Studio Album · No. 2
Folklore Songwriting Credits by Nelly Furtado
Produced by Mike Elizondo, Nelly Furtado, Lil' Jaz, Gerald Eaton, Brian West · Engineered by Brad Haehnhel, Joseph Lobato, Adam Hawkins, Marcelo Sabola, Brian Gardner, Bernie Grundman
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nelly Furtado carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Every one of the twelve tracks credits Furtado. Mike Elizondo joins Eaton and West in the production, but the writing stays where it was, and this is the album where she leans hardest on the Portuguese material she grew up with. It sold 2 million worldwide against the debut's 6 million, and the credits show no change in method to explain the gap.
Folklore is Nelly Furtado's second album, released in November 2003 on DreamWorks. It leans into her Portuguese heritage and folk arrangements, and sold less than the debut in the United States while doing well across Europe. Five singles came from it, including "Powerless (Say What You Want)" and "Força", the latter written for Euro 2004.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One-Trick Pony
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer)Kronos Quartet (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Powerless (Say What You Want)
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian WestTrevor HornAnne DudleyMalcolm McLaren | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald EatonBrian WestTrevor HornAnne DudleyMalcolm McLaren | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 3 |
Explode
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald Eaton | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald Eaton | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 4 |
Try
|
Nelly FurtadoBrian West | Nelly Kim FurtadoBrian West | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 5 |
Fresh Off the Boat
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 6 |
Força
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Grass Is Green
|
Nelly FurtadoMike Elizondo | Nelly Kim FurtadoMike Elizondo | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 8 |
Picture Perfect
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 9 |
Saturdays
|
Nelly Furtado | Nelly Kim Furtado | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer)Gerald Eaton (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Build You Up
|
Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Kim FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |
| 11 |
Island of Wonder
|
Nelly FurtadoJasper GahuniaSimón Díaz | Nelly Kim FurtadoJasper GahuniaSimón Díaz | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer)Caetano Veloso (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Childhood Dreams
|
Nelly Furtado | Nelly Kim Furtado | Nelly FurtadoGerald EatonBrian West | Nelly Furtado (Performer) |