My Everything (Anita Baker album)


My Everything is the sixth studio album by Anita Baker, released on September 7, 2004. The album debuted at #4 on the US Billboard 200 selling 132,000 copies in its first week. As of May 2005, the album has sold 568,000 copies in the US and been certified Gold by the RIAA.
It was Baker's first album for Blue Note Records and her first album of new material in ten years. For her comeback album, Baker wanted to be "in control" of everything, and once again teamed up with Barry J. Eastmond and George Duke. Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds also contributed. Most of the tracks were cut live.
Baker wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's ten tracks. The last track, "Men in My Life" was written for her husband and two sons.

Track listing

All songs written by Anita Baker and Barry J. Eastmond, except where noted.
  1. "You're My Everything" – 5:03
  2. "How Could You" – 4:21
  3. "In My Heart" – 5:06
  4. "Serious" – 5:25
  5. "How Does It Feel" – 4:42
  6. "Like You Used to Do" – 5:11
  7. "Close Your Eyes" – 4:42
  8. "You're My Everything" – 1:12
  9. "I Can't Sleep" – 5:08
  10. "Men in My Life" – 3:37

    Personnel