Studio Album · No. 5
Love in the Future Songwriting Credits by John Legend
Produced by Dave Tozer, John Legend, Hit-Boy, Kanye West, Boogz, Hey DJ Camper, Bink!, The Twilite Tone, Q-tip, 88-Keys, The Runners, Malay, Doc McKinney, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Ken Lewis, Da Internz, Kwabena · Engineered by Dave Tozer, Jason Agel, Manny Marroquin, Phil Joly, Dave Kutch
GOOD Music / Columbia Records
R&BSoulPop
88%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether John Legend carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by John Legend
2 tracksoutside writers
John Legend's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer25%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
47
Lyricists
18
Producers
1
No.1 Single
789,000
US Copies Sold
2013
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Best R&B Album (2014, Nominated)
Data Insight
Love in the Future was executive produced by John Legend, Kanye West, and Dave Tozer, with Tozer the dominant creative hand: he holds production credits on 13 of the 16 tracks, mixed 12, and co-wrote nine. Legend co-writes throughout, most famously on the breakout single 'All of Me,' which he wrote with Toby Gad about his then-fiancee, model Chrissy Teigen. That ballad became Legend's first Billboard Hot 100 number one and the commercial anchor of the record. The album balances Legend's gospel-rooted piano soul against the polish of his major-label studio team.
John Legend's fourth studio album, released September 3, 2013. Love in the Future is Legend's most commercially successful record, anchored by the global smash 'All of Me', co-written by John Legend and Toby Gad and dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen. Rick Ross guests on 'Who Do We Think We Are'; Kimbra on 'Made to Love'; Stacy Barthe on 'Angel (Interlude).' Q-Tip produced 'Tomorrow,' which also carries a Dr. John co-writing credit. Several tracks sample classic soul compositions including Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On.'
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love in the Future (Intro)
|
John LegendMartin McKinneyAli Shaheed MuhammadDave Tozer | John Roger StephensMartin McKinneyAli Shaheed MuhammadDave Tozer | Dave Tozer | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
The Beginning...
|
John LegendJames Fauntleroy IIChauncey Alexander HollisKanye WestSara Beth BareillesIngrid Lee Michaelson | John Roger StephensJames Fauntleroy IIChauncey Alexander HollisKanye Omari WestSara Beth BareillesIngrid Lee Michaelson | Hit-BoyKanye WestDave Tozer | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Open Your Eyes
|
Robert James CaldwellNorman HarrisBruce Malament | Robert James CaldwellNorman HarrisBruce Malament | Hey DJ CamperKanye WestDave TozerBoogz | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Made to Love
|
John LegendDave TozerKimbra Lee JohnsonNana Kwabena TuffuorJustin BaronAndrew HorowitzKanye WestMarcos PalaciosErnest ClarkLouis BurnsMarshall Jefferson | John Roger StephensDave TozerKimbra Lee JohnsonNana Kwabena TuffuorJustin BaronAndrew HorowitzKanye Omari WestMarcos PalaciosErnest ClarkLouis BurnsMarshall Jefferson | Dave TozerKwabenaKanye WestDa Internz | Kimbra (vocals) |
| 5 |
Who Do We Think We Are
|
John LegendKanye WestGuordan BanksRick RossRoosevelt Harrell IIIDave TozerAnthony KhanMarvin GayeEd TownsendCarol WashingtonRalph WilliamsJoseph Broussard | John Roger StephensKanye Omari WestGuordan BanksWilliam Leonard Roberts IIRoosevelt Harrell IIIDave TozerAnthony KhanMarvin Pentz Gay Jr.Ed TownsendCarol WashingtonRalph WilliamsJoseph Broussard | Bink!Dave TozerKanye WestThe Twilite ToneKwabena | Rick Ross (vocals) |
| 6 |
All of Me
#1
|
John LegendToby Gad | John Roger StephensToby Gad | Dave TozerJohn Legend | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Hold on Longer
|
John LegendJames Fauntleroy IICharles NjapaKanye WestDave TozerAllan Rich | John Roger StephensJames Fauntleroy IICharles NjapaKanye Omari WestDave TozerAllan Rich | 88-KeysDave TozerKanye West | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Save the Night
|
John LegendDave TozerKevin CossomJermaine JacksonAndrew HarrJon David AndersonDavid L. Anderson IIKanye West | John Roger StephensDave TozerKevin CossomJermaine JacksonAndrew HarrJon David AndersonDavid L. Anderson IIKanye Omari West | The RunnersDave TozerKanye WestJohn Legend | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Tomorrow
