Jay-Z: at the 2011 Shawn Carter Foundation Carnival in New York City. Photo: Joella Marano via Wikimedia Commons
The new Jay-Z album makes for a new leader of this week’s top performing songwriters on the Billboard Hot 100
Currently basking in the success of his thirteenth studio album 4:44, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter skyrocketed to No 1 on Billboard’s Top Artists Chart and is consecutively the No.1 seat on our Hot Hitmakers chart. The album has earned Jay-Z his 14th No 1 Billboard hit, the most ever achieved by a solo artist.
Producer Ernest Dion Wilson, better known by his stage name No I.D., is the solo producer for the album. He has worked with artists ranging from G-Unit to Kanye West as well as launched the career of Vince Staples. As the president of West’s G.O.O.D. Music label and the executive V.P of Def Jam Records, there is no question of why No I.D. served such a large role in the production of 4:44.
In other chart-rocker news, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph aka 21 Savage joined the rankings a No 3, displacing both Quavo and Kendrick Lamar, who have been leading the chart for months. His recent LP release Issa Album has brought huge success for the rapper.
Zach Crowell also joined the chart at seat No 18 for his country collaborations with Billy Currington and Sam Hunt. Lastly, Rakim Allen and Rashawn Bennett (YFN Lucci), wrap up the chart at No 20 for their hit Everyday We Lit.
US Songwriting Chart (29 July 2017)
| RANK | SONGWRITER | SONG – ARTIST |
| 1 ✮ | SHAWN COREY CARTER & ERNEST DION WILSON | Marcy Me – Jay-Z Moonlight – Jay-Z The Story of O.J. – Jay-Z 4:44:00AM – Jay-Z Family Feud – Jay-Z (ft. Beyonce) Caught Their Eyes – Jay-Z (ft. Frank Ocean) Smile – Jay-Z (ft. Gloria Carter) |
| 2 ↑ | BENJAMIN LEVIN | Crying In The Club – Camila Cabello Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran Now Or Never – Halsey Issues – Julia Michaels |
| 3 ✮ | SHAYAA ABRAHAM-JOSEPH | Bank Account – 21 Savage Famous – 21 Savage |
| 4 ↓ | QUAVIOUS MARSHALL | Slide – Calvin Harris (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) I’m The One – DJ Khaled (ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Little Wayne) Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo) Slippery – Migos (ft. Gucci Mane) Bad And Boujee – Migos (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) Congratulations – Post Malone (ft. Quavo) |
| 5 ↓ | MICHAEL WILLIAMS II | DNA – Kendrick Lamar Humble – Kendrick Lamar Rake It Up – Yo Gotti (ft. Nicki Minaj) |
| 6 ↓ | KENDRICK LAMAR | DNA – Kendrick Lamar Element – Kendrick Lamar Humble – Kendrick Lamar Loyalty – Kendrick Lamar (ft. Rihanna) Love – Kendrick Lamar (ft. Zacari) |
| 7 ↓ | ED SHEERAN | Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo) |
| 8 ↓ | SYMERE WOODS | XO Tour Llif3 – Lil Uzi Vert Bad And Boujee – Migos (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) |
| 9 ↓ | LELAND WAYNE | Famous – 21 Savage Mask Off – Future Bad And Boujee – Migos (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) Congratulations – Post Malone (ft. Quavo) |
| 10 | CHARLIE PUTH & JACOB KASHER | Attention – Charlie Puth |
| 11 ↑ | LUDWIG GÖRANSSON & DONALD GLOVER | Redbone – Childish Gambino |
| 12 ↑ | BRYAN SIMMONS | XO Tour Llif3 – Lil Uzi Vert |
| 13 ↓ | JUSTIN TRANTER | Believer – Imagine Dragons Issues – Julia Michaels Bad Liar – Selena Gomez |
| 14 ↓ | CHRISTOPHER BRODY BROWN, BRUNO MARS & PHILIP LAWRENCE | 24K Magic – Bruno Mars That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars Versace On The Floor – Bruno Mars |
| 15 ↓ | KIARA CEPHUS | Slide – Calvin Harris (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) Slippery – Migos (ft. Gucci Mane) Bad And Boujee – Migos (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) |
| 16 | JORDAN JENKS & JORDAN CARTER | Magnolia – Playboi Carti |
| 17 | MILEY CYRUS & OREN YOEL | Malibu – Miley Cyrus |
| 18 ✮ | ZACH CROWELL | Do I Make You Wanna – Billy Currington Body Like A Back Road – Sam Hunt |
| 19 ↑ | LUIS FONSI & RAMÓN AYALA LUIS RODRIGUEZ & ERIKA ENDER | Despacito – Luis Fonsi (ft. Daddy Yankee) |
| 20 ✮ | RAKIM ALLEN & RASHAWN BENNETT | Everyday We Lit – YFN Lucci (ft. PnB Rock) |
Every track charting on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week is given a point value, which is then split equally among the songwriters listed for each, and then ranked in order of those totals.
