Never Say Never (CD)

The multi-talented Brandy was driven past the quadruple-platinum mark by such tracks as the multi-format smash quot;Babyquot; and the gold pop and R&B hit quot;Brokenhearted.quot; Soon thereafter, her UPN series Moesha became hugely popular and her ABC-TV movie version of Roger & Hammerstein's Cinderella was viewed by more than 60 million people. Brandy's long-awaited 2nd album shows a more mature side of the 19-year-old superstar, and features the 1st single/video: quot;The Boy Is Mine.quot;

Shortly after the release of her eponymous debut in 1995, Brandy became a star. Not only did the album sell well, but she starred on UPN's Moesha and Disney's made-for-TV Cinderella, all before she released her second album, Never Say Never, in 1998. Needless to say, there was much more riding on the second record than the debut and, fortunately, she follows through with Never Say Never, delivering an album that rivals her first. Brandy wisely decides to find a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige -- it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge. As with most adult contemporary albums, the record is bogged down by some filler, but Brandy's delivery has improved and her subdued vocals can make mediocre material sound convincing. Still, what makes Never Say Never a winning record is the quality songs and production. The smooth Monica duet "The Boy Is Mine" and the tripped-out "Top of the World" (which features a rap from Mase) are two examples of what Brandy can achieve when everything's in the right place, and they help make Never Say Never a better, more adventurous record than her debut. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Performer	Brandy
Music genre	Pop
Music subgenre	CD - URBAN
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	1998
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Brandy - Never Say Never [CD]
Track listing	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Record label	WEA
Track name	{'Brandy': ['Intro', 'Angel in Disguise', 'The Boy Is Mine', 'Learn the Hard Way', "Almost Doesn't Count", 'Top of the World', "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)", 'Never Say Never', 'Truthfully', 'Have You Ever', 'Put That on Everything', 'In the Car Interlude', 'Happy', 'One Voice', 'Tomorrow', '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You'], 'Alias': ['Woman Enough', 'Xtcoi', 'How Much Longer Is Forever', 'Give Me a Reason to Stay', 'Wild Wild One', 'Pleasure and Pain', 'The Warden', 'Bare Necessity', 'All I Want Is You', 'Call of the Wild', 'Diamonds', 'Play Me a Song', 'We Want It All', 'Perfect World', 'Into the Fire', 'Who Do You Think You Are', "When I'm With You (Acoustic Live Version)"], 'Ian McLagan & The Bump Band': ['Never Say Never', 'A Little Black Number', 'I Will Follow', 'Where Angels Hide', 'Killing Me With Love', 'An Innocent Man', 'My Irish Rose', "I'm Hot, You're Cool", 'Loverman', 'When the Crying Is Over'], 'That Dog': ['Never Say Never', 'Little Miss Riding Hood', 'Silently (acoustic)'], 'Justin Bieber': ['Never Say Never'], 'Lani Hall': ['Never Say Never Again']}
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N