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The Share My World Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was launched in support of her multi-platinum third studio album ''
Share My World ''Share My World'' is the third studio album by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige, released by MCA on Earth Day, April 22, 1997. The album became Blige's first to open at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. Moreover, it is her ...
'' (1997), and also contained material from her first and second studio albums ''
What's the 411? ''What's the 411?'' is the debut album by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on July 28, 1992, by Uptown Records and MCA Records. After signing a record contract with Uptown, Blige began working on the album with producer Sean "Pu ...
'' (1992) and '' My Life'' (1994). The eight-month tour began on September 2, 1997, in the United States and continued through May 3, 1998. Concerts were held in North America and Europe.


Opening acts

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Set list

This setlist is from the show in
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on April 11, 1998. It does not represent the setlist of the entire tour. #"Announcer" #" Real Love" / " You Remind Me" / " Reminisce" (Remix) #" Sweet Thing" #"
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Love No Limit "Love No Limit" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall for her debut album, ''What's the 411?'' (1992), while production was overseen by Hall. Released as the album's fourth and ...
" #"Summer Madness" #" My Life" #"
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" / " Mary's Joint" / " I'm the Only Woman" #"Share My World" #" I’m Goin’ Down" #"Thank You Lord" #" I Can Love You" #"Keep Your Head" (Interlude) #"
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  • " Missing You" #" Day Dreaming" #"
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    ", " You Bring Me Joy" & " Be Happy" were performed in the 1997 shows. "Slow Down", "Mary's Joint", "I'm the Only Woman", "Missing You", "Misty Blue" and "Day Dreaming" were not performed in the 1997 shows. * "Real Love", "You Remind Me", "Reminisce", "Mary Jane (All Night Long)", "You Gotta Believe" and "I Can Love You" were shortened in the 1998 shows.


    Band

    *Music Director/Bass: Lanar "Kern" Brantley *Keyboards: Luke Austin *Keyboards: Jeff Motley *Drums: Michael Clemons *Keyboards: Loren Dawson *Intro Announcer: Benny Pough *Background vocals: Dustin Adams, Joya Owens, Chantell Jones, Michelle Matlock
    Additional vocals: Cindy Mizelle, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Audrey Wheeler, Paulette McWilliams


    Tour dates

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    , Dru Hill, and
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    . * All tour dates in 1997 and 1998 may not be listed for North America and Europe.


    Live album

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    album entitled '' The Tour'' was released on July 28, 1998 by
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    , which reached No. 7 on Billboard's
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    and No. 21 on ''Billboard'' 200 charts. The album was recorded during Blige's ''Share My World Tour'' at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California.


    Track listing

    #"Intro" – 0:35 #"Real Love" – 1:30 #"You Remind Me" – 0:37 #"Reminisce" – 2:39 #"Sweet Thing" – 4:53 #"Mary Jane (All Night Long)" – 2:20 #"Love No Limit" – 3;16 #"Summer Madness" – 1:42 (Interlude) #"My Life" – 2:21 #"You Gotta Believe" – 2:27 #"Slow Down" – 1:51 #"Mary's Joint" – 1:30 #"I'm the Only Woman" – 2:04 #"Share My World" – 1:59 (Interlude) #"I'm Goin' Down" – 3:16 #"Thank You Lord" – 1:18 (Interlude) #"I Can Love You" – 3:44 #"Keep Your Head" (Interlude) – 1:10 #"Everything" – 6:34 #"Seven Days" – 4:24 #"Not Gon' Cry" – 5:37 #"Missing You" – 6:47 #"Day Dreaming" – 2:49 #"Misty Blue" – 5:08 #"A Dream" (Japan Bonus Track)


    References


    External links


    www.mjblige.com
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