My Way (Usher song)

"My Way"
One of U.S. editions
Single by Usher
from the album My Way
Released	June 30, 1998
Format	CD single cassette single maxi single 12"
Recorded	1997
Genre	R&B
Length	3:34
Label	LaFace/Arista
Writer(s)	Jermaine Dupri Manuel Seal Usher Raymond
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri Manuel Seal
Usher singles chronology
"Nice & Slow" (1998) "My Way" (1998) "Pop Ya Collar" (2001)

"My Way" is a 1998 single from Usher's 1997 album of the same name. It features an uncredited rap and background vocals from Jermaine Dupri. Despite moderate airplay, the single sold well and reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Its rise to #1, however, was halted due to the success of the mega-hit "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, during its 13-week run atop the summit. Due to the disappointment of the "Nice and Slow" single in the U.K., "My Way" was not released as a single there. The song features in the Refrain part of the lyrics and the music of the song by Lil' Troy "Wanna Be a Baller" from his debut album "Sittin' Fat Down South" published officially one month before Usher's song.

Track listing

US Vinyl, 12"

1. My Way [Remix W/J.D.] 3:37 Rap [Featuring] - Jermaine Dupri
2. My Way [Remix Instrumental] 3:37
3. My Way [Remix Acappella] 3:37 Rap [Featuring] - Jermaine Dupri
4. My Way [Album Version] 3:38
5. My Way [Instrumental] 3:36
6. My Way [Acapella]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 48 Germany (Official German Charts)[2] 49 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 21 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 17 US Billboard Hot 100[5] 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 4 Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 16

Decade-end charts Chart (1990–1999) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 81 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,400,000[10]

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Usher – My Way". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
2. "Musicline.de – Usher Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Usher – My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
4. "Charts.org.nz – Usher – My Way". Top 40 Singles.
5. "Usher – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Usher.
6. "Usher – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Usher.
7. "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
8. Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
9. "American single certifications – Usher – My Way". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
10. "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics