Studio Album · No. 2
B'Day Songwriting Credits by Beyoncé
Produced by Beyoncé, Rodney Jerkins, Swizz Beatz, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison, Cameron Wallace, The Neptunes, Stargate, Ne-Yo, Walter Millsap · Engineered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner
Beyoncé wrote 8 of 10 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Beyoncé carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
B'Day makes Beyoncé's collaborative model easy to read because Wikipedia preserves the lyrics-versus-music split: she is in the writing credit on nearly every song, but the music side is usually carried by a producer (Rich Harrison, Swizz Beatz, Pharrell Williams, Rodney Jerkins). The standout exception is 'Irreplaceable,' written by Ne-Yo, where Beyoncé sits in the music credit but not the lyric one. The album is a producer showcase as much as a Beyoncé record, with each track effectively a separate team's audition.
B'Day is the second studio album by Beyoncé, released in September 2006 on her 25th birthday and recorded in a burst of about three weeks after she finished filming Dreamgirls. The speed shows in its approach: she cycled a rotating cast of producers through competing sessions, including Rich Harrison, Swizz Beatz, The Neptunes, Stargate, and Rodney Jerkins, and kept whatever felt strongest. Beyoncé co-wrote and co-produced almost every track, often working from a separated lyrics-and-music credit split that the album's documentation makes unusually clear. The biggest hit, 'Irreplaceable,' was written by Ne-Yo and spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a reminder that even her most successful records lean on outside authors. The album won the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2007 and has sold more than eight million copies worldwide.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Déjà Vu
#4
|
Delisha ThomasMakeba RiddickKeli Nicole PriceJay-Z | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterRodney Jerkins | Rodney JerkinsBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Get Me Bodied
#46
|
BeyoncéMakeba RiddickAngela BeyincéSolange Knowles | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterKasseem DeanSean Garrett | Swizz BeatzBeyoncéSean Garrett | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Suga Mama
|
BeyoncéRich HarrisonMakeba Riddick | Rich HarrisonBeyoncé Knowles-CarterChuck Middleton | Rich HarrisonBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Upgrade U
|
BeyoncéSean GarrettMakeba RiddickAngela BeyincéJay-ZSolange Knowles | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterSean GarrettWillie ClarkeClarence Reid | Cameron WallaceBeyoncéSwizz Beatz | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Ring the Alarm
#11
|
BeyoncéSean Garrett | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterSean GarrettKasseem Dean | BeyoncéSwizz BeatzSean Garrett | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Kitty Kat
|
BeyoncéJay-Z | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterPharrell Williams | The NeptunesBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Freakum Dress
|
BeyoncéAngela BeyincéMakeba Riddick | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterRich Harrison | Rich HarrisonBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Green Light
|
BeyoncéSean Garrett | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterSean GarrettPharrell Williams | The NeptunesBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Irreplaceable
#1
|
Ne-Yo | Shaffer SmithBeyoncé Knowles-CarterMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik HermansenEspen LindAmund Bjørklund | StargateBeyoncéNe-Yo | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Resentment
|
BeyoncéCandice Nelson | Candice NelsonWalter Millsap IIICurtis Mayfield | Walter MillsapBeyoncéCandice Nelson | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |