Studio Album · No. 4

After the Storm Songwriting Credits by Monica

2003 J 13 tracks 52:34

Produced by Ryan Bowser, Peter Biker, Craig Brockman, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jasper DaFatso, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, Rodney Jerkins, Jazze Pha, Soulshock & Karlin · Engineered by Carlton Lynn, Bill Malina, Demacio Castellon, Fabian Marasciullo, Manny Marroquin, Phil Tan, Dexter Simmons

J R&BSoul

38%

Authorship

Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 5 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Monica carries a lyricist or composer credit.

38%

5 trackswritten by Monica 8 tracksoutside writers

Monica's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist38%

Composer38%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

Tracks

Lyricists

Producers

1,023,000

Worldwide Copies Sold

2003

Released

Data Insight

Five of the 13 tracks are hers, down from nine on the album it partly reuses. Missy Elliott writes five and produces the singles, and Kanye West turns up as a producer on one track. The writing she had taken on with All Eyez on Me gets handed back the moment the record is aimed at America.

After the Storm came out on J Records in June 2003 and became her first album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. It sold 1,023,000 in the United States and is certified gold. "So Gone" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Intro	Missy ElliottCraig Brockman	Missy ElliottCraig Brockman	Missy Elliott	Monica (Performer)
2	Get It Off	Missy ElliottHerbert JordanCraig BrockmanSteve StandardDirtbag	Missy ElliottHerbert JordanCraig BrockmanSteve StandardDirtbag	Missy ElliottDJ ScratchatorCraig Brockman	Monica (Performer)Dirtbag (Featured Vocals)
3	So Gone #10	Missy ElliottKenneth CunninghamJamahl RyeZyah Ahmounel	Missy ElliottKenneth CunninghamJamahl RyeZyah Ahmounel	Missy ElliottSpike & Jamahl	Monica (Performer)
4	U Should've Known Better #19	MonicaJermaine DupriHarold Lilly	Monica Denise ArnoldJermaine DupriHarold Lilly	Jermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox	Monica (Performer)
5	Don't Gotta Go Home	Antoine MaconRyan BowserDMX	Antoine MaconRyan BowserEarl Simmons	Ryan Bowser	Monica (Performer)DMX (Featured Vocals)
6	Knock Knock #75	Missy ElliottKanye WestLee Hatim	Missy ElliottKanye WestLee Hatim	Missy ElliottKanye West	Monica (Performer)
7	Breaks My Heart	SoulshockKenneth KarlinShamora Crawford	Carsten SchackKenneth KarlinShamora Crawford	Soulshock & Karlin	Monica (Performer)
8	I Wrote This Song	MonicaSoulshockSoulshock & KarlinShamora CrawfordDamon SharpeShuggie Otis	Monica Denise ArnoldCarsten SchackSoulshock & KarlinShamora CrawfordDamon SharpeShuggie Otis	Soulshock & Karlin	Monica (Performer)
9	Ain't Gonna Cry No More	MonicaFred Jerkins IIILaShawn Daniels	Monica Denise ArnoldFred Jerkins IIILaShawn Daniels	Rodney Jerkins	Monica (Performer)
10	Go to Bed Mad	Antoine MaconRyan BowserAndre "mrDEYO" Deyo	Antoine MaconRyan BowserAndre "mrDEYO" Deyo	BAM & Ryan	Monica (Performer)Tyrese (Featured Vocals)
11	Hurts the Most	SoulshockPeter BikerShamora Crawford	Carsten SchackPeter BikerShamora Crawford	Soulshock & KarlinPeter Biker	Monica (Performer)
12	That's My Man	MonicaJazze PhaJohntá Austin	Monica Denise ArnoldJazze PhaJohntá Austin	Jazze Pha	Monica (Performer)
13	So Gone (Remix)	MonicaMissy ElliottKenneth CunninghamJamahl RyeZyah Ahmounel	Monica Denise ArnoldMissy ElliottKenneth CunninghamJamahl RyeZyah Ahmounel	Missy ElliottCraig Brockman	Monica (Performer)Busta Rhymes (Featured Vocals)