Studio Album · No. 11
Evolution of a Man Songwriting Credits by Brian McKnight
Produced by Brian McKnight
Hard Work International / E1
R&B
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Brian McKnight carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Brian McKnight
0 tracksoutside writers
Brian McKnight's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
The Discogs release credits the whole album to him as writer, so all fourteen tracks are his alone. It is the first record with nobody else on either the writing or the production.
Evolution of a Man came out on E1 in October 2009, his first album away from a major label, produced entirely by himself.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 2 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Evolution of a Man
Who wrote Evolution of a Man?
Brian McKnight, the whole album. The Discogs release credits him as writer across all fourteen tracks.
Where do the credits come from?
The Discogs release. The Wikipedia article leaves every writer field blank.
Who produced it?
Brian McKnight, the whole album.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure for this album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100. "What I've Been Waiting For" charted on the R&B list.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
How long is the album?
49:48 across fourteen tracks.
Data note: The Wikipedia article leaves every writer field blank. The Discogs release credits the album to Brian McKnight as writer, which is the credit used here.