There are few artists who came around in the 2000s who have connected with me as a music fan like the artists of my youth did. One who did is Shaffer Chimere Smith, better known as Ne-Yo.
Ne-Yo’s strength was as a song writer for others, but I’d say that his first three albums show that the song writing was just his ticket in; similarly to how Kanye West used his producing chops to get his album deal.
Mike and I talked about our Top 5 Ne-Yo faves and Mike used that as the basis for the playlist that you’ll see below.
Kick back and enjoy some Champagne Life.
Listen now:
Tracklist (20 tracks)
Closer — Ne-Yo
That Girl — Marques Houston
Miss Independent — Ne-Yo
Champagne Life — Ne-Yo
Stay — Ne-Yo, Peedi Peedi
Part Of The List — Ne-Yo
Let Me Love You — Mario
Single — New Kids On The Block, Ne-Yo
Sexy Love — Ne-Yo
Miss Right — Ne-Yo
So Sick — Ne-Yo
One In A Million — Ne-Yo
It Just Ain’t Right — Ne-Yo
Jealous — Ne-Yo
Hate That I Love You — Rihanna, Ne-Yo
Mad — Ne-Yo
Fade Into The Background — Ne-Yo
So You Can Cry — Ne-Yo
Go On Girl — Ne-Yo
Because Of You — Ne-Yo