Studio Album · No. 4
Room Under the Stairs Songwriting Credits by Zayn Malik
Produced by Zayn, Carter Lang, Dave Cobb, German, Gian Stone, James Ghaleb, Rodaidh McDonald · Engineered by Daniel Zaidenstadt, Greg Koller, Darrell Thorp, Pete Lyman, Ethan Barrette
Drop Zed / Mercury
Soft RockSoulCountry
Artist
87%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Zayn Malik carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Zayn Malik
2 tracksoutside writers
Zayn Malik's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer87%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
13
Lyricists
8
Producers
2024
Released
Data Insight
Thirteen of the fifteen tracks credit him, the first album where he is not on everything. Daniel Zaidenstadt engineered all fifteen and supervised production on most, which makes him the closest thing the record has to a single technical author.
Room Under the Stairs came out in May 2024 on Drop Zed and Mercury, his first album away from RCA. It turns toward soft rock, soul and country, with Dave Cobb among the producers.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dreamin
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 2 |
What I Am
#89
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 3 |
Grateful
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 4 |
Alienated
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 5 |
My Woman
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 6 |
How It Feels
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 7 |
Stardust
|
Gian StoneJames GhalebSean DouglasCasey Smith | Gian StoneJames GhalebSean DouglasCasey Smith | Dave CobbGian StoneJames Ghaleb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 8 |
Gates of Hell
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 9 |
Birds on a Cloud
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 10 |
Concrete Kisses
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 11 |
False Starts
|
Carter LangRodaidh McDonaldDaniel Wilson | Carter LangRodaidh McDonaldDaniel Wilson | Carter LangRodaidh McDonald | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 12 |
The Time
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 13 |
Something in the Water
|
ZaynGermanKareen LomaxFrancisca HallConor Blake | Zain Javadd MalikOliver PeterhofKareen LomaxFrancisca HallConor Blake | Dave CobbGermanKareen Lomax | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 14 |
Shoot at Will
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
| 15 |
Fuchsia Sea
|
ZaynDaniel Zaidenstadt | Zain Javadd MalikDaniel Zaidenstadt | ZaynDave Cobb | Zayn Malik (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
Z
Zayn
Writer · Producer
ZJ
Zain Javadd Malik
Writer
DZ
Daniel Zaidenstadt
Writer
CL
Carter Lang
Writer · Producer
G
German
Writer · Producer
GS
Gian Stone
Writer · Producer
JG
James Ghaleb
Writer · Producer
KL
Kareen Lomax
Writer · Producer
RM
Rodaidh McDonald
Writer · Producer
CS
Casey Smith
Writer
CB
Conor Blake
Writer
DW
Daniel Wilson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Room Under the Stairs
Who wrote Room Under the Stairs?
Zayn on thirteen of the fifteen tracks, most often with Daniel Zaidenstadt.
What does the album sound like?
Soft rock, soul and country, a clear turn away from the pop and R&B of his first three records.
Who produced it?
Zayn himself with Carter Lang, Dave Cobb, Gian Stone, Rodaidh McDonald and others.
How did the album sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Which single charted?
"What I Am" reached number 89 in the UK.
Who engineered it?
Daniel Zaidenstadt across all fifteen tracks, with Greg Koller engineering and mixing most of them and Pete Lyman mastering.
How long is the album?
49:05 across fifteen tracks.