A Rose Is Still a Rose (1998) Songwriting Credits

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aretha Franklin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

9%

1 trackwritten by Aretha Franklin 10 tracksoutside writers

Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist9%

Composer9%

Producer9%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

11

Tracks

30

Lyricists

11

Producers

1998

Released

A Rose Is Still a Rose is a 1998 R&B and soul album by Aretha Franklin, released on Arista Records on March 24 of that year. Executive produced by Clive Davis, the album brought in contemporary producers including Lauryn Hill, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, and Narada Michael Walden. The title track, written and produced by Lauryn Hill, was the centerpiece, alongside "Here We Go Again" and "Every Lil' Bit Hurts." The album reached number 30 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, was certified Gold by the RIAA in August 1998, and earned Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It was her highest-charting album since 1985's Who's Zoomin' Who? and her biggest commercial success of the 1990s.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	A Rose Is Still a Rose	Lauryn HillEdie BrickellBrad HouserBrandon AlyJohn W. BushKenny Withrow	Lauryn HillEdie BrickellBrad HouserBrandon AlyJohn W. BushKenny Withrow	Lauryn Hill	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2	Never Leave You Again	Sean CombsKelly PriceCory Rooney	Sean CombsKelly PriceCory Rooney	Sean CombsCory Rooney	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3	In Case You Forgot	Bill DickensTim GantMichael Gray	Bill DickensTim GantMichael Gray	Daryl Simmons	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4	Here We Go Again	Troy Lee BroussardTrina BroussardJermaine DupriTrey LorenzMauro MalavasiDavid RomaniWayne Garfield	Troy Lee BroussardTrina BroussardJermaine DupriTrey LorenzMauro MalavasiDavid RomaniWayne Garfield	Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr.	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5	Every Lil' Bit Hurts	Jermaine DupriStephanie CookeManuel Seal Jr.	Jermaine DupriStephanie CookeManuel Seal Jr.	Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr.	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6	In the Morning	Daryl Simmons	Daryl Simmons	Daryl Simmons	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7	I'll Dip	Dallas Austin	Dallas Austin	Dallas Austin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8	How Many Times	David FosterGregory CharleyJohn Winston	David FosterGregory CharleyJohn Winston	Michael Anthony WaldenLouis Biancaniello	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9	Watch My Back	Norman West	Norman West	Michael Anthony WaldenLouis Biancaniello	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10	Love Pang	Mira WatersNancy Wilson	Mira WatersNancy Wilson	Michael J. Powell	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
11	The Woman	Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Michael J. PowellAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)