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2014 studio album by Macy Gray
The Way
Studio album by Macy Gray
ReleasedOctober 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)
Recorded2014
StudioVarious
Genre
LabelKobalt
Producer
Macy Gray chronology
Talking Book
(2012)
The Way
(2014)
Stripped
(2016)

The Way is the eighth full-length studio album by American recording artist Macy Gray, released on October 7, 2014, on Kobalt Records. The record follows her Stevie Wonder tribute album Talking Book. Gray supported the album with a North American and Australian tour. The album was molded around the idea that there is little music in today's mainstream for a mature audience.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100
Review scores
SourceRating
American Songwriter
Allmusic
musicOMH
Renowned for Sound

The Way received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 63, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Stoned"Royal Z4:05
2."Bang Bang"Jason Hill3:43
3."Hands"Royal Z3:44
4."I Miss the Sex"Jason Hill3:52
5."First Time"Booker T. Jones, Macy Gray, Royal Z (add.), Zoux (add.)3:21
6."The Way"Royal Z4:01
7."Queen of the Big Hurt"Jason Hill5:18
8."Me with You"Royal Z4:52
9."Need You Now"Royal Z4:37
10."Life"Royal Z3:05

Chart history

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 164
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) 198
UK R&B Albums (OCC) 28
US R&B Albums (Billboard) 19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 33

References

  1. ^ "Macy Gray". Macy Gray Official. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. Fusilli, Jim (7 October 2014). "Getting Down to Grown-Up Tunes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. "The Way by Macy Gray". Metacritic.
  4. Horowitz, Hal (October 10, 2014). "Macy Gray: The Way". American Songwriter. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  5. Kellman, Andy. "Macy Gray: The Way". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  6. Kimberlin, Shane (6 October 2014). "Macy Gray – The Way (Kobalt)". musicOMH. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  7. Evans, Aisleen (October 21, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: MACY GRAY – THE WAY". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  8. The Way (2014): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2016-05-20.
  9. "Macy Gray - The Way". Amazon. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Macy Gray - The Way". Hitparade. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  11. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  12. ^ "Macy Gray - chart search". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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