Studio Album · No. 5
The Masterpiece Songwriting Credits by Bobby Brown
Produced by Blaze the Champ, Jared Lee Gosselin, Matt Hennessey · Engineered by Ian Branch, Bernie Grundman
Bronx Bridge / UMG
R&B
Singer / Performer
10%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bobby Brown carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Bobby Brown
9 tracksoutside writers
Bobby Brown's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist10%
Composer10%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
20
Lyricists
4
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
One of the ten tracks carries his name, back where he started in 1986. The writing share rose across four albums and then collapsed.
The Masterpiece came out on Bronx Bridge and UMG in June 2012, his first album in fifteen years and his most recent.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't Let Me Die
|
Bobby BrownChristopher L. BrownFred CrawfordDestiny Andrews | Robert Barisford BrownChristopher L. BrownFred CrawfordDestiny Andrews | Blaze the Champ | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 2 |
Doesn't Anybody Know
|
Christopher L. BrownRalph Tresvant | Christopher L. BrownRalph Tresvant | Blaze the Champ | Bobby Brown (Performer)Ralph Tresvant (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Get Out the Way
|
Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinPhillip WhiteAlicia Etheredge | Christopher L. BrownJared GosselinPhillip WhiteAlicia Etheredge | Jared Lee Gosselin | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 4 |
Damaged
|
Christopher L. BrownBen Franklin | Christopher L. BrownBen Franklin | Ben Franklin | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 5 |
Can't Give Up
|
Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinMika LettLamar Mitchell | Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinMika LettLamar Mitchell | Jared Lee GosselinMatthew Hennessey | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 6 |
Set Me Free
|
Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinCraig ErquhartBrandon Erquhart | Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinCraig ErquhartBrandon Erquhart | Jared Lee GosselinMatthew Hennessey | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 7 |
Starmaker
|
Christopher L. BrownFred CrawfordJames ArtissenBobby Brown Jr. | Christopher L. BrownFred CrawfordJames ArtissenBobby Brown Jr. | Blaze the Champ | Bobby Brown (Performer)Jayre (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Exit Wounds
|
Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinOrbel BabayanMika LettCeleste Felicia Scalone | Christopher L. BrownJared Lee GosselinOrbel BabayanMika LettCeleste Felicia Scalone | Jared Lee Gosselin | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 9 |
All Is Fair
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Jared Lee GosselinBlaze the Champ | Bobby Brown (Performer)Johnny Gill (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Man I Want to Be
|
Christopher L. BrownJeffrey SteeleVicky McGehee | Christopher L. BrownJeffrey SteeleVicky McGehee | Jared Lee Gosselin | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors
CL
Christopher L. Brown
Writer
JL
Jared Lee Gosselin
Writer · Producer
FC
Fred Crawford
Writer
ML
Mika Lett
Writer
BF
Ben Franklin
Writer · Producer
AE
Alicia Etheredge
Writer
BB
Bobby Brown
Writer · Performer
BB
Bobby Brown Jr.
Writer
BE
Brandon Erquhart
Writer
CF
Celeste Felicia Scalone
Writer
CE
Craig Erquhart
Writer
DA
Destiny Andrews
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Masterpiece
Who wrote The Masterpiece?
Outside writers on almost all of it, with Brown credited on one of the ten tracks.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Get Out the Way", "Like Bobby" and "Damaged" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Blaze the Champ, Jared Lee Gosselin, Matt Hennessy and others.
Who engineered it?
Ian Branch on additional mixing, with Bernie Grundman mastering.
Is it his last album?
It is the most recent solo studio album he has released.
How long is the album?
39:12 across ten tracks.