"My Way" is a song by American singer-songwriter
Usher, released by
LaFace and
Arista Records
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on June 9, 1997, as the third single from his second album
of the same name (1997). The song was written by Usher alongside its producers,
Manuel Seal and
Jermaine Dupri
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, the latter of whom provides an uncredited guest appearance and backing vocals.
Music video
It was filmed and released in 1998 at a broken down garage in a desert location. It features a dance competition between two groups, one led by Usher and the other led by
Tyrese Gibson. The music video on
YouTube
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has received over 30 million views as of May 2024.
Release and reception
Despite moderate airplay, the single sold well and reached number two on the U.S.
''Billboard'' Hot 100. Due to the disappointment of the "
Nice and Slow" single in the United Kingdom, "My Way" was not released as a single there. In 2016, ''
Complex
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'' ranked "My Way" number ten on their list of the 25 greatest Usher songs, and in 2021, ''
American Songwriter
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History
The ''American Songwri ...
'' ranked the song number two on their list of the 10 greatest Usher songs.
Track listing
US 12-inch vinyl
# "My Way"
emix W/J.D.3:37 Rap
eaturing- Jermaine Dupri
# "My Way"
emix Instrumental3:37
# "My Way"
emix Acappella3:37 Rap
eaturing- Jermaine Dupri
# "My Way"
lbum Version3:38
# "My Way"
nstrumental3:36
# "My Way"
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
1997 songs
1998 singles
Usher (musician) songs
Arista Records singles
LaFace Records singles
Music videos directed by Paul Hunter (director)
Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri
Songs written by Jermaine Dupri
Songs written by Manuel Seal
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