Studio Album · No. 5

New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) Songwriting Credits by Erykah Badu

2010 Control Freaq / Universal Motown 11 tracks 50:35

Produced by Erykah Badu, 9th Wonder, James Poyser, Shafiq Husayn, Ta'Raach, Madlib, J Dilla, Mike Chavarria, Karriem Riggins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Questlove, RC Williams, Jahborn  ·  Engineered by Mike Chavarria, Chris Bell, Tom Soares, Shafiq Husayn, Brian Vibberts, Buck Snow

Control Freaq / Universal Motown R&BNeo Soul
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Erykah Badu carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Erykah Badu 0 tracksoutside writers
Erykah Badu's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer82%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
23
Lyricists
10
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight

Badu is credited on all eleven tracks, the second album where that happens and the most recent one she has released on her own. Several of the co-writers were never in the room: the credits carry Paul McCartney because "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" samples "Arrow Through Me", and Eddie Kendricks because "Fall in Love (Your Funeral)" samples "Intimate Friends". The people actually writing with her are James Poyser, Shafiq Husayn and Karriem Riggins.

New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) came out on Control Freaq and Universal Motown in March 2010, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200 with 110,000 copies in its first week. "Window Seat" reached number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
20 Feet Tall
Erykah Badu9th WonderDouglas Wimbish Erica Abi WrightPatrick DouthitDouglas Wimbish Erykah Badu9th WonderJames Poyser Erykah Badu (Performer)
2
Window Seat #95
Erykah BaduJames Poyser Erica Abi WrightJames Poyser Erykah BaduJames Poyser Erykah Badu (Performer)
3
Agitation
Erykah BaduShafiq HusaynDavid Sancious Erica Abi WrightShafiq HusaynDavid Sancious Erykah BaduShafiq Husayn Erykah Badu (Performer)
4
Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)
Erykah BaduRoy AyersSylvia StriplinJames Bedford Jr. Erica Abi WrightRoy AyersSylvia StriplinJames Bedford Jr. Erykah Badu Erykah Badu (Performer)
5
Gone Baby, Don't Be Long
Erykah BaduShafiq HusaynTerrell "Ta'Raach" McMathisPaul McCartney Erica Abi WrightShafiq HusaynTerrell "Ta'Raach" McMathisPaul McCartney Ta'RaachErykah Badu Erykah Badu (Performer)
6
Umm Hmm
Erykah BaduMadlibLeon "Ndugu" Chancler Erica Abi WrightOtis Jackson Jr.Leon "Ndugu" Chancler MadlibErykah Badu Erykah Badu (Performer)
7
Love
Erykah BaduJ DillaIra Raibon Erica Abi WrightJames YanceyIra Raibon J DillaErykah BaduMike Chavarria Erykah Badu (Performer)
8
You Loving Me (Session)
Erykah BaduWaldo BenzworthJonathan CanteroR.C. Williams Erica Abi WrightWaldo BenzworthJonathan CanteroR.C. Williams Erykah Badu Erykah Badu (Performer)
9
Fall in Love (Your Funeral)
Erykah BaduKarriem RigginsGarry GlennEddie Kendricks Erica Abi WrightKarriem RigginsGarry GlennEddie Kendricks Karriem Riggins Erykah Badu (Performer)
10
Incense
Erykah BaduJackson Jr. Erica Abi WrightJackson Jr. Madlib Erykah Badu (Performer)Kirsten Agresta (Featured Vocals)
11
Out My Mind, Just in Time
Erykah BaduGeorgia Anne MuldrowJames Poyser Erica Abi WrightGeorgia Anne MuldrowJames Poyser Erykah BaduGeorgia Anne Muldrow Erykah Badu (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 30 contributors

EB
Erykah Badu
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album11 written
EA
Erica Abi Wright
Writer
On this album11 written
JP
James Poyser
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
SH
Shafiq Husayn
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
M
Madlib
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
9W
9th Wonder
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
GA
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JD
J Dilla
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
KR
Karriem Riggins
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DS
David Sancious
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Douglas Wimbish
Writer
On this album1 written
EK
Eddie Kendricks
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)

Who wrote New Amerykah Part Two?
Badu is credited on all eleven tracks. James Poyser, Shafiq Husayn, Karriem Riggins and Georgia Anne Muldrow write with her, and several older songwriters appear because their records are sampled.
Why are Paul McCartney and Eddie Kendricks credited?
Because their records are sampled. "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" uses "Arrow Through Me" and "Fall in Love (Your Funeral)" uses "Intimate Friends".
Who wrote "Window Seat"?
Badu and James Poyser, who also produced it together. It reached number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult R&B chart.
How did the album sell?
It entered the Billboard 200 at number four with 110,000 copies in its first week. The discography's sales column is blank for this album and no total is published.
Who produced it?
Badu with James Poyser, 9th Wonder, Shafiq Husayn, Madlib, J Dilla, Ta'Raach, Karriem Riggins, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Mike Chavarria.
Is this her last solo album?
It is the most recent one. Nothing solo has followed it, and Before the World Blows is credited to Badu and the Alchemist together.
How long is the album?
50:35 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) Wikipedia: Erykah Badu discography Cover Art Archive: New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) by Erykah Badu