The Trouble with Being Myself

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The Trouble with Being Myself is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Macy Gray, released on April 28, 2003, by Epic Records. The album peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200, and by February 2007, it had sold 134,000 copies in the United States.[1] Despite not being a major commercial success, The Trouble with Being Myself received mostly positive reviews. The album spawned the single "When I See You".

Track listing

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Notes

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Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Trouble with Being Myself.[2]

Musicians

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  • Macy Gray – vocals (all tracks)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; backing vocals (tracks 2, 6, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Dallas Austin – ARP, guitar (track 1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; programming (tracks 3, 4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; backing vocals (track 5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Scott Breadman – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4–8, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • DJ Kiilu Grand – programming (tracks 1, 2, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; turntables (tracks 2, 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Fanny Franklin – backing vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Victor Indrizzo – drums (tracks 1–9, 11, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; guitar (tracks 1, 2, 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; guitar loops (track 5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Adam MacDougall – Moog (tracks 1, 3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; Hammond (track 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; piano (track 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; backing vocals (track 2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Audra Cunningham Nishita – backing vocals (track 1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Mark Ronson – guitar (tracks 1, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; programming, turntables (track 2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Jeremy Ruzumna – Wurlitzer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8–10, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; synthesizer (tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; piano (tracks 1, 8, 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; turntables (track 2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; programming (tracks 2, 5, 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; Moog (tracks 2, 6, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; Hammond (tracks 3, 5, 8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; clavinet (track 5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; Chamberlin (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; organ (track 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Sy Smith – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; choir leader (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Beck – backing vocals, guitar (track 2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Dawn Beckman – backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; choir leader (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Pharoahe Monch – backing vocals (track 2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Chino Smith – backing vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • David Campbell – string arrangements (tracks 3, 7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Jinsoo Lim – guitar (track 3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Rick Shepherd – programming (tracks 3, 4, 6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Arik Marshall – guitar (tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Tom "Tombone" Rawls – trombone (tracks 4, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Danielle Thomas – backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Tracy Wannomae – bass clarinet (track 4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; saxophone (track 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Marsha Ambrosius – backing vocals (track 5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; opera vocals (track 8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Steve Baxter – trombone (tracks 5, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Mike Harris – trumpet (tracks 5, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Natalie Stewart – backing vocals (track 5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Darryl Swann – programming (tracks 6, 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; guitar (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Bobby Ross Avila – backing vocals (track 7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; piano (tracks 7, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Traci Nelson – backing vocals (track 7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Dave Rolicke – saxophone, trombone (track 8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Ericka Yancey – backing vocals (track 8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Logan Duntzelman – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Aanisah Hinds – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Tahmel Hinds – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Courtney Johnson – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Joia Johnson – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Chris Richardson – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Sonny Swann – kids choir (track 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Marina Bambino – percussion (tracks 10, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; backing vocals (tracks 11, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Herb Graham Jr. – drums (track 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Lukas Haas – acoustic guitar, backing vocals (track 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Dave Wilder – bass (track 10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Rama Duke – backing vocals (track 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Mike Elizondo – bass (track 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Esthero – backing vocals (track 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Kam Talbert – backing vocals (track 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Israel Avila – programming (track 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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Technical

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  • Dallas Austin – co-production (tracks 1, 3–5, 7, 8, 12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; executive production
  • Dave Way – co-production (tracks 1, 5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; recording, mixing, Pro Tools (all tracks)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Darryl Swann – vocal production (tracks 1, 7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; co-production (tracks 6, 9)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Thom Russo – additional mixing (track 1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; Pro Tools (all tracks)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • DJ Kiilu Grand – co-production (tracks 2, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Chris Wonzer – additional engineering (tracks 2, 11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".; engineering assistance (all tracks)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Macy Gray – production
  • Mike Melnick – additional engineering
  • Neil Ward – additional engineering
  • Tim Lauber – engineering assistance
  • Christine Sirois – engineering assistance
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

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Artwork

Charts

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Chart performance for The Trouble with Being Myself
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[3] 5
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[4] 88
European Albums (Music & Media)[5] 25
Irish Albums (IRMA)[6] 40
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 53

Certifications and sales

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Release history

Release history for The Trouble with Being Myself
Region Date Edition Label Ref.
United Kingdom April 28, 2003 Standard Epic [8]
Japan May 2, 2003 Sony [9]
United States July 15, 2003 Epic [10]
Japan September 10, 2003 Reissue Sony [11]

References

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