Studio Album · No. 6
Superhero Songwriting Credits by Brian McKnight
Produced by Battlecat, Brian McKnight, Bill Meyers, Anthony Nance, Steve Thompson, Lavel "City Spud" Webb
Motown
R&B
Credits not
documented
documented
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented.
Authorship Breakdown
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented in our sources. We leave the authorship score blank rather than imply Brian McKnight wrote none of it.
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
0
Lyricists
6
Producers
870,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight
The album that followed his biggest is the one with no authorship on record at all. The article lists producers track by track and leaves the writer fields empty, and no other source fills them.
Superhero came out on Motown in August 2001 and sold 870,000 in the United States. "Love of My Life" reached number 51 on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prelude
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 2 |
When You Wanna Come
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 3 |
What's It Gonna Be
#91
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 4 |
My Kind of Girl
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer)Justin Timberlake (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Love of My Life
#51
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 6 |
Whatever You Want
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 7 |
Everything
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 8 |
Get Over You
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 9 |
Superhero
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 10 |
Still
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 11 |
Don't Know Where to Start
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer)Nate Dogg (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Biggest Part of Me
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 13 |
When Will I See You Again
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer)Fred Hammond (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
For You
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer) |
| 15 |
Groovin' Tonight
|
Not documented | - | BattlecatBrian McKnightBill MeyersAnthony NanceSteve ThompsonLavel "City Spud" Webb | Brian McKnight (Performer)St. Lunatics (Featured Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Superhero
Who wrote Superhero?
No source publishes per-track writing credits. The Wikipedia article gives a producer column and leaves the bonus-disc writer fields blank, and Discogs lists no writers.
How did it sell?
870,000 in the United States, and it is certified gold by the RIAA.
How high did the singles chart?
"Love of My Life" reached number 51 on the Hot 100 and "What's It Gonna Be" number 91.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Brian McKnight with Battlecat, Bill Meyers and others.
How does it compare to Back at One?
It sold well under a third as much and is the last album of his Motown run to reach gold.
How long is the album?
60:40 across fifteen tracks.
Data note: No source publishes per-track writing credits for this album. The Wikipedia article gives a producer column and leaves the bonus-disc writer fields blank, and the Discogs release lists no writers.