Studio Album · No. 1
Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival Songwriting Credits by Wyclef Jean
Produced by Wyclef Jean, Salaam Remi, Jerry Duplessis, Pras · Engineered by Salaam Remi, Warren Riker, Manuel Lecuona, Brian Dozoretz
Ruffhouse / Columbia
Hip HopReggae Fusion
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 24 of 24 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 24 / 24 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 24 tracks with documented writers, by whether Wyclef Jean carries a lyricist or composer credit.
24 trackswritten by Wyclef Jean
0 tracksoutside writers
Wyclef Jean's roles on this album
Share of the 24 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer92%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
24
Tracks
25
Lyricists
3
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight
All 24 tracks carry his name and 14 carry nobody else, the highest solo share of anything he has made. Lauryn Hill and Pras guest on the record that broke the group up. It is also the last time he works largely on his own: from the next album Jerry Duplessis is on almost everything.
Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival came out on Ruffhouse and Columbia in June 1997, his first album after the Fugees, and is certified 2x platinum. "Gone till November" reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 24 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Court Clef
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 2 |
Apocalypse
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 3 |
Guantanamera
|
Wyclef JeanLauryn HillJerry DuplessisPete SeegerJulián OrbónJoseíto FernándezJosé Martí | Nelust Wyclef JeanLauryn HillJerry DuplessisPete SeegerJulián OrbónJoseíto FernándezJosé Martí | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Celia Cruz (Featured Vocals)Jeni Fujita (Featured Vocals)Lauryn Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Pablo Diablo (Interlude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Crazy Sam (Featured Vocals)Talent (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Bubblegoose
|
Wyclef JeanSalaam Remi | Nelust Wyclef JeanSalaam Gibbs | Salaam Remi | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Melky Sedeck (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
To All the Girls (Prelude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 7 |
To All the Girls
|
Wyclef JeanAl McKayAlbert HammondBen LiebrandGuy O'BrienHal DavidBig Bank HankMaurice WhiteWonder MikePhilip BaileySylvia Robinson | Nelust Wyclef JeanAlbert McKayAlbert HammondBen LiebrandGuy O'BrienHarold DavidHenry JacksonMaurice WhiteMichael WrightPhilip BaileySylvia Robinson | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 8 |
Down Lo Ho (Interlude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Talent (Featured Vocals)Wil Shannon Briggs (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Anything Can Happen
|
Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis | Nelust Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 10 |
Gone till November
#7
|
Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis | Nelust Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 11 |
Words of Wisdom (Interlude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 12 |
Year of the Dragon
|
Wyclef JeanLauryn HillJerry DuplessisGordon Sumner | Nelust Wyclef JeanLauryn HillJerry DuplessisGordon Sumner | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Lauryn Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Sang Fézi
|
Wyclef JeanAlan Price | Nelust Wyclef JeanAlan Price | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Lauryn Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Fresh Interlude
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 15 |
Mona Lisa
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)The Neville Brothers (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Street Jeopardy
|
Wyclef JeanJohn FortéJerry Duplessis | Nelust Wyclef JeanJohn FortéJerry Duplessis | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)John Forté (Featured Vocals)R.O.C. (Featured Vocals) |
| 17 |
Killer M.C. (Interlude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Pras (Featured Vocals) |
| 18 |
We Trying to Stay Alive
#45
|
Wyclef JeanJohn FortéPrasBarry GibbMaurice GibbRobin Gibb | Nelust Wyclef JeanJohn FortéPrakazrel MichelBarry GibbMaurice GibbRobin Gibb | Pras | Wyclef Jean (Performer)John Forté (Featured Vocals)Pras (Featured Vocals) |
| 19 |
Gunpowder
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Lauryn Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 20 |
Closing Arguments (Interlude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Talent (Featured Vocals)Wil Shannon Briggs (Featured Vocals) |
| 21 |
Enter the Carnival (Interlude)
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 22 |
Jaspora
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer) |
| 23 |
Yelé
|
Wyclef Jean | Nelust Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Joel Servilus (Featured Vocals)Lauryn Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 24 |
Carnival
|
Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis | Nelust Wyclef JeanJerry Duplessis | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean (Performer)Jacob Desvarieux (Featured Vocals)Jocelyne Béroard (Featured Vocals)Sweet Mickey (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 44 contributors
WJ
Wyclef Jean
Writer · Producer · Performer
NW
Nelust Wyclef Jean
Writer
JD
Jerry Duplessis
Writer
JF
John Forté
Writer · Vocals
LH
Lauryn Hill
Writer · Vocals
P
Pras
Writer · Producer · Vocals
SR
Salaam Remi
Writer · Producer
AM
Al McKay
Writer
AP
Alan Price
Writer
AH
Albert Hammond
Writer
AM
Albert McKay
Writer
BG
Barry Gibb
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival
Who wrote The Carnival?
Wyclef Jean is credited on all 24 tracks and is the only writer on 14 of them.
Who wrote "Gone till November"?
Wyclef Jean with Jerry Duplessis. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
It is certified 2x platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Who guests on it?
Which other single charted?
"We Trying to Stay Alive" reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Salaam Remi, Warren Riker, Manuel Lecuona and Brian Dozoretz.
How long is the album?
73:51 across 24 tracks.