Family Affair (Mary J. Blige song)
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"Family Affair" is a 2001 hit song for Mary J. Blige
, produced by Dr. Dre
. It was taken from her fifth album, No More Drama
, and was responsible for popularizing the terms "hateration" and "dancery" in the US, as well as contributing to the popularity of the word "crunk". The single topped the Billboard Hot 100
for six weeks from November 3, 2001. It was Blige's first Hot 100 number-one single.
The music for "Family Affair" was originally created in a jam session between Dr. Dre and musicians Mel-Man
, Camara Kambon and Mike Elizondo
. Later, Blige heard the song that her brother Bruce Miller, Asiah The Continent and Luchi Lodge created the lyrics and melody to. Finally, Dr. Dre produced Blige's vocals, but this was done at a distance because at the time he was busy filming the movie Training Day
. The music video was directed by Dave Meyers
.
In 2007, this song was used on a Propel Fitness Water
commercial. According to Rolling Stone's Magazine Dr. Dre earned 2 million dollars in royalties from the mega-hit.
In 2008, for Billboard
magazine's 50th Anniversary, "Family Affair" was listed as the 79th-biggest single on the The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs. while at the end of 2009 was named the 12th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. Rolling Stone
ranked it number ninety-five on their list of 100 Best Songs of the 2000s decade.
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
, produced by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
. It was taken from her fifth album, No More Drama
No More Drama
No More Drama is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. The album was released on August 28, 2001 by MCA Records in North America. The album was certified 3x Platinum. According to Billboard magazine, No More Drama has sold over 3,200,000 in the United States alone to...
, and was responsible for popularizing the terms "hateration" and "dancery" in the US, as well as contributing to the popularity of the word "crunk". The single topped the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
for six weeks from November 3, 2001. It was Blige's first Hot 100 number-one single.
The music for "Family Affair" was originally created in a jam session between Dr. Dre and musicians Mel-Man
Mel-Man
Melvin Breeden, better known as Mel-Man, is a producer from Norfolk, Virginia. He is the President/CEO of Big Cat Records.-Early life:...
, Camara Kambon and Mike Elizondo
Mike Elizondo
Michael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, and hip hop music producer.-Musical career:Mike Elizondo is especially known for his collaborations with internationally successful producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. He has played the bass for many of Dr...
. Later, Blige heard the song that her brother Bruce Miller, Asiah The Continent and Luchi Lodge created the lyrics and melody to. Finally, Dr. Dre produced Blige's vocals, but this was done at a distance because at the time he was busy filming the movie Training Day
Training Day
Training Day is a 2001 crime drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by David Ayer, starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The film follows two LAPD narcotics detectives over a 24-hour period in the gang neighborhoods of South and East Los Angeles.The film was a box office success and...
. The music video was directed by Dave Meyers
Dave Meyers (director)
David "Dave" Meyers is an American music video director.-Career:Meyers has directed over 200 music videos including: P!nk's "There You Go", "Most Girls", "You Make Me Sick", "Get The Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Feel Good Time", "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand", "So What", "Please Don't...
.
In 2007, this song was used on a Propel Fitness Water
Propel Fitness Water
Propel Water is brand of flavored bottled water that is advertised for having antioxidants and vitamins. It is a beverage product of Gatorade and is marketed by PepsiCo.- Launch :...
commercial. According to Rolling Stone's Magazine Dr. Dre earned 2 million dollars in royalties from the mega-hit.
In 2008, for Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine's 50th Anniversary, "Family Affair" was listed as the 79th-biggest single on the The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs. while at the end of 2009 was named the 12th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
ranked it number ninety-five on their list of 100 Best Songs of the 2000s decade.
Track listings and formats
CD single- "Family Affair" (Radio Edit) 4:02
- "Family Affair" (Album Version) 4:28
- "Your Child" (Chucky Thompson's Late Nite Mix) 3:12
- "Your Child" (Video) 3:43
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Radio Songs | 1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 8 |
| Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
8 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 2 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 20 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 3 |
| Tokio Hot 100 | 3 |
| Belgium Flanders Singles Chart | 5 |
| Belgium Walonia Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 7 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 8 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 46 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 18 |
| German Singles Chart | 10 |
Decade-end charts
| Chart (2000–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
12 |