Studio Album · No. 1

Music for the People Songwriting Credits by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

1991 Interscope 11 tracks 48:22

Produced by Marky Mark, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood  ·  Engineered by Leo Okeke

Interscope Hip HopNew Jack SwingHip House
Artist
82%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 9 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch carries a lyricist or composer credit.

82%
9 trackswritten by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch 2 tracksoutside writers
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist82%
Composer82%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
10
Lyricists
5
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1991
Released
Data Insight

Nine of the eleven tracks carry Mark Wahlberg and every one of those also carries his brother Donnie. Amir Shakir is on five. Nobody else in the Funky Bunch writes anything, which makes the group a name on the sleeve rather than a writing room.

Music for the People came out on Interscope in July 1991 and is certified platinum in the United States. "Good Vibrations" went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Wildside" reached number ten.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Music for the People
Donnie WahlbergMarky Mark Donnie WahlbergMark Wahlberg Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
2
Good Vibrations #1
Marky MarkDonnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Mark WahlbergDonnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)Loleatta Holloway (Featured Vocals)
3
Wildside #10
Marky MarkLou ReedAmir Shakir Mark WahlbergLou ReedAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergAmir ShakirMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
4
Bout Time I Funk You
Marky MarkDonnie WahlbergL. JohnsonMichael Jonzun Mark WahlbergDonnie WahlbergL. JohnsonMichael Jonzun Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
5
Peace
Marky MarkDonnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Mark WahlbergDonnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
6
So What Chu Sayin
Danny WoodDonnie WahlbergMarky Mark Danny WoodDonnie WahlbergMark Wahlberg Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
7
Marky Mark is Here
Donnie WahlbergMarky Mark Donnie WahlbergMark Wahlberg Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
8
On the House Tip
Donnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergAmir ShakirMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
9
Make Me Say Ooh!
Donnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergAmir Shakir Donnie WahlbergAmir ShakirMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
10
I Need Money #61
Donnie WahlbergMarky Mark Donnie WahlbergMark Wahlberg Donnie WahlbergMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)
11
The Last Song on Side B
Marky MarkDanny WoodJimmy CastorJ. PruittJ. Thomas Mark WahlbergDanny WoodJimmy CastorJ. PruittJ. Thomas Donnie WahlbergDanny WoodMarky MarkLeo Okeke Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors

DW
Donnie Wahlberg
Writer · Producer
On this album9 written
MM
Marky Mark
Writer · Producer
On this album9 written
MW
Mark Wahlberg
Writer
On this album9 written
AS
Amir Shakir
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
DW
Danny Wood
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JP
J. Pruitt
Writer
On this album1 written
JT
J. Thomas
Writer
On this album1 written
JC
Jimmy Castor
Writer
On this album1 written
LJ
L. Johnson
Writer
On this album1 written
LR
Lou Reed
Writer
On this album1 written
MJ
Michael Jonzun
Writer
On this album1 written
LO
Leo Okeke
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Music for the People

Who wrote Music for the People?
Mark Wahlberg is credited on nine of the eleven tracks, always with Donnie Wahlberg. No other member of the group has a writing credit.
Who wrote "Good Vibrations"?
Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg and Amir Shakir. Loleatta Holloway sings the hook from her own record.
Why is Lou Reed credited?
"Wildside" is built on "Walk on the Wild Side", so Reed appears alongside Wahlberg and Shakir.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum in the United States. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Which singles charted?
"Good Vibrations" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, "Wildside" number ten and "I Need Money" number 61.
Who engineered it?
Leo Okeke, who also played keyboards and bass on it.
How long is the album?
48:22 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Music for the People Wikipedia: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Cover Art Archive: Music for the People by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch