21... Ways to Grow

21... Ways to Grow
Studio album by
Shanice
ReleasedJune 21, 1994
Studio
Length51:08
LabelMotown
Producer
Shanice chronology
Inner Child
(1991) 		21... Ways to Grow
(1994) 		Shanice
(1999)
Singles from 21... Ways to Grow
  1. "Somewhere"
    Released: May 17, 1994
  2. "Turn Down the Lights"
    Released: July 26, 1994
  3. "I Like"
    Released: August 1, 1994[1]
  4. "I Wish"
    Released: August 21, 1994

21... Ways to Grow is the third studio album by American R&B singer Shanice. It was released by Motown Records on June 21, 1994, in the United States. Less successful than her 1991 album Inner Child, it peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 184 on the US Billboard 200. It includes the minor hit singles "Somewhere" and "Turn Down the Lights".[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
Music Week[5]
Vibe(negative)[6]

Jean Rosenbluth of the Los Angeles Times wrote that: "On this coming-of-age album, the veteran recording artist celebrates adulthood with her most mature effort yet, a cohesive collection of playful hip-hop, come-hither power ballads and aggressive funk."[4] Vibe contributor Jeremy Helligar commended Shanice's "versatile and finely nuanced" voice and being more involved in the album's production, but felt it lacked cohesiveness when going for numerous R&B demographics, concluding that: "Sure, Shanice wears all these hats well, especially that funky, funky chapeau on "I Like." But she'll have to streamline her scope to compete with the big girls.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ways to Grow (Intro)"
Krystal Penni0:37
2."I Care (Interlude)"
Tim & Bob0:46
3."Don't Break My Heart"
Simmons4:24
4."Turn Down the Lights"
  • Bo & McArthur
4:31
5."Somewhere"
  • Griffin
  • Lee
  • Williams
  • Shanice[a]
  • Crystal Wilson[a]
4:13
6."Ace Boon Coon"
  • Dupri
  • Seal
3:32
7."I Like"
Stokes4:49
8."Give Me the Love I Need"
  • Wilson
  • Stokes
Stokes4:21
9."I'll Be There"
  • Kelley
  • Robinson
Tim & Bob5:00
10."I Wish"
  • Alexander
  • Prof T.
5:56
11."When I Say That I Love You"
Loren3:57
12."I Want to Give It to You"
  • Wilson
  • Colin Wolfe
Wolfe3:59
13."Never Changing Love"Diane Warren
  • Guy Roche
  • Shanice
4:16
Japan bonus track(s)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Needing Me"
  • Wilson
  • Griffin
  • Lee
  • Griffin
  • Lee
  • Williams
  • Shanice[a]
  • Wilson[a]
4:01
15."Jesus Loves Me"
 0:51
16."It's for You"
  • Kirkland
  • Saulsberry
4:05

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes a co-producer

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 150
US Billboard 200[8] 184
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 46

References

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. July 30, 1994. p. 25.
  2. ^ Singles chart
  3. ^ "21... Ways to Grow - Shanice". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Rosenbluth, Jean (July 3, 1994). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Jones, Alan (June 25, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Helligar, Jeremy (August 1994). "Shanice '21... Ways to Grow'". Vibe. Vol. 2, no. 6. Vibe Media. p. 106. ISSN 1070-4701. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "Shanice chart history, received from ARIA on October 12, 2021". ARIA. Retrieved July 4, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart. Only releases credited to 'Shanice' are listed.
  8. ^ "Shanice Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Shanice Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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