I went so excited over this CD. This CD was in heavy rotation since my cousin purchased it back in August 1998. This album is full of hot R&B styles and sultry ballads. Brandy makes mediocre material convincing. Her voice shines above it. This album has been flying off shelves since it was released. She has really matured on this album. I love this album so much that I listened to it all the time. She and Rodney Jerkins structured this album very well. Their chemistry works well together. Overall,Get this album!! You will love it!!

Brandy has matured a lot since her debut album. Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins produced the majority of the albums' tracks. The Diane Warren-produced "Have You Ever" was a pop smash. Even the hit song "The Boy Is Mine" featuring Monica,was a double-platinum smash. Brandy had the potential to co-write more songs than her debut. This album is talking about a young woman finding out about relationships and life. Hot beats,Brandy's delivery,and style is all over this album. This album ranges from soulful ballads and infectious pop-R&B grooves. This album paved the way for the sound of R&B in 2000.

I think this is Brandy's best album, It was certified multi-platinum, with #1 singles as "The boy is mine", "Top of the world", "U don't know me" and "Have you ever". This was the year when Monica and Brandy were "in", but unfortunately, talentless singers such Britney and Mandy Moore had to appear and tear apart these gifted divas. Pop industry applied the Brandy-Monica status to create Britney and Christina's rivality, but it didn't work. (Because Brandy and Monica can sing) And that's why I am not a pop fan anymore.
"Never say never" went multi-platinum, and it has sold more than 10 millions worldwide. "The boy is mine" went #1 for 13 weeks.
"Never say never", as Brandy's best album has all kinds of rhythms, you'll not regret. Trust me and never say never.
INTRO
ANGEL IN DISGUISE +5/5
This song is weird, but I love it
THE BOY IS MINE Monica & Brandy +5/5
The #1, the hit, one of the best songs of the album, but The song belongs to Monica
LEARN THE HARD WAY +5/5
Amazing. Sounds like "Nver say never"
ALMOST DOESN'T COUNT 3.5/5
Not the best song, but it's average
TOP OF THE WORLD Featuring Ma$e +5/5
When I bought "The best of Brandy" I didn't liked this song at all, but it grew on me
U DON'T KNOW ME (Like U Used To) +5/5
The best song of the album. The remixes are amazing too.
NEVER SAY NEVER +5/5
The tittle track, it's amazing, Brandy's remarkable song
TRUTHFULLY 4/5
A good ballad
HAVE YOU EVER? 4/5
This version sounds more complete than the one of the greatest hits album.
PUT THAT ON EVERYTHING +5/5
Second best song, I love it
IN THE CAR INTERLUDE
HAPPY +5/5
Good sample of Run DMC's "It's like that".
ONE VOICE 5/5
The gospel element sounds good, but there's something missing
TOMORROW +5/5
Third best song on the album, with an amazing intro.
(Everything I do) I DO IT FOR YOU 5/5
Brandy doesn't need to re-make songs, because she has an amazing talent, and that's what really matters.