Bando Stone and the New World cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

Bando Stone and the New World Songwriting Credits by Childish Gambino

2024 RCA Records 17 tracks 60 min

Produced by Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Michael Uzowuru, Dahi

RCA Records Alternative R&BPopHip HopRock
94%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 16 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Childish Gambino carries a lyricist or composer credit.

94%
16 trackswritten by Childish Gambino 1 trackoutside writers
Childish Gambino's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist94%
Composer94%
Producer88%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
37
Lyricists
15
Producers
2024
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album (2025, Nominated)
Data Insight

Bando Stone and the New World was produced by a team including Donald Glover, DJ Dahi, Ludwig Göransson, Oscar Holter, Khruangbin, Steve Lacy, Max Martin, Kurtis McKenzie, Michael Uzowuru, and Dylan Wiggins. Glover co-wrote every track with the respective producers and featured artists; Max Martin and Oscar Holter contributed to the pop-oriented tracks on the album. The album debuted at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and received a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 67th Grammy Awards. Donald Glover confirmed Bando Stone and the New World is the final album released under the Childish Gambino name.

Bando Stone and the New World is the fifth and final studio album by Childish Gambino (Donald Glover), released on July 19, 2024 through RCA Records. The album served as the companion soundtrack to a film directed by Glover, extending his long-standing approach of treating music and visual narrative as inseparable. With 17 tracks and an eclectic roster of collaborators (including Ludwig Göransson, Chlöe, Jorja Smith, Amaarae, Flo Milli, Yeat, Fousheé, John Legend, and Kamasi Washington), the record moves across funk, hip-hop, ambient soul, R&B, and experimental pop without settling into any single genre. Sample credits on 'Got to Be' reach into the catalogs of KC and the Sunshine Band and The Prodigy, grounding moments of the album in pop-cultural touchstones from different eras. Glover announced that this album would retire the Childish Gambino stage name, framing it as a deliberate final chapter rather than an open-ended continuation. The album's authorship credits reflect the same deep creative control that has defined his career, Donald Glover holds writing credit on 16 of 17 tracks, with the sole exception being the Khruangbin-led interlude 'Happy Survival.'

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hearts Were Meant to Fly
Donald GloverAma Genfi Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonBrittney OrindaKurtis McKenzie Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonBrittney OrindaKurtis McKenzie Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
2
Lithonia
Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonRiley MackinMax MartinMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonRiley MackinMax MartinMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonMax MartinMichael Uzowuru Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
3
Survive
Chloe BaileyDonald GloverLudwig GöranssonStephen GloverDacoury NatcheMichael Uzowuru Chloe BaileyDonald GloverLudwig GöranssonStephen GloverDacoury NatcheMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverDahiLudwig GöranssonMichael Uzowuru Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)Chlöe (Vocals)
4
Steps Beach
Donald GloverBrittany FoushéeSteve Lacy Donald GloverBrittany FoushéeSteve Lacy Donald GloverSteve Lacy Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
5
Talk My Shit
Donald GloverTamia CarterAma Genfi Donald GloverTamia CarterAma Genfi Donald Glover Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)Amaarae (Vocals)Flo Milli (Vocals)
6
Got to Be
Donald GloverLuther CampbellHarry Wayne CaseyRichard FinchKeith FlintLiam HowlettTyler JohnsonKeith PalmerMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLuther CampbellHarry Wayne CaseyRichard FinchKeith FlintLiam HowlettTyler JohnsonKeith PalmerMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverTyler JohnsonMichael Uzowuru Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
7
Real Love
Donald GloverJordan BrownJuan ContrerasDylan WigginsMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverJordan BrownJuan ContrerasDylan WigginsMichael Uzowuru Dylan WigginsMichael Uzowuru Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
8
In the Night
Donald GloverJayla DardenAma GenfiChukwudi HodgeKurtis McKenzieDacoury NatcheEly RiseTierra Whack Donald GloverJayla DardenAma GenfiChukwudi HodgeKurtis McKenzieDacoury NatcheEly RiseTierra Whack Donald GloverKurtis McKenzieDahi Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)Jorja Smith (Vocals)Amaarae (Vocals)
9
Yoshinoya
Donald GloverScott M. CarterVanessa D. Wood Donald GloverScott M. CarterVanessa D. Wood Donald GloverTriangle Park Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
10
Can You Feel Me
Donald GloverJoseph RaposoMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverJoseph RaposoMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverMichael Uzowuru Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)John Legend (Vocals)
11
No Excuses
Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonBrittney OrindaMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonBrittney OrindaMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonMichael Uzowuru Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)Ludwig Göransson (Instrumentation)Kamasi Washington (Saxophone)
12
Cruisin'
Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonDacoury NatcheNoah SmithMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonDacoury NatcheNoah SmithMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonDahiCaroline WhitakerMichael UzowuruTyler Johnson Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)Yeat (Vocals)
13
We Are God
Donald GloverDacoury Natche Donald GloverDacoury Natche Donald GloverDahi Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
14
Running Around
Donald GloverBrittany FoushéeTyler JohnsonRiley MackinMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverBrittany FoushéeTyler JohnsonRiley MackinMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverMichael UzowuruTyler JohnsonRiley Mackin Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)Fousheé (Vocals)
15
Dadvocate
Donald GloverDylan WigginsMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverDylan WigginsMichael Uzowuru Donald GloverMichael UzowuruDylan Wiggins Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)
16
Happy Survival
Laura Lee OchoaMark SpeerDonald Ray Johnson Jr.Eddie Okwedy Laura Lee OchoaMark SpeerDonald Ray Johnson Jr.Eddie Okwedy Khruangbin Khruangbin (Instrumentation, Vocals)
17
A Place Where Love Goes
Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonOscar HolterMax MartinDacoury Natche Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonOscar HolterMax MartinDacoury Natche Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonMax MartinDahiOscar HolterRiley Mackin Donald Glover (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 49 contributors

