Express Yourself Clearly

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.
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Music Week[1]
Select[2]

Express Yourself Clearly is the debut studio album by American pop and R&B group E.Y.C.[3][4][5][6] It was released in 1994 in Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States.[7] The album charted at No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart.[8]

Album content

The album features the top 40 hits "Feelin' Alright", "The Way You Work It", "Black Book, "Number One" and "One More Chance".[9] The track "Get Some", featuring Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., was E.Y.C.'s debut single in the US[10] before the band had success in Europe with their first international single "Feelin' Alright".[11]

The US version of the album had completely different artwork and a slightly different track listing[12] 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"[13]). "The Way You Work It" was remixed for the US album.[14]

A limited edition 2-disc version was also released in the UK featuring additional tracks.[15]

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)[16] 98
United Kingdom (OCC) 14

References

  1. ^ Jones, Alan (April 9, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  2. ^ SP (June 1994). "New Albums: Soundbites". Select. p. 87. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ^ British Hit Singles and Albums. Guinness. 2005. p. 4. ISBN 9781904994008. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 18, 1994. p. 42. Retrieved May 3, 2019. EYC Express Yourself Clearly Album.
  5. ^ Betts, Graham (2005). Complete UK Hit Albums, 1956-2005. Collins. p. 140. ISBN 9780007205325. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Vibe. Vibe Media Group. December 1993 – January 1994. p. 36. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "E.Y.C. - Express Yourself Clearly Releases". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "E.Y.C. Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "E.Y.C Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "E.Y.C. & Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. – Get Some". Discogs. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "E.Y.C. full official chart history". Official charts. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  12. ^ "Express Yourself Clearly - E.Y.C. Songs, Reviews, Credits". All Music. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  13. ^ "E.Y.C. - Number One (CD, Maxi Single)". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  14. ^ "E.Y.C. - The Way You Work It". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "E.Y.C. - Express Yourself Clearly (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  16. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 97.
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