Express Yourself Clearly

Express Yourself Clearly is the debut studio album by American pop and R&B group E.Y.C.[1][2][3][4] It was released in 1994 in Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States.[5] The album charted at No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart.[6]

Express Yourself Clearly
Studio album by
E.Y.C.
Released1994
Recorded1993
Genre
Length45:50
LabelMCA
E.Y.C. chronology
Express Yourself Clearly
(1994)		 Put It On ... E.Y.C.
(1995)
Singles from Express Yourself Clearly
  1. "Get Some (US only)"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Feelin' Alright"
    Released: 1993
  3. "The Way You Work It"
    Released: 1994
  4. "Number One"
    Released: 1994
  5. "Black Book"
    Released: 1994
  6. "One More Chance"
    Released: 1994
Alternative cover
The US album cover which was completely repackaged to appeal to the US market.

Album content

The album features the top 40 hits "Feelin' Alright", "The Way You Work It", "Black Book, "Number One" and "One More Chance".[7] The track "Get Some", featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., was E.Y.C.'s debut single in the US[8] before the band had success in Europe with their first international single "Feelin' Alright".[9]

The US version of the album had completely different artwork and a slightly different track listing[10] to cater for the US market, including the track "Straight Mackin'" which replaced "Number One" ("Straight Mackin'" was the B-side to the international single "Number One"[11]). "The Way You Work It" was remixed for the US album.[12]

A limited edition 2-disc version was also released in the UK featuring additional tracks.[13]

Track listing

UK version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Feelin' Alright"
  • Damon Butler
  • David Loeffler
  • Trey Parker
  • Phillip Gordy
  • Darric Graham
4:11
2."Nice and Slow"
4:24
3."Black Book"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
4:08
4."Remembering You Girl"
4:41
5."One More Chance"
4:03
6."The Way You Work It"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
2:57
7."Baby Don't You Know"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gomez
  • Lawson
4:53
8."Number One"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Rice
3:39
9."You Are My Happiness"
4:03
10."Swing My Way (Demo)"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Bronek Wroblewski
4:25
11."Get Some" (featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.)
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
4:22

Additional tracks on 2-disc version

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Feelin' Alright" (Show Mix)
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
3:21
2."The Way You Work It" (T. Reck Mix)
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
4:32
3."EYC-Ya" 2:04

US version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Feelin' Alright"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
4:11
2."Nice and Slow"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gomez
  • Lawson
4:24
3."Black Book"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
4:08
4."Remembering You Girl"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gomez
  • Mundy
  • Spencer
4:41
5."One More Chance"
  • Rice
  • LeMans
4:03
6."The Way You Work It"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gordy
  • Graham
2:57
7."Baby Don't You Know"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Gomez
  • Lawson
4:53
8."Swing My Way"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Wroblewski
3:39
9."You Are My Happiness"
  • Rice
  • Stonestreet
4:03
10."Straight Mackin'"
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
4:03
11."Get Some" (featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.)
  • Butler
  • Loeffler
  • Parker
  • Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
4:22

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[14] 98
United Kingdom (OCC) 14

References
  1. British Hit Singles and Albums. Guinness. 2005. p. 4. ISBN 9781904994008. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 18 Jun 1994. p. 42. Retrieved 3 May 2019. EYC Express Yourself Clearly Album.
  3. Betts, Graham (2005). Complete UK Hit Albums, 1956-2005. Collins. p. 140. ISBN 9780007205325. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. Vibe. Vibe Media Group. Dec 1993 – Jan 1994. p. 36. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. "E.Y.C. - Express Yourself Clearly Releases". Discogs. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  6. "E.Y.C. Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. "E.Y.C Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  8. "E.Y.C. & Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. – Get Some". Discogs. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  9. "E.Y.C. full official chart history". Official charts. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  10. "Express Yourself Clearly - E.Y.C. Songs, Reviews, Credits". All Music. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  11. "E.Y.C. - Number One (CD, Maxi Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  12. "E.Y.C. - The Way You Work It". Discogs. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  13. "E.Y.C. - Express Yourself Clearly (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  14. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 97.
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