Studio Album · No. 2
Willennium Songwriting Credits by Will Smith
Produced by Poke & Tone, Jeff Townes, Darren Henson, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, Eric Roberson, KayGee, Darren Lighty, Keith Pelzer, Carvin Haggins, Masters at Work, Rodney Jerkins, Harvey Mason Jr., Sauce, Andre Harris, Mark Wilson · Engineered by Rob Chiarelli, Rich Travali, Commissioner Gordon
Columbia Records
Pop rapHip hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Will Smith carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Will Smith
0 tracksoutside writers
Will Smith's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
73
Lyricists
16
Producers
1
No.1 Single
4.3 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (2000, Nominated)
Data Insight
Willennium follows the same blueprint as Smith's debut: he raps and co-writes throughout, but the tracks are built on big, recognizable samples, so the credits share space with the sampled songs' writers. "Wild Wild West" reworks Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" and "Will2K" rides The Clash's "Rock the Casbah," pulling those writers onto the song. Smith authors the verses while producers like Trackmasters and Rodney Jerkins and the sampled writers carry the music.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I'm Comin'
|
Will SmithRob FusariFalonte MooreLennie BennettRochelle RunnellsPeter BrownRobert Rans | Will SmithRob FusariFalonte MooreLennie BennettRochelle RunnellsPeter BrownRobert Rans | Rob FusariFalonte MooreEric Roberson | Will SmithTra-Knox |
| 2 |
Will 2K
|
Will SmithCedric HaileyDarren HensonLennie BennettJoe StrummerMick JonesTopper HeadonBobby Robinson | Will SmithCedric HaileyDarren HensonLennie BennettJoe StrummerMick JonesTopper HeadonBobby Robinson | Poke & Tone | Will SmithK-Ci |
| 3 |
Freakin' It
|
Will SmithLennie BennettJean-Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesPam SawyerMarilyn McLeodBernard EdwardsNile Rodgers | Will SmithLennie BennettJean-Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesPam SawyerMarilyn McLeodBernard EdwardsNile Rodgers | Poke & Tone | Will Smith |
| 4 |
Da Butta
|
Will SmithKimberly JonesLennie BennettZane GreyLen Ron Hanks | Will SmithKimberly JonesLennie BennettZane GreyLen Ron Hanks | KayGeeDarren Lighty | Will SmithLil' Kim |
| 5 |
La Fiesta
|
Will SmithCarvin HagginsKeith PelzerDarren HensonIvan BavariasLonnie LynnTito Puente | Will SmithCarvin HagginsKeith PelzerDarren HensonIvan BavariasLonnie LynnTito Puente | Jeff TownesKeith PelzerCarvin HagginsMasters at Work | Will Smith |
| 6 |
Who Am I
|
Will SmithRodney JerkinsLaShawn DanielsHarvey Mason Jr.Fred Jerkins IIILana MoorerTatyana Ali | Will SmithRodney JerkinsLaShawn DanielsHarvey Mason Jr.Fred Jerkins IIILana MoorerTatyana Ali | Rodney JerkinsHarvey Mason Jr. | Will SmithTatyana AliMC Lyte |
| 7 |
Afro Angel
|
Will SmithJada Pinkett SmithLennie BennettChannette HigginsChannoah HigginsBob Dorough | Will SmithJada Pinkett SmithLennie BennettChannette HigginsChannoah HigginsBob Dorough | Sauce | Will Smith |
| 8 |
So Fresh
|
Will SmithJeff TownesDarren HensonLaurindo AlmeidaRokusuke EiHachidai NakamuraJames CasonMarcel HallAntonio HardyMarlon WilliamsLawrence Goodman | Will SmithJeff TownesDarren HensonLaurindo AlmeidaRokusuke EiHachidai NakamuraJames CasonMarcel HallAntonio HardyMarlon WilliamsLawrence Goodman | Jeff TownesDarren Henson | Will SmithBiz MarkieSlick Rick |
| 9 |
Pump Me Up
|
Will SmithJeff TownesRichard WaltersDouglas DavisEric BarrierWilliam GriffinLawrence ParkerAntonio HardyMarlon WilliamsRobert ReedTony FisherTaylor ReedEmmett NixonVincent DavisJoe Roper Jr. | Will SmithJeff TownesRichard WaltersDouglas DavisEric BarrierWilliam GriffinLawrence ParkerAntonio HardyMarlon WilliamsRobert ReedTony FisherTaylor ReedEmmett NixonVincent DavisJoe Roper Jr. | Jeff Townes | Will Smith |
| 10 |
Can You Feel Me?
|
Will SmithEve JeffersDarren HensonLia GrantMichael Jackson | Will SmithEve JeffersDarren HensonLia GrantMichael Jackson | Jeff TownesKeith Pelzer | Will SmithEve |
| 11 |
Potnas/Interlude
|
Will SmithLennie BennettLarry SmithJalil HutchinsJeff TownesAndre HarrisDarren HensonCarvin HagginsLonnie LynnLeon Bryant | Will SmithLennie BennettLarry SmithJalil HutchinsJeff TownesAndre HarrisDarren HensonCarvin HagginsLonnie LynnLeon Bryant | Jeff TownesAndre Harris | Will Smith |
| 12 |
No More
|
Will SmithNeil Larsen | Will SmithNeil Larsen | Jeff TownesDarren Henson | Will SmithBreeze |
| 13 |
Uuhhh
|
Will SmithLennie BennettJeff TownesDarren HensonLonnie LynnDuval ClearDale HawkinsStanley Lewis | Will SmithLennie BennettJeff TownesDarren HensonLonnie LynnDuval ClearDale HawkinsStanley Lewis | Jeff TownesDarren Henson | Will SmithKel Spencer |
| 14 |
Wild Wild West
#1
|
Will SmithRob FusariMohandas DeweseStevie Wonder | Will SmithRob FusariMohandas DeweseStevie Wonder | Rob FusariMark Wilson | Will SmithDru HillKool Moe Dee |
| 15 |
The Rain
|
Will SmithLonnie LynnJill ScottJeff TownesDarren HensonDeniece WilliamsWilliam Neale | Will SmithLonnie LynnJill ScottJeff TownesDarren HensonDeniece WilliamsWilliam Neale | Jeff TownesDarren Henson | Will SmithJill Scott |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 91 contributors
WS
Will Smith
Writer
DH
Darren Henson
Writer · Producer
LB
Lennie Bennett
Writer
JT
Jeff Townes
Writer · Producer
LL
Lonnie Lynn
Writer
RF
Rob Fusari
Writer · Producer
CH
Carvin Haggins
Writer · Producer
AH
Antonio Hardy
Writer
MW
Marlon Williams
Writer
KP
Keith Pelzer
Writer · Producer
AH
Andre Harris
Writer · Producer
FM
Falonte Moore
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Willennium
Did Will Smith write Willennium himself?
Will Smith co-wrote and rapped every track, but like his debut the album leans on samples, so the credits also list the writers of the sampled songs. He wrote the raps while producers and sampled composers built the music.
Who wrote Wild Wild West by Will Smith?
"Wild Wild West" is credited to Will Smith and its producers along with Stevie Wonder, whose song "I Wish" it samples. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and tied into Smith's film of the same name.
What does Will2K by Will Smith sample?
"Will2K" is built on The Clash's "Rock the Casbah," so that band's writers share the credit. It was one of the album's lead singles around the millennium.
Is Willennium by Will Smith certified platinum?
Yes. Willennium was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA and sold about 4.3 million copies worldwide by early 2000. It debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
When was Willennium by Will Smith released?
Willennium was released on November 16, 1999, through Columbia Records. It was Smith's second solo studio album.
What genre is Willennium by Will Smith?
Willennium is a pop rap and hip hop album. At about 62 minutes it pairs radio-friendly raps with large pop samples.