NE-YO CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF BREAKTHROUGH DEBUT WITH IN MY OWN WORDS (20TH ANNIVERSARY) OUT NOW
AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS, INCLUDING 2LP BLACK VINYL, LIMITED-EDITION “ENCHANTED NIGHT” COLOR 2LP VINYL, CD, & MAKING ITS DIGITAL DEBUT ON MOST DSP PLATFORMS
19 JUNE 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — Three-time, Grammy award-winning hitmaker NE-YO celebrates two decades of his breakthrough full-length debut album, In My Own Words, with the release of a new special Expanded Edition, In My Own Words (20TH Anniversary), out today. It arrives in multiple configurations, including Physical and making its Digital debut on most DSP platforms. The 2LP Standard Version is pressed on classic Standard Weight Black Vinyl and lands in stores nationwide and online, today. A Limited-Edition “Enchanted Night” Color 2LP Vinyl drops exclusively D2C through NE-YO’s uDiscover, Sounds of Vinyl, and Complex. A Standard Edition CD is also now available at brick-and-mortar retailers and online.
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All iterations of In My Own Words (20TH Anniversary) notably feature brand new 2026 Mixes of the original record’s 13 tracks. Plus, it flaunts a fresh 2026 Mix of the fan favorite bonus cut “Girlfriend” and another Remix of the opener “Stay.” He has also added special Acoustic versions of “So Sick” and “Sexy Love” recorded live in Atlanta during 2021, which is now available across all streaming platforms for the first time after previously being exclusive to YouTube.
The CD and Digital versions boast a handful of exclusive gems, featuring Acoustic studio renditions of “So Sick” and “Sexy Love” and Instrumental tracks for “When You’re Mad” and “So Sick.”
Back on February 28, 2006, NE-YO first unveiled In My Own Words. In order to present an unfiltered and undeniable body of work for his debut, he took the reins and co-wrote the album. Upon release, it bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200, went Platinum within one month, and later doubled to 2x-Platinum.
The album yielded a string of generational smashes such as “Sexy Love” and the quadruple-platinum hit “So Sick.” The latter vaulted to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has clocked over 1.1 billion Spotify streams and counting. To date, In My Own Words has amassed over 4.8 billion global streams, a testament to its lasting cultural impact. In retrospect, Rolling Stone touted “So Sick” among “The 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century,” going on to marvel at how, “NE-YO’s resigned vocal delivery imbues the song’s wallowing with a bittersweetness that makes his inability to switch his tuner to something, anything else feel gently tragic.”
To this day, In My Own Words remains a 21st century R&B staple lauded by fans and tastemakers alike.
Most recently, NE-YO unveiled plans to release his upcoming, new country-inspired album, Highway 79, on July 10."
In April, NE-YO kicked off his Nights Like This Tour in Dublin, Ireland alongside fellow heavyweight Akon. For nearly four months, the duo’s jaunt canvases Europe, the United States, and Canada. It comes to a close with a massive show on August 21 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.
ABOUT NE-YO:
NE-YO is a three-time, GRAMMY award-winning hitmaker, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose smooth vocals, creative storytelling and dynamic versatility have defined the sound of music for nearly two decades.
NE-YO ascended to superstardom with his 2005 debut single “So Sick,” which was certified quadruple-platinum. Since then, NE-YO has continued to deliver an array of era-shaping singles, including “Sexy Love,” “Closer,” “Because of You,” “Miss Independent,” “Mad,” “Let Me Love You,” “Time of Our Lives,” and many more. He also earned his first diamond-certified song with his collaboration with Pitbull and Afrojack on “Give Me Everything.”
As a solo artist, NE-YO has cemented his legacy as one of the all-time hitmakers, winning three GRAMMY awards, earning two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and generating over 23 billion streams across his entire catalog. February 2026 will mark the 20-year anniversary of his debut album, “In My Own Words,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and became a cultural touchstone.
