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Fear of Flying (album)

Fear of Flying is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Mýa, released April 25, 2000 on Interscope Records. It features the hit single "Case of the Ex."

Fear of Flying
Studio album by
Mýa
ReleasedApril 25, 2000 (2000-04-25)
(see release history)
RecordedSeptember 1999—March 2000
GenreR&B
Length63:44
LabelInterscope
ProducerHaqq Islam (exec.)  · Mýa Harrison (exec.)  · Steve Stoute (exec.)  · Jerry Duplessis  · Damon Elliott  · Jerome "Knobody" Foster  · Wyclef Jean  · Rodney Jerkins  · Jimmy Jam  · Terry Lewis  · Tricky Stewart  · Robin Thicke  · Soulshock & Karlin  · Swizz Beatz
Mýa chronology
Mýa
(1998) 		Fear of Flying
(2000) 		Moodring
(2003)
Singles from Fear of Flying
  1. "The Best of Me"
    Released: March 6, 2000
  2. "Case of the Ex"
    Released: August 28, 2000
  3. "Free"
    Released: March 13, 2001

Track listing

Original release

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Turn It Up (Intro)"  Mýa HarrisonSwizz Beatz 1:22
2. "Case of the Ex"  Tricky Stewart, Traci Hale, TabTricky Stewart 3:56
3. "Ride & Shake"  Anthony Dent, Tamara SavageAnthony Dent 4:00
4. "That's Why I Wanna Fight"  Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney JerkinsRodney Jerkins 4:35
5. "Pussycats"  Harrison, Jerry Duplessis, Jimmy Cozier, Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis & Wyclef Jean 4:21
6. "The Best of Me" (featuring Jadakiss)Harrison, Cozier, Kasseem Dean, Jason Phillips, Mashonda Tifrere, Teron BealSwizz Beatz 4:12
7. "Lie Detector" (featuring Beenie Man)Harrison, Duplessis, Jean, Moses DavisJerry Duplessis & Wyclef Jean 4:21
8. "How You Gonna Tell Me"  Harrison, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Kandi BurrussShe'kspere, Kandi Burruss 3:35
9. "Grandma Says (Skit)" (featuring Chris Thomas & Nonchalant)HarrisonChucky Thompson, Harrison 0:48
10. "Takin' Me Over" (featuring Left Eye)Harrison, James Gass, Lisa Left Eye Lopes, Robert Daniels, Robin ThickeRobin Thicke 3:55
11. "Now or Never"  Bobby Keyes, Gass, Daniels, ThickeRobin Thicke 3:50
12. "Fear of Flying"  D.Thompson, Jerome "Knobody" Foster, Jimmy Davis, BealKnobody 4:24
13. "Flying (Interlude)"  HarrisonChucky Thompson, Harrison 0:52
14. "Can't Believe"  C. Higgens, Carsten Schack, K.KarlinSoulshock & Karlin 4:16
15. "No Tears on My Pillow"  Harrison, ThickeThicke  
16. "For the First Time"  Harrison, Darryl Pearson, Chucky ThompsonDarryl "DAY" Pearson 4:20
17. "Man in My Life"  Rod TempertonThe Mercenaries, Poke & Tone 4:32
18. "Get Over (Outro)"  HarrisonChucky Thompson, Harrison 2:27

