My Way (Usher song)

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"My Way"
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One of U.S. editions
Single by Usher
from the album My Way
ReleasedJune 9, 1998 (1998-06-09)
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Manuel Seal
Usher singles chronology
"The Party Continues"
(1998)
"My Way"
(1998)
"Bedtime"
(1999)
Music video
"My Way" on YouTube

"My Way" is a song from American singer-songwriter Usher's 1997 album of the same name. It features an uncredited rap and background vocals from Jermaine Dupri.

Contents

Music video

It was filmed and released in 1998 at a broken down garage in a desert location. It features a dance competition between two groups, one led by Usher and the other led by Tyrese Gibson. The music video on YouTube has received over 30 million views as of May 2024. [1]

Release and reception

Despite moderate airplay, the single sold well and reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Due to the disappointment of the "Nice and Slow" single in the United Kingdom, "My Way" was not released as a single there. In 2016, Complex ranked "My Way" number ten on their list of the 25 greatest Usher songs, [2] and in 2021, American Songwriter ranked the song number two on their list of the 10 greatest Usher songs. [3]

Track listing

US 12-inch vinyl

  1. "My Way" [Remix W/J.D.] 3:37 Rap [Featuring] - Jermaine Dupri
  2. "My Way" [Remix Instrumental] 3:37
  3. "My Way" [Remix Acappella] 3:37 Rap [Featuring] - Jermaine Dupri
  4. "My Way" [Album Version] 3:38
  5. "My Way" [Instrumental] 3:36
  6. "My Way" [Acapella]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [18] Platinum1,400,000 [19]

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesApril 28, 1998 Rhythmic contemporary radio [20]
SwedenMay 18, 1998CD [21]
United StatesJune 9, 1998 Contemporary hit radio [22]
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
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