Someone to Love Me (Naked)

"Someone to Love Me (Naked)" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, taken from her tenth studio album My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1). Written by Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis and Leroy Watson, the song is a remix of "Someone to Love Me" from Diddy-Dirty Money's debut album, Last Train to Paris. The song samples "You Roam When You Don’t Get It At Home" performed by The Sweet Inspirations, as well as featuring guest vocals from Diddy and Lil Wayne. It was released on March 29, 2011 as the first single from the album.

Background and composition

"Someone to Love Me (Naked)" is a R&B and hip-hop soul song, written by Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis and Leroy Watson.^[1] It is a remix of a song titled "Someone to Love Me" by Diddy-Dirty Money, from their 2010 album Last Train to Paris.^[2] Both the original and remix of "Someone to Love Me" sample "You Roam When You Don’t Get It At Home" performed by The Sweet Inspirations and written by Bettye Crutcher, David Porter and Ronnie Williams.^[1] On January 4, 2011, Angie Martinez premiered the new version of "Someone to Love Me" on her radio show. At the time it was dubbed "Someone to Love Me (MJB Naked Mix)."^[3]^[2] In the remix, Blige takes over the sample vocals.^[2] On March 29, 2011, Blige released the remix to digital retailers under the title "Someone to Love Me (Naked)," as the first single from her tenth album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1).^[4]^[5]

Promotion

Mary J. Blige and Lil' Wayne performed "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2011. ^[6]

Music video

Diddy-Dirty Money had filmed a music video for the original version of the song back in September 2009 with Nabil.^[7] The clip premiered over a year later, in December 2010.^[8] Blige filmed a brand new video, this time for "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" with Colin Tilley in 2011. It features appearances from both Diddy and Lil Wayne.^[9] She revealed, through social networking site Twitter, that the video would premiere on April 8, 2011.^[10] The video for "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" was supposed to premier through the Vevo network on April 4, 2011, however it leaked online a day earlier than planned after the released date was bumped up to April 5, 2011.^[4] The television debut for the video aired on April 5, 2011 following BET’s “The Game.”^[11] The video spotlights a blonde Mary as she wanders through a disorienting corridor and sings on the edge of a broken bridge, later linking up with Diddy and Lil Wayne as lightning flashes around them.^[9]

Track listing

Digital download^[5]

"Someone to Love Me" (featuring Diddy & Lil Wayne) – 3:33

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	28

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	March 29, 2011	Digital Download^[5]	Matriarch, Geffen Records
United States	April 12, 2011	rhythmic airplay^[13]	Matriarch, Geffen Records

References

1 2 Last Train to Paris (Booklet). Diddy-Dirty Money. Los Angeles, CA: Bad Boy, Interscope Records (Cat no. 0602527403076). 2010.
1 2 3 "New Music: Mary J. Blige F/ Lil Wayne & Diddy – ‘Someone to Love Me’". Rap-up.com (Rap-Up). 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
↑ Byfield, Tahirah Edwards (2011-02-04). "Mary J. Blige Ft. Lil Wayne & Diddy – “Someone To Love Me (MJB Naked Mix)” - New Music". soulculture.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
1 2 Lipshutz, Jason (2011-04-04). "Mary J. Blige to Release 'My Life II' Album in September". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
1 2 3 "Someone to Love Me (Naked): Mary J. Blige: MP3 Downloads". Amazon MP3. (Amazon.com). 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
↑ "Lil Wayne". Billboard.
↑ Gottlieb, Steven (2010-09-29). "SHOT: Diddy/Dirty Money - NABIL, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
↑ Daw, Robbie (2010-12-10). "Diddy-Dirty Money Looking for "Someone to Love Me" (video)". Idolator. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
1 2 "Video: Mary J. Blige feat. Diddy & Lil Wayne – Someone to Love Me (Naked)". Rap-up.com (Rap-Up). 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
↑ Blanco, Alvin (2011-04-05). "Mary J. Blige Announces My Life Sequel Release Date". MTV (Viacom: MTV Netoworks). Retrieved 2011-04-07.
↑ "Mary J. Blige's new album due in September - USATODAY.com". Content.usatoday.com. 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
↑ "WebCite query result".

Mary J. Blige singles

Discography

What's the 411?	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love"

My Life	"Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You"

Share My World	"Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days"

Mary	"As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside" "Your Child" "Give Me You"

No More Drama	"Family Affair" "Dance for Me" "No More Drama" "Rainy Dayz"

Love & Life	"Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap"

The Breakthrough	"MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am"

Reflections (A Retrospective)	"We Ride (I See the Future)"

Growing Pains	"Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down"

Stronger with Each Tear	"The One" "I Am" "Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love"

My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)	"25/8" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Don't Mind"

Think Like a Man Too	"Suitcase"

The London Sessions	"Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy " "Whole Damn Year"

Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel like) a Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"

Guest appearances	"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Lean on Me" "911" "Runaway Love" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "Just Stand Up!" "IfULeave" "Remember Me" "This Is To Mother You" "What Child Is This" "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" "Now or Never" "F for You" "Stay with Me (Remix)"

Promotional singles	"Someone to Love Me (Naked)"

Book Category

Sean Combs

Discography Production discography Accolades

Studio albums	No Way Out Forever The Saga Continues... Press Play Last Train to Paris MMM (Money Making Mitch) No Way Out 2

Remix albums	We Invented the Remix

Singles	"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" "I'll Be Missing You" "It's All About the Benjamins" "Been Around the World" "Victory" "Come with Me" "P.E. 2000" "Satisfy You" "Do You Like It...Do You Want It" "Best Friends" "Let's Get It" "Bad Boy for Life" "Diddy" "I Need a Girl (Part 1)" "I Need a Girl (Part 2)" "Special Delivery (Remix)" "Come to Me" "Tell Me" "Last Night" "Through the Pain (She Told Me)" "Angels" "Love Come Down" "Hello Good Morning" "Loving You No More" "Coming Home" "Your Love" "Ass on the Floor" "Workin (Remix)"

Featured singles	"No Time" "Someone" "Mo Money Mo Problems" "Honey" "Lookin' at Me" "Hate Me Now" "All Night Long" "Notorious B.I.G." "Son of a Gun" "Show Stopper" "No More Drama" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Trade It All (Part 2)" "Bump, Bump, Bump" "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" "Shake Ya Tailfeather" "I Don't Wanna Know" "Nasty Girl" "Take You There" "Imma Put It on Her" "Must Be Love" "Better on the Other Side "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" "I’m on You" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Scream & Shout (Remix)"

Related articles	Bad Boy Records Sean John P. Diddy's Starmaker The Notorious B.I.G. I Want to Work for Diddy A Raisin in the Sun Diddy – Dirty Money

Lil Wayne

Studio albums

Tha Block Is Hot (1999)
Lights Out (2000)
500 Degreez (2002)
Tha Carter (2004)
Tha Carter II (2005)
Tha Carter III (2008)
Rebirth (2010)
I Am Not a Human Being (2010)
Tha Carter IV (2011)
I Am Not a Human Being II (2013)
Free Weezy Album (2015)
Tha Carter V (TBA)

Collaborations	Like Father, Like Son (with Birdman) (2006) ColleGrove (with 2 Chainz) (2016)

Compilations

We Are Young Money (with Young Money) (2009)
Rich Gang (with YMCMB) (2013)
Young Money: Rise of an Empire (with Young Money) (2014)

EPs

The Leak (2007)

Mixtapes

SQ4 (2002)
SQ5 (2003)
SQ6 (2003)
The Dedication (2005)
Dedication 2 (2006)
Da Drought 3 (2007)
Dedication 3 (2008)
No Ceilings (2009)
Sorry 4 the Wait (2011)
Dedication 4 (2012)
Dedication 5 (2013)
Sorry 4 the Wait 2 (2015)
No Ceilings 2 (2015)
Dedication 6 (2016)

Concert tours

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