Take Me as I Am (Mary J. Blige song)

"Take Me As I Am" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige taken from her seventh studio album, The Breakthrough (2005). It was written by producer Ron Fair along with three members of the writing team The Clutch, Ezekiel Lewis, Candice Nelson, and singer Keri Hilson. Co-produced by Infinity, it samples Lonnie Liston Smith's 1979 "Garden of Peace" from his 1979 album, Dreams of Tomorrow, as written by Smith and Jordan Suecof. Released as the album's fourth single, "Take Me As I Am" debuted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in August 2006, reaching number three.

Music video

The music video contained an alternate version of the song that had a shorter instrumental intro, as well as a longer bridge after the second hook.

The video for the song, directed by Bille Woodruff, premiered on BET's 106 & Park in September 2006. It peaked at number nine on the show's video countdown.

In "Take Me As I Am", Blige portrays different women in different life situations except for her alter ego, Brook Lynn, who plays Date Mary. As the video begins, Blige is a waitress/dishwasher getting her children ready for school and also trying to get her boyfriend / husband a job. Next, Blige is an editor during a photo shoot, in which a photographer is photographing Blige as a model. "Model Mary" is replaced with another model due to a tabloid report of a breakdown. "Editor Mary" is then sexually harassed by a corporate and walks out; while "model Mary" overdoses drugs in the bathroom of the photo shoot set, shortly after being replaced. In the restaurant which "Waitress Mary" works, Blige plays another character as well. This one is simply the girlfriend of a controlling boyfriend and is at lunch with her date. The date (Lance Gross) refuses to allow Blige to eat the appetizer bread, takes her menu from her and orders her a salad, clearly trying to personally control her weight. The date then gets up and appears to be flirting with a young woman in a pink dress. "Date Mary" (portrayed by Blige's alter ego, Brook Lynn) is checking her makeup and sees her date in the mirror reflection, then gets up and throws a glass of water in their faces, then leaves. Waitress Mary returns home after accidentally dropping food at work and kicks her lazy boyfriend out.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[2]	3

References

↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved 2013-01-04.

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

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