UK Songwriting Chart (14 July 2017)
| RANK | SONGWRITER | SONG – ARTIST |
| 1 | ED SHEERAN | Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran Galway Girl – Ed Sheeran Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran Love Yourself – Justin Bieber Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo) Your Song – Rita Ora |
| 2 ↑ | STEVE MAC | Rockabye – Clean Bandit Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo) Your Song – Rita Ora |
| 3 | BENJAMIN LEVIN | Crying In The Club – Camila Cabello Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran Issues – Julia Michaels Know No Better – Major Lazer (ft. Scott/Cabello) |
| 4 ↑ | J HUS | Did You See – J Hus |
| 5 ↑ | QUAVIOUS MARSHALL | Slide – Calvin Harris (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) I’m The One – DJ Khaled (ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Little Wayne) Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo) Know No Better – Major Lazer (ft. Scott/Cabello) Congratulations – Post Malone & Quavo |
| 6 ↑ | ADAM WILES | Rollin – Calvin Harris (ft. Future & Khalid) Slide – Calvin Harris (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) Feels – Harris, Pharrell, Perry and Big Sean |
| 7 ↑ | JACOB KASHER | Attention – Charlie Puth Swalla – Jason Derulo/Nicki Minaj/Ty |
| 8 ↓ | PAUL SIMON | Bridge Over Troubled Water – Artists For Grenfell |
| 9 ↑ | SEAN MYER & SASHA SLOAN | Pretty Girl – Maggie Lindemann |
| 10 ↑ | CHARLIE PUTH | Attention – Charlie Puth |
| 11 ↑ | BRITTANY HAZARD | Feels – Harris, Pharrell, Perry and Big Sean Swish Swish – Katy Perry (ft. Nicki Minaj) Know No Better – Major Lazer (ft. Scott/Cabello) |
| 12 ↑ | MILEY CYRUS & OREN YOEL | Malibu – Miley Cyrus |
| 13 ✮ | JUSTIN BIEBER | 2U – David Guetta (ft. Justin Bieber) Love Yourself – Justin Bieber Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi (ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber) |
| 14 ↓ | INA WROLDSEN | Rockabye – Clean Bandit Symphony – Clean Bandit (ft. Zara Larsson) Places – Martin Solveig & Ina Wroldsen |
| 15 ↑ | SYMERE WOODS & BRYAN SIMMONS | XO Tour Llif3 – Lil Uzi Vert |
| 16 ↑ | AUBREY GRAHAM | Passionfruit – Drake Signs – Drake |
| 17 ↑ | DAVID GUETTA & GEORGIO TUINFORT | One Last Time – Ariana Grande 2U – David Guetta (ft. Justin Bieber) |
| 18 ✮ | MIKE WILL MADE-IT, SWAE LEE & FRENCH MONTANA | Unforgettable – French Montana (ft. Swae Lee) |
| 19 ✮ | DEMI LOVATO | No Promises – Cheat Codes (ft. Demi Lovato) Sorry Not Sorry – Demi Lovato Instruction – Jax Jones (ft. Demi Lovato & Stefflon) |
| 20 ↓ | NOEL GALLAGHER | Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis Wonderwall – Oasis |
Every track charting on the UK’s Official Singles Chart for the week is given a point value, which is then split equally among the songwriters listed for each, and then ranked in order of those totals.
 | The Hot Hitmakers chart is repurposed with kind permission of Royalty Exchange, the online music royalties marketplace. |
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