Studio Album · No. 4

D.N.A. Songwriting Credits by Mario

2009 3rd Street / Soul Truth / J 12 tracks 46:42

Produced by Bangladesh, Dre & Vidal, Sean Garrett, Andre Harris, Sean K. Hall, Eric Hudson, Jackpot, Jim Jonsin, Harold Lilly, Rico Love, Malay, Los Da Mystro, The Monarch, The-Dream, Kawan Prather, The Runners, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, Blac Elvis  ·  Engineered by Paul Boutin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Kuk Harrell, Malay

3rd Street / Soul Truth / J R&BContemporary R&BHip Hop
8%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 1 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mario carries a lyricist or composer credit.

8%
1 trackwritten by Mario 11 tracksoutside writers
Mario's roles on this album

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

Lyricist8%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
38
Lyricists
18
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight

One writing credit in twelve tracks, the lowest of his career. Rico Love writes four and Sean Garrett and Tricky Stewart two each, which is what a label-built R&B record looked like in 2009.

The 2009 fourth album, a US number 9 carrying "Break Up" with Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Break Up #14
Sean GarrettGucci ManeBangladesh Sean "The Pen" GarrettRadric DavisShondrae Crawford Sean GarrettMr. Bangladesh Mario (Performer)Gucci Mane (Featured Vocals)
2
Thinkin' About You #45
Jermaine JacksonAndrew HarrAndre DavidsonShawn DavidsonKarlyn RamseyRico Love Jermaine JacksonAndrew HarrAndre DavidsonShawn DavidsonKarlyn RamseyRichard Butler The RunnersThe MonarchRico Love Mario (Performer)
3
Get Out
Jim JonsinRico Love James SchefferRichard Butler Jim JonsinRico Love Mario (Performer)
4
Soundtrack to My Broken Heart
Los Da MystroRico Love Carlos McKinneyRichard Butler Los Da MystroRico Love Mario (Performer)
5
Starlight
Tricky StewartThe-Dream Christopher StewartTerius Nash Tricky StewartThe-Dream Mario (Performer)
6
Stranded
Eric HudsonSean Garrett Eric HudsonSean "The Pen" Garrett Eric HudsonSean Garrett Mario (Performer)
7
Ooh Baby
Joel "JackPot" AugustinAlan BiambyRico Love Joel "JackPot" AugustinAlan BiambyRichard Butler JackPotRico Love Mario (Performer)
8
Before She Said Hi
Andre HarrisDre & VidalHarry ZelnickBig SeanAlexander ChigerDixon WylieBobby Dan PointerRonald SimmonsSimtic Simmons Andre HarrisVidal DavisHarry ZelnickSean AndersonAlexander ChigerDixon WylieBobby Dan PointerRonald SimmonsSimtic Simmons Dre & VidalRico Love Mario (Performer)Big Sean (Featured Vocals)
9
I Choose You
Tor Erik HermansenMikkel S. EriksenBabyface Tor Erik HermansenMikkel S. EriksenKenneth Edmonds Stargate Mario (Performer)
10
Don't Walk Away
Tricky StewartSean K. HallMarioChuka MaduakorThabiso Nkhereanye C. "Tricky" StewartSean K. HallMario BarrettChuka MaduakorThabiso Nkhereanye Tricky StewartSean K. HallThe-Dream Mario (Performer)
11
I Miss My Friend
MalayKawan "KP" PratherJessyca WilsonBabyface James HoKawan "KP" PratherJessyca WilsonKenneth Edmonds MalayKawan "KP" Prather Mario (Performer)
12
The Hardest Moment
Blac ElvisHarold LillyMack Woodward Elvis WilliamsHarold LillyMack Woodward Blac ElvisHarold Lilly Mario (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 58 contributors

RL
Rico Love
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
RB
Richard Butler
Writer
On this album4 written
SG
Sean Garrett
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
TS
Tricky Stewart
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
B
Babyface
Writer
On this album2 written
KE
Kenneth Edmonds
Writer
On this album2 written
S"
Sean "The Pen" Garrett
Writer
On this album2 written
T
The-Dream
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BE
Blac Elvis
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
D&
Dre & Vidal
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
EH
Eric Hudson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
HL
Harold Lilly
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions D.N.A.

Who wrote the songs on D.N.A.?
Mario on one of the twelve tracks. Rico Love writes four, and Sean Garrett and Tricky Stewart two each.
How high did the singles chart?
"Break Up" reached number 14 on the Hot 100 and "Thinkin' About You" number 45 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
It debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 32,000 copies in its first week.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Who produced it?
Stargate, Tricky Stewart, Polow da Don and Rico Love among others.
Who engineered it?
Paul Boutin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Kuk Harrell and Malay among others.
How long is the album?
46:42 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: D.N.A. Wikipedia: Mario discography Cover Art Archive: D.N.A. by Mario