Jason Derulo

Solo Artist

Photo: Warner Music New Zealand · CC BY 3.0
Active 2009-present
Origin Miramar, Florida
Albums 5
Tracks 70
Most frequent collaborator J.R. Rotem · 12 tracks
Genres PopR&BDance-PopPop Rap
Complete Artist
99%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 69 of 70 tracks

Did Jason Derulo write his own songs?

Yes, as a co-writer. Jason Derulo shares a songwriting credit on nearly every track across his five albums, credited under his legal name Jason Desrouleaux, but he almost never writes alone. His hits pair him with producers like J.R. Rotem and Ricky Reed and a rotating team of pop writers, and several are built on samples that bring additional writers into the credits.

By the Numbers

5
Studio Albums
70
Tracks Credited
99%
Self-Written
over 250 million singles worldwide
Records Sold
17
Years Active
301
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 69 / 70 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 70 tracks: how many Jason Derulo wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Jason Derulo has a writing credit99%
99%
1%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written69tracks99%
Outside writers1tracks1%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Jason Derulo's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 70 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)99%
Composer (music)99%
Producer1%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Jason Derulo's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
96%
2010Jason Derulo
2011Future History
2013Tattoos
2015Everything Is 4
2024Nu King
Early · 100% written
Late · 97% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Jason Derulo, Future History +2 more
96%
2020s
Nu King

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Jason Derulo sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Jason Derulo
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

EXO8%
The Pussycat Dolls21%
Rihanna44%
Kelly Rowland53%
Selena Gomez71%
Ariana Grande80%
Meghan Trainor89%
99%Jason Derulo
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Whatcha Say
Jason Derulo
Written by Jason Derulo, Sean Kingston, J.R. Rotem, Imogen Heap, Jason Desrouleaux, Kisean Anderson, Jonathan Rotem
Co-wrote
In My Head
Jason Derulo
Written by Jason Derulo, Claude Kelly, J.R. Rotem, Jason Desrouleaux, Jonathan Rotem
Co-wrote
Ridin' Solo
Jason Derulo
Written by Jason Derulo, J.R. Rotem, Xavier Thomas, Jason Desrouleaux, Jonathan Rotem
Co-wrote
Don't Wanna Go Home
Future History
Written by Jason Derulo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, Allen George, Fred McFarlane, Irving Burgie, William Attaway, Jason Desrouleaux
Co-wrote
It Girl
Future History
Written by Jason Derulo, Emanuel Kiriakou, Evan Kidd Bogart, Lindy Robbins, Jason Desrouleaux
Co-wrote
Fight for You
Future History
Written by Jason Derulo, Stevie Hoang, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Jason Desrouleaux
Co-wrote
The Other Side
Tattoos
Written by Jason Derulo, Martin Johnson, Ammo, Jason Desrouleaux, Joshua Coleman
Co-wrote
Talk Dirty
Tattoos
Written by Jason Derulo, 2 Chainz, Ricky Reed, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, Tamir Muskat, Ori Kaplan, Tomer Yosef, Jason Desrouleaux, Tauheed Epps, Eric Frederic
Co-wrote
Marry Me
Tattoos
Written by Jason Derulo, Jonas Jeberg, Marlin Bonds, Andy Marvel, Jason Desrouleaux
Co-wrote
Want to Want Me
Everything Is 4
Written by Jason Derulo, Ian Kirkpatrick, Samuel Martin, Lindy Robbins, Mitch Allan, Jason Desrouleaux
Co-wrote
Cheyenne
Everything Is 4
Written by Jason Derulo, Ian Kirkpatrick, Samuel Martin, Lindy Robbins, Jason Evigan, Marcus Lomax, Stefan Johnson, Jason Desrouleaux
Co-wrote

