Studio Album · No. 2

Return of Dragon Songwriting Credits by Sisqó

2001 Def Soul / Island Def Jam 12 tracks 42:19

Produced by Nathan Mooring, Warryn Campbell, Teddy Riley, Pajam, Jason Edmonds, Al West  ·  Engineered by Jan Fairchild

Def Soul / Island Def Jam R&BHip Hop
Collaborator
42%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 5 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sisqó carries a lyricist or composer credit.

42%
5 trackswritten by Sisqó 7 tracksoutside writers
Sisqó's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist42%
Composer42%
Producer8%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
22
Lyricists
12
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight

His share drops to five of twelve tracks, the lowest of the three albums. Nathan Mooring and Jarod Barnes take three each, and Teddy Riley, Tricky Stewart and Warryn Campbell each bring a song he had no part in writing.

The 2001 second album, a US number 7 built with a smaller circle of writers.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Nathan MooringJarod Barnes Nathan MooringJarod Barnes Jarod BBoy Genius Sisqó (Performer)
2
Not Afraid
Al WestSisqó Al WestMark Althavan Andrews Al WestJ.P. Edmund Sisqó (Performer)
3
Infatuated
Al WestSisqó Al WestMark Althavan Andrews Al WestJ.P. EdmundSisqó Sisqó (Performer)
4
Can I Live
Teddy RileyRichard StanardD'Wayne Jones Teddy RileyRichard StanardD'Wayne Jones Teddy Riley Sisqó (Performer)The Dragon Family (Featured Vocals)
5
Without You
James Moss James Moss PAJAM Dru Hill (Performer)
6
Homewrecker
Tricky StewartTab HaleTraci Hale Christopher A. StewartTab HaleTraci Hale Tricky Stewart Sisqó (Performer)
7
Last Night
N8Tavia IveyD'Gregory Craig Nathan WaltonTavia IveyD'Gregory Craig N8 Sisqó (Performer)
8
Close Your Eyes
Nathan MooringJarod Barnes Nathan MooringJarod Barnes Jarod BBoy Genius Sisqó (Performer)
9
Close Your Eyes
SisqóNathan MooringJarod Barnes Mark Althavan AndrewsNathan MooringJarod Barnes Jarod BBoy Genius Sisqó (Performer)
10
Dance for Me #6
Marquis CollinsSisqóRich SheltonLoren HillKevin VeneyJames Travis Marquis CollinsMark Althavan AndrewsRich SheltonLoren HillKevin VeneyJames Travis One Up Sisqó (Performer)
11
Off the Corner
Marquis CollinsSisqóRich SheltonLoren HillKevin VeneyJames TravisD'Wayne JonesClifton Beaufort Marquis CollinsMark Althavan AndrewsRich SheltonLoren HillKevin VeneyJames TravisD'Wayne JonesClifton Beaufort One Up Sisqó (Performer)The Associates (Featured Vocals)
12
Dream
Warryn CampbellJason Edmonds Warryn CampbellJason Edmonds Warryn CampbellJason Edmonds Sisqó (Performer)LovHer (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 34 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Return of Dragon

Who wrote the songs on Return of Dragon?
Sisqó co-wrote five of the twelve. Nathan Mooring and Jarod Barnes are on three each, and Al West on two.
How high did the singles chart?
"Dance for Me" reached number 6 in the UK and "Can I Live?" number 72 on the R&B chart. Neither entered the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Number 7 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the R&B albums chart.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA and silver by the BPI. No copy count is published.
Who produced it?
Teddy Riley, Warryn Campbell, PAJAM, Tricky Stewart, Al West and the One Up team, with Jan Fairchild mixing.
Who guests on it?
Dru Hill perform "Without You", The Dragon Family are on "Can I Live", The Associates on "Off the Corner" and LovHer on "Dream".
How long is the album?
42:19 across twelve tracks.

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