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Have Britney, Beyoncé or Rihanna ever written a song by themselves?
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I know out of the big stars of the industry these 3 are more singers than singer/songwriters and so there is always debate as to how much they actually contribute to songs, especially when their name is tacked onto the end of a list of 8/9 songwriters (and Bey getting caught out a few times).
So have any of them actually written a whole song by themselves, lyrics and melody? Failing that have any of them written a song with maybe just one other writer?
So have any of them actually written a whole song by themselves, lyrics and melody? Failing that have any of them written a song with maybe just one other writer?
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Not sure about the other two doubt Rihanna has Beyonce probably
Beyoncé has co-written a lot of Destiny's Child material, she bragged about it at her Roseland Shows when she introduced a few of the older hits like Bootylicious. She co-wrote all of her latest album 4 and has contributed to tracks on Dangerously In Love, B-Day and I...Am Sasha Fierce. But like you said, as much as I love Beyoncé and she is my favourite artist, she is known to lie about her contributions to songs.
Rihanna has increased her writing contribution over the years. She co-wrote Break It Off, Hard, Wait Your Turn, Rockstar 101, Rude Boy, Run This Town (think this was more Jay-Z/Kanye though), Te Amo and a handful of tracks from Talk that Talk including Birthday Cake, Cockiness and You da One.
They've all done more writing than anyone would think! I hope Britney particularly writes songs on her next album or becomes more involved rather than letting the label and her producers do all the work.
But they've never written a song by themselves, only co-writes?
So as far as we know they may have only changed one word, like "smack" into "smash".
I'm hardly going to buy 20 something albums just to get the answer to this question :rolleyes:
Beyoncé tends to steal or claim to write songs...just ask BC Jean or Ne-Yo...and Rihanna occasionally co-writes on her music, though it's not clear how much involvement she actually has. Other songwriters/singers appear to have delivered her the majority of her hits...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBtBfGxNqpY&ob=av2e
Which according to wikipedia Britney is the sole writer for...anything for the other two?
Well go on wikipedia then!
Beyonce, apparently, co-/writes many of her songs, but for some reason doubt is cast on it a lot. I don't see her being in the industry this long and not having an ear for a hook or lyrics in a verse. I think she's very involved in her music, but she can't write a song on her own, and I don't see an issue with that.
Britney does co-write/produce.
BOMT only had 2 songs she either wrote of produced, but seeing as she was targetted as a bubblegum pop princess I doubt the label expected or allowed much input. The same applies to OIDIA .
Britney began to co-write a lot more on her 3rd self-titled album, co-writing 5 songs on the album. On her 4th album, In The Zone, she co-wrote most (9/13) of the album and it is seen as a contender for her best album. On the album was "Everytime" which was written and composed by Britney along with only one other writer.
In between ITZ and Blackout, Britney was apparently heavily involved in the song writing for the unreleased album "THe Original Doll", but also solely wrote and produced the song "Someday (I Will Understand)" for the Chaotic EP.
Blackout had an ITZ level of contribution from Britney on songwriting, which is also seen as a strong contender for her best work (Mainly for the production, though).
Many fans feel that after Blackout, when the conservatorship came into effect she was stripped of her creative control and the label pushed for songs written and produced by people who are seen as a safe bet (Max Martin, Dr. Luke). Circus, however, had the song "My Baby" (Which I hate) which was written by Britney and one other writer.
So, in conclusion, Britney's contribution to her lyrics are often deemed minimal, but she has delivered great songs she has co-wriote throughout most of her career. Also, many producers she has worked with have praised her for being very hands on in her work, and if she makes a suggestion to change lyrics or arrangements she doesn't feel the need to take a writing credit for it. It's the opposite of what people claim Beyonce does.
Rihanna and Britney are more of producers than songwriters. It doesn't matter if they don't write, does it?
No it doesnt
So true ever since the CS came into effect shes just become this different person I mean Blackout she was HEAVILY involved with everything she picked the songs she chose the direction of the album, she picked the producers etc etc She basically shut the door on Jive from being any part of it and Blackout is her best album to date and one of the best albums of the Decade imo and im not just saying that as a fan:p
Orignal Doll would of been the one album she Write/produced herself but Jive got there hands on it and scrapped it :mad:
Britney does write alot of songs to which is what alot of people forget her songs just never make the cut cause her team want to take the SAFE route and pick the writers themselves :rolleyes:
I jut hope one day when this CS is over Britney will shock everyone with an Original Doll Style album
I don't think its a rare as people think, maybe not for the mega-successful singers but I'm sure there are plenty of songs lower down the top 40 written by one person.
Its strange that Britney once wrote a single all by herself and now she doesn't bother.
Do Rihanna or Beyoncé play any instruments because that would get in the way of writing their own songs without help.
Yes rue
I wouldn't say Beyoncé has taken a back seat, especially with 4 as she's credited with co-writing every single song on the record and began to get involved with the production side of things, that's anything but a backseat.
At the end of the day, as long as the artists I love keep going on and having successful careers and making music I enjoy and come back to time and time again, I don't mind if they didn't make it all themselves, I'm just happy that they are still doing what they do!
Incredible performer however.
She should use her creativity more.