Studio Album · No. 3
Survivor Songwriting Credits by Destiny's Child
Produced by Beyoncé Knowles, Anthony Dent, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Cory Rooney, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, J.R. Rotem, D'Wayne Wiggins, Damon Elliott, Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats, Calvin Gaines, Bill Lee, Mark Feist, Mathew Knowles, Walter Afanasieff, Ken Fambro, Errol McCalla Jr. · Engineered by Tony Maserati, Dave Pensado, Manny Marroquin, James Hoover, Anthony Dent, Dan Workman, Greg Bieck
Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Destiny's Child carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 2
Survivor is the album where Beyoncé became the dominant creative force in the group. She produced the entire album and co-wrote nearly all of it, with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams sharing a writing credit only on 'Outro (DC-3) Thank You.' Outside producers Anthony Dent, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, and Mark J. Feist supplemented her work rather than dominating it. The result moved the group's authorship firmly in-house under Beyoncé's direction.
Survivor is the third studio album by Destiny's Child, released on April 25, 2001 through Columbia Records following a lineup change that left the group a trio of Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The R&B and pop record incorporated hip hop, funk, and dance, with Beyonce Knowles producing all 18 tracks and co-writing 17 of them alongside producers including Anthony Dent, Damon Elliott, Mark J. Feist, and Rob Fusari. The title track "Survivor" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, "Bootylicious" reached number one, and "Emotion" climbed to number 10. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 663,000 first-week copies, becoming the group's only number-one studio album on that chart, and the RIAA certified it quadruple platinum. By November 2004 it had sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, ranking among the best-selling girl group albums and cementing the group as a major force in contemporary R&B.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Independent Women Part I
#1
|
Beyoncé KnowlesSamuel BarnesCory RooneyJean-Claude Olivier | Beyoncé KnowlesSamuel BarnesCory RooneyJean-Claude Olivier | Beyoncé KnowlesSamuel BarnesJean-Claude OlivierCory Rooney | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Survivor
#2
|
Beyoncé KnowlesAnthony DentMathew Knowles | Beyoncé KnowlesAnthony DentMathew Knowles | Beyoncé KnowlesAnthony Dent | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Bootylicious
#1
|
Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte MooreStephanie Lynn Nicks | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte MooreStephanie Lynn Nicks | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte Moore | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Nasty Girl
|
Beyoncé KnowlesAnthony DentMaurizio BassiNaimy Hackett | Beyoncé KnowlesAnthony DentMaurizio BassiNaimy Hackett | Beyoncé KnowlesAnthony Dent | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Fancy
|
Beyoncé KnowlesD'Wayne WigginsJ.R. Rotem | Beyoncé KnowlesD'Wayne WigginsJ.R. Rotem | J.R. RotemBeyoncé KnowlesD'Wayne Wiggins | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Apple Pie à la Mode
|
Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte Moore | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte Moore | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte Moore | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Sexy Daddy
|
Beyoncé KnowlesDamon Elliott | Beyoncé KnowlesDamon Elliott | Beyoncé KnowlesDamon Elliott | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Independent Women Part II
|
Beyoncé KnowlesRapture StewartEric SeatsFrank ComstockDavid Donaldson | Beyoncé KnowlesRapture StewartEric SeatsFrank ComstockDavid Donaldson | Beyoncé KnowlesRapture StewartEric Seats | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Happy Face
|
Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte MooreCalvin GainesBill Lee | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariFalonte MooreCalvin GainesBill Lee | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariCalvin GainesBill LeeFalonte Moore | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Emotion
#10
|
Barry Alan Crompton GibbRobin Hugh Gibb | Barry Alan Crompton GibbRobin Hugh Gibb | Beyoncé KnowlesMark FeistMathew Knowles | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Dangerously in Love
|
Beyoncé KnowlesErrol McCalla Jr. | Beyoncé KnowlesErrol McCalla Jr. | Beyoncé KnowlesErrol McCalla Jr. | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Brown Eyes
|
Beyoncé KnowlesWalter Afanasieff | Beyoncé KnowlesWalter Afanasieff | Beyoncé KnowlesWalter Afanasieff | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 13 |
The Story of Beauty
|
Beyoncé KnowlesKen Fambro | Beyoncé KnowlesKen Fambro | Beyoncé KnowlesKen Fambro | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Gospel Medley
|
Beyoncé KnowlesKirktmon Frederick FranklinRichard Smallwood | Beyoncé KnowlesKirktmon Frederick FranklinRichard Smallwood | Beyoncé Knowles | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Outro (DC-3) Thank You
|
Beyoncé KnowlesKelly RowlandMichelle WilliamsRob FusariCalvin GainesBill Lee | Beyoncé KnowlesKelly RowlandMichelle WilliamsRob FusariCalvin GainesBill Lee | Beyoncé KnowlesRob FusariCalvin GainesBill Lee | Beyoncé Knowles (Lead Vocals)Kelly Rowland (Lead Vocals)Michelle Williams (Vocals) |