• Artist: CoCo Lee
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: Teen Pop, Asian Pop, Dance-Pop
• Track Picks: "Do You Want My Love," "Just No Other Way (to Love Me)"

Review

Prior to the spring 2000 release of her English-language debut Just No Other Way in America, Coco Lee was a superstar in Asia -- so popular, she was often dubbed the Japanese Madonna. If that's true, then it's the Madonna of the late '80s instead of the late '90s, since this is unabashed dance-club music, not the cerebral techno-pop fusion of Ray of Light. And that's a compliment, by the way, given that it's harder to pull off convincing mainstream dance-pop than it seems. Though Just No Other Way isn't perfect -- like many dance-pop albums, it's rather uneven -- it is nevertheless appealing, thanks to Lee's solid performances. She's not overly charismatic, which may mean that some of the less distinguished material never gets stamped with personality, but that's OK because she never oversings or shows off the way some dance-pop divas do. Instead, she delivers the right performance for the song, whether it's an uptempo cut or a ballad like the title track. Much of this recalls Jennifer Lopez's debut album -- the opening cut "Do You Want My Love" is scarily reminiscent of Lopez's first hit, "If You Had My Love" -- but in the best possible way, since it shares the same inclination for well-crafted, melodic, and danceable club-pop. If Lee doesn't really seem like a superstar on Just No Other Way, that's due more to the occasionally pedestrian material, not her performances. Throughout it all, she is engaging and charming, singing professionally yet with some personality. Consequently, it's hard to dislike the album, even if it doesn't quite deliver the musical goods nor quite match her own talents. There are enough moments here that prove that Lee's popularity in Asia is deserved and it's just enough to not only be satisfied, but to await her next record. [The Japanese release adds an edit of "Do You Want My Love."] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Do You Want My Love	...	Jimmy Greco	CoCo Lee	(4:35)
Just No Other Way (to Love Me)	...	Dave Deviller, Sean Hosein, Jack Kugell	CoCo Lee	(4:14)
Can't Get Over	...	Kelly Price, Joe Belmaati	Kelly Price, CoCo Lee	(4:06)
Did You Really Love Me	...	Jimmy Greco, Ray Contreras	CoCo Lee	(4:02)
Before I Fall in Love	...	Dave Deviller, Sean Hosein, Allan Rich	CoCo Lee	(3:44)
Wherever You Go	...	Steve Skinner, Arnie Roman	CoCo Lee	(4:19)
I Will Be Your Friend	...	Sean Hosein, Michelle Lewis, Dane DeVillier	CoCo Lee	(3:28)
All Tied Up in You	...	Bradley Spalter, Ty Lacy	CoCo Lee	(4:17)
Don't You Want My Love	...		CoCo Lee	(3:50)
Crazy Ridiculous	...	Nicole Renee	CoCo Lee	(3:02)
Can We Talk About It	...	Eric Hicks	CoCo Lee	(3:59)
Do You Want My Love [Hex Hector Radio Edit]	...	Jimmy Greco	CoCo Lee	(6:15)

Credits

Terry Burrus (Piano), Terry Burrus (Keyboard Programming), Frankie Knuckles (Producer), Frankie Knuckles (Vocal Arrangement), Frankie Knuckles (Vocal Producer), Danny Madden (Vocal Arrangement), Danny Madden (Vocal Producer), Nicki Richards (Vocals (Background)), Karen Bernod (Vocals (Background)), Cutfather (Producer), Dave Deviller (Guitar), Dave Deviller (Arranger), Dave Deviller (Programming), Dave Deviller (Producer), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), James Harrah (Guitar), Sean Hosein (Arranger), Sean Hosein (Programming), Sean Hosein (Producer), Stephanie James (Vocals (Background)), Dan Levine (Trombone), Manny Marroquin (Mixing), Peter Moshay (Engineer), Peter Moshay (Mixing), V. Jeffrey Smith (Guitar), David Barrett (Production Coordination), Dan Hetzel (Mixing), Russ Desalvo (Arranger), Aimee MacAuley (Art Direction), Aimee MacAuley (Design), Kelly Price (Vocals (Background)), Joe Belmaati (Keyboards), Joe Belmaati (Programming), Jim Janik (Mixing Engineer), Gustavo Celis (Engineer), Dave Scheuer (Engineer), Thomas R. Yezzi (Engineer), Tue Roh (Fender Rhodes), Jimmy Greco (Keyboards), Jimmy Greco (Producer), Jimmy Greco (Engineer), Jimmy Greco (Drum Programming), The Specialist (Producer), The Specialist (Mixing), Adam Kagan (Engineer), Adam Kagan (Vocal Producer), Dave Way (Mixing), CoCo Lee (Vocals), CoCo Lee (Vocals (Background)), CoCo Lee (Main Performer), CoCo Lee (Executive Producer), Nyna (Vocals (Background)), Patrick Carroll (Drum Programming), Tania Hancheroff (Vocals), Paul Shapiro (Sax (Tenor)), Paul Shapiro (Horn Arrangements), Ray Contreras (Vocals (Background)), Ray Contreras (Producer), Anthony Cruz (Rap)