Telekinesis (from the “Libra Scale” album)Ī favorite album cut from the slept on “Libra Scale” album, this is a stunning ballad, with once again super clever lyrics. This feel good song immediately took us to a throwback sound that we loved from years past. Miss Independent (from the “Year of the Gentleman” album)ĭid we mention Ne-Yo is slick with the pen? He also always made it a point to celebrate women and the sound of the song was out of this world.Ĭhampagne Life (from the “Libra Scale” album) Ne-Yo once again showing off the vulnerable side during a time when it started to become not cool to do so in R&B. Go On Girl (from the “Because of You” album) Ne-Yo will always have a connection to production duo Stargate who provided amazing soundscapes to his early hits like this one. A really dope love song.īecause of You (from the “Because of You” album) When You’re Mad (from the “In My Own Words” album)Īnother great example of how clever Ne-Yo is with the pen. He immediately showed his vulnerable side on this tear jerker. This was the breakout single from the artist who had only been a successful songwriter for others to this point. So Sick (from the “In My Own Words” album) Without further ado, here is our list of The Top 10 Best Ne-Yo Songs in chronological order. Not only do we give many of his traditional R&B singles recognition here, but we’ve also highlighted so many of the great album cuts he’s given us as well.Ĭlick Here to view all of our Top 10 Lists. You might also notice we left out many of the EDM type songs he had big pop success with because after all, this is an R&B site. He’s certainly someone we would feel comfortable throwing the “legend” tag on despite the fact that he’s not yet been in the industry for two decades yet.įor this list, we put together one of the largest honorable mentions sections that we’ve created for any artist yet. Ne-Yo has already made a name for himself as a legendary songwriter for other artists, but his own music is epic in its own right. One thing that becomes evident upon revisiting the body of work he’s given us is that he’s certainly among the greats in his generation. As part of the sentence, Ne-Yo must also perform for the Boys and Girls Club, as well as attending a defensive driving class, and paying a fine of $1000.For the next edition of our artist Top 10 Best Songs List series, we take a look at the discography of Ne-Yo. In June of the same year, he was sentenced to 24 hours community service. When caught, he had been driving without a license, at over 100 miles per hour, at least 50 miles per hour over the speed limit. Personal Life: In February 2008, Ne-Yo was arrested for reckless driving in Georgia. In terms of style, Ne-Yo has drawn influence from the Rat Pack members such as Sammy Davis Jr.
The album is influenced by songwriters such as John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney as well as Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson. The artist's third album is entitled Year of the Gentleman and is said to be a backlash against what he perceives to the 'sloppiness' of current R&B music.
Ne-Yo was chosen to perform the national anthem of the USA, 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the Special NFL match held at Wembley Stadium, between San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints. Additionally, it has been suggested that Ne-Yo will work with Marilyn Manson. It has also been reported that he has written songs for Lindsay Lohan's debut musical venture. Ne-Yo has written songs for a large number of successful American artists such as 'Unfaithful' and 'Take A Bow', for Rihanna, 'Gallery' for Mario Vasquez and Beyonce Knowles' 'Irreplaceable.' Ne-Yo has also penned songs for Britney Spears, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion. Since releasing the album, Ne-Yo has been approached to work on material for Michael Jackson's new album, alongside will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Ne-Yo's second studio album, Because of You, was released in May 2007. The Stargate-produced second single, 'So Sick' also reached the top of the singles chart, the same week that the album hit the top spot. It has been certified platinum and has sold over four million copies across the world. Entitled In My Own Words, the album went straight to Number One in the Billboard 200 album charts.
Music Career: In 2006, Ne-Yo released his debut album on Def Jam Recordings. Ne-Yo is an American R&B performer, of Afro-Asian descent.