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{{Infobox song
{{Unreferenced|auto=yes|date=December 2009}}
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| name = The Many Ways
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{{Infobox single
| Name = The Many Ways
| cover = The Many Ways.png
| Cover = Usher the many ways.jpg
| alt =
| Artist = [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
| type = single
| artist = [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
| from Album = [[Usher (album)|Usher]]
| album = [[Usher (album)|Usher]]
| Released = January 26, 1995
| released = January 26, 1995
| recorded =
| Format = [[Compact Disc|CD]]
| Recorded = 1994
| studio =
| venue =
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[New Jack Swing]]
| Length = 5:43 (Album version)<br />4:34 (Radio edit)
| genre =
| length = 5:43 (album version)<br />4:34 (radio edit)
| Label = [[LaFace Records|LaFace]], [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| label =
*[[LaFace Records|LaFace]]
*[[Arista Records|Arista]]
| Producer = [[Dave Hall (record producer)|Dave "Jam" Hall]], [[Al B. Sure]]
| writer =
*[[Dave Hall (record producer)|Dave Hall]]
*[[Al B. Sure!|Albert Brown]]
| producer = [[Dave Hall (record producer)|Dave "Jam" Hall]]
| Director = [[Hype Williams]]
| Last single = "[[Think of You (Usher song)|Think of You]]"<br/>(1994)
| prev_title = [[Think of You (Usher song)|Think of You]]
| prev_year = 1994
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| This single = "'''The Many Ways'''"<br/>(1995)
| Next single = "[[You Make Me Wanna...]]"<br/>(1997)
| next_title = [[You Make Me Wanna...]]
| next_year = 1997
}}
}}


"'''The Many Ways'''" is a song by American singer [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]. It was written and produced by [[Dave Hall (record producer)|Dave Hall]] and [[Al B. Sure!]] for his [[Usher (album)|self-titled debut album]] (1994), while production was helmed by Hall. Released by [[LaFace Records]] as the album's third and final, it underperformed on the ''Billboard'' charts, peaking at number 42 on the US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart, while missing the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] altogether.
"'''The Many Ways'''" is the third single from [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]'s album ''[[Usher (album)|Usher]]''.


==Music video==
The single underperformed on the ''Billboard'' charts, peaking at #42 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart, while missing the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] altogether.
A music video for "The Many Ways" was directed by [[Hype Williams]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mya|last=Abraham|title=Winans Obey Their 'Heart & Soul' / Usher N 'Da Hype|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 2, 1995|access-date=February 12, 2024}}</ref>

The music video was directed by [[Hype Williams]].{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All tracks written by [[Dave Hall (record producer)|Dave Hall]] and [[Al B. Sure!]]; produced by Hall, co-produced by Sure.<ref name="cdandlp"/>
;US Single
{{Track listing
*1. Many Ways [Album Version]
| headline = US CD single<ref name="cdandlp">{{cite web|title=Usher, The Many Ways (CD Single)|url=https://www.cdandlp.com/de/usher/the-many-ways/cd/r2402226227/|website=cdandlp.com|access-date=February 12, 2024}}</ref>
*2. Many Ways [Radio Version]
| extra_column = Producer(s)
*3. Many Ways [Album Instrumental]

| title1 = The Many Ways
| note1 = album version
| length1 = 5:43

| title2 = The Many Ways
| note2 = radio edit
| length2 = 4:34

| title3 = The Many Ways
| note3 = album instrumental
| length3 = 5:43
}}

==Credits and personnel==
Credits lifted from the liner notes of ''Usher''.<ref name="cdandlp"/>
*[[Sean Combs|Sean "Puffy" Combs]] – executive producer
*[[Dave Hall (record producer)|Dave Hall]] – producer, writer
*[[Usher Raymond]] – vocals
*[[L.A. Reid]] – executive producer
*[[Al B. Sure!]] – background vocals, co-producer, writer


==Charts==
==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "The Many Ways"
!Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Chart (1995)
!Peak<br>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|9|artist=Usher|song=The Many Ways|rowheader=true|access-date=April 14, 2023}}
|US ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|42
|-
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|42|artist=Usher|rowheader=true|access-date=May 22, 2022}}
|}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


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[[Category:New jack swing songs]]



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Latest revision as of 14:58, 6 November 2024

"The Many Ways"
Single by Usher
from the album Usher
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1995
Length5:43 (album version)
4:34 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dave "Jam" Hall
Usher singles chronology
"Think of You"
(1994) 		"The Many Ways"
(1995) 		"You Make Me Wanna..."
(1997)

"The Many Ways" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written and produced by Dave Hall and Al B. Sure! for his self-titled debut album (1994), while production was helmed by Hall. Released by LaFace Records as the album's third and final, it underperformed on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 42 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, while missing the Billboard Hot 100 altogether.

Music video

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A music video for "The Many Ways" was directed by Hype Williams.[1]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Dave Hall and Al B. Sure!; produced by Hall, co-produced by Sure.[2]

US CD single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."The Many Ways" (album version)5:43
2."The Many Ways" (radio edit)4:34
3."The Many Ways" (album instrumental)5:43

Credits and personnel

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Credits lifted from the liner notes of Usher.[2]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "The Many Ways"
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 42

References

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  1. ^ Abraham, Mya (September 2, 1995). "Winans Obey Their 'Heart & Soul' / Usher N 'Da Hype". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Usher, The Many Ways (CD Single)". cdandlp.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Usher Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.


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