M.Y.O.B. (album)

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M.Y.O.B.
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ReleasedMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
Recorded2000
Studio
  • Eden Roc Studios
  • Bogart Studios, Miami
  • Sound Barrier Studios, NYC
  • JSM Studios, NYC
Genre
Length49:44
54:53 (Japan release)
Label Golden Egg
Portazul (Japan)
Producer
Deborah Gibson chronology
Lost in Your Eyes and Other Hits
(1999)
M.Y.O.B.
(2001)
Colored Lights: The Broadway Album
(2003)
Singles from M.Y.O.B.
  1. "What You Want"
    Released: September 2000
  2. "Your Secret"
    Released: October 2001
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."M.Y.O.B." Billy and Bobby Alessi 4:00
2."Your Secret"
4:08
3."What You Want"
  • Gibson
  • Rudy Haeusermann
3:42
4."Down That Road"
  • Gibson
  • Gary Haase
4:49
5."The One"4:13
6."Wishing You Were Here"
  • Gibson
  • Sharell
3:35
7."What Part of No"
  • Gibson
  • Haase
5:16
8."In Blue"Gibson6:05
9."Jaded"Gibson4:11
10."Knock Three Times" (Duet with Tony Orlando)5:11
11."M.Y.O.B." (Dance Mix)Billy and Bobby Alessi4:23
Total length:49:44
Japan bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Light the World" (Featuring Peabo Bryson)Gibson5:07
Total length:54:53

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