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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Be Without You

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Mary J. Blige's single "Be Without You" has spent longer at #1 on the r&b singles chart than any song in the chart's modern history.

Performer

Paris Bennett - May 2, 2006

Songwriters

Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan Michael-Cox, Jason Perry

Notable Recorded Version

  • Mary J. Blige - #5 Pop (2006) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

Anybody who's ever loved, ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby

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