Top 10 Songs by Mary J. Blige

We all know her as the Queen of Hip-Hop and R&B. Her numerous chart-toppers have kept us all grooving, inspired and sometimes mad. Whether you were just going through a break-up or trying to figure out how to get it together Since her debut album "What's the 411?" dropped in 1992, Mary has climbed to the very top and has managed to stay there. She has always made us women stay on top of our A game when it came to style.In spite of a few stumbles along the way she has overcome her own demons and motivated us all to do the same. With her recent appearance on Oprah she has reached a whole new plateau in her career.

Her latest album "The Breakthrough is by far the best album released to date. It shows how far Ms.Blige has come since her "Real Love" days. With hundreds of songs under her belt, Mary has to prove herself to no one in the industry. It is plain to see how she has paved the way for alot of the younger entertainer such as Beyonce, Ashanti and Fantasia, to name a few. Her beats are always fresh yet remind you that she's just Mary from the Bronx and she may be maturing but her hits are for the young at heart. If you want to hear a song about being pitiful and lonely then don't listen to Mary J. Blige but if you are looking for some motivation or words of wisdom then pop in your favorite Mary album and crank up the volume. Below a list of 10 of Mary J. Bliges' best songs. Every season, every reason Mary has a song for all of you out there.

#10 "Real Love" 1992 What's the 411? With "Real Love" Mary was reminding the fellas to step- up their game and be real. Sincerity was the key to this woman's heart. How many of you ladies out there went around singing that song out loud to your boyfriend.

#9 "Not Gon Cry" 1997 Share My World When this song was released it was on the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack. Plenty of ladies were feeling the whole "lover and secretary deal.

#8 "No More Drama" 2002 No More Drama Sampling this beat from a very popular daytime soap operas' opening song and giving it her own flavor Mary let us all feel her
pain and brought the house down with this one.

#7 "Be Happy" 1994 My Life This is just one of those songs you pop in when you want to feel good about yourself and what you have.

#6 "Enough Crying" 2005 The Breakthrough From her latest album this single immediately topped the charts upon release. Mary also raps on this track under her alter-ego Brook Lynn.

#5 "Not Today" feat. Eve 2003 Love & Life Mary let all the fellas know that they may have played all the games before but thats it , no more , not today.

#4 "Family Affair" 2002 No More Drama Always a party favorite this song is guaranteed to get your old Uncle up and moving. You cant help but "get it perculating while
you waiting".

#3 "Im Just Mary" 1999 Mary Self explanatory, she wanted us all to know that what you see is what you get. Great inspiration for us all.

#2 "Be Without You" 2005 The Breakthrough Mary J. Blige came back and dropped this as her first single. All I can say is that it's hott. Check it out!

#1 "Take Me As I Am" 2005 The Breakthrough Also from her latest album "Take Me As I Am" truly captures her soul and tells a story of a young woman torn apart by the cruel world and how she survives that constant struggle of pleasing herself or everyone else.

So if you have not yet given it a try, go ahead and get yourself a Mary J. Blige album or download a song or two, you wont be dissapointed. For all the fans, lets keep supporting Mary J. Blige and supporting real artists.