
Mary J makes every performance memorable
I have admired Mary J Blige for a while for good reasons. There is no denying her vocal chops. She may not have the most flashy uber octave range but for my money, she has the most honest and pure vocal performance of any artist working today. Mary J is an accomplished solo artist with quite a few duets where her interpretive mastery manages to elevate the song and her duet partner’s performance, resulting in a transcendent overall performance. I have chosen two of my favorite duets for this article. Please share your favorites in the comment section below.
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George Michael, Mary J. Blige – As (Official 4K Video)

Lyrics
As Around The Sun The Earth Know She’s Revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early may
Just as hate knows love’s the cure
You can rest your mind assured that
I’ll be loving you always
As now can’t reveal the mystery of tomorrow
But in passing will grow older everyday
Just as all that’s born is new
You know what I say is true
That I’ll be loving you always
Until the rainbow burns the stars out of the sky
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Until the day that 8 times 8 times 8 is 4
Until the day that is the day that are no more
Did you know that true love asks for nothing
Her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarantee
To last through forever and another day
As today I know I’m living but tomorrow
Could make me the past
But that I mustn’t fear
I know deep in my mind
The love of me I’ve left behind
Cause I’ll be loving you always
Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream
Until the day is night and night becomes the day
Until the trees and seas just up and fly away
Until the day that 8 times 8 times 8 is 4
Until the day that is the day that are no more
Did you know that true love asks for nothing?
Her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarantee
To last through forever and another day
As around the sun, the earth knows she’s revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early may
For now, I know deep in my mind
The love of me I’ve left behind
Cause I’ll be loving you always.
Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream
Until the day is night and night becomes the day
Until the trees and seas just up and fly away
Until the day that 8 times 8 time 8 is 4
Until the day that is the day that is no more


Stevie Wonder – As – Live In The Studio 1976
Filmed around the time of making Songs In The Key Of Life, this rare footage of Stevie Wonder’s much-loved song “As” captures the spirit of love and what this song is all about. I re-synced the soundtrack as the original was skipping all over the place. Enjoy!
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Music in this video
Song
As (Album Version)
Artist
Stevie Wonder
Writers
Stevie Wonder
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MARY J BLIGE ~ Never Too Much
Music in this video
Song
Never Too Much
Artist
Mary J. Blige
Writers
Luther Vandross
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SME (on behalf of J Records); LatinAutor – SonyATV, SOLAR Music Rights Management, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA – UBEM, Sony ATV Publishing, CMRRA, LatinAutorPerf, and 3 Music Rights Societies