Studio Album · No. 5
Back II da Basics Songwriting Credits by Ginuwine
Produced by Ginuwine, Jerry Vines, Big Bob, Brass N' Blues, Cap't Curt, Danja, Ill Factor, Keith Harris, Troy Oliver, Jazze Pha, Cedric Solomon, Trackmasters, Alvin West, Younglord · Engineered by Ivan Corraliza, Leslie Brathwaite, Jason Goldstein
Epic
R&B
93%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ginuwine carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Ginuwine
1 trackoutside writers
Ginuwine's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
22
Lyricists
15
Producers
176,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen of the fifteen tracks carry his name, the widest his own writing ever gets, and it is also the record that sold least on Epic. The credit spread and the sales moved in opposite directions.
Back II da Basics came out on Epic in November 2005 and sold 176,000 in the United States, a tenth of what The Life did. It is his last album for the label.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
GinuwineIvan Corraliza | Elgin Baylor LumpkinIvan Corraliza | Ill Factor | Ginuwine (Performer)Knight (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Oh Girl
|
GinuwineYounglord | Elgin Baylor LumpkinRichard Frierson | Younglord | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 3 |
Secrets
|
GinuwineJohntá AustinJazze Pha | Elgin Baylor LumpkinJohntá AustinPhalon Alexander | Jazze Pha | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 4 |
When We Make Love
|
GinuwineCedric Solomon | Elgin Baylor LumpkinCedric Solomon | Cedric Solomon | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 5 |
Want U to Be
|
GinuwineJazze PhaCharles Pettaway | Elgin Baylor LumpkinPhalon AlexanderCharles Pettaway | Jazze PhaCharles Pettaway | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Club
|
GinuwineJadakissKeith HarrisFrierson | Elgin Baylor LumpkinJason PhillipsKeith HarrisFrierson | YounglordKeith Harris | Ginuwine (Performer)Jadakiss (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Interlude
|
GinuwineIvan Corraliza | Elgin Baylor LumpkinIvan Corraliza | Ill Factor | Ginuwine (Performer)Knight (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
She's Like
|
Alvin WestJean-Claude OlivierSamuel Barnes | Alvin WestJean-Claude OlivierSamuel Barnes | TrackmastersAlvin West | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 9 |
Betta Half
|
GinuwineDanja | Elgin Baylor LumpkinNate Hills | Danja | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 10 |
Glaze in My Eye
|
GinuwineAlexander MosleyRyan TobyJean-Claude OlivierSamuel Barnes | Elgin Baylor LumpkinAlexander MosleyRyan TobyJean-Claude OlivierSamuel Barnes | PokeTrackmastersSpanador | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 11 |
I'm in Love
|
GinuwineTroy Oliver | Elgin Baylor LumpkinTroy Oliver | Troy Oliver | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 12 |
Far Away
|
GinuwineRobert GerongcoSamuel Gerongco | Elgin Baylor LumpkinRobert GerongcoSamuel Gerongco | Brass N' Blues | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 13 |
Take a Chance
|
GinuwineBobby TerryCurtis WilliamsJerry Vines | Elgin Baylor LumpkinBobby TerryCurtis WilliamsJerry Vines | Cap't CurtBig Bob | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 14 |
Back II da Basics
|
GinuwineIvan Corraliza | Elgin Baylor LumpkinIvan Corraliza | Ill Factor | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 15 |
Thank You's
|
GinuwineIvan Corraliza | Elgin Baylor LumpkinIvan Corraliza | Ill Factor | Ginuwine (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 35 contributors
EB
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Writer
G
Ginuwine
Writer · Performer
IC
Ivan Corraliza
Writer
JP
Jazze Pha
Writer · Producer
JO
Jean-Claude Olivier
Writer
PA
Phalon Alexander
Writer
SB
Samuel Barnes
Writer
Y
Younglord
Writer · Producer
AW
Alvin West
Writer · Producer
CS
Cedric Solomon
Writer · Producer
CP
Charles Pettaway
Writer · Producer
D
Danja
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Back II da Basics
Who wrote Back II da Basics?
Ginuwine on fourteen of the fifteen tracks, with Bobby Terry, Jerry Vines and Curtis Williams recurring.
How did it sell?
176,000 in the United States.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100. "When We Make Love" and "I'm in Love" both charted on the R&B list.
Who engineered it?
Ivan Corraliza, with Leslie Brathwaite and Jason Goldstein mixing.
Who produced it?
A large cast including Danja, Jazze Pha, Troy Oliver, Ill Factor and the Trackmasters.
Is it his last on Epic?
Yes. The next album came out on Notifi through Asylum and Warner Bros.
How long is the album?
52:32 across fifteen tracks.