Discography 5 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Jason Derulo70 tracks
12J.R. Rotem, 12 tracks 12Jonathan Rotem, 12 tracks SC12Shawn Charles, 12 tracks MG8Matthew Garcia, 8 tracks MM8Mally Mall, 8 tracks RD6Roberto Diaz, 6 tracks SD5Sean Douglas, 5 tracks VB5Vassal Benford, 5 tracks EK4Evan Kidd Bogart, 4 tracks CM4Chaz Mishan, 4 tracks DD4David Delazyn, 4 tracks F4Fliptones, 4 tracks LR4Lindy Robbins, 4 tracks RR4Ricky Reed, 4 tracks EF4Eric Frederic, 4 tracks CK3Claude Kelly, 3 tracks EB3Evan Bogart, 3 tracks JE3Jason Evigan, 3 tracks IK3Ian Kirkpatrick, 3 tracks JB3Jonathan Bach, 3 tracks AP3Alexander Pavelich, 3 tracks Y3YX, 3 tracks DD3Dom Did It, 3 tracks KB3Kyle Buckley, 3 tracks PS3Pink Slip, 3 tracks JK3Jacob Kasher Hindlin, 3 tracks YG3Yonatan Goldstein, 3 tracks AJ2Alex James, 2 tracks AJ2Alexander James, 2 tracks EK2Emanuel Kiriakou, 2 tracks JL2Jacob Luttrell, 2 tracks FE2Frank E, 2 tracks R2RedOne, 2 tracks B2BeatGeek, 2 tracks JA2James Abrahart, 2 tracks SM2Samuel Martin, 2 tracks CP2Charlie Puth, 2 tracks RG2Ross Golan, 2 tracks MT2Meghan Trainor, 2 tracks AP2Aliandro Prawl, 2 tracks BS2Benjamin Shapiro, 2 tracks HB2Hamid Bashir, 2 tracks S2Stryv, 2 tracks AP2Ali Payami, 2 tracks MM2Melvin Moore, 2 tracks SS2Sarah Solovay, 2 tracks JM2Jackson Morgan, 2 tracks SK1Sean Kingston, 1 track IH1Imogen Heap, 1 track KA1Kisean Anderson, 1 track F1Fuego, 1 track XT1Xavier Thomas, 1 track IC1Irene Cara, 1 track KF1Keith Forsey, 1 track GM1Giorgio Moroder, 1 track LN1Larry Nacht, 1 track WT1Winston Thomas, 1 track DS1Danny Schofield, 1 track DQ1David Quiñones, 1 track EN1Erika Nuri, 1 track JF1Jerry Flowers, 1 track GO1Greg Ogan, 1 track EN1Erika Nuri Prather, 1 track AG1Allen George, 1 track FM1Fred McFarlane, 1 track IB1Irving Burgie, 1 track WA1William Attaway, 1 track JB1Julian Bunetta, 1 track LC1Lauren Christy, 1 track KK1Krasimir Kyurkchiyski, 1 track SH1Stevie Hoang, 1 track DP1David Paich, 1 track JP1Jeff Porcaro, 1 track GS1Geo Slam, 1 track JW1JD Walker, 1 track KS1Kelly Sheehan, 1 track MM1Michael McGregor, 1 track OW1Olivia Waithe, 1 track TF1Tiffany Fred, 1 track KD1Kara DioGuardi, 1 track MC1Mike Caren, 1 track T1The-Dream, 1 track CM1Carlos McKinney, 1 track TN1Terius Nash, 1 track AG1Alexander Goodwin, 1 track DM1David Malcolm, 1 track MW1Monea William Stewart, 1 track SS1Sidney Swift, 1 track O1Outerlimits, 1 track CP1Clemmie Penton, 1 track FR1Frank Romano, 1 track WJ1William Jordan, 1 track MJ1Martin Johnson, 1 track A1Ammo, 1 track JC1Joshua Coleman, 1 track 2C12 Chainz, 1 track TM1Tamir Muskat, 1 track OK1Ori Kaplan, 1 track TY1Tomer Yosef, 1 track JJ1Jonas Jeberg, 1 track MB1Marlin Bonds, 1 track AM1Andy Marvel, 1 track DF1DJ Frank E, 1 track VV1Vinay Vyas, 1 track JD1Justin Davey, 1 track T1Today, 1 track JB1Jon Bellion, 1 track JL1Jared Lee, 1 track MW1Matt White, 1 track JS1Jordin Sparks, 1 track P1Pitbull, 1 track UV1Urales Vargas, 1 track MN1Matthew Naples, 1 track TA1Tierce Alec-John Person, 1 track AC1Armando C. Perez, 1 track DB1DJ Buddha, 1 track DN1DJ Noodles, 1 track TK1Tearce Kizzo, 1 track TG1The Game, 1 track on G-Unit's page JS1Joe Spargur, 1 track JT1Jayceon Taylor, 1 track JL1Joe London, 1 track NJ1Novel Jannusi, 1 track AG1Aleena Gibson, 1 track MS1Molly Sandén, 1 track JS1Jordan Sapp, 1 track NK1Nadir Khayat, 1 track R1Rush, 1 track NH1Niles Hollowell-Dhar, 1 track MG1Marty Garton, 1 track AH1Andrew Harr, 1 track JJ1Jermaine Jackson, 1 track on The Jacksons's page AD1Andre Davidson, 1 track SD1Sean Davidson, 1 track on Static-X's page TC1The Cataracs, 1 track RY1Rami Yacoub, 1 track CF1Carl Falk, 1 track WH1Wayne Hector, 1 track MA1Mitch Allan, 1 track ML1Marcus Lomax, 1 track SJ1Stefan Johnson, 1 track TM1The Monsters and the Strangerz, 1 track WL1Will Lobban-Bean, 1 track AI1Alexander Izquierdo, 1 track MC1Mr. Collipark, 1 track CC1Cook Classics, 1 track H1Hitmaka, 1 track MH1Michael Hernandez, 1 track RE1Rico Evans, 1 track AR1Arin Ray, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 291. SC Shawn Charles · MG Matthew Garcia · MM Mally Mall · RD Roberto Diaz

