Question 1

Does Brian McKnight write his own songs?

Accepted Answer

He is credited on 141 of the 157 studio tracks whose writers are published, and 80 of those he wrote alone. He also produced or co-produced every album he has made.

Question 2

Who wrote "Back at One"?

Accepted Answer

Brian McKnight, alone. It reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and is the biggest song of his career.

Question 3

How many albums has Brian McKnight released?

Accepted Answer

Seventeen studio albums, from the 1992 debut to McKnighttime Lullabies in 2023. Two of them are Christmas records.

Question 4

How many Grammys has he won?

Accepted Answer

None. He has 16 Grammy nominations without a win, one of the longest runs of any nominated artist.

Question 5

How many records has he sold?

Accepted Answer

More than 25 million albums worldwide.

Question 6

Which album sold the most?

Accepted Answer

Back at One, certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. Anytime is 2x platinum.

Question 7

Did his writing change over time?

Accepted Answer

It narrowed to him. The early Mercury albums bring in co-writers on most tracks; from Ten onward he writes most songs by himself.

Question 8

Which albums have no published credits?

Accepted Answer

Bethlehem, Superhero, Better, Genesis and McKnighttime Lullabies. No source lists writers for any of them, so they sit here unverified with a note.

Question 9

Who else does he write with?

Accepted Answer

Brandon Barnes on the early records, Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson on Ten, and Bryan-Michael Cox later. Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men co-wrote on both Christmas albums.

Question 10

Is he still recording?

Accepted Answer

Yes. McKnighttime Lullabies came out in 2023, a lullaby album he produced himself.