Studio Album · No. 8
Bigger Love Songwriting Credits by John Legend
Produced by Oak, The Orphanage, Alex Nice, Ten4, Cautious Clay, Charlie Puth, Raphael Saadiq, Anderson .Paak, Jeff Gitelman, TMS, Ryan Tedder, Zach Skelton, Di Genius, Jonas W. Karlsson, Ricky Reed, Nate Mercereau, Gregg Wattenberg, Pom Pom, Eric Hudson, Danny Murdock, Hey DJ Camper, Mr Hudson, Greg Wells · Engineered by Gerry Brown, Mike Bozzi
Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether John Legend carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
John Legend co-wrote the bulk of Bigger Love, pairing his songwriting with a deep roster of pop and R&B producers including Raphael Saadiq, Greg Kurstin, Nasri, Ryan Tedder, Charlie Puth, and Anderson .Paak. The result leans brighter and more pop-forward than his earlier soul records, with Legend framing the title as a deliberate counterweight to a turbulent year. The collaborative production gives individual tracks distinct fingerprints while Legend's vocal and lyrical voice holds the album together.
John Legend's seventh studio album, released June 19, 2020, deliberately scheduled on Juneteenth. Bigger Love is an upbeat, celebratory soul and R&B record with an unusually wide producer roster. Guests include Gary Clark Jr. ('Wild'), Jhené Aiko ('U Move, I Move'), Koffee ('Don't Walk Away'), Rapsody ('Remember Us'), and DJ Camper ('I'm Ready'). The album's many writers include Anderson .Paak, Cautious Clay, Charlie Puth, and Ryan Tedder. 'Remember Us' carries co-writing credits for Al Green, Al Jackson Jr., and Willie Mitchell, indicating a sample from their catalog.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ooh Laa
|
John LegendWarren FelderAlex NiceforoKeith SorrellsTrey CampbellAl DubinHarry Warren | John Roger StephensWarren FelderAlex NiceforoKeith SorrellsTrey CampbellAl DubinHarry Warren | OakThe OrphanageAlex NiceTen4 | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Actions
|
John LegendWarren FelderAlex NiceforoKeith SorrellsJoshua KarpehColeridge TillmanDavid Axelrod | John Roger StephensWarren FelderAlex NiceforoKeith SorrellsJoshua KarpehColeridge TillmanDavid Axelrod | OakThe OrphanageAlex NiceTen4Cautious Clay | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
I Do
|
John LegendCharlie Puth | John Roger StephensCharles Otto Puth Jr. | Charlie PuthRaphael Saadiq | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
One Life
|
John LegendAnderson .PaakJeff GitelmanJoshua Karpeh | John Roger StephensBrandon Paak AndersonJeff GitelmanJoshua Karpeh | Anderson .PaakJeff Gitelman | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Wild
|
John LegendTom BarnesPete KelleherBen KohnJake TorreySam Roman | John Roger StephensTom BarnesPete KelleherBen KohnJake TorreySam Roman | TMS | Gary Clark Jr. (vocals, guitar) |
| 6 |
Bigger Love
|
John LegendRyan Benjamin TedderJoshua KarpehZach Skelton | John Roger StephensRyan Benjamin TedderJoshua KarpehZach Skelton | Ryan TedderZach SkeltonCautious ClayDi Genius | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
U Move, I Move
|
John LegendTrey CampbellMichael Gregory BywatersJonas W. KarlssonJhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo | John Roger StephensTrey CampbellMichael Gregory BywatersJonas W. KarlssonJhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo | Jonas W. Karlsson | Jhené Aiko (vocals) |
| 8 |
Favorite Place
|
John LegendJamil ChammasJulia Michaels | John Roger StephensJamil ChammasJulia Michaels | DigiOakThe Orphanage | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Slow Cooker
|
John LegendTrey CampbellElias NäslinToluwanimi Adeyemo | John Roger StephensTrey CampbellElias NäslinToluwanimi Adeyemo | LiasRaphael Saadiq | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Focused
|
John LegendEric FredericNate MercereauWayne HectorTeddy Geiger | John Roger StephensEric FredericNate MercereauWayne HectorTeddy Geiger | Ricky ReedNate MercereauSteve Wyreman | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Conversations in the Dark
#86
|
John LegendGregg WattenbergJesse FinkKellen PomeranzChance Peña | John Roger StephensGregg WattenbergJesse FinkKellen PomeranzChance Peña | Gregg WattenbergPom Pom | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Don't Walk Away
|
John LegendKirby LauryenStephen McGregorMikayla Simpson | John Roger StephensKirby LauryenStephen McGregorMikayla Simpson | Di Genius | Koffee (vocals) |
| 13 |
Remember Us
|
John LegendEric HudsonDanny MurdockCurtis HudsonMarlanna EvansTrey CampbellAlbert Leornes GreeneAlvertis Isbell Jackson Jr.Willie Mitchell | John Roger StephensEric HudsonDanny MurdockCurtis HudsonMarlanna EvansTrey CampbellAlbert Leornes GreeneAlvertis Isbell Jackson Jr.Willie Mitchell | Eric HudsonDanny Murdock | Rapsody (vocals) |
| 14 |
I'm Ready
|
John LegendTaylor Alexandra ParksDarhyl Camper Jr. | John Roger StephensTaylor Alexandra ParksDarhyl Camper Jr. | Hey DJ Camper | Camper (vocals) |
| 15 |
Always
|
John LegendEster DeanDarhyl Camper Jr.Justus Alexander West | John Roger StephensEster DeanDarhyl Camper Jr.Justus Alexander West | Hey DJ CamperJustus Alexander WestBranden Rowell | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 16 |
Never Break
|
John LegendBenjamin Kenneth McIldowieNasri AtwehGreg Wells | John Roger StephensBenjamin Kenneth McIldowieNasri AtwehGreg Wells | Mr HudsonGreg WellsBenjamin Rice | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |