Studio Album · No. 1
Yours Truly
Produced by Harmony Samuels, Babyface, Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariana Grande wrote 5 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ariana Grande carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
On her debut Yours Truly, Ariana Grande co-wrote several tracks but leaned heavily on her producers, chiefly Babyface and Harmony Samuels, for the album's throwback R&B sound. The lead single 'The Way' is one she did not write; it is credited to Harmony Samuels and his collaborators, interpolates Brenda Russell's 'A Little Bit of Love,' and includes a guest verse from Mac Miller. Her own songwriting voice was present but not yet dominant at this stage of her career.
Yours Truly, released in September 2013, was Ariana Grande's debut studio album, a deliberate throwback to 1990s R&B and doo-wop influences, channeling the vocal traditions of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. The album was produced primarily by Harmony Samuels, with contributions from Babyface and Ariel Rechtshaid, and Grande co-wrote most of its tracks alongside these producers. Her writing involvement on the debut was meaningful but not yet dominant; outside collaborators and professional songwriters still shaped much of the material. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 and produced the hit 'The Way' featuring Mac Miller, co-written by Grande and Harmony Samuels, which became her commercial breakthrough. Though critics noted her vocal ability as exceptional from the outset, Yours Truly positioned her as a performer more than a writer, a balance that would shift significantly over subsequent albums.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeymoon Avenue
|
Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIAntonio DixonTommy BrownTravis SaylesVictoria McCantsRoahn HyltonDennis JenkinsMaurice Wade | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIAntonio DixonTommy BrownTravis SaylesVictoria McCantsRoahn HyltonDennis JenkinsMaurice Wade | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio DixonThe RascalsTommy BrownMatt SquireTravis Sayles | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Baby I
#21
|
Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio DixonPatrick Smith | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio DixonPatrick Smith | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio Dixon | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Right There
#84
|
Harmony SamuelsCarmen ReeceLonny BerealJames SmithAl Sherrod LambertAriana GrandeSean AndersonJeff Lorber | Harmony SamuelsCarmen ReeceLonny BerealJames SmithAl Sherrod LambertAriana GrandeSean AndersonJeff Lorber | Harmony SamuelsJo Blaq | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Big Sean (Rap) |
| 4 |
Tattooed Heart
|
Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIAntonio DixonMatt SquireAriana GrandeSean Foreman | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIAntonio DixonMatt SquireAriana GrandeSean Foreman | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio DixonThe RascalsMatt SquireNathaniel Motte | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Lovin' It
|
Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIRickey OffordAntonio DixonMark MoralesKirk S. RobinsonNathaniel V RobinsonMark Rooney | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIRickey OffordAntonio DixonMark MoralesKirk S. RobinsonNathaniel V RobinsonMark Rooney | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio DixonThe RascalsRickey Offord | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Piano
|
Harmony SamuelsJahmaal Noel FyffeParker IghileAnisa MoghaddamMoses Ayo SamuelsOlaniyi Michael AkinkunmiAriana Grande | Harmony SamuelsJahmaal Noel FyffeParker IghileAnisa MoghaddamMoses Ayo SamuelsOlaniyi Michael AkinkunmiAriana Grande | Harmony SamuelsMo-KeyzMikeyJo Blaq | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Daydreamin'
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Matt SquireTommy BrownVictoria McCants | Matt SquireTommy BrownVictoria McCants | Matt SquireTommy Brown | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 8 |
The Way
#9
|
Harmony SamuelsAmber StreeterAl Sherrod LambertJordin SparksMalcolm McCormickBrenda Russell | Harmony SamuelsAmber StreeterAl Sherrod LambertJordin SparksMalcolm McCormickBrenda Russell | Harmony SamuelsSauceAriana Grande | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Mac Miller (Rap) |
| 9 |
You'll Never Know
|
Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIAntonio Dixon | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIAntonio Dixon | Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsAntonio DixonThe Rascals | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Almost Is Never Enough
|
Harmony SamuelsCarmen ReeceAl Sherrod LambertMoses Ayo SamuelsOlaniyi Michael AkinkunmiAriana Grande | Harmony SamuelsCarmen ReeceAl Sherrod LambertMoses Ayo SamuelsOlaniyi Michael AkinkunmiAriana Grande | Harmony SamuelsMo-KeyzMikeyJo BlaqCarmen ReeceTalay RileyMark Asari | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Nathan Sykes (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Popular Song
|
MikaPriscilla ReneaMathieu JompheStephen Schwartz | MikaPriscilla ReneaMathieu JompheStephen Schwartz | Greg WellsMikaPeter StengaardNick LittlemoreJason Nevins | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Mika (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Better Left Unsaid
|
Harmony SamuelsCourtney HarrellAl Sherrod LambertMoses Ayo SamuelsOlaniyi Michael AkinkunmiAriana Grande | Harmony SamuelsCourtney HarrellAl Sherrod LambertMoses Ayo SamuelsOlaniyi Michael AkinkunmiAriana Grande | Harmony SamuelsMo-KeyzMikeyJo BlaqSauce | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |