Studio Album · No. 4
Suit Songwriting Credits by Nelly
Produced by The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Doe, Big Boi, Jermaine Dupri, Soulshock & Karlin, Kuya Productions · Engineered by Chris Carmouche, Andrew Coleman, Brian Frye, Kevin Law, Carl Nappa, Serge Tsai, Phil Tan, Richard Travali
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nelly carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Suit was released the same day as its companion album Sweat on September 14, 2004, with Suit serving as the smoother, R&B-leaning disc. Nelly wrote his own raps and worked with producers including The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Ryan Bowser, Soulshock and Karlin, and Big Boi. Country star Tim McGraw shares vocals on the crossover hit 'Over and Over,' Jaheim sings on 'My Place,' and other guests include Snoop Dogg, Ronald Isley, T.I., Mase and Anthony Hamilton.
Nelly's fourth studio album, released September 14, 2004, the same day as Sweat, through Universal Records and Fo' Reel Entertainment. Suit was designed as the R&B and pop-leaning half of the simultaneous double release. "Over and Over" featuring Tim McGraw became one of the most successful rap-country crossovers in chart history, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Hot Country Songs. "My Place" featuring Jaheim interpolated El DeBarge's "I Like It" and reached number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Neptunes returned on the opening track "Play It Off" featuring Pharrell. Snoop Dogg and Ronald Isley appear together on "She Don't Know My Name," produced by Big Boi of Outkast. Jermaine Dupri produced "Nobody Knows" featuring Anthony Hamilton.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Play It Off
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.Pharrell Williams | Chad HugoPharrell Williams | The Neptunes | NellyPharrell |
| 2 |
Pretty Toes
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.T.I.Jazze Pha | Phalon AlexanderClifford Harris Jr.André BenjaminAntwan PattonRaymond MurrayRico WadePatrick Brown | Jazze Pha | NellyJazze PhaT.I. |
| 3 |
My Place
#4
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.Jaheim | Dorian MooreRandy EdelmanEl DeBargeEtterlene JordanKenneth GambleLeon HuffWilliam DeBarge | Doe | NellyJaheim |
| 4 |
Paradise
|
Cornell Haynes Jr. | Dorian MooreAhmed Oliver | DoeAHM | Nelly |
| 5 |
She Don't Know My Name
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.Snoop DoggRonald Isley | Calvin Broadus Jr.Antwan PattonNsilo ReddickNicholas Sherwood | Big BoiThe Beat Bullies | NellySnoop DoggRonald Isley |
| 6 |
'N' Dey Say
|
Cornell Haynes Jr. | Jayson BridgesGary Kemp | Jayson Bridges | Nelly |
| 7 |
Woodgrain and Leather wit a Hole
|
Cornell Haynes Jr. | Jayson Bridges | Jayson Bridges | Nelly |
| 8 |
In My Life
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.MaseAvery Storm | Ralph StasioEarl GaynorRobert GerongcoSamuel Gerongco | Kuya Productions | NellyAvery StormMase |
| 9 |
Over and Over
#3
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.Tim McGraw | Jayson BridgesJames HargroveSamuel McGraw | Jayson Bridges | NellyTim McGraw |
| 10 |
Nobody Knows
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.Anthony Hamilton | Jermaine DupriJames Phillips | Jermaine Dupri | NellyAnthony Hamilton |
| 11 |
Die for You
|
Cornell Haynes Jr. | SoulshockKarlin | Soulshock & Karlin | Nelly |