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The Way It Is [CLEAN]

Keyshia Cole

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Product Details

Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
Original Release Date: June 21, 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Clean
Label: A&M
ASIN: B000A0GPGI
Also Available in: Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,790 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. (I Just Want It) To Be Over 4:01 $0.99

2. I Changed My Mind 3:18 $0.99

3. Love, I Thought You Had My Back 4:10 $0.99

4. I Should Have Cheated 5:27 $0.99

5. Guess What 3:45 $0.99

6. Love 4:15 $0.99

7. You've Changed 4:16 $0.99

8. We Could Be 3:11 $0.99

9. Situations 4:45 $0.99

10. Down and Dirty 3:51 $0.99

11. Superstar 3:47 $0.99

12. Never 4:04 $0.99

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4.0 out of 5 stars Promising debut., January 1, 2006

By	Nathaniel "I know music and I speak the truth." (NY) - See all my reviews

Keyshia Cole has a great voice, one of the best in the industry right now. (But that's not really saying that much.) And she really shows it on this album. (Although I must say that I think she's trying too hard on "Love.") Except for "We Could Be" and "Down And Dirty", this album has top notch material.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oh yes1, June 8, 2009

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Gotta say i love KC...her first CD was great! I think I played it at least 4 times back to back when i first got it. not sure about the other CD's but im sure there prob good as well.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Glorious entertainment!, May 31, 2009

By	W. Macmillan "WAM" (Concord, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ms Cole does her thing on this record, which is very good. She also showcases that the greatest instrument should be the human voce with the lyrics and beats nicely complementing. I loved it! My only regret being that it took me so long to discover her music. Keep it coming ma even as I catch up!
It's really a 4.5 stars only when compared to the follow up Just like you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Keyshia the songstress. HOT is an understatement. I think both albums are neck and neck...
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