Studio Album · No. 1

JoJo Songwriting Credits by JoJo

2004 Da Family / Blackground / Universal 14 tracks 52:08

Produced by Bink!, Rheji Burrell, Ronald Burrell, The Co-Stars, G.P., Vincent Herbert, Kwamé, JoJo, Mike City, Brian Alexander Morgan, Balewa Muhammad, Soulshock and Karlin, Tre Black, The Underdogs, Young Freak

Da Family / Blackground / Universal PopR&BContemporary R&B
Co-Performer
21%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 3 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 3 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether JoJo carries a lyricist or composer credit.

21%
3 trackswritten by JoJo 11 tracksoutside writers
JoJo's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist21%
Composer0%
Producer7%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
32
Lyricists
16
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight

Three writing credits in fourteen tracks. Vincent Herbert takes five and Balewa Muhammad and Sylvester Jordan Jr. three each, and the record is built around a voice rather than a writer.

The 2004 debut, made at thirteen, which put "Leave (Get Out)" on the Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Breezy
Kwamé HollandBalewa MuhammadSylvester Jordan Jr.Thom BellRoland ChambersKenny Gamble Kwamé HollandBalewa MuhammadSylvester Jordan Jr.Thom BellRoland ChambersKenny Gamble Kwamé "K1 Mill" JoJo (Performer)
2
Baby It's You #22
Harvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasEric DawkinsAntonio Dixon Harvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasEric DawkinsAntonio Dixon The Underdogs JoJo (Performer)
3
Not That Kinda Girl
Neely DinkinsB. Cola PietroBalewa MuhammadSylvester Jordan Jr. Neely DinkinsB. Cola PietroBalewa MuhammadSylvester Jordan Jr. The Co-StarsBalewa Muhammad JoJo (Performer)
4
The Happy Song
Mike City Mike City Mike City JoJo (Performer)
5
Homeboy
Roosevelt Harrell IIIBalewa MuhammadSylvester Jordan Jr.Vincent HerbertThe FirefliesMark Barkan Roosevelt Harrell IIIBalewa MuhammadSylvester Jordan Jr.Vincent HerbertRitchie AdamsMark Barkan Bink! JoJo (Performer)
6
City Lights
Rheji BurrellRonald BurrellVincent HerbertStephen Garrett Reggie BurrellRonald BurrellVincent HerbertStephen Garrett Reggie BurrellRonald BurrellVincent Herbert JoJo (Performer)
7
Leave (Get Out) #12
SoulshockKenneth KarlinAlex CantrallPhillip "Silky" White SoulshockKenneth KarlinAlex CantrallPhillip "Silky" White Soulshock and Karlin JoJo (Performer)
8
Use My Shoulder
Reggie BurrellRonald BurrellStephen GarrettDavid ConleyBernard JacksonDavid Townsend Reggie BurrellRonald BurrellStephen GarrettDavid ConleyBernard JacksonDavid Townsend Reggie BurrellRonald BurrellVincent Herbert JoJo (Performer)
9
Never Say Goodbye
Harvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasEric DawkinsAntonio Dixon Harvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasEric DawkinsAntonio Dixon The Underdogs JoJo (Performer)
10
Weak
Brian Alexander Morgan Brian Morgan Brian Alexander MorganVincent HerbertDexter Simmons JoJo (Performer)
11
Keep On Keepin' On
JoJo Joanna Levesque G.P.Young FreakJoJo JoJo (Performer)
12
Sunshine
Vincent HerbertJoJoTremain Saunders Vincent HerbertJoanna LevesqueTremain Saunders Vincent HerbertTre Black JoJo (Performer)
13
Yes or No
Vincent HerbertJoJoTremain SaundersReggie BurrellRonald Burrell Vincent HerbertJoanna LevesqueTremain SaundersReggie BurrellRonald Burrell Vincent HerbertTre Black JoJo (Performer)
14
Fairy Tales
Vincent HerbertTremain SaundersNastacia Kendall Vincent HerbertTremain SaundersNastacia Kendall Vincent HerbertTre Black JoJo (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 44 contributors

VH
Vincent Herbert
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
RB
Reggie Burrell
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
RB
Ronald Burrell
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
BM
Balewa Muhammad
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
J
JoJo
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album3 written
JL
Joanna Levesque
Writer
On this album3 written
SJ
Sylvester Jordan Jr.
Writer
On this album3 written
TS
Tremain Saunders
Writer
On this album3 written
AD
Antonio Dixon
Writer
On this album2 written
DT
Damon Thomas
Writer
On this album2 written
ED
Eric Dawkins
Writer
On this album2 written
HM
Harvey Mason Jr.
Writer
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions JoJo

Who wrote the songs on JoJo?
Mostly outside writers. JoJo is credited on three of the fourteen tracks, with Vincent Herbert on five and Balewa Muhammad and Sylvester Jordan Jr. on three each.
How high did the singles chart?
"Leave (Get Out)" reached number 12 on the Hot 100 and "Baby It's You" number 22.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted and peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 95,000 copies in its first week.
How did it sell?
It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 15, 2004, denoting US sales in excess of one million copies.
How old was she?
Thirteen. She was born in December 1990 and the album came out in June 2004.
Who produced it?
The Underdogs, Soulshock and Karlin, and Vincent Herbert among others.
How long is the album?
52:08 across fourteen tracks, the longest in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: JoJo Wikipedia: JoJo discography Cover Art Archive: JoJo by JoJo