Moodring

Moodring
Moodring
Studio album by Mýa
Released	July 22, 2003
Recorded	2001–03
Genre	Hip hop; hip hop soul; R&B;
Length	69:15
Label	A&M; Interscope;
Producer	Mýa (also exec.); Bobby Ross Avila; CKB; Clue; Duro; Damon Elliott; Missy Elliott; Ron Fair; Loren Hill; Iz; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Knobody; Omen; Rockwilder; Rich Shelton; Tricky Stewart; Timbaland; Kevin Veney; Don Vito; Diane Warren;
Mýa chronology
Singles from Moodring
	"My Love Is Like...Wo"; Released: June 10, 2003; "Fallen"; Released: November 11, 2003;

Moodring is the third studio album by American recording artist Mýa. It was her last studio album for then joint record label A&M and Interscope Records, released on July 22, 2003.

Reviews

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	63/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
BBC Music	favorable
Blender
Entertainment Weekly	B−
People	unfavorable
PopMatters	4/10
Rolling Stone
USA Today
Vibe
The Village Voice	favorable

Moodring received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"My Love Is Like...Wo"	Charles Bereal, Kenneth Bereal, Melissa Elliott	Missy Elliott, CKB	3:29
2.	"Fallen"	Richard Shelton, Kevin Veney, Loren Hill, Leonard Huggins, Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo	Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Kevin Veney	3:34
3.	"Why You Gotta Look So Good?" (featuring Lloyd Banks)	Christopher Lloyd, Dana Stinson, Teron Beal, Mýa Harrison	Rockwilder, Mýa Harrison	4:39
4.	"Step"	M. Elliott, Harrison, Timothy Mosley	M. Elliott, Timbaland	3:15
5.	"Sophisticated Lady"	Harrison, Rudy Currence, James Johnson	Don Vito, Tricky Stewart, Harrison, Ron Fair	3:51
6.	"No Sleep Tonight"	Mark Sparks, Christopher Stewart, Rudy Currence	Stewart, Harrison, Fair	4:12
7.	"Anatomy 1 On 1"	Harrison, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila	Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bobby Ross Avila, Iz	4:35
8.	"Hurry Up" (featuring Gunz)	Kenneth Ifill, Harrison, Derek Cooper, Ernesto Shaw	Harrison, Clue & Duro	4:29
9.	"Things Come & Go" (featuring Sean Paul)	Harrison, Sean Paul Henriques, Shuggie Otis	Knobody, Harrison, Fair	3:57
10.	"You"	Shelton, Veney, Hill, Marthea Jackson	Shelton, Hill, Veney, Fair, Harrison	4:08
11.	"After the Rain"	Lamont Dozier, McKinley Jackson, Beal, Harrison, Thealodius Reddick	Shelton, Hill, Veney, Harrison	3:57
12.	"Late"	Harrison, Harris, Lewis, B. Avila, I. Avila, Eddie Cole	Jam & Lewis, Avila, Iz,	4:44
13.	"Whatever Bitch"	Harrison, Damon Elliott	Harrison, Damon Elliott	4:20
14.	"Taste This"	Sydney Brown, Kris Ricat, James Czeiner, Harrison	Oman, Harrison	4:36
15.	"Take a Picture"	D. Elliott, Alecia Moore	D. Elliott, Fair, Harrison	3:29
16.	"Free Fallin'"	Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty	D. Elliott, Fair, Harrison	3:54

International bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Moodring"	Harrison, D. Elliott, Melissa Wright	D. Elliott	3:31

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Moodring"	Harrison, D. Elliott, Melissa Wright	D. Elliott	3:31
18.	"Extacy"	Harrison, D. Elliott	Harrison, D. Elliott	4:13
19.	"Little Too Much, Little Too Late"	Diane Warren	Warren, Fair	3:24
20.	"Real Compared to What" (featuring Common)	Eugene McDaniels	Fair, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Ahmir Thompson	4:58

