On How Life Is is Macy Gray's debut studio album that was released on July 1, 1999 by Epic Records.
Tracklisting[]
- Why Didn't You Call Me 3:14
- Do Something 4:57
- Caligula 4:38
- I Try 3:59
- Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak 3:57
- I Can't Wait To Meetchu 5:18
- Still 4:15
- I've Committed Murder 4:59
- A Moment To Myself 4:00
- The Letter 5:38
Chart Performance[]
"On How Life Is" peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.
Critical Reception[]
"On How Life Is" was met with highly positive reviews from music critics upon its release, with many praising Gray's songwriting and vocal performance.
Q rated the album four out of five stars, calling it a "confident, bluesy soul debut [...] with a lived-in sound – as if Rod Stewart were a girl."