Re-release

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Turn It Up (Intro)"  Mýa HarrisonSwizz Beatz 1:22
2. "Case of the Ex"  Tricky Stewart, Traci Hale, TabStewart 3:56
3. "Free"  Alex Richbourg, James Harris, Harrison; Terry Lewis, Tony TolbertJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Big Jim Wright 5:21
4. "Pussycats"  Harrison, Jerry Duplessis, Jimmy Cozier, Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis & Wyclef Jean 4:21
5. "Again & Again"  Harrison, A. Bagge , A. Tennant, C. Ogalde, L. Bagge, W. HectorBAG & Arnthor, Harrison, Damon Elliott 3:29
6. "How You Gonna Tell Me"  Harrison, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Kandi BurrussShe'kspere, Kandi Burruss 3:35
7. "Grandma Says (Skit)" (featuring Chris Thomas & Nonchalant)HarrisonChucky Thompson, Harrison 0:48
8. "Takin' Me Over" (featuring Left Eye)Harrison, James Gass, Lisa Left Eye Lopes, Robert Daniels, Robin ThickeRobin Thicke 3:55
9. "The Best of Me" (featuring Jadakiss)Harrison, Cozier, Kasseem Dean, Jason Phillips, Mashonda Tifrere, Teron BealSwizz Beatz 4:12
10. "Lie Detector" (featuring Beenie Man)Harrison, Duplessis, Jean, DavisJerry Duplessis & Wyclef Jean 4:25
11. "Fear of Flying"  D.Thompson, Jerome "Knobody" Foster, Jimmy Davis, BealKnobody 4:24
12. "Fear of Flying (Interlude)"  HarrisonChucky Thompson, Harrison 0:52
13. "Now or Never"  Bobby Keyes, Gass, Daniels, ThickeRobin Thicke 3:50
14. "Man in My Life"  Rod TempertonThe Mercenaries, Poke & Tone 4:32
15. "Can't Believe"  C. Higgens, Carsten Schack, K.KarlinSoulshock & Karlin  
16. "That's Why I Wanna Fight"  Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney JerkinsRodney Jerkins 4:35
17. "Ride & Shake"  Anthony Dent & Tamara SavageAnthony Dent 4:00
18. "Get Over (Outro)"  HarrisonChucky Thompson, Harrison 2:27

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2000/2001) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] 28
Canadian Albums (RPM Magazine)[2] 39
French Albums (SNEP)[3] 102
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 52
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] 39
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 33
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 81
US Billboard 200[8] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 7

Year-end charts

Year Chart Rank
2000 Billboard 200[10] 144
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[11] 73
2001 Billboard 200[12] 178

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[13] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,200,000[15]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Tour

Main page: House of Blues Tour

Nominations

Year Ceremony Award Result
2001 MOBO Best Album Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards Best R&B/Soul Album - Female Nominated

Personnel

Musicians

Production
  • Chris Frame – engineer
  • Brad Gilderman – engineer
  • Jason Groucott – engineer, mixing engineer
  • Tal Herzberg – engineer
  • Adam Holmstead – engineer
  • Ricco Lumpkins – engineer
  • Michael Sherman – engineer
  • Brian "B Luv" Thomas – engineer
  • Darrel Thorpe – engineer
  • Richard Travali – engineer, mixing engineer
  • Dylan Vaughan – mixing engineer
  • Kieran Wagner – engineer
  • Doug Woulson – engineer
  • Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing, mixing engineer
  • Glen Marchese – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • Chris Athens – mastering

Release history

Region Date Format Edition(s) Label
Australia August 21, 2001 CD, LP Standard[17] Universal Music Group, Interscope Records
Germany June 19, 2000
May 8, 2001 Bonus tracks[18]
Japan April 28, 2000 Standard[19][20] Universal Music Japan
United States April 25, 2000 Interscope Records
November 7, 2000 Bonus tracks[21]
United Kingdom July 24, 2000 Standard[22] Polydor Records
February 21, 2001 Bonus tracks[23]

Fear Of Flying (album) Media

References

  1. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Mya – Fear of Flying". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 71, No. 3, May 22, 2000". Collections Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  3. ↑ "Lescharts.com – {{{artist}}} – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Charts.nz – Mya – Fear of Flying". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mya – Fear of Flying". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Mya Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  10. ↑ "2000 Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  11. ↑ "2000 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  12. ↑ "2001 Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  13. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  14. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Mya – Fear of Flying". Music Canada.
  15. ↑ "MISSING MYA". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71199/ask-billboard. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  16. ↑ "American album certifications – Mýa – Fear of Flying". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  17. ↑ "MYA - FEAR OF FLYING - CD - musicline.de". Musicline.de. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  18. ↑ "MYA - FEAR OF FLYING - CD - musicline.de". Musicline.de. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  19. ↑ "UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL". universal-music.co.jp. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  20. ↑ "Amazon.com: Fear of Flying: Mya: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  21. ↑ "Amazon.com: Fear of Flying (New Version): Mya: Music: Reviews, Prices & more". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  22. ↑ "Fear of Flying: Mya: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  23. ↑ "Fear of Flying: Mya: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-31.

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