Studio Album · No. 4
Basic Instinct Songwriting Credits by Ciara
Produced by Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, The Agency, T-Minus, Soundz, Infinity · Engineered by Chris Bellman, Martin Cooke, Steven Dennis
LaFace / Jive / Sony Music
R&B
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ciara carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Ciara
0 tracksoutside writers
Ciara's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
15
Lyricists
7
Producers
116,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2010
Released
Data Insight
All eleven tracks carry her name after the six of thirteen on Fantasy Ride, the sharpest swing in the catalogue. It is also the album that sold least of the four she made for LaFace.
Basic Instinct came out on LaFace in December 2010, her last album for the label, and sold 116,000. "Ride" reached number 42 on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Basic Instinct (U Got Me)
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky Stewart | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky Stewart | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 2 |
Ride
#42
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky StewartLudacris | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky StewartChristopher Bridges | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer)Ludacris (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Gimmie Dat
|
CiaraTricky StewartSoundz | Ciara Princess HarrisTricky StewartKenneth Coby | Tricky StewartSoundzKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 4 |
Heavy Rotation
|
CiaraSoundzMike MolinaNelson KyleRogers AndrellBrian FlemmingGerald J Coats | Ciara Princess HarrisKenneth CobyMike MolinaNelson KyleRogers AndrellBrian FlemmingGerald J Coats | The AgencySoundzKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 5 |
Girls Get Your Money
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky Stewart | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky Stewart | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 6 |
Yeah I Know
|
CiaraSoundzJordan Suecof | Ciara Princess HarrisKenneth CobyJordan Suecof | InfinityKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 7 |
Speechless
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky Stewart | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky Stewart | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 8 |
You Can Get It
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky Stewart | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky Stewart | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 9 |
Turn It Up
|
CiaraEster DeanUsherT-MinusH. Humphrey | Ciara Princess HarrisEster DeanUsher RaymondTyler "T-Minus" WilliamsH. Humphrey | Tricky StewartT-MinusKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer)Usher (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Wants for Dinner
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky Stewart | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky Stewart | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
| 11 |
I Run It
|
CiaraThe-DreamTricky Stewart | Ciara Princess HarrisTerius NashTricky Stewart | Tricky StewartThe-DreamKuk Harrell | Ciara (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors
C
Ciara
Writer · Performer
CP
Ciara Princess Harris
Writer
TS
Tricky Stewart
Writer · Producer
T
The-Dream
Writer · Producer
TN
Terius Nash
Writer
S
Soundz
Writer · Producer
KC
Kenneth Coby
Writer
T
T-Minus
Writer · Producer
BF
Brian Flemming
Writer
CB
Christopher Bridges
Writer
ED
Ester Dean
Writer
GJ
Gerald J Coats
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Basic Instinct
Who wrote Basic Instinct?
Ciara on all eleven tracks, always with co-writers including Tricky Stewart and The-Dream.
How did it sell?
116,000 in the United States.
How high did "Ride" chart?
Number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Martin Cooke and Steven Dennis, with Chris Bellman mastering.
Did it win anything?
The video for "Ride" won Best Dance Performance at the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards.
Is it her last on LaFace?
Yes. She moved to Epic for the next two albums.
How long is the album?
43:39 across eleven tracks.