Studio Album · No. 7

Elgin Songwriting Credits by Ginuwine

2011 Notifi / E1 11 tracks 51:14

Produced by Melvin "Saint Nick" Coleman, Bryan-Michael Cox, Ginuwine, MaddScientist, Durrell Babbs, Tapping Warren, Kendrick Dean, Young Yonny  ·  Engineered by Riley Mackin, Sam Thomas, Brian Gardner

Notifi / E1 R&B
55%
Authorship
Collaborator

Holds writing credit on 6 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 6 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

55%
6 trackswritten by Ginuwine 5 tracksoutside writers
Ginuwine's roles on this album

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

Lyricist55%
Composer55%
Producer18%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
11
Producers
2011
Released
Data Insight

Six of the eleven tracks are his and five of those he wrote alone, more solo credits than the rest of the catalogue put together. Diane Warren wrote two of the others outright.

Elgin came out on Notifi and E1 in February 2011, named after his given name, with Bryan-Michael Cox as executive producer.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Heaven
Durrell Babbs Durrell Babbs Durrell Babbs Ginuwine (Performer)
2
Break
Diane Warren Diane Warren Tapping Warren Ginuwine (Performer)
3
What Could Have Been
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin Melvin "Saint Nick" ColemanGinuwineAttozio Ginuwine (Performer)
4
Drink of Choice
Adonis ShropshireBryan-Michael Cox Adonis ShropshireBryan-Michael Cox Bryan-Michael CoxKendrick "WyldCard" Dean Ginuwine (Performer)
5
Why We're Fighting
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin Melvin "Saint Nick" Coleman Ginuwine (Performer)
6
Body
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin Melvin "Saint Nick" Coleman Ginuwine (Performer)
7
Batteries
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin Young Yonny Ginuwine (Performer)Katrina Laverne Taylor (Featured Vocals)
8
Kidnapped
GinuwineA. WrightJ. Smith Elgin Baylor LumpkinA. WrightJ. Smith Melvin "Saint Nick" Coleman Ginuwine (Performer)
9
How Does Your Heart Forget
Diane Warren Diane Warren MaddScientistDiane Warren Ginuwine (Performer)
10
First Time
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin Ginuwine Ginuwine (Performer)
11
Frozen
Sir Darryl FarrisDavion FarrisDaniel FarrisMyles Sims Sir Darryl FarrisDavion FarrisDaniel FarrisMyles Sims Bryan-Michael CoxWyldCard Ginuwine (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors

G
Ginuwine
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album6 written
EB
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Writer
On this album6 written
DW
Diane Warren
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
BC
Bryan-Michael Cox
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DB
Durrell Babbs
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AW
A. Wright
Writer
On this album1 written
AS
Adonis Shropshire
Writer
On this album1 written
DF
Daniel Farris
Writer
On this album1 written
DF
Davion Farris
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
J. Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
MS
Myles Sims
Writer
On this album1 written
SD
Sir Darryl Farris
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Elgin

Who wrote Elgin?
Ginuwine on six of the eleven tracks, five of them by himself. Diane Warren wrote "Break" and "How Does Your Heart Forget".
Why is it called Elgin?
It is his given name. He was born Elgin Baylor Lumpkin.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure or certification for this album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100. "What Could Have Been" charted on the R&B list.
Who engineered it?
Riley Mackin and Sam Thomas, with Brian Gardner mastering.
Who produced it?
Bryan-Michael Cox as executive producer, with Melvin "Saint Nick" Coleman, Kendrick Dean and Young Yonny.
How long is the album?
51:14 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Elgin Wikipedia: Ginuwine discography Cover Art Archive: Elgin by Ginuwine