Mýa (album)

Mýa is the self-titled debut studio album by American recording artist Mýa. It was her first studio album for then-record label Interscope Records released April 21, 1998. When the album was released Mýa was a teenager.[1]

Mýa
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 21, 1998 (1998-04-21)
Recorded1996–98
Genre
Length57:24
LabelInterscope
Producer
Mýa chronology
Mýa Fear of Flying
(2000)
Singles from Mýa
  1. "It's All About Me"
    Released: February 14, 1998
  2. "Movin' On"
    Released: July 14, 1998
  3. "My First Night with You"
    Released: April 13, 1999

Reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Billboard(favorable)[3]
The Boston Herald      link
Vibe(favorable) link

Mýa received mixed reviews when it was released.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "What Cha Say"  Mýa Harrison, Darryl "DAY" PearsonDarryl "DAY" Pearson 3:55
2. "Movin' On"  Harrison, Pearson, Mark AndrewsDarryl "DAY" Pearson 4:29
3. "Baby It's Yours"  Alex "CAT" Cantrall, Myron DavisAlex "CAT" Cantrall 4:29
4. "Keep On Lovin' Me"  Pearson, Andrews, Larry "Jazz" Anthony, N.NekaDarryl "DAY" Pearson 3:46
5. "It's All About Me" (featuring Sisqó)Pearson, AndrewsDarryl "DAY" Pearson 4:26
6. "If You Died I Wouldn't Cry Cause You Never Loved Me Anyway"  James "Woody" Green, R.Brown, Tamir RuffinNokio the N-Tity 5:02
7. "We're Gonna Make Ya Dance"  Harrison, Pearson, RuffinDarryl "DAY" Pearson, Nokio the N-Tity 4:23
8. "If You Were Mine"  Cantrall, DavisAlex "CAT" Cantrall 4:17
9. "Bye Bye" (featuring Missy Elliott)Harrison, Pearson, Melissa ElliottDarryl "DAY" Pearson 4:05
10. "Anytime You Want Me"  Cantrall, Joey Priolo, Carl CarrAlex "CAT" Cantrall, Joey P. 3:40
11. "Don't Be Afraid"  Cantrall, PrioloAlex "CAT" Cantrall, Joey P. 4:46
12. "My First Night with You"  Kenneth Edmonds, Diane WarrenDaryl Simmons 5:38
13. "Movin' On (Remix)" (featuring Silkk the Shocker)Harrison, Pearson, Andrews, Vyshonn MillerDarryl "DAY" Pearson, A. Haqq Islam 4:30

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 13

Year-end charts

Year Chart Rank
1998 Billboard 200[6] 87
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[7] 43
1999 Billboard 200[8] 200

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,400,000[9]

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

Mýa (album) Media

References

  1. "Mýa's Biography". AllMusic.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Mya - Mya". AllMusic.
  3. "R&B: Mya". AllBusiness. Archived from the original on 2007-10-28.
  4. "Mya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  5. "Mya Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  6. "1998 Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  7. "1998 Top R&B Albums". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  8. "1999 Top 200 Albums". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  9. "MISSING MYA". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  10. "American album certifications – Mýa – Mýa". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH