Studio Album · No. 3
I Am... Sasha Fierce Songwriting Credits by Beyoncé
Produced by Beyoncé, Toby Gad, Ryan Tedder, Amanda Ghost, Dave McCracken, Ian Dench, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Bangladesh, Sean Garrett, Wayne Wilkins · Engineered by Jim Caruana, Kuk Harrell, Mark "Spike" Stent, Dave Pensado, Jaycen Joshua
Beyoncé wrote 8 of 11 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Beyoncé carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 5
I Am... Sasha Fierce splits cleanly into outside-written hits and Beyoncé co-writes. She did not write 'If I Were a Boy' (Toby Gad and BC Jean) or 'Radio' at all, while she shares the credit on 'Halo' with Ryan Tedder and on 'Single Ladies' with Tricky Stewart and The-Dream. The two-persona concept doubled the number of writing rooms involved, and the credit table reflects a peak-era pop star drawing on the best available hitmakers rather than writing alone.
I Am... Sasha Fierce is the third studio album by Beyoncé, released in November 2008 as a two-disc concept set that split her work into a confessional ballad disc, 'I Am...,' and an uptempo dance disc tied to her 'Sasha Fierce' stage persona. The structure pushed her toward two different writing camps: the ballad side leaned on pop songwriters like Ryan Tedder, who wrote 'Halo,' and Toby Gad, who wrote 'If I Were a Boy,' while the Sasha Fierce side brought in Tricky Stewart and The-Dream for 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).' Several of the album's biggest songs were written largely or entirely by outside teams, with Beyoncé co-writing on some and absent from the credit on others such as 'If I Were a Boy' and 'Radio.' The album produced the career-defining single 'Single Ladies' and helped her win a then-record six Grammy Awards in a single night in 2010. It is certified seven-times platinum in the United States and has sold around ten million copies worldwide.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If I Were a Boy
#3
|
Toby GadBC Jean | Toby GadBrittany Carlson | Toby GadBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Halo
#5
|
Ryan TedderEvan BogartBeyoncé | Ryan TedderEvan BogartBeyoncé Knowles-Carter | Ryan TedderBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Disappear
|
Amanda GhostHugo ChakrabongseDave McCrackenIan Dench | Amanda GoseinHugo ChakrabongseDave McCrackenIan Dench | Amanda GhostDave McCrackenIan DenchBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Broken-Hearted Girl
|
BabyfaceBeyoncé | Kenneth EdmondsBeyoncé Knowles-Carter | StargateBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Ave Maria
|
BeyoncéAmanda GhostIan DenchMakeba Riddick | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterAmanda GoseinIan DenchMakeba Riddick | StargateBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Satellites
|
Amanda GhostBeyoncéDave McCrackenIan Dench | Amanda GoseinBeyoncé Knowles-CarterDave McCrackenIan Dench | Amanda GhostDave McCrackenIan DenchBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
#1
|
Tricky StewartBeyoncéThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Christopher StewartBeyoncé Knowles-CarterTerius NashThaddis Harrell | Tricky StewartThe-DreamBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Radio
|
Jim JonsinRico LoveDwayne Nesmith | James SchefferRichard Butler Jr.Dwayne Nesmith | Jim JonsinD-TownRico LoveBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Diva
#19
|
BeyoncéBangladeshSean Garrett | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterShondrae CrawfordSean Garrett | BangladeshSean GarrettBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Sweet Dreams
#10
|
Rico LoveBeyoncéJim JonsinWayne Wilkins | Richard Butler Jr.Beyoncé Knowles-CarterJames SchefferWayne Wilkins | Jim JonsinWayne WilkinsRico LoveBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Video Phone
#65
|
BeyoncéBangladeshSean GarrettAngela Beyincé | Beyoncé Knowles-CarterShondrae CrawfordSean GarrettAngela Beyincé | BangladeshSean GarrettBeyoncé | Beyoncé (Lead Vocals) |