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 (album) critics citing the album's "tepid material." Nevertheless, "Fear of Flying" debuted at number 15 on the "Billboard" 200, selling 72,000 copies in its first week. While "Fear of Flying" was a slow burner on the charts, it eventually was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). The album's lead single, "The Best of Me" (featuring Jadakiss), peaked at number 50 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The second single, "Case of the Ex", reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100, while