Studio Album · No. 3
SOS Songwriting Credits by SZA
Produced by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Jay Versace, Babyface, Darkchild, Benny Blanco, DJ Dahi, ThankGod4Cody · Engineered by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang
Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Alternative R&BR&BPopHip HopSoul
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 23 of 23 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 23 / 23 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 23 tracks with documented writers, by whether SZA carries a lyricist or composer credit.
23 trackswritten by SZA
0 tracksoutside writers
SZA's roles on this album
Share of the 23 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
23
Tracks
57
Lyricists
36
Producers
1
No.1 Single
8 million
US Copies Sold
2022
Released
Awards & Recognition 4
Best Progressive R&B Album (2024)
Best R&B Song (Snooze) (2024)
Album of the Year (2024, Nominated)
Record of the Year (Kill Bill) (2024, Nominated)
Data Insight
SOS is SZA's second studio album, and she co-wrote all 23 tracks as Solana Rowe, stretching her writing across R&B, pop, hip hop, and even grunge and surf-rock textures. Rob Bisel and Carter Lang anchor the engineering and production, with additional work from ThankGod4Cody, Babyface, Benny Blanco, and Rodney Jerkins shaping the album's range. Featured guests include Phoebe Bridgers on 'Ghost in the Machine,' Don Toliver on 'Used,' Travis Scott on 'Open Arms,' and a posthumous Ol' Dirty Bastard sample on 'Forgiveless.' The self-authored writing drives both the chart-topping 'Kill Bill' and the slow-burn hit 'Snooze,' which together became her first two RIAA Diamond singles.
SZA's second studio album, released December 9, 2022, spending a record 10 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. The 23-track album features producers Rob Bisel and Carter Lang as co-writers on the majority of tracks. Babyface produces "Snooze"; Darkchild handles two tracks; Benny Blanco contributes to "Special" and "Nobody Gets Me." "Forgiveless" features the voice of the late Ol' Dirty Bastard and samples Björk's "Mutual Core." Singles include "Kill Bill," "Snooze," "Good Days," and "I Hate U."
Track Listing & Credits 23 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SOS
|
SZAJahlil GunterRob BiselGabriel Hardeman | Solána RoweJahlil GunterRob BiselGabriel Hardeman | Jay Versace | SZA (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Kill Bill
#1
|
SZARob BiselCarter Lang | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter Lang | Rob BiselCarter Lang | SZA (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Seek & Destroy
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangTyran DonaldsonCody Fayne | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangTyran DonaldsonCody Fayne | Rob BiselCarter LangScumThankGod4Cody | SZA (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Low
|
SZAJocelyn DonaldRob BiselAlessandro BuccellatiJoseph PincusRashad Johnson | Solána RoweJocelyn DonaldRob BiselAlessandro BuccellatiJoseph PincusRashad Johnson | Rob BiselAlessandro BuccellatiAire Atlantica | SZA (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Love Language
|
SZACarter LangCody FayneJakob RabitschRob BiselTyrone Griffin Jr.Anthony Clemons Jr.Pharrell WilliamsChad HugoJazzaé De Waal | Solána RoweCarter LangCody FayneJakob RabitschRob BiselTyrone Griffin Jr.Anthony Clemons Jr.Pharrell WilliamsChad HugoJazzaé De Waal | Carter LangThankGod4CodyYakobRob Bisel | SZA (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Blind
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangWill MillerMargaux Whitney | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangWill MillerMargaux Whitney | Rob BiselCarter LangWill MillerYuli | SZA (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Used
|
SZADon ToliverJohn HillDacoury NatcheDanny McKinnonJohn KeyEly Rise | Solána RoweDon ToliverJohn HillDacoury NatcheDanny McKinnonJohn KeyEly Rise | DJ DahiDanny McKinnonJohn KeyEly RiseRob Bisel | SZA (Vocals)Don Toliver (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Snooze
#2
|
SZAKenneth EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIBlair Ferguson | Solána RoweKenneth EdmondsKhristopher Riddick-TynesLeon Thomas IIIBlair Ferguson | BabyfaceThe RascalsBLK | SZA (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Notice Me
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangCody FayneTeo HalmMichael Uzowuru | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangCody FayneTeo HalmMichael Uzowuru | Rob BiselCarter LangThankGod4CodyTeo HalmMichael Uzowuru | SZA (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Gone Girl
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangCody FayneJeff BhaskerEmile Haynie | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangCody FayneJeff BhaskerEmile Haynie | Rob BiselCarter LangThankGod4CodyJeff BhaskerEmile Haynie | SZA (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Smoking on My Ex Pack
