Studio Album · No. 4
R. Songwriting Credits by R. Kelly
Produced by Barry Hankerson, R. Kelly, Trackmasters, Cory Rooney, Sean Combs, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Stevie J, G-One, Al West, DeVante Swing · Engineered by Tony Black, Anthony Kilhoffer, Brian Garten, Jason Goldstein
Jive
R&BSoulHip Hop SoulGospelPop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether R. Kelly carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by R. Kelly
0 tracksoutside writers
R. Kelly's roles on this album
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer82%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
17
Tracks
20
Lyricists
10
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1998
Released
Data Insight
Thirteen of the seventeen tracks are Kelly alone, and the four that are not bring in the guests who sing on them: Kelly Price and Keith Murray on "Home Alone", Nas on "Did You Ever Think". Producers like Trackmasters and Diddy appear here for the first time, but they mostly stay out of the writing.
R. is a double album released in November 1998, running over two hours and certified 8x platinum in the US, his biggest seller. It carries "I Believe I Can Fly", which won three Grammy Awards, and "I'm Your Angel" with Celine Dion, which topped the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Alone
|
R. KellyKelly PriceKeith MurrayG. Archie | Robert Sylvester KellyKelly PriceKeith MurrayG. Archie | G-One | R. Kelly (Performer)Keith Murray (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Spendin' Money
|
R. KellyRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceSean CombsSteven JordanKelly PriceD. RomaniT. Willoughby | Robert Sylvester KellyRon LawrenceSean CombsSteven JordanKelly PriceD. RomaniT. Willoughby | Sean CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceStevie J | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 3 |
If I'm With You
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | Trackmasters | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 4 |
Half on a Baby
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 5 |
When a Woman's Fed Up
#22
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 6 |
Get Up on a Room
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 7 |
One Man
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 8 |
We Ride
|
R. KellyCameron GilesVictor SantiagoShawn CarterVegas CatsS. BarnesJ.C. OliverM.C. RooneyCalvin BroadusAndre YoungH. CaseyR. Finch | Robert Sylvester KellyCameron GilesVictor SantiagoShawn CarterVegas CatsS. BarnesJ.C. OliverM.C. RooneyCalvin BroadusAndre YoungH. CaseyR. Finch | R. KellyTrackmasters | R. Kelly (Performer)Cam'Ron (Featured Vocals)Noreaga (Featured Vocals)Vegas Cats (Featured Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
The Opera
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 10 |
The Interview
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 11 |
Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy
|
R. KellyS. BarnesJ.C. Oliver | Robert Sylvester KellyS. BarnesJ.C. Oliver | R. KellyTrackmasters | R. Kelly (Performer)Poke & Tone (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Don't Put Me Out
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | Barry HankersonR. KellyTrackmastersCory RooneySean CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceStevie JG-OneAl WestDeVante Swing | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 13 |
Suicide
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | Barry HankersonR. KellyTrackmastersCory RooneySean CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceStevie JG-OneAl WestDeVante Swing | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 14 |
Etcetera
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | Barry HankersonR. KellyTrackmastersCory RooneySean CombsRon "Amen-Ra" LawrenceStevie JG-OneAl WestDeVante Swing | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 15 |
If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
#12
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 16 |
What I Feel/Issues
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
| 17 |
I Believe I Can Fly
#2
|
R. Kelly | Robert Sylvester Kelly | R. Kelly | R. Kelly (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 33 contributors
RK
R. Kelly
Writer · Producer · Performer
RS
Robert Sylvester Kelly
Writer
JO
J.C. Oliver
Writer
KP
Kelly Price
Writer
SB
S. Barnes
Writer
R"
Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
Writer · Producer
SC
Sean Combs
Writer · Producer
AY
Andre Young
Writer
CB
Calvin Broadus
Writer
CG
Cameron Giles
Writer
DR
D. Romani
Writer
GA
G. Archie
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions R.
Who wrote R.?
R. Kelly on all seventeen tracks and thirteen of them alone. The album article states that all songs are written and produced by him except where noted.
Who wrote "I Believe I Can Fly"?
Kelly, on his own. It won three Grammy Awards and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
It is certified 8x platinum by the RIAA, his highest US certification, plus platinum in the UK and 2x platinum in the Netherlands.
Which singles charted?
"I'm Your Angel" with Celine Dion reached number one on the Hot 100, "I Believe I Can Fly" number two, "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" 12 and "When a Woman's Fed Up" 22.
Why is it so long?
It is a double album, 129:40 across seventeen tracks on the standard listing.
Who else produced it?
Kelly with Trackmasters, Cory Rooney, Diddy, Ron Lawrence, Stevie J, DeVante Swing and others, under Barry Hankerson as executive producer.
Is this his best-selling album?
By certification, yes. It is 8x platinum against 6x for 12 Play and 5x for the self-titled record.