Backing Vocals – Kandace LoveEngineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery DobynsFeaturing – 50 CentMixed By – Paul LogusMusic By [Additional] – Mario WinansPerformer [Sample From "I'll Bet You"] – Jackson 5Producer – Cecil Sanchez, Malik Cosby, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Angela Piva, Steve NoahWritten-By – C. Sanchez, C. Jackson, G. Clinton, M. Crosby, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs, S. Barnes, T. Lindsey
4:40
2
Special Part Of Me
Backing Vocals – Kandace Love, Shannon JonesEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis Seton, Emery DobynsMixed By – Tony MaseratiMixed By [Assisted By] – Steve DentMusic By [Additional] – Stevie J.Producer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By [Vocals] – Patrick Be DillettWritten-By – M. Winans, M. Blige, S. Combs
4:33
3
All My Love
Backing Vocals – Terri RobinsonEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Rob PaustianProducer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, The NaturalRecorded By – Patrick DillettWritten-By – B. Miller, R. Addrisi, D. Christo, D. Addrisi, M. Blige, S. Combs
4:16
4
Free (Interlude)
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery DobynsEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Paul LogusProducer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Franklin Socorro, Patrick DillettWritten-By – M. Winans, M. Blige
2:04
5
Not Today
Bass – Mike ElizondoCoordinator [Production Coordination] – Larry ChatmanFeaturing – Eve Keyboards – Mike Elizondo, Ron FeemsterProducer, Mixed By – Dr. DreRecorded By – Mauricio "Veto" IragorriRecorded By [Assisted By] – James "Flea" McCrone, Jason Merrit, Rouble KapoorRecorded By [Vocals] – Kendu Isaacs, Mary J. BligeWritten-By – A. Young, B. Miller, E. Jeffers, M. Blige, M. Elizondo, R. Feemster
4:13
6
Willing & Waiting
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Tony MaseratiMusic By [Additional] – Mario WinansPerformer [Sample From "When Love Calls"] – Atlantic StarProducer – Andy C., Mechalie Jamison, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Steve DentWritten-By – A. Creamer, D. Lewis, M. Blige, M. Jamison, W. Lewis
4:19
7
Friends
Co-producer – Mario "Yellow Man" WinansConductor [All Strings], Arranged By [All Strings] – Larry GoldEngineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery DobynsEngineer [Assistant Music Recording] – Alexis SetonInstruments [All] – Mario Winans, Sean Foote, Stevie J.Mixed By – Paul LogusMusic By [Additional] – Mario Winans, Stevie J.Performer [Sample From "Mellow Mood (Part 1)"] – Barry WhiteProducer – Majid "Chi" Hasan, Sean "Face" Foote, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By [Strings] – Jeff ChetekRecorded By [Vocals, Music] – Patrick DillettWritten-By – B. White, M. Hasan, M. Blige, R. Taylor, S. Foote, T. Brock
4:02
8
When We
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Alexis Seton, Emery DobynsMixed By – Paul LogusMusic By [Additional] – Mario WinansPerformer [Sample From "I Want You"] – Marvin GayeProducer – Andy C., Mechalie Jamison, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Patrick DillettWritten-By – A. Craemer, A. Ross, L. Ware, M. Winans, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs
3:36
9
Ultimate Relationship (A.M.)
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Amir "AJ" MurrayEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonGuitar – Joey WoolfalkMixed By – Paul Logus, Tony MaseratiProducer – Donald Lawrence, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By [Lead Vocals] – Mary J. BligeRecorded By [Music] – Azuolas Sinkevicius, Daniel WeatherspoonRecorded By [Overdubs] – Rob Williams Written-By – D. Lawrence, S. White
5:05
10
Bonus Track:
11
Press On
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery DobynsMixed By – Paul LogusProducer – Kay Gee, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Kendu Isaacs, Mary J. BligeWritten-By – C. Cofield, D. Crofts, J. Seals, K. Gist, M. Blige
4:17
12
Feel Like Makin Love
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Stevie J.Recorded By – Patrick Dillett, Rob Williams Written-By – M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs, S. Jordan
4:42
13
Finally Made It (Interlude)
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Paul LogusMusic By [Additional] – Terence DudleyPerformer [Sample From "Better Days"] – Rufus And Chaka KhanProducer – Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Patrick DillettWritten-By – D. Angelettie, M. Blige, R. Holland, S. Combs
1:39
14
Message In Our Music (Interlude)
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery DobynsEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Rob PaustianPerformer [Sample From "Summer Madness"] – Kool & The GangProducer – Mary J. Blige, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Patrick DillettWritten-By – A. Taylor, C. Smith, D. Thomas, G. Brown, M. Blige, R. Westfield, R. Bell, R. Mickens, R. Bell
1:49
15
Didn't Mean
Mixed By – Paul LogusProducer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, The NaturalProgrammed By [Additional Programming] – Mario WinansRecorded By – Tony MasWritten-By – Dimitri Christo, M. Blige, Sean CombsWritten-By [Excerpts From "Find A Way"] – Ali Muhammad, Bebel Gilberto, Dong Hwa Chung, James Yancy, Kamaal Fareed, Malik Taylor
3:43
16
It's A Wrap
Backing Vocals – Kandace LoveEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Tony MaseratiProducer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Franklin Socorro, Patrick DillettWritten-By – M. Winans, M. Blige, S. Combs
4:20
17
Love & Life Intro
Engineer [Assistant Recording & Mix] – Emery DobynsFeaturing – Jay Z, P. DiddyInstruments – Stevie J.Mixed By – Paul LogusMusic By [Additional] – Mario WinansProducer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Stevie J., The NaturalRecorded By – Franklin SocorroWritten-By – D. Christo, L. McCann, M. Blige, S. Combs, S. Carter
2:48
18
Don't Go
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Alexis Seton, Dominick MancusoMixed By – Paul LogusMusic By [Additional] – Mario WinansPerformer [Sample From "The Long Goodbye"] – Lou DonaldsonProducer – Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsRecorded By – Dominick Mancuso, Rob Williams Written-By – B. Miller, D. Angelettie, J. Williams, J. Mercer, M. Blige, S. Combs
4:28
19
Ooh!
Backing Vocals – Kandace Love, Shannon JonesEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonMixed By – Tony MaseratiMusic By [Additional] – Mario WinansPerformer [Sample From "Singing This Song For My Mother"] – BohannonProducer – D-Nat, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, The NaturalRecorded By – Patrick DillettWritten-By – D. Christo, H. Bohannon, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs
4:07
20
Love @ 1st Sight
Backing Vocals – Kandace Love, Shannon JonesEngineer [Assistant Mix] – Emery Dobyns, Lynn MontroseEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alexis SetonFeaturing – Method ManInstruments [All] – Mario WinansMixed By – Paul Logus, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsPerformer [Sample From "Hot Sex"] – A Tribe Called QuestProducer – Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Sean "P. Diddy" CombsProducer [Intro] – Stevie JRecorded By – Franklin Socorro, Patrick DillettWritten-By – A. Muhammed, C. Smith, K. Fareed, K. Ibn, M. Taylor, M. Winans, M. Blige, M. Jamison, S. Combs, S. Jordan
5:18
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
986 070-2
Mary J. Blige
Love & Life (CD, Album)
Geffen Records
986 070-2
Australasia
2003
986 070-4
Mary J. Blige
Love & Life (Cass)
Geffen Records
986 070-4
Ukraine
2003
986134-5
Mary
Love & Life (CD, Album)
Geffen Records
986134-5
Unknown
UICC-1090
Mary
Love & Life (CD, Album)
Geffen Records
UICC-1090
Japan
2003
602498608104
Mary J. Blige
Love & Life (Cass, Album)
Geffen Records
602498608104
Indonesia
2003
Credits
A&R – Don Pooh
A&R [Assistant] – Donald Nicholson
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Coordinator [Production] – Shannon "Slam" Lawrence
Executive-Producer – Mary J. Blige, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Executive-Producer [Executive In Charge Of Production For P. Diddy] – Francesca Spero
Track 1 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs), for Official Bang Entertainment, Inc. (The Natural AKA D-Nat) and for Danger Zone Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Stevie J.) Recorded at Circle House Studios, Miami, FL Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Contains excerpts from "Morning Song" written by L. McCann, published by Jana Music c/o Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Track 2 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Crazy Cat Catalogue, Inc. (Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL Contains excerpts from "The Long Goodbye" written by J. Williams, J. Mercer, published by EMI Unart Music. Contains sample from "The Long Goodbye" performed by Lou Donaldson. Used courtesy of Capitol Records
Track 3 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Big Dreams, Inc. (Andy C. and Mechalie Jamison) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL Contains excerpts from "I Want You" written by A. Ross, L. Ware, published by Almo Music (ASCAP), Jobete Music. Contains sample from "I Want You" performed by Marvin Gaye. Used courtesy of Motown Records/UME
Track 4 Recorded at Larrabee East, Hollywood, CA, Encore Studios, Burbank, CA and Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA Vocals recorded at The Studio at the Sunset Marquis, West Hollywood, CA Mixed at Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA
Track 5 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Crazy Cat Catalogue, Inc. (Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie) Additional music for Quentin Entertainment/Crazy Cat Catalogue Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL Contains excerpts from "Better Days" written by R. Holland, published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP). Contains a sample from "Better Days" performed by Rufus and Chaka Khan. Used courtesy of UMe
Track 6 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Official Bang Entertainment, Inc. (The Natural AKA D-Nat) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL Contains excerpts from "Singing This Song For My Mother" written by H. Bohannon, published by Bohannon Ponteverda Music (ASCAP). Contains a sample from "Singing This Song For My Mother" performed by Bohannon. Used courtesy of Phase II Records
Track 7 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) Recorded for INFX Productions, Inc. at Electric Lady Recording Studios, New York, NY (Angela Piva) and at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL (Steve Noah) Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Contains excerpts from "I'll Bet You" written by S. Barnes, G. Clinton, T. Lindsey, published by Stone Agate Music (BMI). Contains sample from "I'll Bet You" performed by Jackson 5. Used courtesy of UME
Track 8 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Yellow City Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Mario "Yellow Man" Winans) Intro produced for Danger Zone Entertainment/The Hitmen Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY (Patrick Dillett) and at Circle House Studios, Miami, FL (Franklin Socorro) Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. (Paul Logus) at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Contains excerpts from "Hot Sex" written by J. Fareed, K. Ibn, A. Muhammad, M. Taylor, published by Jass Merchant Music/Zomba Entertainment (BMI). Contains sample from "Hot Sex" performed by A Tribe Called Quest. Used courtesy of Jive Records
