What's The 411? Remix
Remix album by
Mary J. Blige
ReleasedDecember 7, 1993 (1993-12-07)
Recorded1991–93
Genre
Length55:03
Label
Producer
Mary J. Blige chronology
What's the 411?
(1992)		 What's The 411? Remix
(1993)		 My Life
(1994)
Singles from What's the 411? Remix
  1. "You Don't Have to Worry"
    Released: October 19, 1993
  2. "My Love"
    Released: May 28, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Music Week[2]

What's the 411? Remix is a remix album by R&B singer Mary J. Blige, released on December 7, 1993, by Uptown Records and MCA Records. It is composed of remixed tracks from Blige's critically acclaimed debut album, and involved record producers and recording artists including Sean "Puffy" Combs, Teddy Riley, Eddie "F" Ferrell, Craig Mack, Heavy D, the Notorious B.I.G., and K-Ci Hailey. The album received favorable reviews, and debuted at number 118 on the Billboard 200, and number 22 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Leave a Message" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, K-Ci Hailey, Martin Lawrence and Tim "Buttnaked" Dawg)Tony Dofat3:38
2."You Don't Have to Worry" (featuring Craig Mack)Eddie 'F' Ferrell, Darrin Whittington, Kenny Kornegay4:38
3."My Love" (featuring Heavy D)Teddy Riley7:13
4."Real Love (Remix)" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)Daddy-O4:47
5."What's the 411?" (featuring K-Ci Hailey and The Notorious B.I.G.)Tumblin' Dice4:54
6."Reminisce" (featuring C.L. Smooth)Jesse West5:11
7."Mary & Andre" (featuring Andre Harrell)Tim Dawg0:27
8."Sweet Thing"Mark Sparks3:43
9."Love No Limit" (featuring Kid Capri, K-Ci Hailey)Daddy-O4:04
10."You Remind Me" (featuring Greg Nice of Nice & Smooth)Dave Hall, Sean "Puffy" Combs5:56
11."Changes I've Been Going Through"Teddy Riley4:31
12."I Don't Want to Do Anything" (featuring K-Ci Hailey)DeVante Swing6:01
Sample credits
  • "Real Love (Remix)" contains a sample of "Superman Theme" as performed by Leon Klatzkin, "Clean Up Woman" as performed by Betty Wright, "Hihache" as performed by Lafayette Afro Rock Band, and "So Wat Cha Sayin'" as performed by EPMD.
  • "Love No Limit (Puffy's Remix)" contains a sample of "Risin' to the Top" as performed by Keni Burke.
  • "You Don't Have to Worry (Remix Main with Rap)" contains a sample of "Ode to Billie Joe" as performed by Lou Donaldson.
  • "What's the 411? (Remix)" contains a sample of "Superman Lover" as performed by Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and a portion of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Just Playing (Dreams)".
  • "Reminisce (Bad Boy Remix)" contains a sample of "New Generation" as performed by The Classical Two and "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" as performed by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth.

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Beevers, Andy (December 11, 1993). "Market Preview: Dance — Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 12. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  5. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  6. ↑ "American album certifications – Mary J. Blige – What's the 411? -- Remix Album". Recording Industry Association of America.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.