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Musiq Soulchild - If You Leave ft. Mary J. Blige
Artist: Musiq Soulchild
Featuring: Mary J. Blige
Producer: Carvin & Ivan (Karmui Productions)
Album: On My Radio
Label: Atlantic Records
As you begin to hear those familiar piano chords, you might assume that Philly native Musiq Soulchild decided to remix his old single Teach Me. On his newest single, If You Leave, the neo-soul veteran vents his frustrations with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. Over a wonderfully simple, yet effective melody brought to you by Carvin & Ivan (of Karmui Productions), Musiq opens up to his woman, letting her know that even without her, he’ll still be around, because love is forever. Soulfully strong still, Blige gives a fiery performance, proclaiming Musiq “arrogant” and “full of it” as she asks for her partner to give it a try. A beautiful song with huge single potential, this musical matrimony could last a lifetime.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 29, 2008
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Musiq can do no wrong...mano holds it down EVERY SINGLE TIME!! whenever i hear any of his tracks aijuswannaseing!!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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 Musiq did real-e gud once again...but ive neva real-e been a fan of mary but wuteva I STILL LUV THIZ SONG!!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Love the midnight vibe!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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This is Real Musiq!! I've always been a fan of Musiq and he never disappoints. He can't go wrong with having the queen of RNB - MJB, on the track. I'd give it a 4/5, great vocals, but maybe chorus or pre-chorus could have been better.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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When Musiq dropped his previous single, people thought the sound wasn't his. This IS Musiq! And Mary? You can't go wrong there. This will eat up URBAN-AC. Get used to hearing this for the next 4 months.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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This is smoooooooth right here! Musiq might be taking a little bit of the limelight from Ne-Yo here in the next couple months, because this is a banger. His Radio joint got mixed reviews, although I loved it. This is just his normal formula, smooth R&B cut. It would have been a banger without MJB but you throw her in there and you are left with no doubt that this will be a hit. Great work.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Always been a fan of Musiq's work, solid through and through... I agree with cb126405
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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i loooooooove music soul child, so chill
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Soulchild is back! Teaming up with Mary J can only help this blow up to its potential
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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this shit go hard go ahead musiq
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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This is more like how Musiq should sing. I liked his Radio song because everyonce in a while its good to change the formuala but this song is back to the original Musiq. What else can i say..its hella smooth chill r&b music! Classic!!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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I was already loving the production in the first three seconds of the track. This definitely is music. I liked the new direction he was going in on his previous single, but it's always great to hear the classic sound return as well. MJB is very strong vocally on this and matches perfectly. This song puts me on the verge of chills. It's definitely a classic, off the top. The mix, production and engineering is absolutely superb. Enough said! Two of the best of the best in R&B right here on one track.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Everything about this track is great. I'll round up and give it 5 stars.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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I know my man got shades on but damn Music, you look like you on Zombie mode in this pic. Get some sleep dog! This song is on fire. Both of them completly blessed us with a classic ballad. I been feelin the slow songs lately since rap has been so sorry lately.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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future hit, way better than that radio crap he did
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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it's good, but not too different from his other stuff.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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I'm also a big fan of Musiq, the man brings just that.. Real music...I agree that it does sound like the remix of "TEach me" but i loved that song and therefore i'm diggin this song...Him and Mary sound great together
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Dis iz hot 4reall-e doh. Soulchild and da Queen kill'd dis one
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Musiq has been my man since high school still bump all of his albums. With my girl Mary J good callab. Like my user name music is my therapy hot track.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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BANGERR!!!, Blige works so well on this one, Musiq is underrated i think to some people..
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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This is real R&B....Musiq with a Mary J co-sign thats whats up
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Soulful song. Musiq did his thing and mjb held her end up as usual. great song.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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I agree with Michaelhannah, this is music, not the T-Pain and Luda shit! The production is high and the duet of Musiq and Mary J is perfect...anyway the overall song doesn't catch me! I mean, I love soulful songs (for example If You're Out There) but not the ones like this...after a while I get really bored! It's a beautiful song but not my type, if I need to chill I choose the song I mentioned before
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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this joint is hot.this is musiq soul child,his last joint just did not do it for me.im glad he went back to his sound.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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damn.. hip hop may have gone to shit, but everytime i hear something from musiq.. i know soul/r&b isnt going anywere as long as he's around.. new favortie right there...
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Crazy Smooth!! Love it.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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B-E-A-U-TIFAL!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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This song is amazing...now this is what I call R&B! I thought Musiq was goin in the wrong direction with "Radio", but he has redeemed himself with this track. FLAWLESS!!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2008 |
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Like this
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I thought "radio" was a nice joint, but I know it caught some Musiq fans off guard. Can't go wrong with two strong r&b stars collabing.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I knew within the first 10 seconds of the song that i was feelin dis song.. and If ne body can relate to the meaning of this song its me @ dis point.. but i've neva known musiq to put out a garbage tracc so ya ima deff. throw dis one in Rotation.. mayb on the next mixtape
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Nice, im qlad he didnt fade away with that radio sonq & Mary brinqs it as usual .
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Another great track from Musiq. He has a winning formula and he revisited it on this track.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Love it! Musiq is back, and Mary never left so it a definite classic!
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2008 |
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2008 |
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thank you i have not herd real rnb in minute thank you thank you love this song
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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this sound nice...so smooth
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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This is smoother than anything that's been out in the last while...should have known that musiq + mary j would be the formula.
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| Posted on Oct 03, 2008 |
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Dis my JAM!! IT go "HARD"..
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| Posted on Oct 08, 2008 |
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DAMMMNNN... THEY SOUND JUST RIGHT TOGETHER...
I LIKE THIS SONG...ALOT... MUSIQ'S LYRICS ARE NICE IN THE BEGINNING HE SOUNDS NICE... IL LOVE FOR HIM TO SING TO ME IN REAL LIFE LIKE 4 SURE... MARY J BLIDGE... SHES FOREVER TAKING IT OUT... SHE'S HOT...NO MATTER WHAT...? |
| Posted on Oct 14, 2008 |
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I love this song I think Mary J. Blige really makes this song. I actually hum to this song at least 2 or 3 times a day. Musiq does make nice music
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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I LOVE THE SONG ITS ABOUT ME AND MINE
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 06, 2010 |
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This song is so true i'm lovin it!!!
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2010 |
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This song never gets old.
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