Studio Album · No. 1
I Gotta Make It Songwriting Credits by Trey Songz
Produced by The BeatBanggahz, Warryn Campbell, Ron G., Kim "Kookie" Hoglund, Bei Maejor, Organized Noize, J.R. Rotem, Trey Songz, Scott Storch, Troy Taylor
Atlantic
R&B
88%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 17 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Trey Songz carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Trey Songz
2 tracksoutside writers
Trey Songz's roles on this album
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
17
Tracks
32
Lyricists
12
Producers
400,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Fifteen of the seventeen tracks carry his name and none are his alone. A twenty-year-old debut with the singer already on almost every credit sets the pattern the whole catalogue follows.
I Gotta Make It came out on Atlantic in July 2005, produced largely by Troy Taylor, and sold 400,000 in America.
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Message from Aretha
|
Troy Taylor | Troy Taylor | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 2 |
Gotta Make It
#87
|
Trey SongzTwistaHarold LillyTroy TaylorKim HoglundGamble & Huff | Tremaine Aldon NeversonCarl MitchellHarold LillyTroy TaylorKim HoglundLeon Huff | KookieTroy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer)Twista (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Cheat on You
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorDelante "Butta" MurphyFelton Pilate | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorDelante "Butta" MurphyFelton Pilate | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 4 |
Gotta Go
#67
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorMarvin Smith | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorMarvin Smith | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 5 |
Ooo
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorDana HammondBalewa MuhammadMischke ButlerRobert WallerSly JordanWarryn CampbellChristopher "Deep" Henderson | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorDana HammondBalewa MuhammadMischke ButlerRobert WallerSly JordanWarryn CampbellChristopher "Deep" Henderson | Warryn CampbellDana HammondTrey SongzTroy Taylor | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 6 |
All the Ifs
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorRobert WallerSly JordanLewis | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorRobert WallerSly JordanLewis | Scott StorchTrey SongzTroy Taylor | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 7 |
Ur Behind
|
Trey SongzRion JonesDelante "Butta" MurphyMaejor | Tremaine Aldon NeversonRion JonesDelante "Butta" MurphyBrandon Green | MaejorTrey SongzTroy Taylor | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 8 |
From a Woman's Hand
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorLewisMichael Ameen | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorLewisMichael Ameen | Troy TaylorMichael MeTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 9 |
Kinda Lovin'
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorRick "Star" Williams | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorRick "Star" Williams | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 10 |
Comin' for You
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorDelante MurphySleepy BrownRay MurrayRico Wade | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorDelante MurphyPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico Wade | Organized NoizeTrey SongzTroy Taylor | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 11 |
Just Wanna Cut (Prelude)
|
Troy Taylor | Troy Taylor | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 12 |
Just Wanna Cut
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorJasper MurrayDelante "Butta" MurphyJ.R. Rotem | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorJasper MurrayDelante "Butta" MurphyJ.R. Rotem | J.R. RotemTrey SongzTroy Taylor | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 13 |
In the Middle
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorGreg "Buggyeye" DesilusSteffNastyShawn "St. Ranger" HarrisLewis | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorGreg "Buggyeye" DesilusSteffon "SteffNasty" ReedShawn "St. Ranger" HarrisLewis | The BeatBanggahzTroy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 14 |
Make Love Tonight
|
Trey SongzTroy Taylor | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy Taylor | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 15 |
Hatin' Love
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorLewisMichael Ameen | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorLewisMichael Ameen | Troy TaylorMichael MeTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 16 |
Gotta Go (Reprise)
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorMarvin Smith | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorMarvin Smith | Troy TaylorTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer) |
| 17 |
Gotta Make It (Remix)
|
Trey SongzTroy TaylorHarold LillyKim "Kookie" HoglundGamble & HuffJuvenile | Tremaine Aldon NeversonTroy TaylorHarold LillyKim "Kookie" HoglundLeon HuffTerius Gray | Ron GTrey Songz | Trey Songz (Performer)Aretha Franklin (Featured Vocals)Juvenile (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 46 contributors
TT
Troy Taylor
Writer · Producer
TS
Trey Songz
Writer · Producer · Performer
TA
Tremaine Aldon Neverson
Writer
L
Lewis
Writer
D"
Delante "Butta" Murphy
Writer
G&
Gamble & Huff
Writer
HL
Harold Lilly
Writer
LH
Leon Huff
Writer
MS
Marvin Smith
Writer
MA
Michael Ameen
Writer
RW
Robert Waller
Writer
SJ
Sly Jordan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions I Gotta Make It
Who wrote I Gotta Make It?
Trey Songz on fifteen of the seventeen tracks, always with co-writers, most often Troy Taylor.
How did it sell?
400,000 in the United States.
How high did the singles chart?
"Gotta Go" reached number 67 on the Hot 100 and "Gotta Make It" number 87.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Troy Taylor, who signed him and produced most of the record.
How old was he?
He was twenty when it came out.
How long is the album?
57:58 across seventeen tracks.