Studio Album · No. 2
Turning Point Songwriting Credits by Mario
Produced by Big Tank, Carvin & Ivan, Melvin Coleman, Drama Family Entertainment, Theron Feemster, Sean Garrett, Jarvis "JRoc" Bonner, Allen "All Star" Gordon, Lil Jon, Harold Lilly, Scott Storch, The Underdogs · Engineered by Kamel Abdo, Allstar, Ivan Barias
3rd Street / J
R&BContemporary R&B
23%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mario carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Mario
10 tracksoutside writers
Mario's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist23%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
46
Lyricists
19
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1.2 million
US Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight
The writing credit collapses from ten of eleven to three of thirteen. Scott Storch, Theron Feemster and Harold Lilly take three tracks each and the biggest song on the record has no Mario credit at all.
The 2004 second album, carrying "Let Me Love You", a Hot 100 number 1 he did not write.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
18
|
MarioTheron FeemsterSean GarrettCassidy | Mario BarrettRon "Neff-U" FeemsterSean GarrettBarry Reese | Neff-USean Garrett | Mario (Performer)Cassidy (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Let Me Love You
#1
|
Scott StorchNe-YoKameron Houff | Scott StorchShaffer SmithKameron Houff | Scott StorchNio | Mario (Performer) |
| 3 |
Couldn't Say No
|
MarioTheron FeemsterSean Garrett | Mario BarrettRon "Neff-U" FeemsterSean Garrett | Neff-USean Garrett | Mario (Performer) |
| 4 |
Boom
|
Lil JonJohntá AustinJuvenileLRocLaMarquis JeffersonCraig Love | Jonathan SmithJohntá AustinTerius GrayJames "L-Roc" PhillipsLaMarquis JeffersonCraig Love | Lil JonJohntá AustinTroy Patterson | Mario (Performer)Juvenile (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
How Could You
#52
|
J. ValentineHarvey Mason Jr.The UnderdogsAntonio DixonEric Dawkins | J. ValentineHarvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasAntonio DixonEric Dawkins | The Underdogs | Mario (Performer) |
| 6 |
Girl I Need
|
Harold LillyDerryck "Big Tank" ThorntonRobert ChristiansonRobert GarrettMarley Simms | Harold LillyDerryck "Big Tank" ThorntonRobert ChristiansonRobert GarrettMarley Simms | Harold LillyBig Tank | Mario (Performer)Cham (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Call the Cops
|
MarioScott StorchRobert Waller | Mario BarrettScott StorchRobert Waller | Scott StorchRobert Waller | Mario (Performer) |
| 8 |
Here I Go Again
#11
|
Theron FeemsterJason ArgshebenReginald LewisAaron SledgeBJ the Chicago Kid | Ron "Neff-U" FeemsterJason ArgshebenReginald LewisAaron SledgeBryan Sledge | Neff-U | Mario (Performer) |
| 9 |
Nikes Fresh Out the Box
|
Harold LillyAaron SledgeAlloy "Fai" HumeRudolph IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Ronald IsleyErnie IsleyMarvin IsleyChris Jasper | Harold LillyAaron SledgeAlloy "Fai" HumeRudolph IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Ronald IsleyErnest IsleyMarvin IsleyChristopher Jasper | Harold LillyAlloy "Fai" Hume | Mario (Performer) |
| 10 |
Directions
|
Harold LillyMelvin Coleman | Harold LillyMelvin Coleman | Harold LillyMelvin Coleman | Mario (Performer) |
| 11 |
Like Me Real Hard
|
Frank RomanoIvan "Orthodox" BariasCarvin "Ransum" HigginsJames "Jayshawn" SmithJarvis "JRoc" Bonner | Frank RomanoIvan "Orthodox" BariasCarvin "Ransum" HigginsJames "Jayshawn" SmithJarvis "JRoc" Bonner | Ivan "Orthodox" BariasCarvin "Ransum" HigginsJarvis "JRoc" BonnerJames "Jayshawn" Smith | Mario (Performer) |
| 12 |
Shakedown
|
Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr.Dwayne HuffXavier Cordova | Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr.Dwayne HuffXavier Cordova | Allstar | Mario (Performer) |
| 13 |
Let Me Love You
#1
|
Scott StorchJames "Jayshawn" SmithKameron HouffT.I.Jadakiss | Scott StorchJames "Jayshawn" SmithKameron HouffClifford HarrisJason Phillips | Scott StorchPhillip "Taj" Jackson | Mario (Performer)Jadakiss (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 66 contributors
HL
Harold Lilly
Writer · Producer
SS
Scott Storch
Writer · Producer
M
Mario
Writer · Performer
MB
Mario Barrett
Writer
R"
Ron "Neff-U" Feemster
Writer
TF
Theron Feemster
Writer
SG
Sean Garrett
Writer · Producer
J"
James "Jayshawn" Smith
Writer · Producer
AS
Aaron Sledge
Writer
KH
Kameron Houff
Writer
A"
Alloy "Fai" Hume
Writer · Producer
C"
Carvin "Ransum" Higgins
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Turning Point
Who wrote the songs on Turning Point?
Mario on three of the thirteen tracks. Theron Feemster, Scott Storch and Harold Lilly write on three each and the rest is shared among outside writers.
Who wrote "Let Me Love You"?
Scott Storch, Kameron Houff and Ne-Yo. Mario is not credited on it.
How high did the singles chart?
"Let Me Love You" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "How Could You" number 52 and "Here I Go Again" number 11 in the UK.
How high did the album chart?
It sold roughly 161,000 copies in the first week, debuting at number thirteen on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
It was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 1.2 million copies.
Who engineered it?
Kamel Abdo recorded most of it, with Allstar and Ivan Barias mixing.
How long is the album?
49:18 across thirteen tracks.