Studio Album · No. 5
The Makings of Me Songwriting Credits by Monica
Produced by Jermaine Dupri, Craig Brockman, Miguel Castro, Bryan-Michael Cox, Anthony Dent, Missy Elliott, Sean Garrett, Cliff Jones, Cainon Lamb, Harold Lilly, David Lindsey, LRoc, The Runners, Manuel Seal Jr., Swizz Beatz, Troop, Tank, The Underdogs · Engineered by John Horesco IV, Tadd Mingo, Paul J. Falcone, Corte Ellis, David Kutch
J
R&BSoul
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Monica carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Monica
10 tracksoutside writers
Monica's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
31
Lyricists
16
Producers
328,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight
None of the ten tracks carries her name, the second album in the catalogue where that is true. Missy Elliott writes three and Jermaine Dupri two, and the credits read like a committee: sixteen producers on ten songs. The title says the making of her, and somebody else made it.
The Makings of Me came out on J Records in October 2006, debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and topped the R&B chart. It sold 328,000 in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everytime tha Beat Drop
#48
|
Jamal WillinghamJermaine DupriLRocJohntá AustinGerald TillerBernard LeveretteMaurice GleatonCharles HammondRobert HillD'Angelo Hunt | Jamal WillinghamJermaine DupriJames PhillipsJohntá AustinGerald TillerBernard LeveretteMaurice GleatonCharles HammondRobert HillD'Angelo Hunt | Jermaine DupriLRoc | Monica (Performer)Dem Franchize Boyz (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)
|
Curtis MayfieldMissy ElliottCorte Ellis | Curtis MayfieldMissy ElliottCorte Ellis | Missy ElliottCliff JonesDavid Lindsey | Monica (Performer) |
| 3 |
Sideline Ho
|
Harvey Mason, Jr.The UnderdogsAntonio DixonDawkins & DawkinsTroopTank | Harvey Mason, Jr.Damon ThomasAntonio DixonEric DawkinsSteve RussellTank | The UnderdogsTank | Monica (Performer) |
| 4 |
Why Her
|
Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr.Harold Lilly | Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr.Harold Lilly | Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Monica (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hell No (Leave Home)
|
TwistaBryan-Michael CoxSean Garrett | Carl MitchellBryan-Michael CoxSean Garrett | Bryan-Michael CoxSean Garrett | Monica (Performer)Twista (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Doin' Me Right
|
Cainon LambMiguel CastroCraig BrockmanMissy ElliottWayne BellCorte Ellis | Cainon LambMiguel CastroCraig BrockmanMissy ElliottWayne BellCorte Ellis | Missy ElliottCainon LambMiguel Castro | Monica (Performer) |
| 7 |
Raw
|
Swizz BeatzHarold Lilly | Kasseem DeanHarold Lilly | Swizz BeatzHarold Lilly | Monica (Performer)Swizz Beatz (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
My Everything
|
TankThe UnderdogsAntonio DixonDawkins & DawkinsTroopMason Jr. | TankDamon ThomasAntonio DixonEric DawkinsSteve RussellMason Jr. | The UnderdogsTroop | Monica (Performer) |
| 9 |
Gotta Move On
|
Missy ElliottCraig Brockman | Missy ElliottCraig Brockman | Missy ElliottCraig Brockman | Monica (Performer) |
| 10 |
Getaway
|
PJ Morton | Paul Morton, Jr. | Jermaine Dupri | Monica (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 42 contributors
ME
Missy Elliott
Writer · Producer
JD
Jermaine Dupri
Writer · Producer
TU
The Underdogs
Writer · Producer
CB
Craig Brockman
Writer · Producer
HL
Harold Lilly
Writer · Producer
T
Tank
Writer · Producer
T
Troop
Writer · Producer
AD
Antonio Dixon
Writer
CE
Corte Ellis
Writer
DT
Damon Thomas
Writer
D&
Dawkins & Dawkins
Writer
ED
Eric Dawkins
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Makings of Me
Who wrote The Makings of Me?
Monica has no writing credit on the album. Missy Elliott writes three tracks, and Jermaine Dupri, Corte Ellis, the Underdogs and Antonio Dixon two each.
Did any single chart?
"Everytime tha Beat Drop" with Dem Franchize Boyz reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" and "Sideline Ho" charted on the R&B listing only.
How did the album chart?
Number eight on the Billboard 200 and number one on the R&B chart.
How did it sell?
328,000 in the United States. The discography's certification column is blank for this album.
Who produced it?
Sixteen names across ten tracks, among them Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, the Underdogs, Bryan-Michael Cox, Sean Garrett, Swizz Beatz and Tank.
Why is her name not on it?
Nothing published explains it. She had written nine of the 11 tracks on All Eyez on Me four years earlier and five on After the Storm, then wrote none of this one.
How long is the album?
40:01 across ten tracks, the shortest record she has made.