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| Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||
| from the album Growing Pains | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2007 November 29, 2007 (contemporary hit radio) |
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| Format | CD single Digital download |
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| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | R&B, nu-disco | |||
| Length | 4:02 (Album Version) 4:18 (Single Version) 3:58 (Alternate Edit) |
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| Label | Geffen Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Mary Jane Blige Christopher Stewart Phalon Alexander Terius Nash |
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| Producer | Terius "The-Dream" Nash Christopher Stewart Kuk Harrell (Vocal Producer) |
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| Certification | Gold | |||
| Mary J. Blige singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Fine" is a dance song written by American recording artist Mary J. Blige released as the lead single from her eighth album, Growing Pains. It was nominated in the 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 2008, as well as the Grammy for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009.
This song was #41 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[1]
It was a successful chart single, peaking at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #16 on the UK Singles Chart, while also topping the American Hot Dance Club Play chart. This single sold over 500,000 in the United States alone and over 700,000 worldwide making it eligible for Gold in the United States.
American Idol (Season 8) contestant Lil Rounds performed this song on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2009. She dressed like Michael Jackson as a tribute to Billie Jean and Rock With You.
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Song information [link]
| “ | That song was written based on me having a good day," Blige explained. "You know, I can have 20 bad days. I can have as many bad days as anyone. But I choose to say, 'I'm just fine.' Right now. . So it's OK to have those days. So instead of coming with something ungrateful to the universe, how about I come with something first that's says, 'You know what? It's OK. Enjoy this day if you're having a great day. | ” |
Formats and track listings [link]
UK Single [link]
CD Promo
- "Just Fine" (Main Version)
- "Just Fine" (featuring Lil Mama)
- "Just Fine" (Moto Blanco Radio Mix)
- "Just Fine" (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
- "Just Fine" (Moto Blanco Dub)
CD Single
- "Just Fine" (3:58)
- "Just Fine" (Moto Blanco remix) (8:04)
Europe Single [link]
CD Promo
- "Just Fine" (Radio Edit) (3:58)
- "Just Fine" (Main Version) (4:18)
- "Just Fine" (Instrumental) (4:18)
Remixes [link]
The official remix was produced by Swizz Beatz called, "Just Fine (Treat 'Em Right Remix)", which sampled "Treat 'Em Right" by Chubb Rock and features Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz on background vocals, the single was released on the last week of January. There are four versions of this remix, the main remix version has Lil Wayne's verse on the beginning after the intro, the 2nd remix version features a verse by Precise, along with Lil Wayne, the 3rd remix version has Lil Wayne's verse on the near end of the song, & the 4th remix version is a no rap version, omitting Lil Wayne's verse.
The 2nd official remix of "Just Fine" that features Lil' Mama, which was a pre-order only track on iTunes when the album was released, there is also a music video of this remix.
There is a Moto Blanco remix of the song.
On August 2009, The Black Eyed Peas' member will.i.am posted on his personal Dipdive page a mash-up of the song with Peas' hit I Gotta Feeling.
Music video [link]
The video was released on October 8, 2007 and was directed by Chris Applebaum.
The video for "Just Fine" premiered on BET and MTV's TRL on October 25, 2007.
There is also another version of this video which features additional scenes of Lil' Mama with a black background behind[3].
On September 7, 2008, the video was nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
On December 20, 2008, VH1 ranked it #39 on its list for the Top 40 of 2008.
Charts [link]
| Chart (2007)[4] | Peak position |
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| Canadian Hot 100 | 84 |
| Brazil Top 100 Singles | 25 |
| Tokyo Hot 100 | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 16 |
| UK R&B Chart | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 42 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
References [link]
- ^ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 21, 2007
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson; Hernandez, Liz (October 23, 2007). "Mary J. Blige Says She's 'Just Fine' With Her New Album, Losing 'Umbrella' To Rihanna". MTV. https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1571625/20071010/blige_mary_j.jhtml. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU0--3jLh_4
- ^ "Mary J. Blige discography". https://www.billboard.com. https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?keyword=Mary+J.+Blige&exposeNavigation=true.
| Preceded by "Love like This" by Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single February 16, 2008 |
Succeeded by "GIve It All You Got" by Ultra Naté featuring Chris Willis |
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Just Fine
by: Backhouse MikeAnd while all we need, is just a make believe
Yeah everything begins when you do
Just got to let go cause your original
And no one else can do it like you ooh-ooh yeah
But I-I-I-I I'll never say never
As long as we can keep it together er-oh-oh
If you living in a dream and you know what it's means
That you can let it change your mind
It's the life that we choose and we still break a rules
But it's all gonna be just fine ( Just Fine)
You're all be just fine
And if you are misunderstood
Just think of your life, don't fell bad
It's the times we've had we're free
If you living in a dream and you know what it's means
That you can let it change your mind
It's the life that we choose and we still break a rules
But it's all gonna be just fine (just fine)
If you living in a dream and you know what it's means
That you can let it change your mind
It's the life that we choose and we still break a rules
But it's all gonna be just fine (just fine)
You're all gonna be just fine
You and Me gonna be just fine
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