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The Album Songwriting Credits by BLACKPINK

2020 YG Entertainment / Interscope Records 8 tracks 24 min

Produced by Teddy Park, Danny Chung, R.Tee  ·  Engineered by Yong In Choi, Jason Robert, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes

YG Entertainment / Interscope Records K-popPopEDMHip Hop
13%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 1 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether BLACKPINK carries a lyricist or composer credit.

13%
1 trackwritten by BLACKPINK 7 tracksoutside writers
BLACKPINK's roles on this album

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist13%
Composer13%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
19
Lyricists
9
Producers
1.2 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2020
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Best Album (2020)
Album Bonsang (2021)
Data Insight

The Album is built around Teddy Park and the YG and Black Label production camp, with Teddy credited across the record alongside collaborators including 24, R.Tee, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, Tushar Apte and Bekuh Boom. Member authorship is limited but present: Jennie and Jisoo both share lyric credits on 'Lovesick Girls,' with Jennie also credited on its composition. The two highest-profile cuts lean on outside stars rather than internal writing, with 'Ice Cream' written by a team that includes Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Victoria Monet, and 'Bet You Wanna' featuring Cardi B. The result is a producer-led debut where Blackpink's own pen surfaces mainly on the title track.

The Album is BLACKPINK's debut studio album, released October 2, 2020 on YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. It became the best-charting Korean girl group album ever on the Billboard 200 at the time, debuting at number two. The album features collaborations with Selena Gomez ('Ice Cream') and Cardi B ('Bet You Wanna'). Ariana Grande contributed songwriting to 'Ice Cream.' Teddy Park wrote or co-wrote all eight tracks. Jennie and Jisoo received lyricist credits on 'Lovesick Girls.'

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
How You Like That #33
Teddy ParkDanny Chung Teddy ParkR.Tee24 R.Tee24 Jisoo (Lead Vocals)Jennie (Lead Vocals, Rap)Rosé (Lead Vocals)Lisa (Rap, Vocals)
2
Ice Cream #13
Bekuh BoomVictoria MonétTeddy Park Tommy BrownSteven FranksTeddy ParkBekuh BoomVictoria Monét24Selena GomezAriana Grande Tommy BrownSteven FranksTeddy Park Selena Gomez
3
Pretty Savage
Teddy ParkLørenVinceDanny Chung Teddy Park24R.TeeBekuh Boom Teddy Park24R.Tee Jisoo (Lead Vocals)Jennie (Lead Vocals, Rap)Rosé (Lead Vocals)Lisa (Rap, Vocals)
4
Bet You Wanna
Tommy BrownSteven FranksRyan TedderMelanie FontanaBelcalis AlmanzarTorae CarrJonathan Descartes Tommy BrownSteven Franks Tommy BrownSteven FranksTeddy Park Cardi B
5
Lovesick Girls #59
Teddy ParkLørenJisooJennieDanny Chung Teddy Park24JennieBrian LeeR.TeeLeah HaywoodDavid Guetta 24R.Tee Jisoo (Lead Vocals)Jennie (Lead Vocals, Rap)Rosé (Lead Vocals)Lisa (Rap, Vocals)
6
Crazy Over You
Teddy ParkBekuh BoomDanny Chung Teddy ParkBekuh Boom24R.TeeFuture Bounce 24R.TeeFuture Bounce Jisoo (Lead Vocals)Jennie (Lead Vocals, Rap)Rosé (Lead Vocals)Lisa (Rap, Vocals)
7
Love to Hate Me
Tushar ApteRob GrimaldiChloe GeorgeSteph JonesDanny Chung Tushar ApteRob Grimaldi24 Tushar ApteRob Grimaldi24VinceTeddy Park Jisoo (Lead Vocals)Jennie (Lead Vocals, Rap)Rosé (Lead Vocals)Lisa (Rap, Vocals)
8
You Never Know
LørenBekuh Boom 24Bekuh Boom 24 Jisoo (Lead Vocals)Jennie (Lead Vocals, Rap)Rosé (Lead Vocals)Lisa (Rap, Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions The Album

Who wrote 'Ice Cream' by Blackpink?
'Ice Cream' was written by a large team including Selena Gomez, Teddy Park, Bekuh Boom, Victoria Monet, Ariana Grande, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks and 24. No Blackpink members are credited as writers on the track.
Did Blackpink members co-write 'Lovesick Girls'?
Yes. Jennie is credited on both the composition and lyrics of 'Lovesick Girls,' and Jisoo is credited as a lyricist. They worked alongside Teddy, 24, R.Tee, Brian Lee, Leah Haywood, David Guetta and Danny Chung.
Who produced The Album by Blackpink?
The Album was led by Teddy Park, who is credited across the record. He worked with a production team that included 24, R.Tee, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks and Tushar Apte, with the YG and Black Label camps driving the sound.
Did Blackpink write The Album themselves?
Only partly. The Album is largely a producer-led record built around Teddy Park and outside writers. Member writing is limited to 'Lovesick Girls,' where Jennie and Jisoo share credits, while singles like 'Ice Cream' rely on external songwriters.
What guest features are on The Album by Blackpink?
The Album includes two guest features. Selena Gomez appears on 'Ice Cream,' and Cardi B features on 'Bet You Wanna.'
How many songs are on The Album by Blackpink?
The Album has eight tracks and a runtime of about 24 minutes. Released in October 2020, it was Blackpink's first Korean-language studio album.
How did The Album by Blackpink perform commercially?
The Album sold around 1.2 million copies worldwide and moved over 1.09 million copies in South Korea in its first month. In the United States it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.

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