Studio Album · No. 3
My Name Is Joe Songwriting Credits by Joe
Produced by Joe, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Allen Gordon · Engineered by Andy Blakelock, Dana Jon Chappelle, Earl Cohen
Jive
R&B
Songwriter
71%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Joe carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Joe
4 tracksoutside writers
Joe's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist71%
Composer71%
Producer36%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
25
Lyricists
17
Producers
1
No.1 Single
2000
Released
Data Insight
The biggest hit on the record is the one Joe had nothing to do with writing: "Stutter" belongs to Roy Hamilton and Ernest Dixon. "I Wanna Know", which he wrote with Skinner and Michele Williams, reached number 4 and won him an ASCAP Award.
The 2000 album that gave him a US number 1 single, "Stutter", and his highest album placing at the time.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro (My Name Is Joe)
|
JoeJoshua P. ThompsonQuincy Patrick | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoshua P. ThompsonQuincy Patrick | JoeJoshua P. Thompson | Joe (Performer) |
| 2 |
Somebody Gotta Be on Top
|
JoeJoshua P. ThompsonCalvin GainesRicky Slaughter | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoshua P. ThompsonCalvin GainesRicky Slaughter | JoeJoshua P. Thompson | Joe (Performer) |
| 3 |
Stutter
#1
|
Roy "Royalty" HamiltonErnest E. Dixon | Roy "Royalty" HamiltonErnest E. Dixon | Teddy RileyRoy "Royalty" Hamilton | Joe (Performer) |
| 4 |
Table for Two
|
JoeJoylon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoylon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Allen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 5 |
I Wanna Know
#4
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerMichele Williams | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerMichele Williams | JoeTony NicholasTimmy Allen | Joe (Performer) |
| 6 |
Treat Her Like a Lady
#63
|
Steve "Stone" HuffIsaac Hayes | Steve "Stone" HuffIsaac Hayes | Steve "Stone" Huff | Joe (Performer) |
| 7 |
Get Crunk Tonight
|
Kandi BurrussFocus...Jason Weaver | Kandi BurrussBernard Edwards, Jr.Jason Weaver | Kevin "She'kspere" BriggsFocus... | Joe (Performer) |
| 8 |
5 6 3 (Joe)
|
JoeJoshua P. Thompson | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoshua P. Thompson | JoeJoshua P. Thompson | Joe (Performer) |
| 9 |
Peep Show
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Allen GordonLarry Campbell | Joe (Performer) |
| 10 |
One Life Stand
|
JoeJoshua P. ThompsonDavid Conley | Joseph Lewis ThomasJoshua P. ThompsonDavid Conley | JoeJoshua P. Thompson | Joe (Performer) |
| 11 |
Black Hawk
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerJon-John Robinson | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerJon-John Robinson | Jon-John Robinson | Joe (Performer) |
| 12 |
I Believe in You
|
JoeJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Joseph Lewis ThomasJolyon SkinnerAllen Gordon | Allen Gordon | Joe (Performer)*NSYNC (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
So Beautiful
|
JoeTim KelleyBob Robinson | Joseph Lewis ThomasTim KelleyBob Robinson | Tim & Bob | Joe (Performer) |
| 14 |
Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)
|
Mariah CareyJames Harris IIITerry LewisTeddy RileyKeith Sweat | Mariah CareyJames Harris IIITerry LewisTeddy RileyKeith Sweat | Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisMariah CareyKen Duro IfillDJ Clue | Joe (Performer)Mariah Carey (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 36 contributors
J
Joe
Writer · Producer · Performer
JL
Joseph Lewis Thomas
Writer
JP
Joshua P. Thompson
Writer · Producer
JS
Jolyon Skinner
Writer
AG
Allen Gordon
Writer · Producer
F
Focus...
Writer · Producer
JR
Jon-John Robinson
Writer · Producer
MC
Mariah Carey
Writer · Producer · Vocals
R"
Roy "Royalty" Hamilton
Writer · Producer
S"
Steve "Stone" Huff
Writer · Producer
TR
Teddy Riley
Writer · Producer
BE
Bernard Edwards, Jr.
Writer
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91%
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1997
83%
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2001
79%
Better Days
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2003
23%
And Then...
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2007
21%
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2008
0%
Joe Thomas, New Man
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11 tracksProd. Joe
2009
91%
Signature
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11 tracksProd. Joe
2010
10%
Home Is the Essence of Christmas
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10 tracksProd. Joe
2011
9%
The Good, the Bad, the Sexy
Kedar
11 tracksProd. Joe
2013
50%
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Massenburg
12 tracksProd. Joe
2014
94%
Bridges
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56%
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Frequently Asked Questions My Name Is Joe
Who wrote the songs on My Name Is Joe?
Joe on most of the fourteen tracks, with Jolyon Skinner and Joshua P. Thompson as the main co-writers. "Stutter" was written by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Ernest E. Dixon.
Who wrote "I Wanna Know"?
Joe with Jolyon Skinner and Michele Williams.
How high did the singles chart?
"Stutter" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "I Wanna Know" number 4 and "Treat Her Like a Lady" number 63.
How high did the album chart?
Number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the R&B chart.
Did it get a Grammy nomination?
Yes, for Best R&B Album in 2001, and "I Wanna Know" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
58:45 across fourteen tracks.