|
SZAJahlil GunterClarence ScarboroughRaina Taylor | Solána RoweJahlil GunterClarence ScarboroughRaina Taylor | Jay Versace | SZA (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Ghost in the Machine
|
SZAPhoebe BridgersRob BiselCarter LangMatt CohnMarshall Vore | Solána RowePhoebe BridgersRob BiselCarter LangMatt CohnMarshall Vore | Rob BiselCarter LangMatt CohnEthan GruskaTony Berg | SZA (Vocals)Phoebe Bridgers (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
F2F
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangMelissa Jefferson | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangMelissa Jefferson | Rob BiselCarter Lang | SZA (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Nobody Gets Me
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangBenjamin Levin | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangBenjamin Levin | Rob BiselCarter LangBenny Blanco | SZA (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Conceited
|
SZACody FayneRob Bisel | Solána RoweCody FayneRob Bisel | ThankGod4Cody | SZA (Vocals) |
| 16 |
Special
|
SZARob BiselBenjamin LevinJohan SchusterBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi | Solána RoweRob BiselBenjamin LevinJohan SchusterBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi | Benny BlancoShellbackBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi | SZA (Vocals) |
| 17 |
Too Late
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangCody FayneSven GamskySamuel Witte | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangCody FayneSven GamskySamuel Witte | Rob BiselCarter LangThankGod4CodyStill WoozySamuel Witte | SZA (Vocals) |
| 18 |
Far
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangTyran DonaldsonEliot DubockCarlos Muñoz | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangTyran DonaldsonEliot DubockCarlos Muñoz | Rob BiselCarter LangScumBeat ButchaLos Hendrix | SZA (Vocals) |
| 19 |
Shirt
|
SZARodney JerkinsRobert Gueringer | Solána RoweRodney JerkinsRobert Gueringer | DarkchildFreaky Rob | SZA (Vocals) |
| 20 |
Open Arms
|
SZATravis ScottRob BiselTeo HalmMichael UzowuruDouglas Ford | Solána RoweTravis ScottRob BiselTeo HalmMichael UzowuruDouglas Ford | Rob BiselTeo HalmMichael Uzowuru | SZA (Vocals)Travis Scott (Featured Vocals) |
| 21 |
I Hate U
|
SZARob BiselCarter LangCody FayneDylan Patrice | Solána RoweRob BiselCarter LangCody FayneDylan Patrice | Rob BiselCarter LangThankGod4CodySir Dylan | SZA (Vocals) |
| 22 |
Good Days
#9
|
SZAJacob CollierCarter LangCarlos MuñozChristopher Ruelas | Solána RoweJacob CollierCarter LangCarlos MuñozChristopher Ruelas | Carter LangLos HendrixNascentRob Bisel | SZA (Vocals) |
| 23 |
Forgiveless
|
SZAOl' Dirty BastardGuy SigsworthBjörkRodney Jerkins | Solána RoweOl' Dirty BastardGuy SigsworthBjörkRodney Jerkins | Darkchild | SZA (Vocals)Ol' Dirty Bastard (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 79 contributors
SR
Solána Rowe
Writer
S
SZA
Writer · Vocals
RB
Rob Bisel
Writer · Producer
CL
Carter Lang
Writer · Producer
CF
Cody Fayne
Writer
MU
Michael Uzowuru
Writer · Producer
TH
Teo Halm
Writer · Producer
BL
Benjamin Levin
Writer
CM
Carlos Muñoz
Writer
JG
Jahlil Gunter
Writer
RJ
Rodney Jerkins
Writer
TD
Tyran Donaldson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions SOS
Did SZA win a Grammy for SOS?
Yes, SOS won Best Progressive R&B Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024. The album generated nine total nominations for SZA, including Album of the Year. 'Snooze' separately won Best R&B Song at the same ceremony.
Who wrote Kill Bill by SZA?
'Kill Bill' was written by SZA (Solana Rowe) together with producers Rob Bisel and Carter Lang. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, SZA's first chart-topper. It was later certified Diamond by the RIAA.
Who produced SOS by SZA?
SOS was anchored by producers and engineers Rob Bisel and Carter Lang, with additional production from ThankGod4Cody, Babyface, Benny Blanco, and Rodney Jerkins. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records in 2022.
Did SZA write SOS herself?
Yes, SZA co-wrote all 23 tracks on SOS, credited as Solana Rowe, working with her producers and featured guests. The album reflects her confessional singer-songwriter approach across a broad mix of genres.
How high did Snooze by SZA chart?
'Snooze' peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted across all of 2023. It won Best R&B Song at the 2024 Grammy Awards and was later certified Diamond by the RIAA.
Who is featured on SOS by SZA?
SOS features Phoebe Bridgers on 'Ghost in the Machine,' Don Toliver on 'Used,' and Travis Scott on 'Open Arms,' along with a posthumous Ol' Dirty Bastard sample on 'Forgiveless.' The guests span R&B, indie, and hip hop.
Is SOS by SZA certified platinum?
Yes, SOS was certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 318,000 equivalent album units and spent multiple weeks atop the chart.