It has been announced that the release of Mary J. Blige’s forthcoming album ‘Growing Pains’ has been pushed back. The CD, which was originally supposed to drop on November 27th, will now hit stores 2 weeks later on December 11th. Interestingly, the album will now go head-to-head with Ashanti’s comeback ‘The Declaration’ which also drops on the same date. {Source}
I’m guessing Mary’s label are hoping to capitalize on the Holiday sales season, as they did with the release of her last album ‘The Breakthrough’ back in December 2005. It makes sense, but whether it’ll work again is uncertain. A tidbit: Poor Ashanti (no really). Her album was reportedly pushed back in order not to compete with Mariah and now she dropping the same day as Mary. What’s more, there is still talk that Mariah’s album may be held back a week to drop on December 11th too; if that were to happen, Ashanti’s release would, no doubt, get lost in the shuffle. Whatever the case, the next few months should be pretty interesting.
Your thoughts?
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dont start this with my girl Mary…. that better be the only date move for this album… what is up with the music industry pushing all these ablums back.
she should change her 1st single while she is at it… just fine aint really that special…
thats is not her 4th coming album..lets go in order…whats the 411…my life…share my world …mary….no more drama…love and life…and the breakthrough and now this album…..aslso she had a reflections:a retrospect…..
It looks like Ashanti will be pushing her album back….AGAIN!
It may have something to do with the fact that just fine hasn’t caught on. Either way Mary has what a lot of artists these days don’t… a big fan base. Ashanti will definitely be lost in the shuffle if it doesn’t come out on that day look for an 08 release!
You guys are crazy to think that Just Fine is not a strong single choice. That song is hot and it makes you feel so good and in high spirits while listening to it. I hope she takes this single all the way with a banging video and awesome live performance
Mary ain’t got nothing to worry about she’s always been the s*** and Mariah too will be getting both their albums as for Askanki LMFAO release it on that day if your bad your gonna get your ass whopped
I like the song. It’s a real feel good song.