Studio Album · No. 3

EV3 Songwriting Credits by En Vogue

1997 East West / Elektra 12 tracks 54:41

Produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, David Foster, Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Giuliano Franco, Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Organized Noize, Pro-Jay  ·  Engineered by Ken Kessie, Steve Counter, Neal H. Pogue, Rudy Haeusermann

East West / Elektra R&BSoulPop
8%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 1 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether En Vogue carries a lyricist or composer credit.

8%
1 trackwritten by En Vogue 11 tracksoutside writers
En Vogue's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
17
Lyricists
9
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight

One track carries a member credit, the first in eight years and three albums. Bringing in Babyface and David Foster loosened the grip of the original duo, and the singers step into the credits for the first time, if only barely.

EV3 came out in June 1997, the first album after Dawn Robinson left and the first with outside producers. Babyface and David Foster work alongside Foster and McElroy. It is certified platinum.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Whatever #16
BabyfaceKeith AndesGiuliano Franco Kenneth EdmondsKeith AndesGiuliano Franco BabyfaceGiuliano Franco En Vogue (Performer)
2
Don't Let Go (Love) #2
Andrea MartinIvan MatiasOrganized NoizeMarqueze Ethridge Andrea MartinIvan MatiasOrganized NoizeMarqueze Ethridge Organized NoizeIvan Matias En Vogue (Performer)
3
Right Direction
Chris BoldenJ.B. Eckl Chris BoldenJ.B. Eckl Andrea MartinIvan Matias En Vogue (Performer)
4
Damn, I Wanna Be Your Lover
Andrea MartinIvan MatiasPro-Jay Andrea MartinIvan MatiasPro-Jay Andrea MartinIvan MatiasPro-Jay En Vogue (Performer)
5
Too Gone, Too Long #33
Diane Warren Diane Warren David Foster En Vogue (Performer)
6
You're All I Need
Ivan Matias Ivan Matias Ivan Matias En Vogue (Performer)
7
Let It Flow
Denzil FosterThomas McElroy Denzil FosterThomas McElroy Denzil FosterThomas McElroy En Vogue (Performer)
8
Sitting by Heaven's Door
David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy Denzil FosterThomas McElroy En Vogue (Performer)
9
Love Makes You Do Thangs
David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy Denzil FosterThomas McElroy En Vogue (Performer)
10
What a Difference a Day Makes
David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy Denzil FosterThomas McElroy En Vogue (Performer)
11
Eyes of a Child
David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy David FosterDenzil FosterThomas McElroy Denzil FosterThomas McElroy En Vogue (Performer)
12
Does Anybody Hear Me
Terry EllisCindy HerronMaxine JonesIvan Matias Terry EllisCindy HerronMaxine JonesIvan Matias Andrea MartinIvan Matias En Vogue (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

DF
Denzil Foster
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
TM
Thomas McElroy
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
IM
Ivan Matias
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
DF
David Foster
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
AM
Andrea Martin
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
B
Babyface
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
GF
Giuliano Franco
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
ON
Organized Noize
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
P
Pro-Jay
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CB
Chris Bolden
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Cindy Herron
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Diane Warren
Writer
On this album1 written

More from En Vogue

1990 42%
Born to Sing
Atlantic
12 tracksProd. Denzil Foster
1992 0%
Funky Divas
Eastwest
13 tracksProd. Thomas McElroy
2000 57%
Masterpiece Theatre
Elektra
14 tracksProd. Denzil Foster
2002 31%
The Gift of Christmas
Discretion
13 tracksProd. Foster & McElroy
2004 33%
Soul Flower
33rd Street / Bayside
15 tracksProd. Foster & McElroy
2018 55%
Electric Café
En Vogue / eOne
11 tracksProd. Foster & McElroy

Frequently Asked Questions EV3

Who wrote EV3?
Mostly Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy with Babyface and David Foster. One track carries a member writing credit, the first in the catalogue.
Who wrote "Don't Let Go (Love)"?
Organized Noize and their co-writers. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, the group's most successful single.
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?
"Whatever" reached number 16 on the Hot 100 and "Too Gone, Too Long" number 33.
Is this the first album with member writing?
Yes, on one track. Masterpiece Theatre three years later is the first where they write most of the record.
Who left before this album?
Dawn Robinson, who sang on the first two albums.
How long is the album?
54:41 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: EV3 Wikipedia: En Vogue discography Cover Art Archive: EV3 by En Vogue