Studio Album · No. 1
Born to Sing Songwriting Credits by En Vogue
Produced by Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy · Engineered by Ken Kessie, Brian Gardner, Jeff Poe
Atlantic
R&BNew Jack SwingSoul
42%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether En Vogue carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by En Vogue
7 tracksoutside writers
En Vogue's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist42%
Composer42%
Producer8%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
8
Lyricists
7
Producers
1,700,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1990
Released
Data Insight
Not one member has a writing credit here. Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy wrote the record and five more tracks are credited to En Vogue as a group. Four singers were hired to sing songs that were finished before they arrived.
The debut came out on Atlantic in April 1990, made by the production duo who had auditioned the singers a year earlier. It sold 1,700,000 in the United States and "Hold On" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Party
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 2 |
Strange
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 3 |
Lies
#38
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn VogueKhayree | Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn VogueKhayree | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer)Debbie T. (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
|
Don RayeHughie Prince | Don RayeHughie Prince | Hughie PrinceDon Raye | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hold On
#2
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 6 |
Part of Me
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | En VogueDenzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 7 |
You Don't Have to Worry
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 8 |
Time Goes On
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 9 |
Just Can't Stay Away
|
Chuck JacksonMarvin Yancy | Chuck JacksonMarvin Yancy | Chuck JacksonMarvin Yancy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 10 |
Don't Go
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 11 |
Luv Lines
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroyEn Vogue | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
| 12 |
Waitin' on You
|
Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | Denzil FosterThomas McElroy | En Vogue (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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1992
0%
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1997
8%
EV3
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2000
57%
Masterpiece Theatre
Elektra
14 tracksProd. Denzil Foster
2002
31%
The Gift of Christmas
Discretion
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2004
33%
Soul Flower
33rd Street / Bayside
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2018
55%
Electric Café
En Vogue / eOne
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Frequently Asked Questions Born to Sing
Who wrote Born to Sing?
Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. No individual member is credited on any track, and five songs credit En Vogue as a group.
Who wrote "Hold On"?
Foster and McElroy. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Billboard Music Award for No. 1 R&B Single of the Year.
How did the album sell?
It sold 1,700,000 in the United States as of 1992 and is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Which other single charted?
"Lies" reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. Ken Kessie engineered and Brian Gardner mastered.
How did the group form?
Foster and McElroy held auditions in Oakland with the idea of a modern-day girl group in the tradition of the Supremes and the Ronettes.
How long is the album?
50:59 across twelve tracks.
Data note: Five tracks credit the writing to En Vogue as a group rather than to named members, so those credits are left as the group name.