UK bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Moodring"	Harrison, D. Elliott, Melissa Wright	Elliott	3:31
18.	"Extacy"	Harrison, D. Elliott	Harrison, D. Elliott	4:13
19.	"Real Compared to What" (featuring Common)	Eugene McDaniels	Fair, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Ahmir Thompson	4:58

US bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Real Compared to What" (featuring Common)	Eugene McDaniels	Fair, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Ahmir Thompson	3:58

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	74
Canadian Albums (Jam! Canoe)	25
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	53
UK Albums (OCC)	198
US Billboard 200	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Rank position
US Billboard 200	157
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	86

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Gold	589,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Tour

Release history

Region	Date	Label
Japan	June 26, 2003	Interscope
United Kingdom	July 21, 2003
United States	July 22, 2003
Australia	August 28, 2003
Germany	September 8, 2003
Austria	October 29, 2003
Switzerland	October 29, 2003

References

1 2 3 "Critic Reviews for Moodring at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r646311
↑ BBC Music review
↑ "Blender review". Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
↑ Drumming, Neil (2003-08-01). "Moodring Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
↑ "People review". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
↑ Sawyer, Terry (2004-03-05). "Mya: Moodring". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
↑ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
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↑ "The Village Voice review". Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
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[Metacritic-1] 1 2 3 "Critic Reviews for Moodring at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-06-26.

[Allmusic-2] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r646311

[3] BBC Music review

[4] "Blender review". Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2015-11-24.

[ew-5] Drumming, Neil (2003-08-01). "Moodring Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2011-12-14.

[6] "People review". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2015-11-24.

[popmatters-7] Sawyer, Terry (2004-03-05). "Mya: Moodring". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2011-12-14.

[8] "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-11-17.

[9] USA Today review

[10] "The Village Voice review". Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2015-11-24.

[ARIA_Report-11] "ARIA Top 100 Albums - Week Commencing 8th September 2003". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 17 February 2009.

[Chart_Data-12] "Chart Data: Mya Harrison". mariah-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-05-26.

[13] "ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-01-21.

[14] "Chart Log UK: M - My Vitriol". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2011-01-21.

[ac_Billboard200_Mya-15] "Mya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-29.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Mya-16] "Mya Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-29.

[17] "2003 Year End Charts - Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-01-21.

[18] "2003 Year End Charts - Top R&B/Hip-Hip Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-01-21.

[United_StatesMýaMoodringalbumCertRef-19] "American album certifications – Mýa – Moodring". Recording Industry Association of America.

[Billboard-20] "Mya Gets Real On 'Liberation'". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-04-16.

[21] "UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL".

[22] "Moodring: Mya: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk.

[23] "Amazon.com:Moodring: Mya: Music". Amazon.

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v t e Mýa
Discography Awards and nominations Songs (unreleased) Films Videos Performances
Studio albums	Mýa Fear of Flying Moodring Liberation Sugar & Spice K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple) Smoove Jones T.K.O. (The Knock Out)
Mixtape	Beauty & the Streets Vol. 1
EPs	With Love Sweet XVI
Tours	Fear of Flying Tour Moodring Tour Seagrams Live Tour Smoove Jones Show Tour T.K.O. Tour

v t e Mýa songs
Mýa	"It's All About Me" "Movin' On" "My First Night with You"
Fear of Flying	"The Best of Me" "Case of the Ex" "Free"
Moodring	"My Love Is Like...Wo" "Fallen"
Liberation	"Lock U Down" "Ridin'"
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)	"Earthquake" "Mr. Incredible"
Smoove Jones	"Welcome to My World" "Team You" "Coolin'"
TKO (The Knock Out)	"Ready for Whatever" "Ready, Part II" "You Got Me" "Damage" "Knock You Out" "Down" "Open"
As featured artist	"Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" "Girls Dem Sugar" "Love Is the Answer" "Somebody Like Me" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "What More Can I Give"
Other songs	"Ayo!" "Best of Me, Part 2" "Everything or Nothing" "G.M.O. (Got My Own)" "Handsfree" "Lady Marmalade" "My Bra" "Take Me There" "Where the Dream Takes You" "You Got Me, Part II"