Thriving (song)

"Thriving"
"Thriving"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Nas
Released	May 8, 2019
Length	3:42
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Denisia Andrews; Mary J. Blige; Darhyl Camper Jr.; Brittany Coney; Nasir Jones;
Producer(s)	DJ Camper
Mary J. Blige singles chronology

"Thriving" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige featuring guest vocals from rapper Nas. It was written by Blige, Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., Nas and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav, while production was helmed by Camper. The song is built around a sample of the song "Under the Influence of Love" (1967) by American girl group Love Unlimited. "Thriving" was released as a digital single on May 8, 2019 to commence with Nas and Blige's The Royalty Tour and peaked at number 21 on the US Adult R&B Songs.

Background

"Thriving" was written by Blige and Nas along with Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav.^[1] Blige performed a solo version of the song first on New York City radio station Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club and shared a snippet on Instagram in March 2019.^[2] Along with the cover art, Blige also posted a quote from poet Maya Angelou on her Instagram in April 2019, writing "my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to THRIVE, and do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."^[2]

Track listing

Digital download^[3]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Thriving" (featuring Nas)	3:42

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Thriving."^[1]

Denisia Andrews – writer
Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
Darhyl Camper Jr. – producer, writer
Brittany Coney – writer
Lauren D'Elia – recording
Nasir Jones – vocals, writer
Tony Maserati – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for "Thriving"
Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)^[4]	21

Release history

Release history and formats for "Thriving"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref
United States	May 8, 2019	Digital download streaming	Republic	^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Thriving (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b Imarenezor, Christine (April 26, 2019). "Mary J. Blige And Nas Reunite On New Track, "Thriving"". Vibe. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Mary J. Blige (feat. Nas) – Thriving". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

[booklet-1] Thriving (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[vibe-2] Imarenezor, Christine (April 26, 2019). "Mary J. Blige And Nas Reunite On New Track, "Thriving"". Vibe. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

[itunes-3] "Mary J. Blige (feat. Nas) – Thriving". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

[Billboardadultrandbsongs-4] "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

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Discography Songs
1990s singles	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love" "Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You" "Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days" "As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside"
2000s singles	"Your Child" "Give Me You" "Family Affair" "No More Drama" "Dance for Me" "Rainy Dayz" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap" "MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am" "We Ride (I See the Future)" "Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down" "The One" "I Am"
2010s singles	"Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love" "Ain't Nobody" "25/8" "Don't Mind" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Love a Woman" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "This Christmas" "Suitcase" "Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy" "Whole Damn Year" "Thick of It" "U + Me (Love Lesson)" "Love Yourself" "Set Me Free" "Only Love" "Thriving" "Know"
2020s singles	"Good Morning Gorgeous" "Amazing" "Still Believe in Love"
Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"
Guest appearances	"911" "Ain't No Way" "America's Song" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Disrespectful" "F for You" "Hands" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" "If U Leave" "It's a Wrap" "Just Stand Up!" "Lean on Me" "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)" "Now or Never" "Remember Me" "Runaway Love" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Touch It (Remix)" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "What Child Is This" "Where's the Love?"
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