Studio Album · No. 4
Talk a Good Game Songwriting Credits by Kelly Rowland
Produced by David Anderson, Jon-David Anderson, Lonny Bereal, Ben Billions, Boi-1da, Matthew Burnett, Kevin Cossom, LaShawn Daniels, Danja, The-Dream, Rico Love, Marz, Arthur McArthur, Mike Will Made It, The Runners, Harmony Samuels, Syk Sense, T-Minus, Pharrell Williams · Engineered by Andrew Coleman, Noel Cadastre, Jimmy Douglass, Jaycen Joshua, Carlos King, Tom Coyne
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kelly Rowland carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Rowland co-wrote eleven of the twelve tracks, the high point of her catalogue. The exception is "Freak", a cover of a Jamie Foxx song, which is the only place on the album her name is missing. "Dirty Laundry", written with The-Dream and Carlos McKinney, is the record the album is remembered for, and it is hers on the page as well as in the vocal.
Talk a Good Game is Kelly Rowland's fourth album, released in June 2013 on Republic. Formerly titled Year of the Woman, it was built as a personal record with The-Dream, Mike Will Made It, Pharrell Williams and Harmony Samuels. It entered the Billboard 200 at number four and carried "Kisses Down Low" and "Dirty Laundry".
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Freak
|
DanjaRico LoveMarcella Araica | Floyd Nathaniel HillsRico LoveMarcella Araica | DanjaRico Love | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 2 |
Kisses Down Low
#72
|
Kelly RowlandMike Will Made ItMarquel MiddlebrooksTimothy ThomasTheron Thomas | Kelendria RowlandMichael Williams IIMarquel MiddlebrooksTimothy ThomasTheron Thomas | Mike Will Made ItMarz | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 3 |
Gone
|
Kelly RowlandHarmony SamuelsCourtney HarrellSevyn StreeterWiz KhalifaJoni Mitchell | Kelendria RowlandHarmony SamuelsCourtney HarrellAmber StreeterCameron Jibril ThomazJoni Mitchell | Harmony SamuelsLonny Bereal | Kelly Rowland (Performer)Wiz Khalifa (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Talk a Good Game
|
Kelly RowlandKevin CossomT-Minus | Kelendria RowlandKevin CossomTyler Williams | T-MinusKevin Cossom | Kelly Rowland (Performer)Kevin Cossom (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Down on Love
|
Kelly RowlandKevin CossomAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonJon-David AndersonDavid Anderson | Kelendria RowlandKevin CossomAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonJon-David AndersonDavid Anderson | The RunnersJon-David AndersonKevin Cossom | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 6 |
Dirty Laundry
|
Kelly RowlandThe-DreamCarlos McKinney | Kelendria RowlandTerius NashCarlos McKinney | The-Dream | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 7 |
You Changed
|
Kelly RowlandHarmony SamuelsCourtney Harrell | Kelendria RowlandHarmony "H-Honey" SamuelsCourtney Harrell | Harmony Samuels | Kelly Rowland (Performer)Beyoncé (Featured Vocals)Michelle (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
I Remember
|
Kelly RowlandKevin CossomAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonBen Billions | Kelendria RowlandKevin CossomAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonBen Diehl | The RunnersBen BillionsJon-David AndersonKevin Cossom | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 9 |
Red Wine
|
Kelly RowlandKevin CossomBoi-1daMatthew Burnett | Kelendria RowlandKevin CossomMatthew SamuelsMatthew Burnett | Boi-1daMatthew BurnettKevin Cossom | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 10 |
This Is Love
|
Kelly RowlandArthur McArthurMyariah SummersThabiso Nkhereanye | Kelendria RowlandJeremy McArthurMyariah SummersThabiso Nkhereanye | Arthur McArthur | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |
| 11 |
Street Life
|
Kelly RowlandPharrell WilliamsPusha T | Kelendria RowlandPharrell WilliamsTerrence Thorton | Mike Will Made It | Kelly Rowland (Performer)Pusha T (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Stand in Front of Me
|
Kelly RowlandMike Will Made It | Kelendria RowlandMichael Williams II | Mike Will Made It | Kelly Rowland (Performer) |