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Ne-Yo: The Collection

Ne-Yo · 2009

60 min · 15 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · soul

Smooth R&B melodies blend with catchy hooks, showcasing Ne-Yo's signature style and lyrical vulnerability.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove throughout
  • smooth melodies for relaxed moments
  • lyrical vulnerability in every track
  • ideal for romantic evenings
  • catchy hooks for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, high-energy music
  • need experimental or unpredictable sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'The Collection' serves as a compilation of Ne-Yo's early hits following his breakthrough debut album, 'In My Own Words.' By this time, Ne-Yo had solidified his place in the R&B genre with multiple chart-topping singles under his belt, making this collection a significant retrospective of his career thus far.
Stylistic neighbors
Usher· Chris Brown· T-Pain

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Because of You 4:28
  • 2 So Sick 3:28
  • 3 Sexy Love 3:41
  • 4 Closer 3:56
  • 5 Stay 3:52
  • 6 Miss Independent 3:52
  • 7 Crazy 4:22
  • 8 In the Way 4:15
  • 9 Go on Girl 4:21
  • 10 Mad 4:15
  • 11 When You’re Mad 3:42
  • 12 Can We Chill 4:25
  • 13 Part of the List 4:10
  • 14 Do You 3:48
  • 15 Because of You (remix) 3:44

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