Studio Album · No. 6
Brave Songwriting Credits by Jennifer Lopez
Produced by Cory Rooney, J.R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, Peter Wade Keusch, Michelle Lynn Bell, Bloodshy & Avant
Epic Records
PopDance-PopR&B
38%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jennifer Lopez carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by Jennifer Lopez
8 tracksoutside writers
Jennifer Lopez's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist38%
Composer38%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
40
Lyricists
13
Producers
1
No.1 Single
2007
Released
Data Insight
Brave was an English-language pop and R&B record that Jennifer Lopez built with longtime collaborator Cory Rooney alongside a roster of outside producers, including Ryan Tedder, J.R. Rotem and the team Bloodshy & Avant. The lead single "Do It Well," written and produced by Tedder, sampled Eddie Kendricks' 1973 hit "Keep on Truckin'" and gave the album its biggest commercial moment. Lopez takes co-writing credit on much of the material, including "Hold It Don't Drop It," which became a number one dance hit despite missing the Hot 100. The album leans on dance-pop production rather than the Latin elements of her earlier work, and its direction rests largely with Rooney and the producers Lopez assembled.
Brave is Jennifer Lopez's sixth studio album, released October 9, 2007 on Epic Records. Released the same year as Como Ama una Mujer, it was her English-language follow-up and a return to mainstream pop and dance production. Ryan Tedder, then emerging as a songwriter-for-hire, contributed 'Do It Well,' one of the album's standout tracks. Swedish production duo Bloodshy and Avant produced the title track. Lopez holds co-writing credits on five of the twelve tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stay Together
|
J.R. RotemChasity NwagbaraE. Kidd Bogart | J.R. RotemChasity NwagbaraE. Kidd Bogart | J.R. RotemCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Forever
|
Balewa MuhammadCandice NelsonEzekiel LewisPatrick SmithChauncey Hollis | Balewa MuhammadCandice NelsonEzekiel LewisPatrick SmithChauncey Hollis | Hit-BoyThe ClutchCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Hold It Don't Drop It
#1
|
Jennifer LopezKevin RistoWaynne NugentAllen Phillip LeesFrankie StormJanet SewellDennis LambertBrian PotterCynthia Lissette | Jennifer LopezKevin RistoWaynne NugentAllen Phillip LeesFrankie StormJanet SewellDennis LambertBrian PotterCynthia Lissette | Dirty SwiftCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Do It Well
#31
|
Ryan TedderLeonard CastonAnita PoreeFrank Wilson | Ryan TedderLeonard CastonAnita PoreeFrank Wilson | Ryan TedderCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Gotta Be There
|
Adam GibbsMichael ChesserCrystal JohnsonTravis CherryLeon WareArthur Ross | Adam GibbsMichael ChesserCrystal JohnsonTravis CherryLeon WareArthur Ross | The Platinum BrothersTravis CherryCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Never Gonna Give Up
|
Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade Keusch | Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade Keusch | Peter Wade KeuschMichelle Lynn BellCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Mile in These Shoes
|
Chasity NwagbaraOnique Williams | Chasity NwagbaraOnique Williams | Oak FelderCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 8 |
The Way It Is
|
Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade KeuschRhonda RobinsonGennaro LeoneBruce Rudd | Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade KeuschRhonda RobinsonGennaro LeoneBruce Rudd | Peter Wade KeuschMichelle Lynn BellCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Be Mine
|
Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade KeuschRhonda RobinsonJohn HillBobby HebbCaleb Shreve | Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade KeuschRhonda RobinsonJohn HillBobby HebbCaleb Shreve | Peter Wade KeuschMichelle Lynn BellCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 10 |
I Need Love
|
Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade KeuschRhonda RobinsonJohn HillCaleb Shreve | Jennifer LopezMichelle Lynn BellPeter Wade KeuschRhonda RobinsonJohn HillCaleb Shreve | Peter Wade KeuschMichelle Lynn BellCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Wrong When You're Gone
|
Ezekiel LewisPatrick SmithBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonKeri Hilson | Ezekiel LewisPatrick SmithBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonKeri Hilson | Bigg DThe ClutchCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Brave
|
Christian KarlssonPontus WinnbergEzekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadPatrick SmithCandice Nelson | Christian KarlssonPontus WinnbergEzekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadPatrick SmithCandice Nelson | Bloodshy & AvantThe ClutchCory Rooney | Jennifer Lopez (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Do It Well (Remix)
|
Ryan TedderLudacrisLeonard CastonAnita PoreeFrank Wilson | Ryan TedderChristopher BridgesLeonard CastonAnita PoreeFrank Wilson | - | Jennifer Lopez (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 49 contributors
JL
Jennifer Lopez
Writer · Vocals
ML
Michelle Lynn Bell
Writer · Producer
PW
Peter Wade Keusch
Writer · Producer
BM
Balewa Muhammad
Writer
CN
Candice Nelson
Writer
EL
Ezekiel Lewis
Writer
PS
Patrick Smith
Writer
RR
Rhonda Robinson
Writer
RT
Ryan Tedder
Writer · Producer
AP
Anita Poree
Writer
CS
Caleb Shreve
Writer
CN
Chasity Nwagbara
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Brave
When was Jennifer Lopez's album Brave released?
Brave was released on October 9, 2007, through Epic Records. It was Jennifer Lopez's sixth studio album and her fourth English-language studio record. The album arrived the same year as her Spanish-language album Como Ama una Mujer.
What was the lead single from Brave?
"Do It Well" was the lead single from Brave, released in August 2007. It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The track was written and produced by Ryan Tedder.
What song does "Do It Well" by Jennifer Lopez sample?
"Do It Well" samples Eddie Kendricks' 1973 number one hit "Keep on Truckin'." Because of the sample, Leonard Caston Jr., Anita Poree and Frank Wilson receive writing credits alongside Ryan Tedder. Tedder both wrote and produced the track, with additional vocal production from Cory Rooney.
Did "Hold It Don't Drop It" from Brave chart?
"Hold It Don't Drop It" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but it reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was released as the album's second single in early 2008.
Who wrote "Hold It Don't Drop It" on Brave?
"Hold It Don't Drop It" was co-written by Jennifer Lopez along with Kevin "Dirty Swift" Risto, Waynne "Bruce Wayyne" Nugent and several other writers. Production came from Dirty Swift, Bruce Wayyne, Cory Rooney and Philosophy. It became one of the album's strongest dance chart performers.
Who produced Jennifer Lopez's Brave album?
Brave was produced by a team including Cory Rooney, Ryan Tedder, J.R. Rotem and the production duo Bloodshy & Avant, among others. Cory Rooney, a longtime Lopez collaborator, also co-wrote much of the album with her. The record favors dance-pop and R&B production over the Latin styles of her earlier albums.
What musical style is Brave by Jennifer Lopez?
Brave is primarily a pop, dance-pop and R&B album. It was Lopez's return to English-language pop after her Spanish-language record Como Ama una Mujer earlier in 2007. The album emphasizes dance-oriented production, reflected in its singles topping the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
How did Brave perform commercially for Jennifer Lopez?
Brave debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, making it Lopez's lowest-charting studio album at the time. It sold around 53,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album is generally regarded as a commercial disappointment compared to her earlier releases.