1997 Usher – My Way
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 multi platinum-selling: “You Make Me Wanna…”, “Nice & Slow”, and the title track.
Tracks
1 You Make Me Wanna… (Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Usher) 03:15
2 Just Like Me (Jermaine Dupri; Lil’ Kim; Manuel Seal) 03:27
3 Nice & Slow (Brian Casey; Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Usher) 03:57
4 Slow Jam (Babyface; Belinda Lipscomb; Bo Watson; Sid Johnson) 04:43
5 My Way (Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Usher) 04:32
6 Come Back (Chris Stainton; Jermaine Dupri; Joe Cocker; Manuel Seal; Usher) 03:47
7 I Will (Chauncey Hannibal; Eric Williams; Sherri Blair; Teddy Riley) 03:54
8 Bedtime (Babyface) 04:45
9 One Day You’ll Be Mine (Chris Jasper; The Isley Brothers; Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Usher) 03:24
10 You Make Me Wanna..(Extended Version) (Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Usher) 03:15
Musicians
1 You Make Me Wanna…
| Musician | Jermaine Dupri |
| Musician | Manuel Seal |
| Vocals | Usher |
2 Just Like Me
| Vocals | Lil’ Kim |
| Vocals | Usher |
3 Nice & Slow
| Vocals | Usher |
4 Slow Jam
| Bass | Babyface |
| Drums (programming) | Babyface |
| Keyboards | Babyface |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Programming | Randy Walker |
| Background Vocals | Babyface |
| Vocals | Monica Denise Arnold |
| Vocals | Usher |
5 My Way
| Vocals | Usher |
6 Come Back
| Background Vocals | Jermaine Dupri |
| Background Vocals | Manuel Seal |
| Background Vocals | Trey Lorenz |
| Vocals | Usher |
7 I Will
| Vocals | Usher |
8 Bedtime
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Babyface |
| Keyboards | Babyface |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Programming | Randy Walker |
| Background Vocals | Shanice Wilson |
| Background Vocals | Babyface |
| Vocals | Usher |
9 One Day You’ll Be Mine
| Background Vocals | Manuel Seal |
| Background Vocals | Trey Lorenz |
| Background Vocals | Trina Broussard |
| Vocals | Usher |
10 You Make Me Wanna..(Extended Version)
| Musician | Jermaine Dupri |
| Musician | Manuel Seal |
| Vocals | Usher |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jermaine Dupri (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Producer – Babyface (Tracks 4, 8)
Producer – Sprague Williams (Track 7)
Co-producer – Manuel Seal (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer – Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin (Tracks 4, 8)
Mastered By – Herb Powers
Mixed By – Phil Tan (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9)
Mixed By – Jon Gass (Tracks 4, 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Brian Frye (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – John Frye (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 9, 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Kyle Bess (Tracks 4, 8)
Recorded By – Phil Tan (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Rob Williams (Track 2)
Recorded By – George Mayers, John Hanes, Serban Ghenea (Track 7)
Art Direction – Darrick Warfield
Design – LaKimbra Sneed
Photography – Butch Belair, Michael Benabib
Recorded At Brandon’s Way Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At College Park, MD
Recorded At Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, VA
Phonographic Copyright LaFace Records
Copyright LaFace Records