|
John LegendQ-TipDr. John | John Roger StephensKamaal Ibn John FareedMalcolm John Rebennack Jr. | Q-Tip | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
What If I Told You? (Interlude)
|
John LegendJames Fauntleroy IIAnthony KhanKanye WestDave Tozer | John Roger StephensJames Fauntleroy IIAnthony KhanKanye Omari WestDave Tozer | The Twilite ToneKanye WestDave TozerKen Lewis | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Dreams
|
John LegendJessyca WilsonJoe Adam JonasDarhyl Camper Jr.Kanye West | John Roger StephensJessyca WilsonJoe Adam JonasDarhyl Camper Jr.Kanye Omari West | Hey DJ CamperJohn LegendKanye WestDave Tozer | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Wanna Be Loved
|
John LegendMartin McKinneyAli Shaheed Muhammad | John Roger StephensMartin McKinneyAli Shaheed Muhammad | Doc McKinneyAli Shaheed Muhammad | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Angel (Interlude)
|
Patrick MotenSandra Sully | Patrick MotenSandra Sully | Hey DJ CamperKanye West | Stacy Barthe (vocals) |
| 14 |
You & I (Nobody in the World)
#66
|
John LegendDan WilsonJames HoDave Tozer | John Roger StephensDan WilsonJames HoDave Tozer | MalayDave TozerJohn Legend | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Asylum
|
John LegendDave TozerMark WilliamsKanye West | John Roger StephensDave TozerMark WilliamsKanye Omari West | Dave TozerKanye WestMark Williams | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
| 16 |
Caught Up
|
John LegendKanye WestGuordan BanksChauncey Alexander HollisDave Tozer | John Roger StephensKanye Omari WestGuordan BanksChauncey Alexander HollisDave Tozer | Hit-BoyDave TozerKanye West | John Legend (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 67 contributors
JL
John Legend
Writer · Producer · Vocals
JR
John Roger Stephens
Writer
DT
Dave Tozer
Writer · Producer
KW
Kanye West
Writer · Producer
KO
Kanye Omari West
Writer
JF
James Fauntleroy II
Writer
AS
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Writer · Producer
AK
Anthony Khan
Writer
CA
Chauncey Alexander Hollis
Writer
GB
Guordan Banks
Writer
MM
Martin McKinney
Writer
MW
Mark Williams
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Love in the Future
Did John Legend write Love in the Future himself?
John Legend co-wrote most of the album, sharing songwriting duties heavily with executive producer Dave Tozer, who is credited as a writer on nine of the sixteen tracks. Kanye West and Tozer also served as executive producers alongside Legend. The record reflects a collaborative studio process rather than a solo songwriting effort.
Was All of Me written about Chrissy Teigen?
Yes. John Legend wrote 'All of Me' with Toby Gad and dedicated it to his then-fiancee, model Chrissy Teigen, whom he later married. The song was inspired directly by their relationship and became Legend's first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
How high did All of Me by John Legend chart?
'All of Me' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart in May 2014. It was John Legend's first number one single and the highest-charting song from Love in the Future.
Who produced Love in the Future?
Dave Tozer produced the majority of the album, holding production credits on 13 of its 16 songs. He shared executive producer roles with John Legend and Kanye West. Additional production and mixing came from Malay, Manny Marroquin, and Q-Tip on select tracks.
What was the single Made to Love by John Legend?
'Made to Love' was an uptempo single from Love in the Future released in 2013. While it was promoted ahead of 'All of Me,' it did not reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking instead on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. 'All of Me' went on to far outperform it commercially.
Did Love in the Future win any awards?
The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards but did not win. Separately, a remix of 'All of Me' by Tiesto won Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
How did Love in the Future perform commercially?
Love in the Future debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with about 68,000 first-week copies. It was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA, reflecting sales and streaming of roughly 789,000 copies as of late 2016.