Studio Album · No. 2
Keep the Faith Songwriting Credits by Faith Evans
Produced by Sean Combs, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Stevie J, Babyface, David Foster, Chucky Thompson, J Dub, Anthony Dent · Engineered by Charles Alexander, Tony Black, Axel Niehaus, Thom Russo
Bad Boy / Arista
R&BSoulHip Hop Soul
Artist
87%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Faith Evans carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Faith Evans
2 tracksoutside writers
Faith Evans's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist87%
Composer87%
Producer13%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
34
Lyricists
13
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight
Evans is on thirteen of fifteen tracks but alone on none, the first album where that is true and the pattern for everything after. Mario Winans and Sean Combs are in the room throughout, and the writing becomes collaborative for good.
Keep the Faith came out in October 1998, eighteen months after the murder of her husband The Notorious B.I.G. It is certified platinum and produced two Hot 100 top ten singles.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Faith (Intro)
|
Faith EvansJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | Faith Renée EvansJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | J Dub | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 2 |
Love Like This
#7
|
Faith EvansSean CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceSchon CrawfordClarence EmeryBernard EdwardsNile Rodgers | Faith Renée EvansSean CombsRon LawrenceSchon CrawfordClarence EmeryBernard EdwardsNile Rodgers | Faith EvansRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 3 |
All Night Long
#9
|
Faith EvansSean "Puffy" CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceSchon CrawfordClarence EmeryTodd RussawTodd GaitherBertram ReidGalen Underwood | Faith Renée EvansSean "Puffy" CombsRon LawrenceSchon CrawfordClarence EmeryTodd RussawTodd GaitherBertram ReidGalen Underwood | Faith EvansAmen-RaSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer)Sean Combs (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Sunny Days
|
Faith EvansJeffrey "J Dub" WalkerAnthony DentLorne B. RawlsKenneth Stover | Faith Renée EvansJeffrey "J Dub" WalkerAnthony DentLorne B. RawlsKenneth Stover | Anthony DentJ DubSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 5 |
Tears Away (Interlude)
|
Faith EvansJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | Faith Renée EvansJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | J Dub | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 6 |
My First Love
|
Faith EvansSean "Puffy" CombsChucky ThompsonKelly Price | Faith Renée EvansSean "Puffy" CombsChucky ThompsonKelly Price | Chucky ThompsonSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 7 |
Anything You Need
|
Faith EvansSean "Puffy" CombsJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | Faith Renée EvansSean "Puffy" CombsJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | J DubSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 8 |
No Way
|
Faith EvansJeffrey "J Dub" WalkerKelly Price | Faith Renée EvansJeffrey "J Dub" WalkerKelly Price | J Dub | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 9 |
Life Will Pass You By
|
Faith EvansSean "Puffy" CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceCarlton ThomasD.J. Rogers Jr.YounglordMichael KeithQuinnes ParkerDaron JonesMarvin ScandrickAngela BofillJeffrey CohenNarada Michael Walden | Faith Renée EvansSean "Puffy" CombsRon LawrenceCarlton ThomasD.J. Rogers Jr.Richard FriersonMichael KeithQuinnes ParkerDaron JonesMarvin ScandrickAngela BofillJeffrey CohenNarada Michael Walden | YounglordRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 10 |
Keep the Faith
|
Faith EvansSean "Puffy" CombsAnthony DentJeffrey "J Dub" WalkerDonovan JacksonFranklin Brown | Faith Renée EvansSean "Puffy" CombsAnthony DentJeffrey "J Dub" WalkerDonovan JacksonFranklin Brown | Anthony DentJ DubSean "Puffy" Combs | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 11 |
Special Place (Interlude)
|
Faith EvansStevie J. | Faith Renée EvansSteven "Stevie J" Jordan | Stevie J. | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 12 |
Never Gonna Let You Go
#17
|
BabyfaceThe Underdogs | BabyfaceDamon Thomas | BabyfaceKenya IveyTavia Ivey | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 13 |
Stay (Interlude)
|
Faith EvansJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | Faith Renée EvansJeffrey "J Dub" Walker | J Dub | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 14 |
Caramel Kisses
|
Faith EvansSean "Puffy" CombsChucky ThompsonMarvin ScandrickMichael KeithQuinnes Parker | Faith Renée EvansSean "Puffy" CombsChucky ThompsonMarvin ScandrickMichael KeithQuinnes Parker | Chucky Thompson | Faith Evans (Performer)112 (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Lately I
|
Diane WarrenStevie J. | Diane WarrenSteven "Stevie J" Jordan | David FosterStevie J. | Faith Evans (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 45 contributors
FE
Faith Evans
Writer · Producer · Performer
FR
Faith Renée Evans
Writer
J"
Jeffrey "J Dub" Walker
Writer
S"
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Writer · Producer
R"
Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
Writer · Producer
RL
Ron Lawrence
Writer
AD
Anthony Dent
Writer · Producer
CT
Chucky Thompson
Writer · Producer
SJ
Stevie J.
Writer · Producer
CE
Clarence Emery
Writer
KP
Kelly Price
Writer
MS
Marvin Scandrick
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Keep the Faith
Who wrote Keep the Faith?
Evans on thirteen of the fifteen tracks, always with co-writers. It is the first album with no sole credit.
Who wrote "Love Like This"?
Evans with her co-writers. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy.
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?
"All Night Long" reached number nine on the Hot 100 and "Never Gonna Let You Go" number 17.
What happened before this album?
Her husband The Notorious B.I.G. was murdered in March 1997, and she recorded "I'll Be Missing You" as a tribute with Sean Combs and 112.
Who engineered it?
Charles Alexander, Tony Black, Axel Niehaus and Thom Russo.
How long is the album?
57:41 across fifteen tracks.