Usher – My Way / LaFace Records Audio CD 1997 / 73008 26043 2
UPC 730082604321
My Way is the second studio album by American singer Usher. It was released on September 16, 1997, by LaFace Records, in North America. The album features guest appearances from Monica, Jermaine Dupri, and Lil' Kim. The album was supported by three singles, all platinum-selling: "Nice & Slow", "My Way", and "You Make Me Wanna...".
With most of the album production by Babyface and Dupri, the album debuted at number 15 on Billboard 200 and number four on US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The album eventually topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 3 weeks and it also peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and became a commercial success. It was certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). My Way earned Usher a nomination for Grammy-nominations and became his breakthrough album.
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LaFace Records – 73008 26043 2
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CD, Album
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| Country: |
Europe |
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| Released: |
1997 |
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| Genre: |
Hip Hop, Funk / Soul |
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RnB/Swing, Contemporary R&B |
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Tracklist:
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You Make Me Wanna...
Mixed By – Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye, John Frye
Performer [Music Performed By] – Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal
Recorded By – Phil Tan
Written-By – Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Usher Raymond
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3:39
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Just Like Me
Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye, John Frye
Recorded By – Phil Tan, Rob Williams (5)
Vocals, Guest – Lil' Kim
Written-By – Jermaine Dupri, Lil' Kim, Manuel Seal
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3:26
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Nice & Slow
Backing Vocals – Jagged Edge (2)
Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye, John Frye
Recorded By – Phil Tan
Written-By – Brian Casey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Usher Raymond
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3:48
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Slow Jam
Backing Vocals – Babyface, Monica, Usher
Engineer – Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass – Babyface
Mixed By – Jon Gass
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Kyle Bess
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Producer – Babyface
Programmed By [Midi Programming] – Randy Walker
Vocals – Monica
Written-By – Babyface, Belinda Lipscomb, Boaz Watson, Sidney Johnson
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4:40
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My Way
Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye
Recorded By – Phil Tan
Written-By – Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Usher Raymond
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3:38
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Come Back
Backing Vocals – Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Trey Lorenz
Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye
Recorded By – Phil Tan
Written-By – Chris Stainton, Jermaine Dupri, Joe Cocker, Manuel Seal, Usher Raymond
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3:47
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I Will
Producer – Sprague "Doogie" Williams
Recorded By – George Meyers, John Hayes, Serban Ghenea
Written-By – C. Hannibal, E. Williams, S. Blair, T. Riley
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3:55
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Bedtime
Backing Vocals – Babyface, Shanice Wilson, Usher
Bass – Nathan East
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Ivy Skoff
Engineer – Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin
Keyboards, Drum Programming – Babyface
Mixed By – Jon Gass
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Kyle Bess
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Producer – Babyface
Programmed By [Midi Programming] – Randy Walker
Written-By – Babyface
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4:45
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One Day You'll Be Mine
Backing Vocals – Manuel Seal, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard
Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye, John Frye
Performer [Portion Of "Footsteps In The Dark"] – The Isley Brothers
Recorded By – Phil Tan
Written-By – C. Jasper, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Isley Brothers, Usher Raymond
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3:24
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You Make Me Wanna... (Extended Version)
Mixed By – Phil Tan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Frye, John Frye
Performer [Music Performed By] – Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal
Recorded By – Phil Tan
Written-By – Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Usher Raymond
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- A&R [A&R Direction] – Candy Tookes, Kawan "K.P." Prather
- Art Direction – Darrick "D.L." Warfield
- Co-producer – Manuel Seal (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9)
- Coordinator [A&R Coordinator] – Regina Davenport, Shonda McFarland
- Coordinator [Creative Coordinator] – Cherie O'Brien
- Creative Director – Davett Singletary
- Design – LaKimbra Sneed
- Executive-Producer – Antonio M. Reid, Jermaine Dupri, Kenneth B. Edmonds
- Management – J-Pat Management
- Mastered By – Herb Powers
- Photography By – Butch Belaire, Michael Benabib
- Producer – Jermaine Dupri (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