DG
Donald Glover
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album16 written
MU
Michael Uzowuru
Writer · Producer
On this album9 written
LG
Ludwig Göransson
Writer · Producer · Instrumentation
On this album6 written
DN
Dacoury Natche
Writer
On this album5 written
AG
Ama Genfi
Writer
On this album3 written
TJ
Tyler Johnson
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
DW
Dylan Wiggins
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
KM
Kurtis McKenzie
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
MM
Max Martin
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
RM
Riley Mackin
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
BO
Brittney Orinda
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
BF
Brittany Foushée
Writer
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Bando Stone and the New World

Who produced Bando Stone and the New World by Childish Gambino?
Bando Stone and the New World was produced by Donald Glover, DJ Dahi, Ludwig Göransson, Oscar Holter, Khruangbin, Steve Lacy, Max Martin, Kurtis McKenzie, Michael Uzowuru, and Dylan Wiggins. Different producers handled individual tracks, resulting in an eclectic range of sounds across the 17-song album.
Did Childish Gambino write all the songs on Bando Stone and the New World himself?
Donald Glover co-wrote all tracks on Bando Stone and the New World with the respective producers. Max Martin, Michael Uzowuru, and featured vocalists also received writing credits on their specific tracks. No single outside writer contributed across the full album.
Is Bando Stone and the New World the last Childish Gambino album?
Yes. Donald Glover confirmed that Bando Stone and the New World is the final album released under the Childish Gambino name. He had signaled for years his intention to retire the Childish Gambino moniker, and the album's July 19, 2024 release marked the conclusion of that chapter.
Did Bando Stone and the New World by Childish Gambino receive any Grammy nominations?
Bando Stone and the New World received a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 67th Grammy Awards in 2025. The album debuted at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Who features on In the Night from Bando Stone and the New World by Childish Gambino?
In the Night features Jorja Smith and Amaarae. Released July 16, 2024, as the second single from Bando Stone and the New World, it is one of two pre-album singles alongside Lithonia.
Who wrote Lithonia from Bando Stone and the New World by Childish Gambino?
Lithonia is co-written by Donald Glover alongside the respective producers who contributed to the track. Released July 2, 2024, as the first single from Bando Stone and the New World, it is a guitar-driven rock song named after Lithonia, Georgia, where Glover spent part of his childhood.
When did Childish Gambino release Bando Stone and the New World?
Childish Gambino released Bando Stone and the New World on July 19, 2024, through RCA Records. It was his fifth and final studio album under the Childish Gambino name, following 3.15.20 (2020).

Sources

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