1998 single by Usher
"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 .
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 [ edit ]
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]
US 12-inch vinyl
"My Way" [Remix W/J.D.] 3:37 Rap [Featuring] - Jermaine Dupri
"My Way" [Remix Instrumental] 3:37
"My Way" [Remix Acappella] 3:37 Rap [Featuring] - Jermaine Dupri
"My Way" [Album Version] 3:38
"My Way" [Instrumental] 3:36
"My Way" [Acapella]
Chart (1998)
Position
UK Urban (Music Week )[ 12]
30
US Billboard Hot 100[ 13]
16
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard )[ 14]
29
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard )[ 15]
70
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard )[ 16]
11
Chart (1990–1999)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[ 17]
81
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^ "The 25 Best Usher Songs" . Complex . October 14, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2022 .
^ Uitti, Jacob (December 18, 2021). "Top 10 Usher Songs" . American Songwriter . Retrieved March 28, 2022 .
^ "Usher – My Way" . ARIA Top 50 Singles .
^ "Usher – My Way" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts .
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1998 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 .
^ "Usher – My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 .
^ "Usher – My Way" . Top 40 Singles .
^ "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard .
^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard .
^ "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 22,2022.
^ "The Urban Top 40 Of 1998" (PDF) . Music Week . January 9, 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2023 .
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1998" . Retrieved August 28, 2010 .
^ "The Year in Music 1998: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51.
^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 45.
^ "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 46.
^ "Hot 100 Singles of the '90s" . Billboard . Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-20. Retrieved October 15, 2010 .
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1998" . Billboard . Vol. 111, no. 5. January 30, 1999. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved May 31, 2015 .
^ "American single certifications – Usher – My Way" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ "New Releases". Radio & Records . No. 1245. April 24, 1998. p. 94.
^ "Usher: My Way" . click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Retrieved November 30, 2023 .
^ "New Releases". Radio & Records . No. 1251. June 5, 1998. p. 39.