''Stay the Same'' is Joey McIntyre's first solo album, released on March 16, 1999, by

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and

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. It includes his first single, the title track, "Stay the Same".

Release and reception

The album was released during the late 1990s' teen pop revival, which was mostly dominated by artists like

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, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys and

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. The album was able to gain substantial success due to the placement of the single "Stay the Same", which peaked at #10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Fellow New Kids On The Block bandmate Jordan Knight released an album in the same year, with his single "Give It to You" peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well. The album peaked at #49 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified Gold by the

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. The second single released, "I Love You Came Too Late", peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Promotion

McIntyre toured with the pop artist

in the

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Tour series to promote their albums.

Track listing

#"Couldn't Stay Away from Your Love" (Joey McIntyre; Joseph Carrier) - 4:43 #"I Can't Do It Without You" (Joey McIntyre; Joseph Carrier) - 3:50 #"Give It Up" (Donnie Wahlberg; Emmanuel LeBlanc; Herb Lane; Joey McIntyre; Keith Crier; Larry Thomas; Paul Service) - 4:27 #" Stay the Same" (Joey McIntyre; Joseph Carrier) - 3:48 #"

I Love You Came Too Late "I Love You Came Too Late" is a song by Joey McIntyre Joseph Mulrey McIntyre (born December 31, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of the pioneering boy band, New Kids on the Block. He ...

" (

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; Mikey Bassie) - 3:14 #"All I Wanna Do" (Joey McIntyre; Joseph Carrier) - 4:40 #"The Way That I Loved You" (Joey McIntyre; Joseph Carrier) - 4:09 #"I Cried" (Joey McIntyre) - 4:39 #"Because Of You" (Donnie Wahlberg; Joey McIntyre; Larry Thomas; Raphael Saadiq) - 5:09 #"We Can Get Down" (D. Farrier; Donnie Wahlberg; Joey Mcintyre; L. Thomas) - 3:58 #"Let Me Take You for A Ride" (Brad Young; Danny Wood; Dow Brain; Joey McIntyre) - 3:44 #"One Night" (Brad Young; Danny Wood; Dow Brain; Joey McIntyre) - 4:01 #"Without Your Love" (Joey McIntyre; Vince Evans) - 6:24

Singles

* "Stay the Same" - February 9, 1999 * "I Love You Came Too Late" - August 17, 1999 * "I Cried" - December 1999

Charts

Certifications

References

1999 debut albums Joey McIntyre albums {{1990s-pop-album-stub