Ne-Yo releases βIn My Own Words (Deluxe)β to celebrate its 15th anniversary
The album boasts his classic tracks βSo Sick,β βSexy Love,β and more.
Fifteen years ago, the legendary Ne-Yo made his mark on the R&B and pop scene when he unleashed his In My Own Words album, a project that is now considered a classic across the board. The album boasts his breakout single βSo Sick,β and to this day, the iconic lyrics still tug on listeners nostalgic emotions:
Gotta change my answering machine, now that Iβm alone/ βCause right now it says that we, canβt come to the phone/ And I know it makes no sense, βcause you walked out the door/ But itβs the only way I hear your voice anymore/ Itβs ridiculous, itβs been months, and for some reason I just/ Canβt get over us, and Iβm stronger than this, yeah (Enough is enough)/ No more walkinβ βround with my head down. Iβm so over being blue, crying over you.
The deluxe edition of the album includes several additional bonus tracks, including previously retail exclusive track βGirlfriend,β βStay (Remix)β featuring Rick Ross (which was released on the Japanese version ofΒ In My OwnΒ Words), two live acoustic performances of the hit singles βSo Sickβ and βSexy Loveβ (with accompanying videos, filmed live from The Compound in Atlanta), and two instrumentals (βSo Sickβ and βWhen Youβre Madβ). In addition to the album, Ne-Yo will also release a documentary chronicling his life over the past 15 years sinceΒ In My Own Words thrust him into the spotlight.
Most recently, Ne-Yo shared his βU 2 Luvβ single and then circled back to drop its remix with Lil Durk and Queen Naija shortly after. He released his last body of work back in 2019 when he spread some early holiday cheer with his Another Kind of Christmas album. Prior to that wasΒ Good Man in 2018, featuring the singles βGood Manβ and βPush Back.β Last year, he also released the charity single βOver Againβ with Jamaican dancehall artist Charly Black.
Be sure to tune into Ne-Yoβs new deluxe version of his In My Own Words album down below.