Studio Album · No. 7

U Turn Songwriting Credits by Brian McKnight

2003 Motown 13 tracks 57:16

Produced by Bruce Carbone, Kedar Massenburg, Joint Custody, Brian McKnight, Rockwilder, The Underdogs

Motown R&B
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Brian McKnight carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
13 trackswritten by Brian McKnight 0 tracksoutside writers
Brian McKnight's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer77%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
14
Lyricists
4
Producers
2003
Released
Data Insight

Thirteen of thirteen carry his name and five are his alone. The guest rappers change the sound and not the credit: he is still on every song on the record.

U Turn came out on Motown in March 2003 and is certified gold. Nelly guests on "All Night Long".

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
All Night Long
Brian McKnightAnthony NanceNellyThe UnderdogsHarvey Mason Jr. Brian Kelly McKnightAnthony NanceCornell Haynes Jr.Damon ThomasHarvey Mason Jr. Joint Custody Brian McKnight (Performer)Nelly (Featured Vocals)
2
Back Seat (Gettin' Down)
Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
3
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
Brian McKnightAnthony NanceThe UnderdogsHarvey Mason Jr.Antonio DixonEric Dawkins Brian Kelly McKnightAnthony NanceDamon ThomasHarvey Mason Jr.Antonio DixonEric Dawkins The Underdogs Brian McKnight (Performer)
4
Try Our Love Again
Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
5
Where Do We Go from Here
Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
6
Been So Long
Brian McKnightBrandon Barnes Brian Kelly McKnightBrandon Barnes Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
7
Good Enough
Brian McKnightThe UnderdogsJoeTankTyrese Gibson Brian Kelly McKnightDamon ThomasJoe ThomasDurrell BabbsTyrese Gibson Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)Carl Thomas (Featured Vocals)Joe (Featured Vocals)Tank (Featured Vocals)Tyrese (Featured Vocals)
8
Someday, Someway, Somehow
Brian McKnightBrandon Barnes Brian Kelly McKnightBrandon Barnes Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
9
For the Rest of My Life
Brian McKnightPeter Andre Brian Kelly McKnightPeter Andre Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
10
If It Was Cool / I Don't Know Yet (Interlude)
Brian McKnightBrandon Barnes Brian Kelly McKnightBrandon Barnes Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
11
U-Turn
Brian McKnightAl GreenTeenie Hodges Brian Kelly McKnightAl GreenMabon "Teenie" Hodges Rockwilder Brian McKnight (Performer)Fabolous (Featured Vocals)
12
So Sorry
Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)
13
One of the Ones Who Did
Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight (Performer)Kirk Franklin (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors

BM
Brian McKnight
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album13 written
BK
Brian Kelly McKnight
Writer
On this album13 written
TU
The Underdogs
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
BB
Brandon Barnes
Writer
On this album3 written
DT
Damon Thomas
Writer
On this album3 written
AN
Anthony Nance
Writer
On this album2 written
HM
Harvey Mason Jr.
Writer
On this album2 written
AG
Al Green
Writer
On this album1 written
AD
Antonio Dixon
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Cornell Haynes Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Durrell Babbs
Writer
On this album1 written
ED
Eric Dawkins
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions U Turn

Who wrote U Turn?
Brian McKnight on all thirteen tracks, five of them alone. Nelly co-wrote "All Night Long".
Is it certified?
Yes, gold by the RIAA.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Who guests on it?
Nelly on "All Night Long".
Who produced it?
Brian McKnight with Joint Custody, under Kedar Massenburg and Bruce Carbone as executives.
How long is the album?
57:16 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: U Turn Wikipedia: Brian McKnight discography Cover Art Archive: U Turn by Brian McKnight