Additionally, NE-YO has proven to be an equally talented songwriter, penning bangers like Rihanna’s “Unfaithful,” “Russian Roulette,” and “Take a Bow,” along with Beyoncé’s 2006 breakup anthem “Irreplaceable” and songs for such artists as Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion and Mario, among others.
His iconic discography was on display during his NPR Tiny Desk concert, where he performed his chart-topping hits. Most recently, NE-YO was honored with the Key to the City of Las Vegas and a proclamation from the mayor that designated August 7 as “NE-YO Day” in the city, considering he was raised in Las Vegas and spent time at the local Boys & Girls Club.
The multihyphenate has also leveraged his platform to expand into the film and television space, appearing in STARZ’s BMF, NBC’s World of Dance, Netflix’s Dance Monsters, Empire, Stomp the Yard, Save the Last Dance, Battle: Los Angeles, George Lucas' Red Tails, The Wiz Live!, Starz’ Step Up: High Water, Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding and The Sound of Christmas.
NE-YO is currently gearing up to explore a new musical frontier and preparing to release his country-inspired album. He has spent months in Nashville, working with different collaborators to blend his signature sound with the poignant melodies of country music.
2LP STANDARD BLACK & D2C VINYL TRACKLISTING
SIDE A
1. Stay (2026 Mix)
2. Let Me Get This Right (2026 Mix)
3. So Sick (2026 Mix)
4. When You’re Mad (2026 Mix)
5. It Just Ain’t Right (2026 Mix)
SIDE B
1. Mirror (2026 Mix)
2. Sign Me Up (2026 Mix)
3. I Ain’t Gotta Tell You (2026 Mix)
4. Get Down Like That (2026 Mix)
5. Sexy Love (2026 Mix)
SIDE C
1. Let Go (2026 Mix)
2. Time (2026 Mix)
3. Get Down Like That – Remix (2026 Mix)
4. Girlfriend (2026 Mix)
5. Stay – Remix
SIDE D
1. So Sick (Live In Atlanta, 2021 / Special Acoustic Version)*
2. Sexy Love (Live In Atlanta, 2021 / Special Acoustic Version)*
*New to Vinyl
CD & DIGITAL TRACKLISTING
1. Stay (2026 Mix)
2. Let Me Get This Right (2026 Mix)
3. So Sick (2026 Mix)
4. When You’re Mad (2026 Mix)
5. It Just Ain’t Right (2026 Mix)
6. Mirror (2026 Mix)
7. Sign Me Up (2026 Mix)
8. I Ain’t Gotta Tell You (2026 Mix)
9. Get Down Like That (2026 Mix)
10. Sexy Love (2026 Mix)
11. Let Go (2026 Mix)
12. Time (2026 Mix)
13. Get Down Like That – Remix (2026 Mix)
14. Girlfriend (2026 Mix)
15. Stay – Remix
16. So Sick (Live In Atlanta, 2021 / Special Acoustic Version)*
17. Sexy Love (Live In Atlanta, 2021 / Special Acoustic Version)*
18. So Sick – Acoustic
19. Sexy Love – Acoustic
20. So Sick – Instrumental
21. When You’re Mad – Instrumental
*New to Streaming services
TOUR DATES
6/19 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
6/20 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
6/22 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
6/23 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
6/26 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
6/27 Hamilton, ON TD Coliseum
7/10 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park
7/11 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
7/12 Charlotte, NC Truliant Amphitheater
7/14 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/15 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
7/17 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
7/18 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
7/19 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/21 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
7/22 Wantagh, NY Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
7/24 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater
7/25 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
7/26 Hartford, CT The Meadows Music Theatre
7/28 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
7/29 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
7/31 Toronto, ON RBC Amphitheatre
8/1 Syracuse, NY Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
8/2 Burgettstown, PA The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/4 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
8/5 Shakopee, MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
8/7 Kansas City, MO Morton Amphitheater
8/8 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
8/9 Houston, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/11 Austin, TX Moody Center ATX
8/14 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
8/15 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
8/16 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
8/18 Chula Vista, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/19 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/21 Inglewood, CA Intuit Dome