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Doubt (Mary J. Blige song)

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"Doubt"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album The London Sessions
ReleasedMarch 9, 2015
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Whole Damn Year"
(2014)
"Doubt"
(2015)
"Thick of It"
(2016)
Music video
"Doubt" on YouTube

"Doubt" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige and English musician Sam Romans for her twelfth studio album The London Sessions (2014), while production was helmed by Romans and record producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. "Doubt" is a R&B ballad, with gospel influences. The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on March 9, 2015. "Doubt" peaked in the top ten on the US Adult R&B Songs.

Music video

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The music video for "Doubt" was directed by Ethan Lader and released on March 11, 2015.[1]

Live performances

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Blige performed the song on The London Sessions Tour and at the Glastonbury Festival. She also performed it with Taylor Swift at The 1989 World Tour along with "Family Affair".

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from The London Sessions liner notes.[2]

  • Jonathan Allen – recording assistance
  • Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
  • Matt Champlin – editor, engineer
  • Maddox Chhim – mixing assistance
  • Isobel Griffiths – assistant contractor
  • Simon Hale – conductor
  • Trehy Harris – recording
  • Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins – producer
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing
  • Ryan Kaul – mixing assistance
  • Everton Nelson – leader
  • Ben Rhodes – recording assistance
  • Sam Romans – backing vocals, instruments, producer, writer
  • Lucy Whalley – assistant contractor

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] 37

References

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  1. ^ "Mary J. Blige Drops New Music Video for "Doubt" After Guest Starring on 'Empire' [WATCH]". Music Times. March 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Blige, Mary J. (2014). The London Sessions (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Capitol Records.
  3. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2015.