Name: My Way [Clean] [Edited]
Brand: Arista Records
SKU: 853321
Price: 16.89 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Performer Notes

Personnel: Usher, Monica, Lil' Kim (vocals); Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, bass, drum programming, background vocals); Nathan East (bass); Randy Walker (Midi programmer); Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard, Shanice Wilson (background vocals).
Producers: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri, Sprauge "Doogie" Williams.
Engineers include: Phi Tan, Rob Williams, Manny Marroquin.
Recorded at Somewhere In College Park, College Park, Georgia; Sony Studios, New York, New York; Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, Califonia; Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
"You Make Me Wanna" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
"My Way" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Personnel: Usher, Monica, Lil' Kim (vocals); Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, bass, programming, background vocals); Nathan East (bass); Randy Walker (programming); Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard, Shanice Wilson (background vocals).
Producers: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri, Sprague "Doogie" Williams.
Engineers include: Phil Tan, Rob Williams, Manny Marroquin.
Recorded at Somewhere In College Park, College Park, Georgia; Sony Studios, New York, New York; Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, Califonia; Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
"You Make Me Wanna" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Personnel: Usher (vocals, background vocals); Lil' Kim (vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals); Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr., Monica, Shanice, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Jermaine Dupri; Jon Gass; Phil Tan.
Recording information: Brandon's Way Recording, L.A., CA; College Park, MD; Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, VA.
Photographers: Michael Benabib; Butch BelAir.
Three years after his debut album, 18 year-old Usher returns with a newly mature, seductively smooth voice, and a palpable sense of self confidence. What remains so appealing about Usher's soulful crooning and sexy whisper, however, is a youthful freshness and vibrancy. This unpretentious approach is felt throughout the album in the simple, clean production, especially on songs like the Babyface-produced ballad "Bedtime," which has lovely background vocals by Shanice Wilson. Funkier, more up-tempo songs include the title track, an R&B-tinged song endearingly lacking the slightest hint of humility: "from this day forth you know I'm all about heat/And what I do be the major league/That's why your girlfriend's paging me."

Professional Reviews

Q (8/02, p.148) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Cemented the Georgian gospel singer's reputation as the precocious master of R&B slow jams..."

Vibe (10/97, p.170) - "...Usher conveys a luscious sensuality....succeeds with MY WAY by accenting the mystery of sex....[He] leaves a little something to his listeners' imaginations..."

The Source (11/97, p.174) - "...Usher proves that he's aiming to become more than just R&B music's best kept secret..."

Album: My Way [Clean] [Edited]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	You Make Me Wanna...
2)	Just Like Me
3)	Nice & Slow
4)	Slow Jam - (featuring Monica)
5)	My Way
6)	Come Back
7)	I Will
8)	Bedtime
9)	One Day You'll Be Mine
10)	You Make Me Wanna... - (Extended Version)

Album: My Way [Clean] [Edited]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	You Make Me Wanna...
2)	Just Like Me
3)	Nice & Slow
4)	Slow Jam - (featuring Monica)
5)	My Way
6)	Come Back
7)	I Will
8)	Bedtime
9)	One Day You'll Be Mine
10)	You Make Me Wanna... - (Extended Version)