| The Way | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Macy Gray |
| Cover: | Macy_gray_the_way_standard_album_cover_2014.png |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | 2014 |
| Studio: | Various |
| Label: | Kobalt |
| Prev Title: | Talking Book |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Stripped |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
The Way is the eighth full-length studio album by American recording artist Macy Gray, released on October 7, 2014, on Kobalt Records.[1] The record follows her Stevie Wonder tribute album Talking Book. Gray supported the album with a North American and Australian tour. The album was molded around the idea that there is little music in today's mainstream for a mature audience.[2]
The Way received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 63, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[4] | 164 | |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) | 198 | |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard)[5] | 19 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 33 |