One Hundred Ways is a 1981 single by Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram from the album The Dude. It was released in December 1981 on A&M Records and recorded that year, blending R&B with soul jazz and quiet storm influences. The song was written by Kathy Wakefield, Benjamin Wright and Tony Coleman, and produced by Quincy Jones. It became a hit, peaking at 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and reaching number five on the US Adult Contemporary chart and number six in Canada; James Ingram earned the 1982 Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the performance. The track features a celebrated group of players including Steve Lukather on guitar, Greg Phillinganes on electric piano, Ian Underwood on synthesizers, Louis Johnson on bass, and a horn section arranged by Jerry Hey with Johnny Mandel handling the strings. The B-side of the single is Velas, and the song has been sampled by MF DOOM in Rhymes Like Dimes.
