21... Ways to Grow is the third studio album by American R&B singer Shanice

Shanice

Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox , better known as Shanice, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. She scored two Top 5 Billboard hit single's "I Love Your Smile" in 1991, and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another top hit song, "When I Close My Eyes"...

, released in the United States on June 21, 1994 by Motown Records

Motown Records

Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...

. It was released when she was 21 years old. The album was not as successful as 1991's Inner Child

Inner Child

Inner Child is the second studio album by American R&B singer Shanice Wilson, released November 19, 1991 on Motown Records. The album peaked at No. 13 on Billboards Top R&B Albums chart. The lead single I Love Your Smile peaked at #2 Pop and #1 R&B charts...

, eventually peaking #46 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums and #184 Billboard 200

Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

. It includes the minor hit singles "Somewhere

Somewhere (Shanice song)

"Somewhere" is a song by Shanice. It was the lead single to her third album 21... Ways to Grow.-Track listing:12" single"Somewhere" is a song by Shanice. It was the lead single to her third album 21... Ways to Grow.-Track listing:...

" (#28 R&B) and "Turn Down the Lights

Turn Down the Lights

"Turn Down the Lights" is a song by Shanice. It was the second single released from her third album 21... Ways to Grow. A music video was filmed.-Track listing:12" single...

" (#21 R&B). The album did not produce any major hits, however the single "Turn Down the Lights" received heavy rotation on U.S. radio and music video channels.

Track listing

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	184
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...	46

Singles

Year	Title	Pop Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	R&B	Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
1994	"Somewhere	122	28
	"Turn Down the Lights"	114	21
	"I Wish"		61
1995	"I Like"			38