What's the 411? Remix

1993 remix album by Mary J. Blige

What's The 411? Remix

Remix album by

Mary J. Blige

Released

December 7, 1993 (1993-12-07)

Recorded

1991–93

Genre

R&B
hip hop

Length

55:03

Label

Uptown
MCA

Producer

Tim "Buttnaked" Dawg (exec.)
Tony Dofat
Teddy Riley
Eddie 'F' Ferrell
Darrin Whittington
Kenny Kornegay
Daddy-O
Tumblin' Dice
3rd Eye
Mark Sparks
Dave Hall
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Devantè Swing

Mary J. Blige chronology

What's the 411?
(1992)

What's The 411? Remix
(1993)

My Life
(1994)

Singles from What's the 411? Remix

"You Don't Have to Worry"
Released: October 19, 1993
"My Love"
Released: May 28, 1994

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Music Week	^[2]

What's the 411? Remix is a remix album by R&B singer Mary J. Blige, released on December 7, 1993, by Uptown Records and MCA Records. It is composed of remixed tracks from Blige's critically acclaimed debut album, and involved record producers and recording artists including Sean "Puffy" Combs, Teddy Riley, Eddie "F" Ferrell, Craig Mack, Heavy D, the Notorious B.I.G., and K-Ci Hailey. The album received favorable reviews, and debuted at number 118 on the Billboard 200, and number 22 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Leave a Message" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, K-Ci Hailey, Martin Lawrence and Tim "Buttnaked" Dawg)	Tony Dofat	3:38
2.	"You Don't Have to Worry" (featuring Craig Mack)	Eddie 'F' Ferrell, Darrin Whittington, Kenny Kornegay	4:38
3.	"My Love" (featuring Heavy D)	Teddy Riley	7:13
4.	"Real Love (Remix)" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)	Daddy-O	4:47
5.	"What's the 411?" (featuring K-Ci Hailey and The Notorious B.I.G.)	Tumblin' Dice	4:54
6.	"Reminisce" (featuring C.L. Smooth)	Jesse West	5:11
7.	"Mary & Andre" (featuring Andre Harrell)	Tim Dawg	0:27
8.	"Sweet Thing"	Mark Sparks	3:43
9.	"Love No Limit" (featuring Kid Capri, K-Ci Hailey)	Daddy-O	4:04
10.	"You Remind Me" (featuring Greg Nice of Nice & Smooth)	Dave Hall, Sean "Puffy" Combs	5:56
11.	"Changes I've Been Going Through"	Teddy Riley	4:31
12.	"I Don't Want to Do Anything" (featuring K-Ci Hailey)	DeVante Swing	6:01

Sample credits

"Real Love (Remix)" contains a sample of "Superman Theme" as performed by Leon Klatzkin, "Clean Up Woman" as performed by Betty Wright, "Hihache" as performed by Lafayette Afro Rock Band, and "So Wat Cha Sayin'" as performed by EPMD.
"Love No Limit (Puffy's Remix)" contains a sample of "Risin' to the Top" as performed by Keni Burke.
"You Don't Have to Worry (Remix Main with Rap)" contains a sample of "Ode to Billie Joe" as performed by Lou Donaldson.
"What's the 411? (Remix)" contains a sample of "Superman Lover" as performed by Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and a portion of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Just Playing (Dreams)".
"Reminisce (Bad Boy Remix)" contains a sample of "New Generation" as performed by The Classical Two and "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" as performed by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	118
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	22

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	75

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[6]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ AllMusic review
^ Beevers, Andy (December 11, 1993). "Market Preview: Dance — Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 12. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
^ "American album certifications – Mary J. Blige – What's the 411? -- Remix Album". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

What's the 411? Remix at discogs.com

Mary J. Blige

Studio albums

What's the 411?
My Life
Share My World
Mary
No More Drama
Love & Life
The Breakthrough
Growing Pains
Stronger with Each Tear
My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
A Mary Christmas
The London Sessions
Strength of a Woman
Good Morning Gorgeous

Soundtrack albums

Think Like a Man Too

Live albums

The Tour

Remix albums

What's the 411? Remix
Dance for Me

Compilation albums

Ballads
Mary J. Blige & Friends
Reflections (A Retrospective)

Concert tours

Films

Mary J. Blige's My Life

Other

Category

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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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