Studio Album · No. 4
Better Days Songwriting Credits by Joe
Produced by Joe, Kedar Massenburg · Engineered by Andy Brooks, Steef Van DeGevel, Tim Roberts, Tony Flores
Jive
R&BSoul
Songwriter
79%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Joe carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Joe
3 tracksoutside writers
Joe's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist79%
Composer79%
Producer93%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
21
Lyricists
4
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight
Joe produces as well as writes across the record, and Massenburg arrives as the executive who stays for the next five albums. It earned a second Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album.
The 2001 album, released eight months after My Name Is Joe, with Kedar Massenburg as executive producer.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let's Stay Home Tonight
#68
|
Allen "Allstar" GordonJoel CampbellJohnta Austin | Allen "Allstar" GordonJoel CampbellJohnta Austin | JoeAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 2 |
Better Days
|
JoeJoshua P. ThompsonRickey SlaughterQuincy PatrickStan Vincent | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoshua P. ThompsonRickey SlaughterQuincy PatrickStan Vincent | Joe | Joe (Performer) |
| 3 |
What If a Woman
#63
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | JoeAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 4 |
Alone
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen GordonLarry Campbell | JoeAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 5 |
Isn't This the World
|
Chad HugoPharrell WilliamsJohn Williams | Chad HugoPharrell WilliamsJohn Williams | The Neptunes | Joe (Performer) |
| 6 |
Ghetto Child
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerTonyatta P. MartinezGasner Allen Hughes | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerTonyatta P. MartinezGasner Allen Hughes | Joe | Joe (Performer)Shaggy (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
I Like Sexy Girls
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | JoeAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 8 |
Here She Comes
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen GordonStephen JonesDaryl HallJohn OatesSara Allen | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen GordonStephen JonesDaryl HallJohn OatesSara Allen | JoeAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 9 |
Lover's Prayer
|
JoeJolyon Skinner | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon Skinner | Joe | Joe (Performer) |
| 10 |
Changed Man
|
JoeJoshua P. ThompsonRickey Slaughter | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoshua P. ThompsonRickey Slaughter | Joe | Joe (Performer) |
| 11 |
I Understand
|
JoeJolyon Skinner | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon Skinner | Joe | Joe (Performer) |
| 12 |
She Used 2 Luv Me
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen GordonLarry Campbell | JoeAllen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 13 |
World of Girls
|
JoeJolyon Skinner | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon Skinner | Joe | Joe (Performer) |
| 14 |
Let's Stay Home Tonight (Remix)
|
Johnta AustinLarry CampbellAllen GordonPetey Pablo | Johnta AustinLarry CampbellAllen GordonMoses Barrett | JoeAllen Gordon | Joe (Performer)Petey Pablo (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors
J
Joe
Writer · Producer · Performer
JL
Joseph Lewis Thomas
Writer
JS
Jolyon Skinner
Writer
AG
Allen Gordon
Writer · Producer
LC
Larry Campbell
Writer · Producer
JA
Johnta Austin
Writer
JP
Joshua P. Thompson
Writer
RS
Rickey Slaughter
Writer
A"
Allen "Allstar" Gordon
Writer
CH
Chad Hugo
Writer
DH
Daryl Hall
Writer
GA
Gasner Allen Hughes
Writer
More from Joe
1993
91%
Everything
Mercury
11 tracksProd. Joe
1997
83%
All That I Am
Jive
12 tracksProd. Larry "Rock" Campbell
2000
71%
My Name Is Joe
Jive
14 tracksProd. Joe
2003
23%
And Then...
Jive
13 tracksProd. Joe
2007
21%
Ain't Nothin' Like Me
Jive
14 tracksProd. Joe
2008
0%
Joe Thomas, New Man
Kedar
11 tracksProd. Joe
2009
91%
Signature
Kedar
11 tracksProd. Joe
2010
10%
Home Is the Essence of Christmas
Kedar
10 tracksProd. Joe
2011
9%
The Good, the Bad, the Sexy
Kedar
11 tracksProd. Joe
2013
50%
Doubleback: Evolution of R&B
Massenburg
12 tracksProd. Joe
2014
94%
Bridges
Plaid Takeover
16 tracksProd. Derek "D.O.A." Allen
2016
56%
My Name Is Joe Thomas
Plaid Takeover / BMG
16 tracksProd. Joe
Frequently Asked Questions Better Days
Who wrote the songs on Better Days?
Joe on most of the fourteen tracks, with the Jive-era writing team around him.
How high did the singles chart?
"What If a Woman" reached number 63 on the Hot 100 and "Let's Stay Home Tonight" number 68.
Did it get a Grammy nomination?
Yes, for Best R&B Album, his second. "Let's Stay Home Tonight" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Who produced it?
Joe, with Kedar Massenburg as executive producer.
How high did the album chart?
Number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the R&B chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
54:17 across fourteen tracks.