Sugar & Spice (Mýa album)
Sugar & Spice |
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Studio album by Mýa |
Released |
December 3, 2008
(see release history) |
Recorded |
2007—2008 |
Genre |
R&B, dance-pop, pop, riddim |
Length |
55:27 |
Label |
Manhattan/Planet 9 |
Producer |
Mýa Harrison (also exec.), D. Botts, Mike "Trauma" D., Michael Duque, Riddim Fingaz, Loren Hill, Stevie Hoang, Jimmy "Klev" Juarez, KO Tha Trakaholik, Rich "Nieze" Shelton, The Smith Brothers, Kevin Veny, Duke Williams, Leroy Williams, Yonny |
Mýa chronology |
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Alternative Cover |
Perfect Edition
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Singles from Sugar & Spice |
- "Paradise"
Released: October 31, 2008
- "Wish You Were Here"
Released: August 5, 2009
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Sugar & Spice is the fifth studio album by American singer Mýa, released in Japan on December 3, 2008.[1] The album marks Myá's debut on Japanese R&B label Manhattan Recordings, following her split with Motown Records in 2008.[2][3]
Recorded between the years of 2007 and 2008, the album was entirely written by Christopher Moore and Mýa herself, involving production by a wide range of low-profile producers such Arkatech Beatz, Riddim Fingaz, The Smith Bros, and Duke Williams among others.[4] In addition, she worked with rappers Tre and Faith Boogie on the album, while dancehall musician Sean Paul lent his vocals to a remix of the album's lead single "Paradise," released in October 2008.[1]
Mýa described the album as "a compilation with all positive energy and song content."[5]
Conception & Production
Production on Sugar & Spice was handled by a variety of less-known producers. Harrison started producing the album in September 08'. The album's lead single "Paradise" was produced by Riddim Fingaz, a native of Jamaica who has produced and worked with a lot of reggae stars such as Ky-Mani Marley, Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder. "Almost Naked" was produced by Young Yonny, a young producer who lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Yonny previously worked a lot producing for rappers Lil' Wayne and Trina, but also produces R&B music. Harrison and Yonny worked together two years ago on other various project prior to Harrison's fifth studio album Sugar & Spice. Singer-songwriter Stevie Hoang, a producer in the UK was asked to contribute two songs to the album ("Sold On Your Love", "One For You").
Harrison said she chose to cover Diana King's "Shy Guy" because it was a favorite childhood song. Another track, "Music Be The Music" incorporates 80's dance music. In interview when asked why she chose to put a song like this on the album, Harrison replied, "because I like to dance and I like to party." Cry No More, a ballad is about a man having to endure suffering while he's away from his significant other. Among Mýa's favorites songs on the album; the mid-tempo track "Ego Trippin'" a song about women who rarely apologize in certain situations and the up-tempo dance number "Back to Disco". Through this album, Harrison said, "listeners should get a feel for various feelings; further more saying I just want to empathize with others with my experiences. We all are different, each day will have a lot experiences." "In the words of Tteiu, Sugar & Spice means to have a wonderful life. This album is a little sugar, a little spice, it's two side of Mýa."[6]
Tracklisting
Standard Edition
Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
1. |
"Must Be The Music" |
Mýa Harrison, Christopher Moore |
Jimmy "Klev" Juarez |
4:55 |
2. |
"Paradise" |
Harrison, Moore |
Riddim Fingaz |
3:24 |
3. |
"Sold On Your Love" |
Harrison, Moore |
Stevie Hoang |
4:30 |
4. |
"One For You" |
Harrison, Moore |
Stevie Hoang |
4:06 |
5. |
"Almost Naked" |
Nia Myricks |
Yonny |
3:39 |
6. |
"Cry No More" |
Harrison, Moore |
D. Botts |
4:23 |
7. |
"Ego Trippin'" |
Harrison, Elizabeth Wyce |
The Smith Brothers |
4:06 |
8. |
"Let's Go To War" (introducing Faith Boogie) |
Harrison, Moore, Faith Waldron |
Yonny, Harrison |
3:05 |
9. |
"All In Your Mind" |
Harrison, Moore |
Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams |
3:02 |
10. |
"Shy Guy" |
Kingsley Gardner, Diana King, Andy Marvel, Harrison |
KO Tha Trakaholik, Duke Williams |
4:03 |
11. |
"Money Can't Buy My Love" |
Harrison, Moore |
Michael Duque |
4:50 |
12. |
"Back To Disco (70's Disco)" |
Harrison, Moore |
Mike "Trauma" D. |
4:28 |
Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
13. |
"Fallen (Part 2)" (featuring Tre) |
Harrison, Moore, Tre Hardson |
Rich "Nieze" Shelton, Kevin Veny, Loren Hill |
3:44 |
14. |
"Paradise (Remix)" (featuring Sean Paul) |
Harrison, Moore, Sean Paul |
Riddim Fingaz |
3:24 |
The Perfect Edition
Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
1. |
"Wish You Were Here" (featuring Che'Nelle) |
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4:12 |
2. |
"Paradise (Ryan Leslie Remix)" |
Harrison, Moore, Ryan Leslie |
Ryan Leslie |
3:42 |
3. |
"Sold On Your Love" |
Harrison, Moore |
Stevie Hoang |
4:30 |
4. |
"One For You" |
Harrison, Moore |
Stevie Hoang |
4:06 |
5. |
"Almost Naked" |
Nia Myricks |
Yonny |
3:39 |
6. |
"Cry No More" |
Harrison, Moore |
D. Botts |
4:23 |
7. |
"Ego Trippin'" |
Harrison, Elizabeth Wyce |
The Smith Brothers |
4:06 |
8. |
"Let's Go To War" (introducing Faith Boogie) |
Harrison, Moore, Faith Waldron |
Yonny, Harrison |
3:05 |
9. |
"All In Your Mind" |
Harrison, Moore |
Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams |
3:02 |
10. |
"Shy Guy (DJ Hasebe Remix)" |
Kingsley Gardner, Diana King, Andy Marvel, Harrison, DJ Hasebe |
DJ Hasebe |
4:03 |
11. |
"Money Can't Buy My Love" |
Harrison, Moore |
Michael Duque |
4:50 |
12. |
"Back To Disco (70's Disco)" |
Harrison, Moore |
Mike "Trauma" D. |
4:28 |
13. |
"Must Be The Music" |
Mýa Harrison, Christopher Moore |
Jimmy "Klev" Juarez |
4:55 |
14. |
"Lock U Down" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
Mýa Harrison, Scott Storch, Dwayne Carter |
Scott Storch |
3:37 |
15. |
"Fallen (Remix)" (featuring Fatlip & Tre) |
Harrison, Moore, Tre Hardson |
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4:53 |
16. |
"Fallen (Part 2)" (featuring Tre) |
Harrison, Moore, Tre Hardson |
Rich "Nieze" Shelton, Kevin Veny, Loren Hill |
3:44 |
17. |
"Ayo!" (featuring DJ Kool) |
Chris Henderson |
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3:53 |
18. |
"Girls Dem Sugar" (featuring Beenie Man) |
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4:28 |
19. |
"Sugar Daddy" (featuring Cuban Link) |
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3:51 |
20. |
"Paradise (DJ Mayumi Remix)" |
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3:42 |
Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
1. |
"My Perfect Mix" |
Hosted by Mýa |
DJ Hasebe |
53:44 |
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