Stronger (Mary J. Blige song)

"Stronger"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album Music Inspired by More Than a Game
Released	August 18, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	R&B soul
Length	4:08
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Chauncey Hollis Chris Brown Darnell Dalton Esther Dean Jamal Jones Mary J. Blige
Producer(s)	Hit-Boy Polow da Don
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"The One" (2009) "Stronger" (2009) "What Child Is This" (2009)

"Stronger" is a song recorded and performed by American singer Mary J. Blige, with writing from Esther Dean and Chris Brown, who provide backing vocals. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the LeBron James documentary film More Than a Game, and included on the international version of her ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear (2010). It was released as the first single from the soundtrack to iTunes and Amazon on August 18, 2009.^[1][2] Additionally it was sent to US radio on September 8, 2009.^[3]

Blige performed the song on Good Morning America on September 11, 2009.^[4] She also performed it on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 23, 2009.^[5]

The song deals with issues surrounding people standing by one another through the difficult times. Blige sings "Now we're stronger... stronger... stronger..." referencing that relationships have more strength once they have been tested and people stand by each other. The song was produced by Polow da Don and Hit-Boy especially for the Music Inspired by More Than a Game which is the official soundtrack album to the film More Than a Game.

The music video, which premiered on August 21, 2009,^[6] features Blige singing in a quarry and amidst clouds. Footage from More Than a Game is interspersed throughout, and the video begins and ends with quotations by LeBron James. The video was directed by Anthony Mandler.