Studio Album · No. 1

Mya Songwriting Credits by Mýa

1998 University / Interscope 13 tracks 57:24

Produced by Alex Cantrall, Myron, Nokio the N-Tity, Joey Priolo, Darryl Pearson, Daryl Simmons, Sisqó · Engineered by Gordon Rice, Jason Webb, Kevin Lively

University / Interscope R&B

38%

Authorship

Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 5 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mýa carries a lyricist or composer credit.

38%

5 trackswritten by Mýa 8 tracksoutside writers

Mýa's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist38%

Composer38%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

Tracks

Lyricists

Producers

1,600,000

Worldwide Copies Sold

1998

Released

Data Insight

Five of the 13 tracks carry her name, and she never writes without Darryl Pearson beside her. Pearson is on seven of them and produces most of the record, Sisqó writes four, and "My First Night with You" comes from Babyface and Diane Warren. This is the one album in her catalogue where other people's songs outnumber her own.

Mya came out on University and Interscope in April 1998, reached number 29 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the R&B chart, and sold 1,600,000 in the United States. It is certified platinum.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	What Cha Say	MýaDarryl Pearson	Mya Marie HarrisonDarryl Pearson	Darryl Pearson	Mýa (Performer)
2	Movin' On #34	MýaDarryl PearsonSisqó	Mya Marie HarrisonDarryl PearsonMark Andrews	Darryl Pearson	Mýa (Performer)
3	Baby It's Yours	Alex CantrallMyron Davis	Alex CantrallMyron Davis	Alex Cantrall	Mýa (Performer)
4	Keep On Lovin' Me	Darryl PearsonSisqóLarry "Jazz" AnthonyN. Neka	Darryl PearsonMark AndrewsLarry "Jazz" AnthonyN. Neka	Darryl Pearson	Mýa (Performer)
5	It's All About Me #6	Darryl PearsonSisqó	Darryl PearsonMark Andrews	Darryl Pearson	Mýa (Performer)Sisqó (Featured Vocals)
6	If You Died I Wouldn't Cry Cause You Never Loved Me Anyway	James "Woody" GreenR. BrownNokio the N-Tity	James "Woody" GreenR. BrownTamir Ruffin	Nokio the N-Tity	Mýa (Performer)
7	We're Gonna Make Ya Dance	MýaDarryl PearsonNokio the N-Tity	Mya Marie HarrisonDarryl PearsonTamir Ruffin	Darryl PearsonNokio the N-Tity	Mýa (Performer)
8	If You Were Mine	Alex CantrallMyron Davis	Alex CantrallMyron Davis	Alex Cantrall	Mýa (Performer)
9	Bye Bye	MýaDarryl PearsonMissy Elliott	Mya Marie HarrisonDarryl PearsonMelissa Elliott	Darryl Pearson	Mýa (Performer)Missy Elliott (Featured Vocals)
10	Anytime You Want Me	Alex CantrallJoey PrioloCarl Carr	Alex CantrallJoey PrioloCarl Carr	Alex CantrallJoey Priolo	Mýa (Performer)
11	Don't Be Afraid	Alex CantrallJoey Priolo	Alex CantrallJoey Priolo	Alex CantrallJoey Priolo	Mýa (Performer)
12	My First Night with You #28	BabyfaceDiane Warren	Kenneth EdmondsDiane Warren	Daryl Simmons	Mýa (Performer)
13	Movin' On (Remix)	MýaDarryl PearsonSisqóSilkk the Shocker	Mya Marie HarrisonDarryl PearsonMark AndrewsVyshonn Miller	Darryl PearsonA. Haqq Islam	Mýa (Performer)Silkk the Shocker (Featured Vocals)