Most frequent collaboratorJacob Kasher Hindlin · 24 tracks
GenresPopPop RockR&B
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 49 of 49 tracks
Does Charlie Puth write his own songs?
Yes, and more than most pop stars. Charlie Puth is a Berklee-trained musician who writes, produces, and often engineers his own records, including 'Attention,' 'How Long,' and 'We Don't Talk Anymore.' He also writes and produces for other artists, co-writing and co-producing The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber's number one 'Stay.'
By the Numbers
4
Studio Albums
49
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
11
Years Active
69
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 49 / 49 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 49 tracks: how many Charlie Puth wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Charlie Puth has a writing credit100%
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Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written49tracks100%
Outside writers0tracks0%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Charlie Puth's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 49 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer90%
Performer100%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Charlie Puth's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 100%
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2016Nine Track Mind
2018Voicenotes
2022Charlie
2026Whatever’s Clever!
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
100%
2010s
Nine Track Mind, Voicenotes
100%
2020s
Charlie, Whatever’s Clever!
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Charlie Puth sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
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Other artists on the site
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JK Jacob Kasher Hindlin · B BloodPop · BI Breyan Isaac · JT Jake Torrey · JC Johan Carlsson
The Authorship Story
Data Insight
Charlie Puth is one of the most self-contained authors in the data. He has a writing credit on every track he releases and produces the large majority of his own records himself, so his name appears in both the composer and producer columns of nearly every song. His co-writing pattern is tight rather than crowded: on the early albums he leans on a handful of pop collaborators, but by Charlie he had narrowed it down to a near-constant partnership with Jacob Kasher Hindlin while producing every track alone. The composer column carries his legal name, Charles Otto Puth Jr., reflecting how much of the actual music he writes.
Quick Facts
TrainingBerklee College of Music graduate in production and engineering
Hands-onWrites, produces, and often engineers his own records
Breakthrough'See You Again' with Wiz Khalifa spent 12 weeks at number one
Behind the boardsCo-wrote and co-produced 'Stay' for The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
Grammy nodsMultiple nominations, including three for 'See You Again'
Studio albumsThree: Nine Track Mind (2016), Voicenotes (2018), Charlie (2022)
Creative Fingerprint
A trained producer-songwriter: Charlie Puth writes, produces, and engineers his own material, keeping the whole process in his own hands rather than recording tracks built by outside teams.
The Story
Charlie Puth is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who broke through in 2015 with the Wiz Khalifa collaboration 'See You Again' before launching a string of pop hits under his own name. A Berklee College of Music graduate with perfect pitch, he writes and produces almost all of his own material, often handling the music, vocals, and production himself or with a small set of trusted co-writers. His debut Nine Track Mind arrived in 2016 on the strength of singles like 'One Call Away' and 'We Don't Talk Anymore,' and the follow-ups Voicenotes and Charlie pushed him further into a self-contained, craft-driven pop sound rooted in clean melody and live instrumentation. Among his generation of pop stars, Puth is one of the most self-authored: his name sits in nearly every writing and production credit across his catalog.
Awards & Recognition
'See You Again' with Wiz Khalifa spent 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (2015)
Three Grammy nominations for 'See You Again,' including Song of the Year
Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, Voicenotes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions Charlie Puth
Does Charlie Puth write his own songs?
Yes, and more than most pop stars. Charlie Puth is a Berklee-trained musician who writes, produces, and often engineers his own records, including 'Attention,' 'How Long,' and 'We Don't Talk Anymore.' He also writes and produces for other artists, co-writing and co-producing The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber's number one 'Stay.'
Who wrote 'See You Again'?
'See You Again' was co-written by Charlie Puth, who also sings the chorus, with Wiz Khalifa and its producers, for the Furious 7 soundtrack. It spent 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned three Grammy nominations.
What is Charlie Puth's musical background?
Charlie Puth graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2013 with a degree in music production and engineering. That training shows in his hands-on approach, since he writes, produces, and engineers most of his own songs.
Who wrote 'We Don't Talk Anymore'?
'We Don't Talk Anymore' was co-written and produced by Charlie Puth and features @@mdlink0@@ on the duet vocal. It appears on his 2016 debut Nine Track Mind and became a global hit.
What are Charlie Puth's biggest songs?
His biggest song is 'See You Again' with Wiz Khalifa, followed by 'Attention,' 'We Don't Talk Anymore' with Selena Gomez, 'One Call Away,' and 'Marvin Gaye' with Meghan Trainor. 'Left and Right' with Jung Kook of BTS was a later hit.
How many albums has Charlie Puth released?
Charlie Puth has released three studio albums: Nine Track Mind (2016), Voicenotes (2018), and Charlie (2022). Voicenotes earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album.
Has Charlie Puth written songs for other artists?
Yes. Beyond his own hits, Charlie Puth co-wrote and co-produced 'Stay' for The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber, which became a number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his first chart-topper as a non-performing songwriter and producer.
Who wrote 'Attention'?
'Attention' was written and produced by Charlie Puth for his 2018 album Voicenotes. It became one of his signature solo hits, reaching the top five on the Billboard Hot 100.
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