Studio Album · No. 1

Love Always Songwriting Credits by K-Ci & JoJo

1997 MCA 12 tracks 52:04

Produced by Fred Rosser, Jeff Redd, Rory Bennett, Joey Elias, Laney Stewart, Gerald Baillergeau, DeVante Swing, James Mtume, Derrick Garrett, Craig Brockman, Victor Merrit, Jon-John Robinson, Jorge Corante, Andrew Braxton, Bradley Spalter, Mike Smoov, JoJo  ·  Engineered by Tom Coyne, Rob Chiarelli, Jon Gass, Kevin Davis

MCA R&BSoul
Songwriter
67%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 8 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 8 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether K-Ci & JoJo carries a lyricist or composer credit.

67%
8 trackswritten by K-Ci & JoJo 4 tracksoutside writers
K-Ci & JoJo's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist67%
Composer17%
Producer33%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
10
Lyricists
18
Producers
1
No.1 Single
2,900,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1997
Released
Data Insight

JoJo writes on eight of the twelve tracks, which is the most either brother manages on any album. K-Ci appears once. The album that made them a duo is the one where one of them was doing most of the writing.

The debut came out on MCA in June 1997, a year after the brothers left Jodeci. It sold 2,900,000 in the United States, is certified 3x platinum, and carries "All My Life", their only Hot 100 number one.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
HBI (Hailey Brother's Intro)
JoJoK-Ci Joel HaileyMichael BellCraig Brockman JoJoMike Smoov K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
2
Last Night's Letter #46
JoJoGloria Stewart Laney Stewart Laney Stewart K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
3
Baby Come Back
JoJo Andrew BraxtonDerrick GarrettFred RosserMel LarsonJerry MarcellinoGene Marcellino Derrick GarrettJeff ReddAndrew BraxtonFred Rosser K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
4
Just for Your Love
Gloria StewartJoJo Genard Parker Gerard "GetnPayd" Parker K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
5
Now and Forever
Bradley Spalter Robbie NevilEmanuel Officer Bradley SpalterEmanuel Officer K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
6
Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
JoJo Rory Bennett Rory BennettJoJo K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
7
You Bring Me Up #26
JoJo Gerald BaillergeauVictor Merritt Gerald "Big Yam" BaillergeauVictor Merritt K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
8
Still Waiting
DeVante SwingJoJo DeVante Swing DeVante SwingJoJo K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
9
Love Ballad
Skip Scarborough Skip Scarborough James Mtume K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
10
How Many Times (Will You Let Him Break Your Heart)
BabyfaceEmanuel Officer Jorge "G. Man" Corante Jorge "G. Man" CoranteEmanuel Officer K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
11
All My Life #1
JoJo Rory BennettJoel Hailey JoJoRory Bennett K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)
12
How Could You
Jon-John RobinsonGloria StewartJoey Elias Jon-John RobinsonGloria StewartJoey Elias Jon-John RobinsonJoey Elias K-Ci & JoJo (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 32 contributors

J
JoJo
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
GS
Gloria Stewart
Writer
On this album3 written
EO
Emanuel Officer
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
RB
Rory Bennett
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JH
Joel Hailey
Writer
On this album2 written
AB
Andrew Braxton
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BS
Bradley Spalter
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DG
Derrick Garrett
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DS
DeVante Swing
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
FR
Fred Rosser
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JE
Joey Elias
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JR
Jon-John Robinson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

More from K-Ci & JoJo

1999 67%
It's Real
MCA
13 tracksProd. Damon Jones
2000 n/a
X
MCA
13 tracksProd. Emanuel Officer
2002 31%
Emotional
MCA
13 tracksProd. Babyface
2013 0%
My Brother's Keeper
Soda Pop / E1
12 tracksProd. Trevin "Big Trev" Clark

Frequently Asked Questions Love Always

Who wrote Love Always?
JoJo Hailey on eight of the twelve tracks, with K-Ci on one. Rory Bennett, Gloria Stewart and Emanuel Officer co-wrote several.
Who wrote "All My Life"?
JoJo Hailey with Rory Bennett. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
It sold 2,900,000 in the United States and is certified 3x platinum by the RIAA.
Which other singles charted?
"You Bring Me Up" reached number 26 on the Hot 100 and "Last Night's Letter" number 46.
Who produced it?
A large team including Rory Bennett, DeVante Swing, Jon-John Robinson, Joey Elias and Gerald Baillergeau. Tom Coyne mastered.
Is this their most self-written album?
Yes, at eight of twelve tracks.
How long is the album?
52:04 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Love Always Wikipedia: K-Ci & JoJo discography Cover Art Archive: Love Always by K-Ci & JoJo