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 (1997), and also contained material from her first and second studio albums What's the 411? (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
Usher
Set list
This setlist is from the show in Universal City, California at the Universal Amphitheatre on April 11, 1998. It does not represent the setlist of the entire tour.
"Announcer" "Real Love" / "You Remind Me" / "Reminisce" (Remix) "Sweet Thing" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" / "Love No Limit" "Summer Madness" "My Life" "You Gotta Believe" / "Slow Down" / "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) "Everything" "Seven Days" "Not Gon' Cry" Encore "Missing You" "Day Dreaming" "Misty Blue"
Notes
"Everyday It Rains", "I Love You", "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 MatlockAdditional vocals: Cindy Mizelle, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Audrey Wheeler, Paulette McWilliams
Tour dates
Notes
The first North American tour is the SummerFest1997 tour dates (except for the ones marked) along with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Aaliyah, Dru Hill, and Ginuwine. All tour dates in 1997 and 1998 may not be listed for North America and Europe.
Live album
A live album entitled The Tour was released on July 28, 1998 by MCA Records, which reached No. 7 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums 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)