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Jason Derulo is a steady co-writer rather than a sole author: his legal name, Jason Desrouleaux, appears in the credits of nearly every track, but almost always beside his producers and a rotating team of pop writers. His early albums were built around producer J.R. Rotem, whose name sits next to Derulo's across the debut, and several of his biggest songs lean on samples and interpolations that pull additional writers into the credits.

Quick Facts

  • Breakthrough'Whatcha Say' (2009) topped the Billboard Hot 100 as his debut single
  • Singles soldOver 250 million worldwide
  • Platinum singlesFourteen platinum-certified singles in the US
  • Early partnerProducer J.R. Rotem, who signed him and produced his first albums
  • Second actOne of the most-followed musicians on TikTok in the 2020s
  • Studio albumsFive, from Jason Derulo (2010) to Nu King (2024)

Creative Fingerprint

A career co-writer: Jason Derulo shares a songwriting credit on nearly every track he releases but rarely writes alone, pairing his name with his producers and a rotating team of pop writers across all five albums.

The Story

Jason Derulo is an American singer and songwriter from Miramar, Florida, who broke through in 2009 with the number-one single 'Whatcha Say.' He built a career on radio-ready pop, R&B, and dance singles, working closely with producer J.R. Rotem across his early albums before broadening to a wider team of hitmakers. He has sold over 250 million singles worldwide, and in the 2020s reinvented himself as one of the most-followed musicians on TikTok. He co-writes most of his material and started out writing songs for other artists before recording his own.

Awards & Recognition

BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year (2011)
Teen Choice Awards for Choice R&B Track and Choice R&B Album (2010)
Over 250 million singles sold worldwide, with fourteen platinum singles in the US

Frequently Asked Questions Jason Derulo

Did Jason Derulo write his own songs?
Yes, as a co-writer. Jason Derulo shares a songwriting credit on nearly every track across his five albums, credited under his legal name Jason Desrouleaux, but he almost never writes alone. His hits pair him with producers like J.R. Rotem and Ricky Reed and a rotating team of pop writers, and several are built on samples that bring additional writers into the credits.
Who wrote 'Whatcha Say'?
'Whatcha Say' was co-written by Jason Derulo, J.R. Rotem, and Sean Kingston, and it is built on a sample of Imogen Heap's 'Hide and Seek,' which adds Heap to the songwriting credits. It was his debut single and his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who wrote 'Talk Dirty'?
'Talk Dirty' was co-written by Jason Derulo, 2 Chainz, and producer Ricky Reed among others, and it samples Balkan Beat Box's 'Hermetico.' It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and is one of his best-selling singles.
Who wrote 'Swalla'?
'Swalla,' featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign, was co-written by Jason Derulo with both guests and producer Ricky Reed, and its credits also list the Wu-Tang Clan's Russell Jones and Robert Diggs for an interpolation. It became one of his biggest global streaming hits.
Who produced Jason Derulo's early albums?
Producer J.R. Rotem (Jonathan Rotem) signed Jason Derulo to his Beluga Heights label and produced his entire 2010 debut, co-writing every track. Later albums spread production across many hands, from Ricky Reed and Charlie Puth to Danja and David Guetta.
How many albums has Jason Derulo released?
Jason Derulo has released five studio albums: Jason Derulo (2010), Future History (2011), Tattoos (2013), Everything Is 4 (2015), and Nu King (2024). Much of his biggest success has come through standalone singles rather than albums.
How many records has Jason Derulo sold?
Jason Derulo has sold over 250 million singles worldwide and has fourteen platinum-certified singles in the United States, making him one of the most successful singles artists of his era even though his albums have been more modest sellers.
Did Jason Derulo write songs for other artists?
Yes. Before his own recording career, Jason Derulo wrote songs for other artists, including material associated with Sean Kingston and other pop and R&B acts. That songwriting background carried into his own catalog, where he co-writes nearly all of his material.

Sources

Jason Derulo - Wikipedia Jason Derulo - MusicBrainz Jason Derülo - Discogs (master 366843)