''The Other Woman'' is the first and only album released by
Miss Jones. It was released on June 18, 1998 through
Motown Records.
Jones had previously signed a deal with
Tommy Boy Records and released the minor hits "Where I Wanna Be Boy" and "Don't Front", but left the label to take a job as a radio DJ for
Hot 97
WQHT (97.1 FM, ''Hot 97'') is a commercial radio station, licensed to New York, New York, which broadcasts an urban contemporary music format. The station is owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared ser ...
. Eventually she returned to performing and signed with Motown and began to record her debut album. The project featured production from the likes of
Mario Winans
Mario Mendell Winans ( Brown; born August 29, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his 2004 song " I Don't Wanna Know", which reached number 2 in the United States and number 1 in the United Kingdom. Wina ...
and Rashad Smith and guest appearances from
Mobb Deep and
Craig Mack
Craig Jamieson Mack (May 10, 1971 – March 12, 2018) was an American rapper and record producer, and was famous during his tenure under Bad Boy Records.
Early life and career
Craig Jamieson Mack was born in The Bronx, New York, and raised on ...
.
The album's lead single was "2 Way Street", which managed to make it to the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at 62. ''The Other Woman'', however, did not perform well and only made it to 51 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated ...
. Jones was soon released from Motown and eventually left her music career behind in 2001.
Track listing
Charts
References
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1998 debut albums
Motown albums