So Damn Happy Songwriting Credits by Aretha Franklin

2003 Arista 11 tracks

Produced by Burt Bacharach, Gordon Chambers, Barry J. Eastmond, Aretha Franklin, James Harris III, Terrance Lewis, Ron Lawrence, Troy Taylor, Norman West

Arista SoulR&BGospelPopBlues
27%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 3 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 3 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

27%
3 trackswritten by Aretha Franklin 8 tracksoutside writers
Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

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

Lyricist27%
Composer27%
Producer27%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
20
Lyricists
9
Producers
2003
Released

So Damn Happy is a 2003 soul, R&B, and adult contemporary album by Aretha Franklin, released on Arista Records on September 16 of that year. L.A. Reid served as executive producer, with production from Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Gordon Chambers, Barry J. Eastmond, and Franklin herself. The lead single "Wonderful" won a Grammy Award, and the album also featured "Holdin' On" and the title track "So Damn Happy," with Mary J. Blige appearing as a guest. It reached number 33 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was her first studio release in five years.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Only Thing Missin'
Gordon ChambersTroy TaylorRick WilliamsMyiia Watson-Davis Gordon ChambersTroy TaylorRick WilliamsMyiia Watson-Davis Troy Taylor Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2
Wonderful
Aleese SimmonsRon LawrenceKatrina WillisPhillip White Aleese SimmonsRon LawrenceKatrina WillisPhillip White Ron Lawrence Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3
Holdin' On
Earl KlughMary J. BligeBruce MillerTroy Taylor Earl KlughMary J. BligeBruce MillerTroy Taylor Troy Taylor Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4
No Matter What
Mary J. BligeBruce MillerTroy Taylor Mary J. BligeBruce MillerTroy Taylor Troy Taylor Mary J. Blige
5
Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Terry LewisJimmy JamJames Wright Terrence LewisJames Harris IIIJames Wright James Harris IIITerrance Lewis Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6
So Damn Happy
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7
You Are My Joy
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8
Falling Out of Love
Burt BacharachJerry LeiberJed Leiber Burt BacharachJerome LeiberJed Leiber Burt Bacharach Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9
Ain't No Way
Gordon ChambersBarry J. Eastmond Gordon ChambersBarry J. Eastmond Gordon ChambersBarry J. Eastmond Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10
Good News
Norman West Norman West Norman West Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
11
You Are My Joy (Reprise)
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors

AF
Aretha Franklin
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album3 written
TT
Troy Taylor
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
GC
Gordon Chambers
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
BM
Bruce Miller
Writer
On this album2 written
MJ
Mary J. Blige
Writer
On this album2 written
BJ
Barry J. Eastmond
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BB
Burt Bacharach
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JH
James Harris III
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
NW
Norman West
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
RL
Ron Lawrence
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AS
Aleese Simmons
Writer
On this album1 written
EK
Earl Klugh
Writer
On this album1 written

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Sources

Discogs: So Damn Happy (release 2666728)