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Studio album by Mýa | ||||
Released | February 14, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2013–15 | |||
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Length | 45:36 | |||
Label | Planet 9 | |||
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Exclaim! | 6/10 |
Gay Times | 4/5 |
HipHopDX | 3.7/5 |
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Smoove Jones is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Mýa Harrison. It was released exclusively through Apple Music and iTunes on February 14, 2016 by Planet 9, Harrison's label, while physical copies were made available for purchase through the singer's official website. The project commemorates the release of the singer's debut single "It's All About Me" and 18th anniversary in the entertainment industry. Musically, Smoove Jones incorporates R&B/soul/hip-hop with old school elements from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.Smoove Jones received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards to be held February 12, 2017.
Prior to Mýa recording and releasing her first independent album overseas, she released three successful studio albums in the United States; 1998's Mýa, 2000's Fear of Flying and 2003's Moodring. In 1998, Mýa released her debut self-titled album, which peaked at No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Fear of Flying (2000) fared even better at No. 7, with the single "Case of the Ex" reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100. In 2001, she took home a Grammy for "Lady Marmalade", her massive No. 1 single with Pink, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, and Missy Elliott. A role in the hit film Chicago and other acting opportunities followed. After she released Moodring in 2003, with the exception of a popular stint on Dancing with the Stars in 2009 (she finished second), it seemed as if Mýa had left the entertainment industry.