Studio Album · No. 6
Listen Songwriting Credits by David Guetta
Produced by David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Frédéric Riesterer, Avicii
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether David Guetta carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
David Guetta produces and co-writes across Listen, expanding his usual EDM template with more acoustic and songwriter-driven material, and collaborating with producers including Giorgio Tuinfort, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Showtek, and Avicii. The album leans heavily on guest topliners: Sam Martin co-wrote and sang 'Lovers on the Sun' and 'Dangerous,' while 'Hey Mama' pairs Nicki Minaj and Bebe Rexha over production with Afrojack. As with Guetta's other records, his role is producer and co-writer rather than lead vocalist, with featured singers shaping each song's identity. The result is a collaborative EDM/pop record that pushes toward larger pop crossover than his earlier club-focused releases.
The sixth studio album by David Guetta, released on 21 November 2014 through What a Music, Parlophone and Atlantic. Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort share a writing credit on all 14 tracks, and Guetta has said he inverted his method for this one: piano, voice and guitar first, production built around the finished song instead of the song written over a beat. It came out after his divorce from Cathy Guetta, his wife of 22 years, which he pointed to as the reason it is not a party record. Guests include Sam Martin, Emeli Sandé, Sia, John Legend, Nicki Minaj, Ryan Tedder, Bebe Rexha and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It climbed to number 4 on the Billboard 200 in its 24th week, his highest US position, and is certified gold by the RIAA.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dangerous
#56
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortSam Martin | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortSam MartinJason EviganLindy Robbins | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortSam Martin | Sam Martin |
| 2 |
What I Did for Love
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortEmeli Sandé | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortBreyan Stanley IsaacDSBJason EviganSam MartinSean Douglas | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | Emeli Sandé |
| 3 |
No Money No Love
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortElliphantMs. Dynamite | David GuettaShowtekGiorgio TuinfortWouter JanssenSjoerd JanssenNick RotteveelEster DeanTerius Nash | David GuettaShowtekGiorgio Tuinfort | ElliphantMs. Dynamite |
| 4 |
Lovers on the Sun
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortFrédéric RiestererSam Martin | David GuettaAviciiGiorgio TuinfortFrédéric RiestererMichael EinzigerSam MartinJason Evigan | David GuettaAviciiGiorgio TuinfortFrédéric Riesterer | Sam Martin |
| 5 |
Goodbye Friend
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortFrédéric RiestererSam MartinThe Script | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortFrédéric RiestererSam MartinJason EviganSean DouglasBreyan Stanley IsaacDanny O'DonoghueMark SheehanZsolt MilichovszkiDavid Nagy | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortFrédéric Riesterer | The Script |
| 6 |
Lift Me Up
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortNico & Vinz | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortGeoffro EarlyDanny MajicJustin FranksNico SerebaVincent DeryJulie Frost | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | Nico & VinzLadysmith Black Mambazo |
| 7 |
Listen
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortJohn Legend | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortAustin BisnowFrédéric RiestererJason EviganJohn StephensSarah RayneJoaquin Howard Banuelos | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | John Legend |
| 8 |
Bang My Head
|
SiaDavid GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortNick RotteveelMarcus van WattumLars Christian KarlssonSia FurlerVincent PontareMagnus Lidehall | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | Sia |
| 9 |
Yesterday
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortBebe Rexha | David GuettaAviciiGiorgio TuinfortSean Douglas | David GuettaAviciiGiorgio Tuinfort | Bebe Rexha |
| 10 |
Hey Mama
#8
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortNicki MinajBebe RexhaAfrojack | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortAfrojackEster DeanSean Douglas | David GuettaAfrojackGiorgio Tuinfort | Nicki MinajBebe RexhaAfrojack |
| 11 |
Sun Goes Down
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortMagic! | David GuettaShowtekGiorgio TuinfortWouter JanssenSjoerd JanssenNasri AtwehLukas LoulesMark Pellizzer | David GuettaShowtek | Magic!Sonny Wilson |
| 12 |
S.T.O.P.
|
David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortRyan Tedder | David GuettaGiorgio TuinfortPierre-Luc RiouxJustin DaveyVinay Vyas | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | Ryan Tedder |
| 13 |
I'll Keep Loving You
|
David GuettaFrédéric RiestererGiorgio TuinfortBirdyJaymes Young | David GuettaFrédéric RiestererGiorgio TuinfortTeemu BrunilaMatt Dragstrem | David GuettaFrédéric Riesterer | BirdyJaymes Young |
| 14 |
The Whisperer
|
SiaDavid GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | David GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | Sia |