Studio Album · No. 3
The Life Songwriting Credits by Ginuwine
Produced by Ginuwine, Loren Dawson, Cliff Jones, Richie Jones, Khris Kellow, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Raphael Saadiq, Dan Shea, Jerry Vines, Ric Wake
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%
Producer7%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
18
Lyricists
13
Producers
1,380,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight
Ginuwine is on fourteen of the fifteen tracks and alone on none of them. Timbaland is gone and Troy Oliver takes his place beside the singer, which is the moment the writing stops belonging to one producer.
The Life came out on Epic in April 2001 and has sold 1,380,000 in the United States. "Differences" reached number 4 on the Hot 100, his highest placing.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Why Not Me
|
GinuwineTroy Oliver | Elgin Baylor LumpkinTroy Oliver | Troy OliverCory Rooney | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 2 |
There It Is
#66
|
Harold GarvinCliff JonesGinuwineBobby TerryJerry VinesCurtis Williams | Harold GarvinCliff JonesElgin Baylor LumpkinBobby TerryJerry VinesCurtis Williams | Cliff JonesJerry Vines | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 3 |
2 Way
|
GinuwineRaphael Saadiq | Elgin Baylor LumpkinRaphael Saadiq | Raphael SaadiqGinuwine | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 4 |
Differences
#4
|
GinuwineTroy Oliver | Elgin Baylor LumpkinTroy Oliver | Troy Oliver | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 5 |
So Fine
|
Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinGinuwineBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinElgin Baylor LumpkinBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Cliff JonesJerry Vines | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 6 |
Tribute to a Woman
|
GinuwineTroy Oliver | Elgin Baylor LumpkinTroy Oliver | Troy OliverCory Rooney | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 7 |
Why Did You Go?
|
Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinGinuwineBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinElgin Baylor LumpkinBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Cliff JonesJerry Vines | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 8 |
How Deep Is Your Love
|
Loren DawsonGinuwine | Loren DawsonElgin Baylor Lumpkin | Loren Dawson | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 9 |
That's How I Get Down
|
Christopher BridgesGinuwineTimbaland | Christopher BridgesElgin Baylor LumpkinTimothy Mosley | Timbaland | Ginuwine (Performer)Ludacris (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Show After the Show
|
Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinGinuwineBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinElgin Baylor LumpkinBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Cliff JonesJerry Vines | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 11 |
Role Play
|
Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinErica JoynerGinuwineBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Marcus ClinkscaleHarold GarvinErica JoynerElgin Baylor LumpkinBobby TerryIsaac WileyCurtis Williams | Cliff JonesJerry Vines | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 12 |
Open Arms
|
Loren DawsonGinuwineTroy OliverCory Rooney | Loren DawsonElgin Baylor LumpkinTroy OliverCory Rooney | Troy OliverCory RooneyDan Shea | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 13 |
Superhuman
|
Diane Warren | Diane Warren | Khris Kellow | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 14 |
Two Reasons I Cry
|
Loren DawsonGinuwine | Loren DawsonElgin Baylor Lumpkin | Loren DawsonCory Rooney | Ginuwine (Performer) |
| 15 |
Just Because
|
Greg LawsonGinuwineDavid Sharpe | Greg LawsonElgin Baylor LumpkinDavid Sharpe | Ric WakeGreg LawsonRichie Jones | Ginuwine (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors
G
Ginuwine
Writer · Producer · Performer
EB
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Writer
BT
Bobby Terry
Writer
CW
Curtis Williams
Writer
HG
Harold Garvin
Writer
TO
Troy Oliver
Writer · Producer
IW
Isaac Wiley
Writer
MC
Marcus Clinkscale
Writer
LD
Loren Dawson
Writer · Producer
CJ
Cliff Jones
Writer · Producer
JV
Jerry Vines
Writer · Producer
CR
Cory Rooney
Writer · Producer
More from Ginuwine
1996
77%
Ginuwine... the Bachelor
550 Music / Epic
13 tracksProd. Timbaland
1999
63%
100% Ginuwine
550 Music / Epic
16 tracksProd. Timbaland
2003
81%
The Senior
Epic
16 tracksProd. Casino Joe
2005
93%
Back II da Basics
Epic
15 tracksProd. Ginuwine
2009
47%
A Man's Thoughts
Notifi / Asylum / Warner Bros.
15 tracksProd. Ted Clinkscale
2011
55%
Elgin
Notifi / E1
11 tracksProd. Melvin "Saint Nick" Coleman
2011
20%
A Ginuwine Christmas
Notifi / Fontana
10 tracks
Frequently Asked Questions The Life
Who wrote The Life?
Ginuwine on fourteen of the fifteen tracks, most often with Troy Oliver. He has no solo writing credit on the album.
How high did "Differences" chart?
Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest of his career.
How did it sell?
1,380,000 in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers but names no engineer.
Is Timbaland on it?
He produced one track. The rest went to Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney and others.
Who is Troy Oliver?
The producer and writer who co-wrote "Differences", "Why Not Me" and "Tribute to a Woman" with him.
How long is the album?
68:42 across fifteen tracks.