Showing posts with label songwriter of the week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songwriter of the week. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2008

Songwriter of the Week- Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith...

Ne-Yo has turned out to be one of the best singer/songwriters to burst onto the scene in recent years, leading to many others trying to come from behind the scenes and follow his footsteps to the lime light.  One of his first smashes on the charts was Mario's "Let Me Love You" and since then he has been on fire, lacing tracks for the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson- to name a few.  His vocal arrangements, harmonies and melodies have lead to some of the biggest songs in the last couple years as well as history making tracks like "Irreplaceable", which was, to say the least, a MONSTER on the radio and all over television.  

Deciding to become an artist did not backfire on him either, as he has gone on to have a successful solo career as well as continuing to write for others.  This guys' royalty checks must be something SERIOUS! Check out some of the songs that Ne-Yo has penned, below...




Marques Houston- "That Girl"

Mario- "Let Me Love You"

Beyonce- "Irreplaceable"

 
Lindsay Lohan- "Bossy"

 
Rihanna- "Take a Bow"

 
NeYo- So Sick

 
NeYo- Because Of You


-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Songwriter of The Week- Terius "The-Dream" Nash...

The-Dream has written a bulk of the hit records that have been released this year, along with songs soon to be released with production and writing partner Tricky Stewart- some of which he's featured on and others that you may not know he was part of.  Below are some of the songs he has written and/or produced...


Radio Killaaa...

Rihanna- "Umbrella"


J. Holiday- "Bed"


Mariah Carey- "Touch My Body"

Rihanna- "Breakin Dishes"


Usher- "Moving Mountains"

Other songs to check for written by/featuring The-Dream:

Chris Brown- "You"
Sterling Simms Feat. Jadakiss- "All I Need"
The-Dream- "Purple Kisses", "Playin' In Her Hair", "Shawty Is The Shit", "Ditch That..." [Basically the whole album, "Love/Hate" is fire]
Gym Class Heroes Feat. The-Dream- "Cookie Jar"
LL Cool J Feat. The Dream- "Baby"
Plies Feat Jaimee Foxx and The-Dream- "Please Excuse My Hands"

-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]