In My Own Words

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In My Own Words
Studio album by Ne-Yo
Released	February 28, 2006
Recorded	2005
Genre	R&B
Length	53:15
Label	Def Jam 493402
Producer(s)	Stargate Ron Feemstar Curtis Wilson
Professional reviews
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Ne-Yo chronology
	In My Own Words (2006)	Because of You (2007)

In My Own Words is the debut album from American singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. So far, four hit singles have been released from the album, "Stay", "So Sick" , "When You're Mad", and "Sexy Love". The album was released on February 28, 2006. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 200, and went platinum after 10 weeks of sales. The album's fifth and final single is said to be "Mirror", a slow soulful ballad and could possibly be just a radio-only single. He went on tour in August with Chris Brown and Dem Franchize Boyz. It recently received Double Platinum status and has sold just over 1.5Million copies in the US, with close to 3 Million Worldwide.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Track listing 3 Singles 4 Charts

[edit] Overview

Ne-Yo wrote the lyrics for each song on the album. Upcoming Norwegian producers Stargate produced the hit single, "So Sick", and also contributed "Sexy Love," "Let Go," and "Time" for the debut LP. Other producers on the album include Ron "Neff-U" Feemstar of Drama Family Entertainment, who produced the first single, "Stay", and the club-friendly "Sign Me Up" as well. "Let Me Get This Right" gets another Drama Family Entertainment producer on to a track, while Ne-Yo's in-house producers helmed the third single, "When You're Mad". Curtis "Sauce" Wilson ("It Just Ain't Right" and "Mirror"), Boola ("I Ain't Gotta Tell You"), and Ervin "E.P." Pope ("Get Down Like That") produce the rest of the album.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Stay" (Featuring Peedi Peedi)
2. "Let Me Get This Right"
3. "So Sick"
4. "When You're Mad"
5. "It Just Ain't Right"
6. "Mirror"
7. "Sign Me Up"
8. "I Ain't Gotta Tell You"
9. "Get Down Like That"
10. "Sexy Love"
11. "Let Go"
12. "Time"
13. "Girlfriend" [UK Bonus Track]
14. "Get Down Like That- Remix (Featuring Ghostface Killah)" [UK Bonus Track]

[edit] Singles

Title	Information
"Stay" (featuring Peedi Peedi)	Def Jam single 489211, August 2, 2005 Music video directed by Jessy Terrero
"So Sick"	Def Jam single 619011, January 24, 2006 Music video directed by Martin Linss (version 1, unaired), Hype Williams (version 2)
"When You're Mad"	Def Jam single 631811, February 28, 2006 Music video directed by Little X.
"Sexy Love"	Music video directed by Anthony Mandler.

[edit] Charts

Name	Chart (2005-2006)	Peak position
In My Own Words	U.S. Billboard 200	#1
"Stay"	U.S. Billlboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	#36
"So Sick"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
"So Sick"	U.S. Billboard Pop 100	#1
"So Sick"	U.S. Billlboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	#3
"When You're Mad"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#15
"When You're Mad"	U.S. Billboard Pop 100	#24
"When You're Mad"	U.S. Billlboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	#4

Preceded by High School Musical Soundtrack by Various Artists

Billboard 200 Number 1 Album March 18, 2006 - March 24, 2006

Succeeded by Reality Check by Juvenile