Studio Album · No. 3
Departure Songwriting Credits by Jesse McCartney
Produced by Sean Garrett, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, The Movement, The Clutch, Brian Kennedy, Kwamé, Kuya, Clubba Lang, J.R. Rotem, Eric Hudson, MaddScientist
Hollywood
PopDance-PopElectropopR&B
25%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jesse McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Jesse McCartney
9 tracksoutside writers
Jesse McCartney's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist25%
Composer25%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
24
Lyricists
11
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight
Three of the twelve tracks carry his name, the lowest share of anything he has made, and it comes straight after the album where he wrote eleven of twelve. The hit is one of the nine he had no hand in.
Departure came out on Hollywood in May 2008, an R&B turn built with Sean Garrett, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. Its lead single "Leavin'" is his biggest song.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leavin'
#10
|
James BuntonCorron Ty ColeThe-DreamChristopher Stewart | James BuntonCorron Ty ColeTerius NashChristopher Stewart | The-DreamChristopher Stewart | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 2 |
It's Over
#62
|
Ezekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonBrian Kennedy | Ezekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonBrian Kennedy | The ClutchBrian Kennedy | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 3 |
Rock You
|
Sean GarrettRobert GerongcoSamuel Gerongco | Sean GarrettRobert GerongcoSamuel Gerongco | Sean GarrettKuya | Jesse McCartney (Performer)Sean Garrett (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
How Do You Sleep?
#26
|
Sean GarrettRaymond Oglesby | Sean GarrettRaymond Oglesby | Sean GarrettClubba Langg | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 5 |
Into Ya
|
Sean GarrettWalter Scott | Sean GarrettWalter Scott | Sean Garrett | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 6 |
Make Up
|
KwaméTheron ThomasTimothy Thomas | Kwamé HollandTheron ThomasTimothy Thomas | Kwamé | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 7 |
My Baby
|
Jesse McCartneyEvan BogartJ. R. Rotem | Jesse McCartneyEvan BogartJ. R. Rotem | J. R. Rotem | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 8 |
Told You So
|
Jesse McCartneyEric HudsonClaude KellyFrankie Storm | Jesse McCartneyEric HudsonClaude KellyFrankie Storm | Eric Hudson | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 9 |
Relapse
|
Theron ThomasTimothy ThomasA. Towns | Theron ThomasTimothy ThomasA. Towns | Madd Scientist | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 10 |
Runnin'
|
Brian KennedyEzekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonJ. Que | Brian KennedyEzekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonPatrick Smith | The ClutchBrian Kennedy | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 11 |
Freaky
|
Theron ThomasTimothy Thomas | Theron ThomasTimothy Thomas | Madd Scientist | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 12 |
Not Your Enemy
|
Jesse McCartneyEric HudsonClaude Kelly | Jesse McCartneyEric HudsonClaude Kelly | Eric Hudson | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 31 contributors
SG
Sean Garrett
Writer · Producer · Vocals
JM
Jesse McCartney
Writer · Performer
TT
Theron Thomas
Writer
TT
Timothy Thomas
Writer
BK
Brian Kennedy
Writer · Producer
EH
Eric Hudson
Writer · Producer
BM
Balewa Muhammad
Writer
CN
Candice Nelson
Writer
CK
Claude Kelly
Writer
EL
Ezekiel Lewis
Writer
CS
Christopher Stewart
Writer · Producer
JR
J. R. Rotem
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Departure
Who wrote Departure?
Outside writers on nine of the twelve tracks, including Sean Garrett, Terius Nash and the Thomas brothers of R. City. McCartney is credited on "My Baby", "Told You So" and "Not Your Enemy".
Who wrote "Leavin'"?
James Bunton, Corron Ty Cole, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart. McCartney has no credit on it.
How high did the singles chart?
"Leavin'" reached number 10 on the Hot 100, "How Do You Sleep?" number 26 and "It's Over" number 62.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Who guests on it?
Ludacris appears on the single version of "How Do You Sleep?".
What is Departure: Recharged?
A 2009 reissue with extra tracks, listed separately from the studio albums.
How long is the album?
44:59 across twelve tracks.