Studio Album · No. 1

Dru Hill Songwriting Credits by Dru Hill

1996 Island 14 tracks 59:29

Produced by Hiriam Hicks, Executive producer#Music, Andre Bell, Stanley Brown, Terence Dudley, A. Islam Haqq, Hitman, Benjamin Love, Nokio, Swing Mob, Daryl Simmons, Allen "Grip" Smith, Keith Sweat, Tim Dawg, Janice Upchurch  ·  Engineered by Chris Gehringer, Jon Gass, Russell Elevado, Mike Tarsia

Island R&BHip Hop Soul
Collaborator
43%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 6 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 6 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Dru Hill carries a lyricist or composer credit.

43%
6 trackswritten by Dru Hill 8 tracksoutside writers
Dru Hill's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist43%
Composer43%
Producer36%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
26
Lyricists
13
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight

Members write on six of the fourteen tracks, with Nokio and Woody carrying most of that. The rest comes from the label's writers, so a group that would later write half its material starts out mostly performing other people's songs.

The debut came out on Island in November 1996 and is certified platinum. "In My Bed" reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Never Make a Promise" number seven.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Anthem
Janice UpchurchAndre Bell Janice UpchurchAndre Bell Stanley BrownJanice UpchurchAndre Bell Dru Hill (Performer)
2
Nothing To Prove
Tim PattersonTerence DudleyF. RoviraM. Ellis Tim PattersonTerence DudleyF. RoviraM. Ellis Tim DawgTerence Dudley Dru Hill (Performer)
3
Tell Me #18
Stanley BrownMyronAlex Cantrall Stanley BrownMyronAlex Cantrall Stanley BrownBenjamin Love Dru Hill (Performer)
4
Do U Believe?
Tim PattersonTerence Dudley Tim PattersonTerence Dudley Tim DawgTerence Dudley Dru Hill (Performer)
5
Whatever U Want
Stanley BrownSisqóJazzMyronSaeida Hall Stanley BrownMark Althavan AndrewsLarry AnthonyMyronSaeida Hall Stanley Brown Dru Hill (Performer)
6
Satisfied
Nate "Phenomenal" ClemonsNokioSisqóWoody Nate "Phenomenal" ClemonsTamir RuffinMark Althavan AndrewsJames Green The Clemons BrothersNokio Dru Hill (Performer)
7
April Showers
WoodyJazzNokio James GreenLarry AnthonyTamir Ruffin A. Haqq IslamNokio Dru Hill (Performer)
8
All Alone
NokioWoodySisqóJazzGregory Jones Tamir RuffinJames GreenMark Althavan AndrewsLarry AnthonyGregory Jones A. Haqq IslamNokio Dru Hill (Performer)
9
Never Make a Promise #7
Daryl Simmons Daryl Simmons Daryl Simmons Dru Hill (Performer)
10
So Special
NokioDarryl PearsonWoodyJazzSisqó Tamir RuffinDarryl PearsonJames GreenLarry AnthonyMark Althavan Andrews Darryl PearsonA. Haqq IslamNokio Dru Hill (Performer)
11
In My Bed #4
Raphael BrownRalph StacyDaryl Simmons Raphael BrownRalph StacyDaryl Simmons Daryl Simmons Dru Hill (Performer)
12
Love's Train
Con Funk ShunFelton Pilate Michael CooperFelton Pilate Keith SweatAllen Smith Dru Hill (Performer)
13
Share My World
Keith SweatBobby CrawfordJerome Lane Keith SweatBobby CrawfordJerome Lane Keith Sweat Dru Hill (Performer)
14
5 Steps
NokioWoodyWendi Miller Tamir RuffinJames GreenWendi Miller Stanley BrownNokio Dru Hill (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 37 contributors

N
Nokio
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
JG
James Green
Writer
On this album5 written
TR
Tamir Ruffin
Writer
On this album5 written
W
Woody
Writer
On this album5 written
J
Jazz
Writer
On this album4 written
LA
Larry Anthony
Writer
On this album4 written
MA
Mark Althavan Andrews
Writer
On this album4 written
S
Sisqó
Writer
On this album4 written
SB
Stanley Brown
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
DS
Daryl Simmons
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
TD
Terence Dudley
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
M
Myron
Writer
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Dru Hill

Who wrote Dru Hill?
Members on six of the fourteen tracks, with Nokio, Woody, Sisqó and Jazz all appearing. Stanley Brown, Daryl Simmons and Tim Patterson wrote much of the rest.
Who wrote "In My Bed"?
The group with their producers. It reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Which other singles charted?
"Never Make a Promise" reached number seven on the Hot 100 and "Tell Me" number 18.
Why are there fourteen tracks?
The listing here is the standard fourteen-track album. Three regional bonus tracks, two remixes and a Christmas cover, are left out.
Who engineered it?
Chris Gehringer mastered, with Jon Gass, Russell Elevado and Mike Tarsia mixing.
How long is the album?
59:29 across the standard fourteen tracks.
Data note: The listing here is the standard fourteen-track album. Three regional bonus tracks, two remixes and a Christmas cover, are left out.

Sources

Wikipedia: Dru Hill Wikipedia: Dru Hill discography Cover Art Archive: Dru Hill by Dru Hill