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Mary J. Blige Releases Sam Smith Penned Song

09/23/2014
. (Radio.com) Mary J. Blige and Sam Smith teamed up earlier in the year for a well-received cover of Smith's top five hit "Stay with Me," so it was only natural when it was originally announced that Smith was collaborating with the R&B singer on her new The London Sessions album.

The fruit of that labor has surfaced Monday (Sept. 22), with "Therapy," co-written by Smith, finding its way onto the Internet. "Therapy" certainly has Smith's mark all over it. The song has a throwback sound, certainly borrowing a bit from the doo-wop, classic soul sound that made or broke hundreds of stars and has resurfaced on albums from Amy Winehouse and, more recently, Smith.

"Why would I spend the rest of my days unhappy? / Why would I spend the rest of my year alone?" Blige asks. "When I can go to therapy / Two times a day."

Though it's a Smith co-write, Blige is the main feature here. However, certain backing vocals sound like they may have come from the rising British singer. Check it out here.

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