Studio Album · No. 5
Nu King Songwriting Credits by Jason Derulo
Produced by Mally Mall, Stryv, Ali Payami, Ricky Reed, David Guetta, Pink Slip, Emanuel Kiriakou, Tesher
Atlantic Records
PopR&BDance-popPop-rap
96%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 26 of 27 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 26 / 27 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 27 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jason Derulo carries a lyricist or composer credit.
26 trackswritten by Jason Derulo
1 trackoutside writers
Jason Derulo's roles on this album
Share of the 27 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist96%
Composer96%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
27
Tracks
96
Lyricists
47
Producers
500,000
US Copies Sold
2024
Released
Data Insight
Nu King is a sprawling 27-track album that gathers Derulo's streaming-era singles (Swalla, Take You Dancing, Jalebi Baby, Acapulco) alongside new songs. Jason Desrouleaux co-writes nearly everything, but the record's defining trait is its guest list, Michael Buble, Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign, Gucci Mane and Quavo, David Guetta, Adam Levine, Dido, and Meghan Trainor, with each track built by a different production team. Several songs interpolate older records, so writers like the Wu-Tang duo behind 'Swalla' and the 'Stand by Me' team behind 'Hands on Me' turn up in the credits.
Track Listing & Credits 27 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nu King
|
Jason DeruloBrian BatesAliandro Prawl | Jason DesrouleauxBrian BatesAliandro Prawl | Killah BAli Prawl | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Spicy Margarita
|
Jason DeruloMichael BubléMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazShawn CharlesSean DouglasBenjamin ShapiroJonathan BachAlexander PavelichJamal RashidMatthew HolmesPhil LeighHamid BashirLuis DemetrioPablo Beltrán RuizNorman Gimbel | Jason DesrouleauxMichael BubléMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazShawn CharlesSean DouglasBenjamin ShapiroJonathan BachAlexander PavelichJamal RashidMatthew HolmesPhil LeighHamid BashirLuis DemetrioPablo Beltrán RuizNorman Gimbel | Mac & PhilStryv | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Michael Bublé (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Mad Love
|
Jason DeruloYoungBoy Never Broke AgainMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazShawn CharlesDana VictoriaMariah Rose Martinez | Jason DesrouleauxKentrell GauldenMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazShawn CharlesDana VictoriaMariah Rose Martinez | Mally MallScorp DezelJayme SilversteinR3habVassal Benford | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
U + I
|
Jason DeruloMatthew GarciaRoberto Diaz | Jason DesrouleauxMatthew GarciaRoberto Diaz | Mally MallYXVassal BenfordDom Did It | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Lie to Me
|
Jason DeruloShawn CharlesAli Payami | Jason DesrouleauxShawn CharlesAli Payami | Ali Payami | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Favorite Song
|
Jason DeruloMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazJason ReevesAlexander PavelichSamantha DeRosaJonah Summerfield | Jason DesrouleauxMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazJason ReevesAlexander PavelichSamantha DeRosaJonah Summerfield | Mally MallHoopsBadmarksKJ | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
POV
|
Jason DeruloJohn Thomas RoachCharlie SnyderAndrew WellsJintae Ko | Jason DesrouleauxJohn Thomas RoachCharlie SnyderAndrew WellsJintae Ko | KoAndrew WellsJonny Grande | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Last Night
|
Jason DeruloGucci ManeQuavoMatthew GarciaAlexander PavelichJamal RashidRel | Jason DesrouleauxRadric DavisQuavious MarshallMatthew GarciaAlexander PavelichJamal RashidRel | Mally MallSmash DavidCRVS SerranoKing VayVassal BenfordMelvin MoorePressplay | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Gucci Mane (Featured Vocals)Quavo (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Take You Dancing
|
Jason DeruloSarah SolovayShawn CharlesEmanuel KiriakouTeemu Brunila | Jason DesrouleauxSarah SolovayShawn CharlesEmanuel KiriakouTeemu Brunila | Emanuel KiriakouTeemu Brunila | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Don't Go Nowhere
|
Jason DeruloMatthew GarciaShawn CharlesKyle HarringtonMelvin MooreJamal Rashid | Jason DesrouleauxMatthew GarciaShawn CharlesKyle HarringtonMelvin MooreJamal Rashid | Mally MallStvnleyVassal BenfordYXDom Did It | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Proximity
|
Jason DeruloMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazVictoria QuartararoJamal Rashid | Jason DesrouleauxMatthew GarciaRoberto DiazVictoria QuartararoJamal Rashid | Mally MallYXVassal BenfordDom Did It | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Limbo
|
Jason DeruloLay BankzShawn CharlesEric BellingerJakob ErixsonBrittany McCantsArthur RedmondTyson KongHamid BashirBenjamin Shapiro | Jason DesrouleauxLay BankzShawn CharlesEric BellingerJakob ErixsonBrittany McCantsArthur RedmondTyson KongHamid BashirBenjamin Shapiro | StryvBenjmn | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Lay Bankz (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Jalebi Baby
|
TesherJason Derulo | Hitesh SharmaJason Desrouleaux | Tesher | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Tesher (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Comatose
|
Jason DeruloMatthew GarciaRoberto Diaz | Jason DesrouleauxMatthew GarciaRoberto Diaz | Mally MallDigiSimon Says | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Slow Low
|
Jason DeruloShawn CharlesRoss GolanJackson MorganAnthony WattsKyle BuckleyJohn LarkinAntonio Catania | Jason DesrouleauxShawn CharlesRoss GolanJackson MorganAnthony WattsKyle BuckleyJohn LarkinAntonio Catania | Pink Slip | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 16 |
Swalla
|
Jason DeruloNicki MinajTy Dolla SignJacob Kasher HindlinGamal LewisRicky ReedRussell JonesRobert Diggs | Jason DesrouleauxOnika MarajTyrone Griffin Jr.Jacob Kasher HindlinGamal LewisEric FredericRussell JonesRobert Diggs | Ricky Reed | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Nicki Minaj (Featured Vocals)Ty Dolla Sign (Featured Vocals) |
| 17 |
Tip Toe
|
Jason DeruloFrench MontanaRosina RussellJohn MitchellPhilip KemboTinashe Sibanda | Jason DesrouleauxKarim KharbouchRosina RussellJohn MitchellPhilip KemboTinashe Sibanda | Pip KemboBantu | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)French Montana (Featured Vocals) |
| 18 |
Lifestyle
|
Jason DeruloAdam LevineJacob Kasher HindlinAmy AllenPablo BowmanCasey SmithNatalie SalomonKevin WhiteMichael Woods | Jason DesrouleauxAdam LevineJacob Kasher HindlinAmy AllenPablo BowmanCasey SmithNatalie SalomonKevin WhiteMichael Woods | Rice N' Peas | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Adam Levine (Featured Vocals) |
| 19 |
When Love Sucks
|
Jason DeruloDidoShawn CharlesYonatan GoldsteinJackson MorganJonathan BachKyle BuckleyPaul Herman | Jason DesrouleauxDido ArmstrongShawn CharlesYonatan GoldsteinJackson MorganJonathan BachKyle BuckleyPaul Herman | Pink Slip | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Dido (Featured Vocals) |
| 20 |
Save the Last Dance
|
Jason DeruloShawn CharlesAli Payami | Jason DesrouleauxShawn CharlesAli Payami | Ali Payami | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 21 |
Ayo Girl
|
Jason DeruloRobinsonMikaben | Jason DesrouleauxRobinsonMichael Benjamin | Larry LeTwins | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Robinson (Featured Vocals)Mikaben (Featured Vocals) |
| 22 |
Down
|
Jason DeruloDavid GuettaShawn CharlesJacob LuttrellYonatan GoldsteinMikkel CoxTobias FrederiksenHamilton Bohannon | Jason DesrouleauxDavid GuettaShawn CharlesJacob LuttrellYonatan GoldsteinMikkel CoxTobias FrederiksenHamilton Bohannon | David GuettaJohnny GoldsteinMike HawkinsToby Green | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)David Guetta (Featured Production) |
| 23 |
So Many Hearts
|
Jason DeruloSam MartinNate MerchantYonatan Goldstein | Jason DesrouleauxSam MartinNate MerchantYonatan Goldstein | Yonatan Goldstein | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
| 24 |
Hands on Me
|
Meghan TrainorShawn CharlesSarah SolovayJonathan BachKyle BuckleyElof LoelvBen E. KingJerry LeiberMike Stoller | Meghan TrainorShawn CharlesSarah SolovayJonathan BachKyle BuckleyElof LoelvBen E. KingJerry LeiberMike Stoller | Pink SlipElof | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Meghan Trainor (Featured Vocals) |
| 25 |
Underwater
|
Jason DeruloKaren ThorntonAliandro PrawlKandace Ferrel | Jason DesrouleauxKaren ThorntonAliandro PrawlKandace Ferrel | Ali PKoko Got Sauce | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Alexandra Shipp (Featured Vocals) |
| 26 |
Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)
|
Jason DeruloNukaShawn CharlesJacob Kasher Hindlin | Jason DesrouleauxRidge Manuka MaukavaShawn CharlesJacob Kasher Hindlin | Nuka | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals)Nuka (Featured Vocals) |
| 27 |
Acapulco
|
Jason DeruloMadison LoveHenry TuckerJohn MorganWill LansleyAlex OrietDavid Phelan | Jason DesrouleauxMadison LoveHenry TuckerJohn MorganWill LansleyAlex OrietDavid Phelan | PunctualSaltwives | Jason Derulo (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 146 contributors
JD
Jason Derulo
Writer · Vocals
JD
Jason Desrouleaux
Writer
SC
Shawn Charles
Writer
MG
Matthew Garcia
Writer
RD
Roberto Diaz
Writer
JR
Jamal Rashid
Writer
YG
Yonatan Goldstein
Writer · Producer
AP
Alexander Pavelich
Writer
JK
Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Writer
JB
Jonathan Bach
Writer
KB
Kyle Buckley
Writer
AP
Ali Payami
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Nu King
Did Jason Derulo write Nu King?
Yes, as a co-writer on nearly every track. Jason Derulo (credited as Jason Desrouleaux) shares the songwriting across almost all 27 songs, working with a large rotating cast of writers and producers. The main exception is 'Hands on Me' with Meghan Trainor, where he is a performer rather than a credited writer.
What is Nu King?
Nu King is Jason Derulo's fifth studio album, released in 2024 on Atlantic Records. It is a 27-track set that collects his streaming-era hit singles, such as 'Swalla,' 'Take You Dancing,' and 'Jalebi Baby,' alongside new material and a long list of guest features.
Who are the guests on Nu King?
Features include Michael Buble on 'Spicy Margarita,' Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign on 'Swalla,' Gucci Mane and Quavo on 'Last Night,' [David Guetta](/artist/david-guetta/) on 'Down,' Adam Levine on 'Lifestyle,' Dido on 'When Love Sucks,' Meghan Trainor on 'Hands on Me,' French Montana on 'Tip Toe,' and Tesher on 'Jalebi Baby.'
Who wrote 'Swalla'?
'Swalla,' featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign, was co-written by Jason Derulo with the two guests, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, producer Ricky Reed (Eric Frederic), and others, and its credits also list the Wu-Tang Clan's Russell Jones and Robert Diggs for an interpolation. Ricky Reed produced it.
How many songs are on Nu King?
The album runs 27 tracks and about 78 minutes, one of Derulo's longest releases, because it doubles as a catalog of the hit singles he built up across the late 2010s and early 2020s.