"The Many Ways" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written and produced by Dave Hall and Al B. Sure! for his self-titled debut album (1994), while production was helmed by Hall. Released by LaFace Records as the album's third and final, it underperformed on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 42 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, while missing the Billboard Hot 100 altogether.
| "The Many Ways" | ||||
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| Single by Usher | ||||
| from the album Usher | ||||
| Released | January 26, 1995 | |||
| Length | 5:43 (album version) 4:34 (radio edit) | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dave "Jam" Hall | |||
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Music video
editA music video for "The Many Ways" was directed by Hype Williams.[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Dave Hall and Al B. Sure!; produced by Hall, co-produced by Sure.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Many Ways" (album version) | 5:43 |
| 2. | "The Many Ways" (radio edit) | 4:34 |
| 3. | "The Many Ways" (album instrumental) | 5:43 |
Credits and personnel
editCredits lifted from the liner notes of Usher.[2]
- Sean "Puffy" Combs – executive producer
- Dave Hall – producer, writer
- Usher Raymond – vocals
- L.A. Reid – executive producer
- Al B. Sure! – background vocals, co-producer, writer
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ Abraham, Mya (September 2, 1995). "Winans Obey Their 'Heart & Soul' / Usher N 'Da Hype". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Usher, The Many Ways (CD Single)". cdandlp.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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