The MF Life

The MF Life
Studio album by Melanie Fiona
Released	March 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)
Recorded	2010–12
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	52:25
Label	SRC, Universal Republic
Producer	No I.D. Salaam Remi Andrea Martin Rico Love Earl Hood Eric Goudy II Jack Splash Los Da Mystro Jay Fenix Infinity Antario "Tario" Holmes Espionage Sham & Motesart T-Pain Supa Dups Soundz
Melanie Fiona chronology
The Bridge (2009) The MF Life (2012)
Singles from The MF Life
"Gone and Never Coming Back" Released: January 11, 2011 "4 AM" Released: September 6, 2011 "This Time" Released: February 20, 2012 "Change the Record" Released: June 4, 2012

The MF Life is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Melanie Fiona, released March 20, 2012, on SRC Records and Universal Republic Records. Production was handled by several record producers, including No I.D., Salaam Remi, Andrea Martin, Rico Love, Los Da Mystro and T-Pain, among others. Its music expands on the traditional R&B influences of Fiona's 2009 debut album, The Bridge, and its songs deal with themes of aggrievement, longing, and romantic triumph.

The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 34,000 copies in its first week. It produced three singles, including the R&B hit "4 AM". Upon its release, The MF Life received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended its production, songwriting and Fiona's vocals. Fiona promoted it with a national tour throughout March 2012. As of May 2012, the album has sold 69,500 copies in the United States.