While she was preparing to start work of her second studio album by October 1997, previous meetings with Atlantic Records had been unfruitful. Thus, she found herself making excuses to Atlantic artists and repertoire heads Paris Davis and Craig Kallman to avoid singing.
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Suffering from what she called "sophomore album jitters" however, it became difficult for Norwood to go in the studio and really produce. While she enjoyed her acting profile accomplishments, Norwood felt that her transition had caused people to recognize her more as an actress than as a singer, though she was still considering music her career priority. In 1995, she was cast in the titular role in the UPN sitcom Moesha, and in the following two years, she appeared opposite her idol Whitney Houston in the musical television film Cinderella (1997) and filmed the slasher film sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). The album was supported by the Never Say Never World Tour (1999), which included sold-out shows in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.įollowing the release of her multi-platinum eponymous debut album (1994) and several equally successful soundtrack contributions such as " Sittin' Up in My Room" from Waiting to Exhale (1995) and " Missing You" from Set It Off (1996), Norwood took a lengthy musical break in which she graduated from high school, enrolled in college and established a flourishing acting career. It won numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for " The Boy Is Mine". Never Say Never became Norwood's highest-selling and highest-charting album to date in most international markets, being certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and selling over 16 million copies worldwide. Eight of the album's 16 songs were chosen as singles, including duet with Monica " The Boy Is Mine" and " Have You Ever?", which both topped the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as " Top of the World", which become an international hit. It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 160,000 copies in its first week, and peaked at number two the following week, remaining within the chart's top 20 for 28 weeks. Upon its release, Never Say Never facilitated Norwood in becoming a viable recording artist with media-crossing appeal. Influenced by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, Norwood wanted to present a more mature facet of herself with the album, incorporating a ballad-heavy style and an adult contemporary feel into her urban pop sound for the album. The lyrical themes on the album include the singer's personal experiences with love, monogamy, media bias, and maturity. Atlantic consulted David Foster, as well as producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and his team to work with Norwood on the record Jerkins went on to craft the majority of the album and would evolve as Norwood's mentor and head producer on her succeeding projects. It was released on June 9, 1998, by Atlantic Records.
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Never Say Never is the second studio album by American singer Brandy.