Studio Album · No. 4
The First Lady Songwriting Credits by Faith Evans
Produced by Todd Russaw, Andrew Shack, Mike Caren, Carvin & Ivan, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Faith Evans, Andre Johnsson, The Neptunes, The Original Heads, Todd Russaw, Andrew Slater, Johnnie Smith, Scott Storch, Chucky Thompson, Toxic, Mario Winans · Engineered by Serban Ghenea, Manny Marroquin, Phil Tan, Brad Todd
Capitol
R&BSoul
Artist
85%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Faith Evans carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Faith Evans
2 tracksoutside writers
Faith Evans's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist85%
Composer85%
Producer15%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
38
Lyricists
15
Producers
2005
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of thirteen tracks carry her name. The move to Capitol brings Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and The Neptunes into the credits, so the co-writers change completely while her own share stays where it has been since 1998.
The First Lady came out on Capitol in April 2005, her first album away from Bad Boy. It is certified gold and "Again" reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goin' Out
|
Pharrell WilliamsPusha T | Pharrell WilliamsTerrence Thornton | The Neptunes | Faith Evans (Performer)Pharrell (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Again
#47
|
Faith EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasVenus DodsonJerry Harris | Faith Renée EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasVenus DodsonJerry Harris | Carvin & Ivan | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 3 |
I Don't Need It
|
Faith EvansBussaccoCarvin HagginsIvan BariasDexter WanselCynthia Biggs | Faith Renée EvansBussaccoCarvin HagginsIvan BariasDexter WanselCynthia Biggs | Carvin & Ivan | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 4 |
Stop N Go
|
Faith EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasJay Shawn SmithJohnnie Smith | Faith Renée EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasJay Shawn SmithJohnnie Smith | Carvin & IvanJohnnie "Smurf" Smith* | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 5 |
Mesmerized
|
Faith EvansStephanie JohnsonKameelah WilliamsTodd RussawChucky ThompsonAndre "AJ" JohnsonHomer BanksBettye CrutcherDon DavisRaymond JacksonGeorge BensonDonald Sebesky | Faith Renée EvansStephanie JohnsonKameelah WilliamsTodd RussawCarl ThompsonAndre "AJ" JohnsonHomer BanksBettye CrutcherDon DavisRaymond JacksonGeorge BensonDonald Sebesky | Andre "AJ" JohnsonTodd RussawChucky Thompson | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 6 |
Tru Love
|
Faith EvansJermaine DupriJohnta AustinBryan Michael Cox | Faith Renée EvansJermaine DupriJohnta AustinBryan Michael Cox | Jermaine DupriBryan Michael Cox | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 7 |
Jealous
|
Faith EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasBen BriggsTodd RussawBussaccoLaura Barraza | Faith Renée EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasBen BriggsTodd RussawBussaccoLaura Barraza | Carvin & Ivan | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 8 |
Ever Wonder
|
Faith EvansMario WinansTodd Russaw | Faith Renée EvansMario WinansTodd Russaw | Mario Winans | Faith Evans (Performer)Mario Winans (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Catching Feelings
|
Faith EvansBen BriggsTodd RussawBryan Michael CoxPatrice Stewart | Faith Renée EvansBen BriggsTodd RussawBryan Michael CoxPatrice Stewart | Bryan Michael CoxFaith Evans | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 10 |
Get Over You
|
Faith EvansCarvin HagginsBussaccoIvan BariasJohnnie Smith | Faith Renée EvansCarvin HagginsBussaccoIvan BariasJohnnie Smith | Carvin & IvanJay Shawn Smith | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 11 |
Until You Came
|
Faith EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasJay Shawn SmithJohnnie Smith | Faith Renée EvansCarvin HagginsIvan BariasJay Shawn SmithJohnnie Smith | Carvin & Ivan | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 12 |
Lucky Day
|
Faith EvansWilliam PrinceRodney MorganHarley White Jr.Douglas AntoineBen BriggsMichael Jamison | Faith Renée EvansWilliam PrinceRodney MorganHarley White Jr.Douglas AntoineBen BriggsMichael Jamison | Faith EvansThe Original Heads | Faith Evans (Performer) |
| 13 |
Hope
|
TwistaFredrick TaylorCee Lo Green | Carl MitchellFredrick TaylorThomas Callaway | ToxicMike CarenAndrew Slater | Faith Evans (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 51 contributors
FE
Faith Evans
Writer · Producer · Performer
FR
Faith Renée Evans
Writer
CH
Carvin Haggins
Writer
IB
Ivan Barias
Writer
TR
Todd Russaw
Writer · Producer
BB
Ben Briggs
Writer
B
Bussacco
Writer
JS
Johnnie Smith
Writer
BM
Bryan Michael Cox
Writer · Producer
JS
Jay Shawn Smith
Writer · Producer
A"
Andre "AJ" Johnson
Writer · Producer
CT
Chucky Thompson
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions The First Lady
Who wrote The First Lady?
Evans on eleven of the thirteen tracks, with Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and others co-writing.
Who wrote "Again"?
Evans with her co-writers. It reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 in the UK.
How did the album sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Is this her first album off Bad Boy?
Yes, released on Capitol after ten years with the label that signed her.
Who engineered it?
Serban Ghenea, Manny Marroquin, Phil Tan and Brad Todd mixed it.
Which other single charted?
"Mesmerized" reached number 56 on Billboard's R&B chart and 19 in the Netherlands.
How long is the album?
56:13 across thirteen tracks.