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  Studio Album · No. 3

SOS Songwriting Credits by SZA

2022 Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records 23 tracks 68 min

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
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Holds writing credit on 23 of 23 tracks

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Who wrote the songs?

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SZA's roles on this album

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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
#TitleLyricist(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)

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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.

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