Thick of It

"Thick of It"
"Thick of It"
	File:Thick of It.jpg
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album Strength of a Woman
Released	October 7, 2016
Recorded	2016
Length	4:02
Label	Capitol; Matriarch;
Songwriter(s)	Mary J. Blige; Darhyl Camper Jr.; Jazmine Sullivan; John Goodison; Phil Wainman;
Producer(s)	DJ Camper;
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
Music video
	"Thick of It" on YouTube

"Thick of It" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., and Jazmine Sullivan for her thirteenth studio album Strength of a Woman (2017), while production was helmed by Camper. The song embodies portions of the song "Give a Little Love" (1975) by Scottish pop rock band Bay City Rollers. Due to the inclusion of the sample, John Goodison and Phil Wainman are also credited as songwriters. The song was released as the lead single from the album on October 7, 2016 . "Thick of It" went to number one on the US Adult R&B Songs chart.

Music video

The music video for "Thick of It" was directed by Dennis Leupold.^[1] It was released on November 7, 2016.^[2]^[3]

Track listing

Digital download^[4]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Thick of It"	4:02

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Strength of a Woman.^[5]

Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer
David D. Brown – backing vocals
Marshall Bryant – recording assistant
Darhyl Camper Jr. – producer, writer
Maddox Chhim – mixing assistant
John Goodison – writer
Jaymz Hardy-Martin III – recording

Charles "Prince Charlez" Hinshaw – backing vocals
Jon Nettlesbey – recording assistant
Jaycen Joshua – mixing
David Nakaji – mixing assistant
Jazmine Sullivan – backing vocals, writer
Phil Wainman – writer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)	Peak position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)^[6]	1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[7]	17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	47
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)^[10]	41
Chart (2017)	Position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)^[11]	7

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref
United States	October 7, 2016	Digital download	Capitol Records	^[4]

References

^ "Mary J. Blige – Thick Of It". OnSmash.com. 2016-11-07. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
^ "New Video: Mary J. Blige – 'Thick of It' - HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^ "R&B Music Video: Mary J. Blige - Thick of It - Singersroom.com". Singersroom.com. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Mary J. Blige – Thick of It". iTunes Store (US). October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
^ Strength of a Woman (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Captiol. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
^ "Mary J Blige Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ "2016 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
^ "2017 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.

[1] "Mary J. Blige – Thick Of It". OnSmash.com. 2016-11-07. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

[2] "New Video: Mary J. Blige – 'Thick of It' - HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.

[3] "R&B Music Video: Mary J. Blige - Thick of It - Singersroom.com". Singersroom.com. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.

[itunes-4] "Mary J. Blige – Thick of It". iTunes Store (US). October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

[booklet-5] Strength of a Woman (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Captiol. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Billboardadultrandbsongs_Mary_J._Blige-6] "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2017.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Mary_J_Blige-7] "Mary J Blige Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Mary_J._Blige-8] "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Mary_J._Blige-9] "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

[UARS16-10] "2016 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.

[UARS17-11] "2017 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.

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v t e Mary J. Blige
Awards and nominations Discography Videography
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	Share My World Tour The Breakthrough Experience Tour Heart of the City Tour Growing Pains European Tour Music Saved My Life Tour The Liberation Tour The London Sessions Tour King and Queen of Hearts World Tour Strength of a Woman Tour The Royalty Tour
Films	Mary J. Blige's My Life
Other	Super Bowl XXXV halftime show Super Bowl LVI halftime show
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v t e Mary J. Blige singles
Discography
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"
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" "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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