, 2014.

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Background

"Whole Damn Year" was written by Blige along with producer Knox Brown and musician Emeli Sandé. Commenting on its creation, Sandé stated: “I wrote this song and I love this song, but I didn’t think that it was a song for me for some reason [...] And as soon as Mary heard it and connected to it, it really felt like the song had found its natural and true home.”^[1]

Chart performance

On September 22, 2014, Blige debuted the song "Whole Damn Year" on Power 105's The Breakfast Club.^[2] The song debuted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart at number 27 and US Adult R&B Songs chart as greatest gainer of the week at number 15.^[3] The song was eventually released on October 21, 2014 as a digital download.

Music video

The music video for "Whole Damn Year" was directed by Mike Ho and Alexandre Moors and released on December 2, 2014.^[4] Shot in black and white, it dramatizes the violence in Blige's words, including scenes of domestic abuse and bullying. In the end, the couples seem to hug and make up.^[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The London Sessions.^[5]

Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
Knox Brown – producer, writer
Matt Champlin – engineer
Maddox Chhim – mixing assistance
Trehy Harris – recording
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins – mixing, vocal producer
Jaycen Joshua – mixing
Ryan Kaul – mixing assistance
Alex Robinson – recording
Emeli Sandé – writer

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	39
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	21

References

^ "Premiere: Watch Mary J. Blige Create Your Ex-Girl's Next Break-Up Anthem". Vibe. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
^ "Rap-Up.com -- New Music: Mary J. Blige – 'Whole Damn Year' + 'Therapy'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ "Chart Highlights: Taylor Swift Tops Adult Pop Songs, Sam Smith Rules Adult R&B". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Watch Mary J. Blige's Violent Video for 'Whole Damn Year'". Billboard. December 1, 2014.
^ Blige, Mary J. (2014). The London Sessions (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Capitol Records.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2014.

v t e Mary J. Blige
Awards and nominations Discography Videography Songs
Studio albums	What's the 411? My Life Share My World Mary No More Drama Love & Life The Breakthrough Growing Pains Stronger with Each Tear My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) A Mary Christmas The London Sessions Strength of a Woman Good Morning Gorgeous
Soundtrack albums	Think Like a Man Too
Live albums	The Tour
Remix albums	What's the 411? Remix Dance for Me
Compilation albums	Ballads Mary J. Blige & Friends Reflections (A Retrospective)
Concert tours	Share My World Tour The Breakthrough Experience Tour Heart of the City Tour Growing Pains European Tour Music Saved My Life Tour The Liberation Tour The London Sessions Tour King and Queen of Hearts World Tour Strength of a Woman Tour
Films	Mary J. Blige's My Life
Other	Super Bowl XXXV halftime show Super Bowl LVI halftime show
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v t e Mary J. Blige singles
Discography Songs
1990s singles	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love" "Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You" "Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days" "As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside"
2000s singles	"Your Child" "Give Me You" "Family Affair" "No More Drama" "Dance for Me" "Rainy Dayz" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap" "MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am" "We Ride (I See the Future)" "Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down" "The One" "I Am"
2010s singles	"Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love" "Ain't Nobody" "25/8" "Don't Mind" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Love a Woman" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "This Christmas" "Suitcase" "Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy" "Whole Damn Year" "Thick of It" "U + Me (Love Lesson)" "Love Yourself" "Set Me Free" "Only Love" "Thriving" "Know"
Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"
Guest appearances	"911" "Ain't No Way" "America's Song" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Disrespectful" "F for You" "Hands" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" "If U Leave" "It's a Wrap" "Just Stand Up!" "Lean on Me" "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)" "Now or Never" "Remember Me" "Runaway Love" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Touch It (Remix)" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "What Child Is This" "Where's the Love?"
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