21... Ways to Grow

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21... Ways to Grow
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 1994
Studio
Length51:08
Label Motown
Producer
Shanice chronology
Inner Child
(1991)
21... Ways to Grow
(1994)
Shanice
(1999)
Singles from 21... Ways to Grow
  1. "Somewhere"
    Released: May 17, 1994
  2. "Turn Down the Lights"
    Released: July 26, 1994
  3. "I Like"
    Released: August 1, 1994 [1]
  4. "I Wish"
    Released: August 21, 1994

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]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Vibe (negative) [5]

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. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ways to Grow (Intro)"
Krystal Penni0:37
2."I Care (Interlude)" Tim & Bob 0:46
3."Don't Break My Heart"Simmons4:24
4."Turn Down the Lights"
  • Bo & McArthur
4:31
5."Somewhere"
  • Griffin
  • Lee
  • Williams
  • Shanice [a]
  • Crystal Wilson [a]
4:13
6."Ace Boon Coon"
  • Dupri
  • Seal
3:32
7."I Like"
Stokes4:49
8."Give Me the Love I Need"
  • Wilson
  • Stokes
Stokes4:21
9."I'll Be There"
  • Kelley
  • Robinson
Tim & Bob5:00
10."I Wish"
  • Alexander
  • Prof T.
5:56
11."When I Say That I Love You"Loren3:57
12."I Want to Give It to You"
  • Wilson
  • Colin Wolfe
Wolfe3:59
13."Never Changing Love" Diane Warren
  • Guy Roche
  • Shanice
4:16
Japan bonus track(s)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Needing Me"
  • Wilson
  • Griffin
  • Lee
  • Griffin
  • Lee
  • Williams
  • Shanice [a]
  • Wilson [a]
4:01
15."Jesus Loves Me" 0:51
16."It's for You"
  • Kirkland
  • Saulsberry
4:05

Notes

Charts

Chart (1994)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] 150
US Billboard 200 [7] 184
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 46

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