My Own Way (album)

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My Own Way
My Own Way cover
Studio album by Jay Sean
Released Flag of the United Kingdom May 12, 2008
Recorded 2006-2008
Genre R&B, Pop
Length 52:24
Label 2Point9 Records
Jayded Records
Producer Billy Grant, Rob Stuart and Jay Sean (exec. producers)
Alan Sampson, Rishi Rich, The Underdogs, Timbaland, J-Remy, Robert Larow, Duro, DJ Swivel
Jay Sean chronology
Me Against Myself
(2004)		 My Own Way
(2008)		 -
Singles from My Own Way
  1. "Ride It"
    Released: January 21, 2008
  2. "Maybe"
    Released: April 21, 2008
  3. "Stay"
    Released: June, 2008

My Own Way is the second studio album by Jay Sean and was released on May 12, 2008. The album proved to be very successful in the UK reaching number six.

Contents

[edit] Album History

The album was accompanied by a song titled "Deal With It" which would also be the name of the album, however the song was given to Corbin Bleu. On the track Jay Sean features.

The album was originally slated for a December 3, 2007 release. However due to majority of the tracks being leaked it was pushed back numerous times to March 31, 2008 and again to April 28, 2008. Eventually it was released on May 12, 2008.[1]

The album features production by J-Remy, Robert Larow, Bobby Bass and Alan Sampson.[citation needed] It was recorded in New York and London and mixed by "Supa Engineer Duro" with Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young in New York City.[citation needed]

"I've brought a lot of r&b stylings to the front." With this album I have focused heavily on the songs". Lyrically, there's social commentary on tracks such as "Good Enough", which debates the problems of mixed-race relationships. There's also an insight into my feelings about the music industry and how I've been treated. But I didn't want to make an issue-heavy record. The song "Ride It" features fresh new British production team Sampson Productions, along with top-notch production from New York posse J-Remy and Duro. Like a lot of my material, it's based on what I get up to when I'm out and about. It refers to the games people play across the dancefloor - how you can catch someone's eye and accept a challenge that lasts the rest of the evening."[2]

"This album is so much more than just a collection of songs to me; it is, at the risk of sounding profound, the soundtrack to my life. I ronically, it came about as a result of a 'dark period' in which I had become disillusioned by my own songs, unconvinced by what I was writing, to the point where I decided to stop until I found some inspiration again. I began listening again to to the music that first made me fall in love with R'n'B, the early 90's. I realised in my relatively short time in the music industry that the only way I could truly touch anyone with my songs was by writing about what I know. And that's what I tried to do. Each song on this album is personal, many are based on true life experiences, others on my observations of those around me. There is one common thread though, love. All of us, at some point or another have either felt it, received it, lost it or sought it. I'm not a politician or a preacher, so I wont claim to change the world with my songs, but I do believe this album will resonate with those of you that appreciate real songs, with real meaning. I made a conscious decision to focus on lyrics and melody as opposed to making a production-driven album. I didn't want this album to be the sound of 2008', I hope it can still sound fresh years down the line! And in an age where UK R'n'B doesn't get much shine, I stood my ground and wrote an R'n'B' album for those who, like me, still love R'n'B and always will. That's the reason I set up Jayded Records with my management, 2Point9. So that I could write this album I've always wanted to write. I truly hope u enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it. A massive thanks to everyone involved in the making and to all those that I love-you know who you are..."

[edit] Singles

The first single from the album, "Ride It", released on January 21, 2008 and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #11. The album's second single, "Maybe", released on April 21, 2008 and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #19. The album's third single, "Stay", is set for release in June 2008.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Writer(s) Featured guest(s) Length
1 "Ride It" Alan Sampson Jay Sean, Alan Sampson 3:10
2 "Maybe (JRemy&BobbyBass Album Version)" Alan Sampson, remixed by J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, alan Sampson, J Skaller, R Larow 3:20
3 "I Won't Tell" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, R Larow, J Cotter The Kid Daytona (courtesy of Jack Move Inc.) 3:20
4 "Stay" Alan Sampson Jay Sean, Alan Sampson 3:39
5 "Stuck in the Middle" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, R Larow, J Cotter Jared Cotter 3:38
6 "Good Enough" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, Nina Woodford, Peter biker, Karsten Dahlgaard 4:02
7 "Cry" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, R Larow, J Cotter 4:36
8 "All or Nothing" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, Jared Cotter, R Larow, J Perkins 4:07
9 "Runaway" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, R Larow, Claude "Studio Beast" Kelly 3:48
10 "Waiting" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, R Larow, Claude Kelly 4:06
11 "Used to Love Her" J-Remy & Bobby Bass Jay Sean, J Skaller, Jared Cotter, R Larow, Edwin 'Lil Eddie' Serano, J Perkins 3:47
12 "Just a Friend" Alan Sampson Jay Sean, Alan Sampson 3:41
13 "Murder" DJ Swivel Jay Sean, J Skaller, R Larow, Jared Cotter, Thara Natalie, Edwin Serano Thara Natalie 3:59
14 "Easy As 1,2,3" Alan Sampson Jay Sean, Alan Sampson 3:19
Total Time: 52:24
  • Tracklisting and length of tracks confirmed on zavvi.com.

[edit] Other tracks recorded for the album

  • "Blame"* - 3:10
  • "Caught"* (Produced by The Underdogs) - 3:20
  • "City Girl"* (Produced by Rishi Rich) - 4:13
  • "Confused Love"* (Produced by Rishi Rich) - 2:19
  • "Come Here, Come Over"¹ - 2:25
  • "Deal With It"* (Produced by Rishi Rich) - 1:50
  • "Deal With It" (Rishi Rich Remix)"* (Produced by Rishi Rich) - 3:29
  • "Feeling On Your Body"¹ - 1:36
  • "Follow My Heart"¹ - 1:45
  • "I'm Gone"* - 3:36
  • "Kick It With"¹ - 1:38
  • "Love Me Again"* (featuring Rishi Rich) (Produced by Rishi Rich) - 4:48
  • "My Fault"* - 4:26
  • "My Own Way"* - 3:39
  • "Not In Love"* - 4:11
  • "Running Back To You"* - 3:57
  • "Shame" - 3:26
  • "Shouldn't Be You - 3:40
  • "Slip Away"¹ - 1:23
  • "Thank You"* - 3:24
  • "Tell Me Why"¹ - 1:57
  • "Why Cry" - 2:57
  • "Why" (Produced by Rishi Rich) - 3:53
  • "Working It"* (Produced by Alan Sampson) - 3:03

[edit] Reception

[edit] Critical reception

Like Me Against Myself the album received similar reviews. BBC noted: "From one angle Ride It – Jay Sean's comeback single from last year – saw the Hounslow-born artist in exactly the same place as he was when he broke through in 2003 with Dance With You: Talking about cruising the clubs and making eyes at the ladies."[3] The Guardian said: "My Own Way is a decent record, but erroneously titled...He has lost - not for ever, one hopes - the stuff that made him stand out."[4]

[edit] Chart performance

The album has so far debuted at number six in the UK.

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Zavvi release date and tracklisting
  2. ^ Amazon.co.uk: My Own Way: Music: Jay Sean
  3. ^ BBC review
  4. ^ Jay Sean, My Own Way | Urban | guardian.co.uk Music

[edit] External links

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Jay Sean
Studio albums
Me Against Myself · My Own Way ·
Singles
"Eyes on You" · "Stolen" · "Ride it" · "Maybe" · "Stay" ·
Other songs
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