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."