Studio Album · No. 6

Beautiful Day Songwriting Credits by Akon

2026 Konvict Kulture 15 tracks 49 min
Konvict Kulture PopR&BHip hop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Akon carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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15 trackswritten by Akon 0 tracksoutside writers
Akon's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer40%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
20
Lyricists
13
Producers
2026
Released
Data Insight

Beautiful Day is a return to full-length pop after Akon's 2019 Latin and Afrobeats experiments, with Akon writing and producing across a blend of pop, R&B, hip hop, and country textures. The 15-track set leans on a deep guest list, including Ozuna, Stephen Marley, RMR, and SIMIEN, with Akon's hooks tying the styles together. It is positioned as a comeback statement on his Konvict Kulture label.

Akon's 2026 comeback album, released April 22, 2026, through his Konvict Kulture imprint. The 15-track project blends pop, R&B, and hip hop with touches of country and Afro influences, and carries eight features including Ozuna and Stephen Marley. It is his first major full-length in years after his run of 2019 genre-pivot albums.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
AKON’S BEAUTIFUL DAY
Aliaune ThiamJermaine Edwards Aliaune ThiamJermaine Edwards J.R. Rotem Akon (Lead Vocals)
2
NEVER REALLY MATTERED
Aliaune ThiamJaiden SimienKamrein SimienTaedyn Simien Aliaune ThiamJaiden SimienKamrein SimienTaedyn Simien J.R. Rotem SIMIEN (Vocals)
3
RINGTONE
Aliaune ThiamNektunez Aliaune ThiamNektunez NektunezAliaune Thiam Akon (Lead Vocals)
4
WAY UP DER
Aliaune ThiamNektunez Aliaune ThiamNektunez Nektunez Akon (Lead Vocals)
5
HUAWEI
Aliaune ThiamNektunez Aliaune ThiamNektunez NektunezAliaune Thiam Akon (Lead Vocals)
6
LONG ROAD
Aliaune ThiamNektunez Aliaune ThiamNektunez Nektunez Akon (Lead Vocals)
7
SORRY
Aliaune ThiamNektunez Aliaune ThiamNektunez NektunezB’zAliaune Thiam Akon (Lead Vocals)
8
QUE CALOR
Aliaune ThiamEdwin ParedesJeremy CostierPitbull Aliaune ThiamEdwin ParedesJeremy CostierPitbull OchokEdwin Paredes Akon (Lead Vocals)
9
MEAN THE SAME
Aliaune Thiam Aliaune Thiam - Akon (Lead Vocals)
10
LET YOU GO
Aliaune ThiamLance TaylorNektunez Aliaune ThiamLance TaylorNektunez NektunezAliaune Thiam Akon (Lead Vocals)
11
KONFLICTED
Aliaune ThiamPatrick Juteh GeegbaeYei Gonzalez Aliaune ThiamPatrick Juteh GeegbaeYei Gonzalez Yei GonzalezPatrick Juteh GeegbaeAliaune Thiam Akon (Lead Vocals)
12
KEYS
Aliaune ThiamRMRAndrew JohnsonDiego Jose Cocco Troncoso Aliaune ThiamRMRAndrew JohnsonDiego Jose Cocco Troncoso Dcember MoonWINDRManny OlmosAliaune ThiamRMR Akon (Lead Vocals)
13
SO RUFF
Aliaune ThiamJahvorNektunez Aliaune ThiamJahvorNektunez Nektunez Akon (Lead Vocals)
14
YOUR BODY
NektunezAliaune ThiamOzuna NektunezAliaune ThiamOzuna Nektunez Akon (Lead Vocals)
15
JUST A MAN
Stephen MarleyAliaune ThiamKarla A ElieStacy Barthe Stephen MarleyAliaune ThiamKarla A ElieStacy Barthe Supa Dups Akon (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors

AT
Aliaune Thiam
Writer · Producer
On this album15 written
N
Nektunez
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
EP
Edwin Paredes
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
PJ
Patrick Juteh Geegbae
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
R
RMR
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
YG
Yei Gonzalez
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AJ
Andrew Johnson
Writer
On this album1 written
DJ
Diego Jose Cocco Troncoso
Writer
On this album1 written
J
Jahvor
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
Jaiden Simien
Writer
On this album1 written
JC
Jeremy Costier
Writer
On this album1 written
JE
Jermaine Edwards
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Beautiful Day

When was Beautiful Day by Akon released?
Beautiful Day was released on April 22, 2026, through Akon's Konvict Kulture imprint. It was billed as his anticipated comeback album.
Who is featured on Beautiful Day by Akon?
The 15-track album carries eight features, including Ozuna on "Your Body" and Stephen Marley on "Just a Man," along with RMR, SIMIEN, and Nektunez. Akon's hooks tie the guest spots together.
What genre is Beautiful Day by Akon?
Beautiful Day is primarily a pop album that blends R&B, hip hop, and touches of country and Afro influences. It runs about 49 minutes across fifteen tracks.
Did Akon write and produce Beautiful Day?
Akon wrote and produced across the album, his signature approach, while bringing in a range of guests. It marks a return to full-length pop after his 2019 Latin and Afrobeats projects.
Is Beautiful Day Akon's comeback album?
Yes. Beautiful Day is positioned as Akon's major comeback full-length, his first big album in years after the genre-pivot records El Negreeto and Akonda in 2019.
Who sings Just a Man on Beautiful Day by Akon?
"Just a Man" features Stephen Marley, son of Bob Marley. It is one of the album's marquee collaborations on the closing stretch of the record.

Sources

Genius: Beautiful Day v13: Akon Announces Beautiful Day