Express Yourself Clearly

Express Yourself Clearly
Studio album by
E.Y.C.
Released1994
Recorded1993
Genres
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.
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Express Yourself Clearly is the debut studio album by American pop and R&B group E.Y.C. It was released in 1994 in Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States. The album charted at No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart.

Album content

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

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

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

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) 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.