Pop Heaven: Mary J. Blige vocalizes female passive-aggressiveness with “Just Fine”

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maryjblige Pop Heaven: Mary J. Blige vocalizes female passive aggressiveness with Just Fine
OK, hands up. Who spiked Mary J’s chai tea with Prozac? Because she’s hella happy in this video, and, to be honest, it freaks me out a wee bit. I’m so used to associating her with drama and divaness that seeing her all breezy and, well, “just fine”, makes me feel a bit like when the local drunk approaches you in the street in a good mood. You know the way it feels like they could just switch at any moment?
ANYWAY. Bligey’s been nominated for a Grammy for this catchy little number, which gets a single release here on 28th January. Catch the vid over page.

By the way, stay tuned until 3:08, when Mary J starts working it in a tuxedo and pink bow-tie. And dancing not unlike MJ in “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”. Like many things in this clip, I can’t work out if it’s really scary or really hot. I think I need a lie down.

[video: Polydor]