My Way (Usher song)

"My Way"
"My Way"
	One of U.S. editions
Single by Usher
from the album My Way
Released	June 9, 1998
Length	3:34
Label	LaFace; Arista;
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Usher Raymond;
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal;
Usher singles chronology
Music video
	"My Way" on YouTube

"My Way" is a song by American singer-songwriter Usher, released by LaFace and Arista Records on June 9, 1997 as the third single from his album of the same name (1997). The song was written by Usher alongside its producers, Manuel Seal and Jermaine Dupri, the latter of whom provides an uncredited guest appearance and backing vocals.

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

"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]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	48
Germany (GfK)^[5]	49
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[6]	18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[8]	17
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[11]	5

Year-end charts

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

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	81

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[19]	Platinum	1,400,000^[18]

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 28, 1998	Rhythmic contemporary radio	LaFace Arista	^[20]
Sweden	May 18, 1998	CD		^[21]
United States	June 9, 1998	Contemporary hit radio		^[22]
United States	June 9, 1998	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Usher - My Way (Official HD Video).YouTube
^ "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.

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[1] Usher - My Way (Official HD Video).YouTube

[2] "The 25 Best Usher Songs". Complex. October 14, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

[3] Uitti, Jacob (December 18, 2021). "Top 10 Usher Songs". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

[sc_Australia_Usher-4] "Usher – My Way". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Germany_Usher-5] "Usher – My Way" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Dutch40_-6] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Usher-7] "Usher – My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Usher-8] "Usher – My Way". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Usher-9] "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Usher-10] "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Usher-11] "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22,2022.

[12] "The Urban Top 40 Of 1998" (PDF). Music Week. January 9, 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[13] "Billboard Top 100 – 1998". Retrieved August 28, 2010.

[14] "The Year in Music 1998: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51.

[15] "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 45.

[16] "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 46.

[17] "Hot 100 Singles of the '90s". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-20. Retrieved October 15, 2010.

[18] "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. January 30, 1999. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[United_StatesUsherMy_WaysingleCertRef-19] "American single certifications – Usher – My Way". Recording Industry Association of America.

[20] "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1245. April 24, 1998. p. 94.

[21] "Usher: My Way". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

[22] "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1251. June 5, 1998. p. 39.

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Confessions	"Yeah!" "Confessions Part II" "Burn" "Caught Up" "My Boo"
Here I Stand	"Love in This Club" "Trading Places" "Moving Mountains" "What's Your Name" "Love in This Club Part II" "Here I Stand"
Raymond v. Raymond	"Papers" "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Lil Freak" "OMG" "There Goes My Baby" "More"
Versus	"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" "Hot Tottie" "Lay You Down" "Somebody to Love" (Remix)
Looking 4 Myself	"Climax" "Scream" "Lemme See" "Dive" "Numb"
Hard II Love	"No Limit" "Crash" "Missin U" "Champions" "Rivals"
Coming Home	"Good Good" "Standing Next to You" (Remix)
Collaborations	"The Party Continues" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" "Lovers and Friends" "Same Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Spotlight" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Dirty Dancer" "The Christmas Song" "Promise" "Without You" "Touch'N You" "Rest of My Life" "Go Missin'" "New Flame" "Body Language" "The Matrimony" "Don't Look Down" "Back to Sleep" (Remix) "Crush" "Party" "Come Thru" "Too Much" "Peaches" (Remix) "Good Love" "Transparency"
Non-album songs	"Call Me a Mack" "What More Can I Give" "You'll Be in My Heart" "Good Kisser" "She Came to Give It to You" "I Don't Mind" "Chains" "Wait for It" "SexBeat" "California" "I Cry" "Don't Waste My Time" "Bad Habits" "Glu"