Studio Album · No. 1
Blackstreet Songwriting Credits by Blackstreet
Produced by Teddy Riley, John McClain, Michael Concepcion, Michael "Flip" Barber, Wreckx-n-Effect, Erick Sermon, Lil' Chris Smith, Leon Sylvers III · Engineered by Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, George Mayers, Herb Powers
Interscope
R&BNew Jack Swing
Artist
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 18 of 20 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 18 / 20 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether Blackstreet carries a lyricist or composer credit.
18 trackswritten by Blackstreet
2 tracksoutside writers
Blackstreet's roles on this album
Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer90%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
20
Tracks
0
Lyricists
7
Producers
1,000,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1994
Released
Data Insight
Teddy Riley is on eighteen of the twenty tracks and Chauncey Hannibal on seven, so the writing sits with the two founders while Dave Hollister and Joseph Stonestreet mostly sing. Pharrell Williams appears on four songs, five years before he became famous.
The debut came out on Interscope in June 1994 and was certified platinum by April 1995, after sales exceeding 1,000,000 copies in the United States. Twenty tracks in 73:06, the group's longest record.
Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro (Blackstreet Philosophy) [Interlude]
|
Not documented | Edward Theodore Riley"Lil" Chris Smith | Teddy Riley"Lil" Chris Smith | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 2 |
Baby Be Mine
|
Not documented | IversonEdward Theodore RileyJoseph StonestreetPharrell Williams"Lil" Chris Smith | Teddy Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 3 |
U Blow My Mind
|
Not documented | Chauncey HannibalDave HollisterEdward Theodore Riley"Lil" Chris Smith | Teddy Riley"Lil" Chris Smith | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 4 |
Hey Love (Keep It Real) [Interlude]
|
Not documented | DickeyEdward Theodore RileyLeon Sylvers III | Teddy RileyLeon Sylvers III | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 5 |
I Like the Way You Work
|
Not documented | GrahamChauncey HannibalLevi LittleEdward Theodore Riley"Lil" Chris Smith | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 6 |
Good Life
|
Not documented | L. Russell BrownCallisSandy LinzerEdward Theodore RileyDavid Wynn | Teddy RileyDavid Wynn | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 7 |
Physical Thing
|
Not documented | DrakefordChauncey HannibalLevi LittleEdward Theodore RileyJoe TexPharrell Williams"Lil" Chris Smith | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 8 |
Make U Wet
|
Not documented | Michael "Flip" BarberDavidsonChauncey HannibalEdward Theodore RileyLeon Sylvers III | Teddy RileyMichael "Flip" Barber | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 9 |
Booti Call
#34
|
Not documented | ClintonDickeyEdward Theodore RileyErick SermonShiderSpradleyLeon Sylvers IIITroutman | Teddy RileyMarkell RileyErick Sermon | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 10 |
Love's in Need
|
Not documented | Wonder | Teddy Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 11 |
Joy
#43
|
Not documented | Michael Jackson | Teddy Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 12 |
Before I Let You Go
#7
|
Not documented | Chauncey HannibalDave HollisterEdward Theodore RileyLeon Sylvers III | Teddy Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 13 |
Confession [Interlude]
|
Not documented | Dave HollisterEdward Theodore RileyPharrell Williams | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 14 |
Falling in Love Again
|
Not documented | Chauncey HannibalDave HollisterLevi LittleEdward Theodore Riley | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 15 |
Candlelight Night [Interlude]
|
Not documented | TaliaferroEdward Theodore Riley | Teddy Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 16 |
Tonight's the Night
#80
|
Not documented | Chad HugoLucasEdward Theodore RileyPharrell Williams | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 17 |
Happy Home
|
Not documented | DavisChauncey HannibalEdward Theodore Riley | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 18 |
Wanna Make Love
|
Not documented | Edward Theodore RileyJoseph StonestreetWatkins | Teddy Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 19 |
Once in a Lifetime [Interlude]
|
Not documented | TaliaferroEdward Theodore RileyJoseph Stonestreet | Teddy RileyMarkell Riley | Blackstreet (Performer) |
| 20 |
Givin' You All My Lovin'
|
Not documented | Edward Theodore Riley"Lil" Chris SmithLeon Sylvers III | Teddy RileyLeon Sylvers III | Blackstreet (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 34 contributors
ET
Edward Theodore Riley
Writer
CH
Chauncey Hannibal
Writer
"C
"Lil" Chris Smith
Writer · Producer
LS
Leon Sylvers III
Writer · Producer
DH
Dave Hollister
Writer
PW
Pharrell Williams
Writer
JS
Joseph Stonestreet
Writer
LL
Levi Little
Writer
D
Dickey
Writer
T
Taliaferro
Writer
DW
David Wynn
Writer · Producer
ES
Erick Sermon
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Blackstreet
Who wrote Blackstreet?
Teddy Riley on eighteen of the twenty tracks, with Chauncey Hannibal on seven. Pharrell Williams and Leon Sylvers III co-wrote several.
Who wrote "Before I Let You Go"?
Riley with his co-writers. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, the group's first top ten.
How did the album sell?
It was certified platinum by April 1995, after sales exceeding 1,000,000 copies in the United States.
Which other singles charted?
"Booti Call" reached number 34 on the Hot 100, "Joy" 43 and "Tonight's the Night" 80.
Who sang on it?
Riley, Hannibal, Dave Hollister and Joseph Stonestreet, with Levi Little joining during the sessions.
Who engineered it?
Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and George Mayers, with Herb Powers mastering.
How long is the album?
73:06 across twenty tracks, their longest.