Studio Album · No. 1
Dangerously in Love Songwriting Credits by Beyoncé
Produced by Beyoncé, Rich Harrison, Scott Storch, Bryce Wilson, Big Boi, Focus..., Missy Elliott, Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, Andreao Heard, Sherrod Barnes, D-Roy, Mr. B, Nat Adderley Jr., Errol McCalla Jr., Mark Batson · Engineered by Tony Maserati, Carlos Bedoya, Jim Caruana
Beyoncé wrote 13 of 15 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Beyoncé carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 5
Dangerously in Love shows Beyoncé as a co-writer and co-producer on nearly every track rather than a sole author, sharing credits with producers Rich Harrison and Scott Storch and her cousin Angela Beyincé. The two songs she did not write, 'Signs' (a Missy Elliott composition) and the Roberta Flack cover 'The Closer I Get to You,' stand out in the credit table as the clearest non-authored moments. Sample and interpolation clearances add another layer of writers, so even her own hits carry the names of the artists she built them on.
Dangerously in Love is the debut solo studio album by Beyoncé, released in June 2003 on Columbia Records while Destiny's Child was on hiatus. It established her as a solo star in her own right and set the template for her writing-room approach: she co-wrote and co-produced almost every track alongside hitmakers like Rich Harrison and Scott Storch, with her cousin Angela Beyincé contributing lyrics on several songs. The album leans heavily on samples and interpolations, which pull legacy writers into the credits, including Eugene Record of the Chi-Lites on 'Crazy in Love' and the Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer team behind 'Love to Love You Baby' on 'Naughty Girl.' Two of its singles, 'Crazy in Love' and 'Baby Boy,' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the record won five Grammy Awards in a single night in 2004. It sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and is certified six-times platinum in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crazy in Love
#1
|
BeyoncéRich HarrisonJay-ZEugene Record | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterRich HarrisonShawn CarterEugene Record | Rich HarrisonBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Naughty Girl
#3
|
BeyoncéScott StorchRobert WallerAngela BeyincéPete BellotteGiorgio MoroderDonna Summer | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterScott StorchRobert WallerAngela BeyincéPete BellotteGiorgio MoroderDonna Summer | Scott StorchBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Baby Boy
#1
|
BeyoncéScott StorchSean PaulRobert WallerJay-Z | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterScott StorchSean Paul HenriquesRobert WallerShawn Carter | Scott StorchBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Sean Paul (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Hip Hop Star
|
BeyoncéBryce WilsonMakeda DavisBig BoiJay-Z | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterBryce WilsonMakeda DavisAntwan PattonShawn Carter | BeyoncéBryce WilsonBig Boi | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Big Boi (Featured Vocals)Sleepy Brown (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Be with You
|
BeyoncéRich HarrisonAngela BeyincéShuggie OtisGeorge Clinton Jr.William CollinsGary Cooper | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterRich HarrisonAngela BeyincéShuggie OtisGeorge Clinton Jr.William CollinsGary Cooper | Rich HarrisonBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Me, Myself and I
#4
|
BeyoncéScott StorchRobert Waller | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterScott StorchRobert Waller | Scott StorchBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Yes
|
BeyoncéBernard Edwards Jr.Jay-Z | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterBernard Edwards Jr.Shawn Carter | BeyoncéFocus... | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Signs
|
Missy ElliottNisan StewartCraig Brockman | Missy ElliottNisan StewartCraig Brockman | Missy ElliottCraig BrockmanNisan StewartBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Missy Elliott (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Speechless
|
BeyoncéAndreao HeardSherrod BarnesAngela Beyincé | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterAndreao HeardSherrod BarnesAngela Beyincé | BeyoncéAndreao HeardSherrod Barnes | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
That's How You Like It
|
Delroy AndrewsBrian BridgemanBeyoncéJay-ZRandy DeBargeEldra DeBargeEtterlene Jordan | Delroy AndrewsBrian BridgemanBeyoncé Knowles-CarterShawn CarterRandy DeBargeEldra DeBargeEtterlene Jordan | D-RoyMr. BBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
The Closer I Get to You
|
James MtumeReggie Lucas | James MtumeReggie Lucas | Nat Adderley Jr. | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals)Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Dangerously in Love 2
|
BeyoncéErrol McCalla Jr. | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterErrol McCalla Jr. | BeyoncéErrol McCalla Jr. | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Beyoncé Interlude
|
Beyoncé | Beyoncé Knowles-Carter | Beyoncé | Beyoncé (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Gift from Virgo
|
BeyoncéShuggie Otis | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterShuggie Otis | Beyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Daddy
|
BeyoncéMark Batson | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterMark Batson | BeyoncéMark Batson | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |