Before Blige accepts her honor at Thursday's Women in Music event, streaming live via Twitter starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, let's revisit many of the dance-friendly jams and soulful ballads that have helped her become of the most celebrated voices in the R&B canon.
Mary J. Blige’s Biggest Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hits
Rank, Title, Peak Position, Peak Date
25. “No More Drama,” No. 16, Feb. 9, 2002
24. “Love @1st Sight” (featuring Method Man), No. 10, July 19, 2003
23. “Sweet Thing,” No. 11, April 10, 1993
22. “Mr. Wrong” (featuring Drake), No. 10, March 17, 2002
21. “Deep Inside,” No. 9, Jan. 1, 2000
20. “All That I Can Say,” No. 6, Sept. 11, 1999
19. “Ifuleave” (Musiq Soulchild featuring Mary J. Blige), No. 6, Jan. 31, 2009
18. “Rainy Dayz” (featuring Ja Rule), No. 8, May 4, 2002
17. “Runaway Love” (Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige), No. 3, Feb. 4, 2007
16. “Reminisce,” No. 6, Feb. 6, 1993
15. “911” (Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige), No. 6, Dec. 9, 2000
14. “I Can Love You,” No. 2, July 26, 1997
13. “Love No Limit,” No. 5, June 5, 1993
12. “Everything,” No. 5, Oct. 4, 1997
11. “I Am,” No. 4, March 20, 2010
10. "Be Happy,” No. 6, Dec. 24, 1994
9. “Take Me As I Am,” No. 3, Nov. 11, 2006
8. “Enough Cryin” (featuring Brook-Lyn), No. 2, May 20, 2006
7. “I’ll Be There For You / You’re All I Need To Get By,” (Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige), No. 1 (three weeks), May 20, 1995
6. “Not Gon Cry,” No. 1 (five weeks), Feb. 3, 1996
5. “You Remind Me,” No. 1 (one week), July 25, 1992
4. “Real Love,” No. 1 (two weeks), Oct. 17, 1992
3. “Just Fine,” No. 3, Feb. 9, 2008
2. “Family Affair,” No. 1 (two weeks), Nov. 3, 2001
1. “Be Without You,” No. 1 (15 weeks), Jan. 7, 2006