Enough Cryin

"Enough Cryin"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album The Breakthrough
B-side	"Out My Head"
Released	March 2, 2006
Format	CD single, download
Recorded	2005
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	4:20
Label	Geffen
Writer(s)	Mary J. Blige, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Shawn Carter
Producer(s)	Darkchild
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"One" (with U2) (2006) "Enough Cryin" (2006) "Take Me as I Am" (2006)

"Enough Cryin" a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige from her seventh studio album, The Breakthrough (2005). Written with and produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, the song features Blige's alter ego, Brook Lynn, whom Mary created to give her lyrical freedom without the fear of damaging her own persona.

The song was released as the album's third single on June 26, 2006 and was her most unsuccessful release in the UK from The Breakthrough, peaking outside the UK Top 40. However, it was a commercial success in the US, peaking in the top two of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The music video for "Enough Cryin" was shot in Los Angeles, California in March 2006 and was directed by Hype Williams.

Track listings and formats

• CD 1

1. "Enough Cryin" (UK radio edit)
2. "Be Without You" (live from AOL Music Sessions)

• CD 2

1. "Enough Cryin" (album version)
2. "Out My Head"
3. "Be Without You" (Moto Blanco Vocal Edit)
4. "Enough Cryin" (instrumental)
5. "Enough Cryin" (video)

• 12" Promo

1. "Enough Cryin" (US radio edit)
2. "Enough Cryin" (Instrumental)
3. "Enough Cryin" (A Capella)

Charts

Personnel

• Written by Mary J. Blige
• Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
• All vocals performed by Mary J. Blige
• All music performed by Rodney Jerkins except;
• Guitar performed by Tim Stuart
• Bass performed by Cornelius Mims
• Piano performed by Craig Brockman
• Engineered by Patrick Fillett and Paul Foley
• Mixed by Rodney Jerkins and Tony Maserati
• Executive producer: Mary J. Blige

References