Studio Album · No. 3

R. Kelly Songwriting Credits by R. Kelly

1995 Jive / Zomba 16 tracks 62:47

Produced by R. Kelly  ·  Engineered by Peter Mokran, Stephen George, Bernie Grundman, Chris Brickley

Jive / Zomba R&BSoul
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether R. Kelly carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
16 trackswritten by R. Kelly 0 tracksoutside writers
R. Kelly's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight

All sixteen tracks are written, produced and arranged by Kelly on his own, which the album article states outright. Two number one albums into his career he is still the only name on the paper, and this is the largest run of sole credits anywhere in the catalogue.

The self-titled third album came out in November 1995 and went to number one on the Billboard 200, his first. It is certified 5x platinum in the US and produced three Hot 100 top five singles.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Sermon
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
2
Hump Bounce
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
3
Not Gonna Hold On
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
4
You Remind Me of Something #4
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
5
Step in My Room
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
6
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby...
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
7
(You to Be) Be Happy
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)The Notorious B.I.G. (Featured Vocals)
8
Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) #4
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)The Isley Brothers (Featured Vocals)
9
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) #5
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
10
Thank God It's Friday
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
11
Love Is On the Way
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
12
Heaven If You Hear Me
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
13
Religious Love
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
14
Tempo Slow
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
15
As I Look into My Life
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)
16
Trade in My Life
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

RK
R. Kelly
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album16 written
RS
Robert Sylvester Kelly
Writer
On this album16 written
TI
The Isley Brothers
Vocals
On this albumGuest
TN
The Notorious B.I.G.
Vocals
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions R. Kelly

Who wrote R. Kelly?
R. Kelly, alone. The album article credits all songs as written, produced and arranged by him.
Who wrote "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"?
Kelly, on his own. It reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 with Ron Isley featured.
How did the album sell?
It is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA, and gold in the UK, Canada and the Netherlands. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
How did it chart?
It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, his first chart-topping album.
Which singles charted?
"You Remind Me of Something" and "Down Low" both reached number four on the Hot 100, and "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" number five.
Who engineered it?
Peter Mokran and Stephen George, with Bernie Grundman mastering.
How long is the album?
62:47 across sixteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: R. Kelly Wikipedia: R. Kelly discography Cover Art Archive: R. Kelly by R. Kelly