Fear of Flying (album) Mýa recorded by the same name — not from Erica Jong's 1973 novel of the same name. During an interview with "Billboard", which discussed the name, Mýa noted that while she had not been aware of the book, she later "started reading it and noticed a lot of similarities: ""Fear of Flying" is a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. It's about handling things like an adult, knowing you must have faith to make anything happen." Interscope hired photographer and director David LaChapelle to shoot the images for the album's packaging. While she admired the work of Dave
Fear of Flying Tour stalled on the charts. The album's second single, "Case of the Ex" became a breakthrough chart success both stateside and worldwide and in turned solidified "Fear of Flying" as a hit album. A multiplatinum success, "Fear of Flying" subsequently earned a platinum plaque from RIAA. In March 2001, her record label Interscope had announced Mýa would start her own headlining tour to further support her second studio album, "Fear of Flying". Prior to headlining her first concert tour, Harrison had served as an opening act for Montell Jordan on his European tour in Germany. Fear of Flying Tour The Fear