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. It was written by Blige and English musician Sam Romans for her twelfth studio album '' The London Sessions'' (2014), while production was helmed by Romans and record producer

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. "Doubt" is a R&B ballad, with

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influences. The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on March 9, 2015. "Doubt" peaked in the top ten on the US

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Music video

The music video for "Doubt" was directed by Ethan Lader and released on March 11, 2015.

Live performances

Blige performed the song on The London Sessions Tour and at the

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. She also performed it with

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along with "

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Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from ''The London Sessions'' liner notes. *Jonathan Allen – recording assistance *Mary J. Blige – vocals, writer *Matt Champlin – editor, engineer *Maddox Chhim – mixing assistance *Isobel Griffiths – assistant contractor *Simon Hale – conductor *Trehy Harris – recording *

– producer *

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– mixing *Ryan Kaul – mixing assistance *Everton Nelson – leader *Ben Rhodes – recording assistance * Sam Romans – backing vocals, instruments, producer, writer *Lucy Whalley – assistant contractor

Charts

References

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