Express Yourself Clearly | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
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Length | 45:50 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
E.Y.C. chronology | ||||
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Singles from Express Yourself Clearly | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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Select | [1] |
Express Yourself Clearly is the debut studio album by American pop and R&B group E.Y.C. [2] [3] [4] [5] It was released in 1994 in Europe,Australia,Japan and the United States. [6] The album charted at No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart. [7]
The album features the top 40 hits "Feelin' Alright","The Way You Work It","Black Book,"Number One" and "One More Chance". [8] The track "Get Some",featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.,was E.Y.C.'s debut single in the US [9] before the band had success in Europe with their first international single "Feelin' Alright". [10]
The US version of the album had completely different artwork and a slightly different track listing [11] to cater for the US market,including the track "Straight Mackin'" which replaced "Number One" ("Straight Mackin'" was the B-side to the international single "Number One" [12] ). "The Way You Work It" was remixed for the US album. [13]
A limited edition 2-disc version was also released in the UK featuring additional tracks. [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Feelin' Alright" |
| 4:11 |
2. | "Nice and Slow" |
| 4:24 |
3. | "Black Book" |
| 4:08 |
4. | "Remembering You Girl" |
| 4:41 |
5. | "One More Chance" |
| 4:03 |
6. | "The Way You Work It" |
| 2:57 |
7. | "Baby Don't You Know" |
| 4:53 |
8. | "Number One" |
| 3:39 |
9. | "You Are My Happiness" |
| 4:03 |
10. | "Swing My Way (Demo)" |
| 4:25 |
11. | "Get Some" (featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.) |
| 4:22 |
Additional tracks on 2-disc version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Feelin' Alright" (Show Mix) |
| 3:21 |
2. | "The Way You Work It" (T. Reck Mix) |
| 4:32 |
3. | "EYC-Ya" | 2:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Feelin' Alright" |
| 4:11 |
2. | "Nice and Slow" |
| 4:24 |
3. | "Black Book" |
| 4:08 |
4. | "Remembering You Girl" |
| 4:41 |
5. | "One More Chance" |
| 4:03 |
6. | "The Way You Work It" |
| 2:57 |
7. | "Baby Don't You Know" |
| 4:53 |
8. | "Swing My Way" |
| 3:39 |
9. | "You Are My Happiness" |
| 4:03 |
10. | "Straight Mackin'" |
| 4:03 |
11. | "Get Some" (featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.) |
| 4:22 |
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [15] | 98 |
United Kingdom (OCC) | 14 |
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