Track 9 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Big Dreams, Inc. (Andy C. and Mechalie Jamison) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL Contains excerpts from "When Love Calls" written by D. Lewis, W. Lewis, published by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP). Contains sample from "When Love Calls" performed by Atlantic Star. Used courtesy of A&M Records, Inc./UME
Track 10 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Yellow City Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Mario "Yellow Man" Winans) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY (Patrick Dillett) and at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL (Franklin Socorro) Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. (Paul Logus) at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY
Track 11 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Horsemen Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Face" Foote and Majid "Chi" Hasan) Co-produced for Yellow City Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Vocals recorded at Sony Recording Studio, NYC, NY Strings recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA Music recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. (Paul Logus) at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Contains excerpts from "Mellow Mood (Part 1)" written by T. Brock, R. Taylor, B. White, published by Savette Music Co./Unichappell Inc. (BMI). Contains sample from "Mellow Mood (Part 1)" performed by Barry White. Used courtesy of Polygram/UME
Track 12 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Divine Mill Productions (Kay Gee) Recorded at The Studio at the Sunset Marquis, West Hollywood, CA Mixed for Logus Sound Ltd. (Paul Logus) at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Contains excerpts from "Summer Breeze" written by D. Crofts, J. Seal, published by Faizilu Pub./Sutjujo and Universal Duchess
Track 13 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Danger Zone Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Stevie J.) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL
Track 14 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Yellow City Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Mario "Yellow Man" Winans) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY (Patrick Dillett) and at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL (Franklin Socorro) Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL
Track 15 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Mary Jane Productions, Inc. (Mary J. Blige) Recorded/mixed at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Contains excerpts from "Summer Madness" written by R. Bell, R. Bell, G. Brown, R. Mickens, C. Smith, A. Taylor, D. Thomas, R. Westfield, published by Old River Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing (BMI). Contains sample from "Summer Madness" performed by Kool & The Gang. Used courtesy of UME
Track 16 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Official Bang Entertainment, Inc. (The Natural AKA D-Nat) Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL Contains excerpts from "Never My Love" written by D. Addrisi, R. Addrisi, published by Careers-BMG Music (BMI) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Company (BMI)
Track 17 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Yellow City Entertainment/The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Mario "Yellow Man" Winans) Vocals recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL
Track 18 Produced for The Hitmen/Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Quietwater Entertainment Inc./Burn Unit Inc. (Donald Lawrence) Lead vocals recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL Overdubs recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY Music recorded at Spoonfed Productions, Chicago Recording Co., Chicago, IL Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL (Tony Maserati) and for Logus Sound Ltd. at Daddy's House Recording Studios, NYC, NY (Paul Logus) Production coordinator for The Burn Unit
Track 19 Produced for Bad Boy Entertainment/The Hitmen (Sean "Puffy" Combs) and for Official Bang Entertainment/Bad Boy Entertainment/The Hitmen (The Natural AKA D-Nat) Recorded/mixed at Daddy's House, NYC Universal-MCA Music Publishing, a division of Universal Studios/Mary J. Blige Music (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing Co., Inc. Administered by EMI/April Music Inc. (ASCAP), Art Official Music (BMI) Contains excerpts from "Find A Way" written by Ali Muhammad, Kamaal Fareed, Malik Taylor, Dong Hwa Chung, Bebel Gilberto, James Yancy, published by EPHCY Publishing c/o Universal PolyGram Int'l, Jazz Merchant Music, Zomba Enterprises /ASCAP), New Kids In Yoshimoto Inc. c/o Warner/Chappell Music, Japan KK
Executive producers for Mary Jane Productions, Inc. (Mary J. Blige) for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. (Sean "Puffy" Combs)
Mastered at The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Method Man appears courtesy of Def Jam Records 50 Cent appears courtesy of Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records Eve appears courtesy of Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records Jay-Z appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records