21... Ways to Grow | ||||
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Released | June 21, 1994 | |||
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Length | 51:08 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
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Singles from 21... Ways to Grow | ||||
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21... Ways to Grow is the third studio album by American R&B singer Shanice. It was released by Motown Records on June 21, 1994, in the United States. Less successful than her 1991 album Inner Child , it peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 184 on the US Billboard 200. It includes the minor hit singles "Somewhere" and "Turn Down the Lights". [2]
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Vibe | (negative) [6] |
Jean Rosenbluth of the Los Angeles Times wrote that: "On this coming-of-age album, the veteran recording artist celebrates adulthood with her most mature effort yet, a cohesive collection of playful hip-hop, come-hither power ballads and aggressive funk." [4] Vibe contributor Jeremy Helligar commended Shanice's "versatile and finely nuanced" voice and being more involved in the album's production, but felt it lacked cohesiveness when going for numerous R&B demographics, concluding that: "Sure, Shanice wears all these hats well, especially that funky, funky chapeau on "I Like." But she'll have to streamline her scope to compete with the big girls. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ways to Grow (Intro)" |
| Krystal Penni | 0:37 |
2. | "I Care (Interlude)" | Tim & Bob | 0:46 | |
3. | "Don't Break My Heart" | Simmons | 4:24 | |
4. | "Turn Down the Lights" |
| 4:31 | |
5. | "Somewhere" |
| 4:13 | |
6. | "Ace Boon Coon" |
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| 3:32 |
7. | "I Like" |
| Stokes | 4:49 |
8. | "Give Me the Love I Need" |
| Stokes | 4:21 |
9. | "I'll Be There" |
| Tim & Bob | 5:00 |
10. | "I Wish" |
| 5:56 | |
11. | "When I Say That I Love You" | Loren | 3:57 | |
12. | "I Want to Give It to You" |
| Wolfe | 3:59 |
13. | "Never Changing Love" | Diane Warren |
| 4:16 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Needing Me" |
| 4:01 | |
15. | "Jesus Loves Me" | 0:51 | ||
16. | "It's for You" |
| 4:05 |
Notes
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] | 150 |
US Billboard 200 [8] | 184 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] | 46 |