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Taylor has songwriting credits on seven tracks off the Beyonce record entitled ''4''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beyonce Album Credits|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/albumcredits|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> The album is certified platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=RIAA Celebrates 2011 Gold & Platinum Program Awards|url=https://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?content_selector=riaa-news-gold-and-platinum&news_month_filter=2&news_year_filter=2012&id=9758C320-4246-A633-E693-C9AB9D03070F|publisher=RIAA|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales totaling over 300,000.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> "[[Love_on_Top#Credits_and_personnel|Love On Top]]" made it to the top of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart <ref>{{cite web|title=March 24th 2012 - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-03-24/r-b-hip-hop-songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and Adult R&B Airplay chart in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love on Top|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_on_Top#Chart_performance|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> "[[Run_the_World_(Girls)#Credits_and_personnel|Run the World (Girls)]]" also reached number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs<ref>{{cite web|title=Run the World - Chart Performance|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_the_World_(Girls)#Chart_performance|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and is certified Gold in the US and New Zealand and Platinum in Australia and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Run the World : Charts and certifications|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_the_World_(Girls)#Charts_and_certifications|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> "[[Best_Thing_I_Never_Had#Credits_and_personnel|Best Thing I Never Had]]" climbed to the top of Nielsen's Urban airplay chart in September and peaked at number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chart Juice: Beyonce's 'Dance For You' Hits Top 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/474998/chart-juice-beyonces-dance-for-you-hits-top-10-on-rbhip-hop-songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref>
Taylor has songwriting credits on seven tracks off the Beyonce record entitled ''4''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beyonce Album Credits|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/albumcredits|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> The album is certified platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=RIAA Celebrates 2011 Gold & Platinum Program Awards|url=https://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?content_selector=riaa-news-gold-and-platinum&news_month_filter=2&news_year_filter=2012&id=9758C320-4246-A633-E693-C9AB9D03070F|publisher=RIAA|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales totaling over 300,000.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> "[[Love_on_Top#Credits_and_personnel|Love On Top]]" made it to the top of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart <ref>{{cite web|title=March 24th 2012 - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-03-24/r-b-hip-hop-songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and Adult R&B Airplay chart in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love on Top|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_on_Top#Chart_performance|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> "[[Run_the_World_(Girls)#Credits_and_personnel|Run the World (Girls)]]" also reached number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs<ref>{{cite web|title=Run the World - Chart Performance|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_the_World_(Girls)#Chart_performance|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and is certified Gold in the US and New Zealand and Platinum in Australia and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Run the World : Charts and certifications|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_the_World_(Girls)#Charts_and_certifications|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> "[[Best_Thing_I_Never_Had#Credits_and_personnel|Best Thing I Never Had]]" climbed to the top of Nielsen's Urban airplay chart in September and peaked at number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chart Juice: Beyonce's 'Dance For You' Hits Top 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/474998/chart-juice-beyonces-dance-for-you-hits-top-10-on-rbhip-hop-songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref>


Taylor co-wrote the lead single "[[Thinkin Bout You]]" and "Pilot Jones" on [[Frank Ocean]]'s debut ''[[Channel Orange|channel ORANGE]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank Ocean – channel ORANGE|url=http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Ocean-channel-ORANGE/release/3734425|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Chart Juice: Frank Ocean Earns First No. 1 On R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/481105/chart-juice-frank-ocean-earns-first-no-1-on-rbhip-hop-albums|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and number two on the UK R&B Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florence + the Machine Tops U.K. Chart, Frank Ocean Debuts Big|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481486/florence-the-machine-tops-uk-chart-frank-ocean-debuts-big|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> It also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Zac Brown Band, Frank Ocean Debut at Nos. 1 & 2 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481282/zac-brown-band-frank-ocean-debut-at-nos-1-2-on-billboard-200|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref>
Taylor co-wrote the lead single "[[Thinkin Bout You]]" and "Pilot Jones" on [[Frank Ocean]]'s debut ''[[Channel Orange|channel ORANGE]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank Ocean – channel ORANGE|url=http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Ocean-channel-ORANGE/release/3734425|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Chart Juice: Frank Ocean Earns First No. 1 On R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/481105/chart-juice-frank-ocean-earns-first-no-1-on-rbhip-hop-albums|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and number two on the UK R&B Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florence + the Machine Tops U.K. Chart, Frank Ocean Debuts Big|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481486/florence-the-machine-tops-uk-chart-frank-ocean-debuts-big|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> It also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Zac Brown Band, Frank Ocean Debut at Nos. 1 & 2 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481282/zac-brown-band-frank-ocean-debut-at-nos-1-2-on-billboard-200|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> Shea Taylor's songs are represented by [[Downtown Music Publishing]].


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Revision as of 21:29, 27 February 2015

Shea Taylor is a songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist based in New York City. He's established a successful songwriting partnership with Def Jam's R&B singer-songwriter phenom Ne-Yo, and has also worked with Rihanna, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, and Wyclef Jean.[1] He has won an ASCAP Award,[2] and has been nominated to the Grammy Awards.[3]

Taylor has songwriting credits on seven tracks off the Beyonce record entitled 4.[4] The album is certified platinum[5] and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales totaling over 300,000.[6] "Love On Top" made it to the top of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart [7] and Adult R&B Airplay chart in March 2012.[8] "Run the World (Girls)" also reached number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs[9] and is certified Gold in the US and New Zealand and Platinum in Australia and Canada.[10] "Best Thing I Never Had" climbed to the top of Nielsen's Urban airplay chart in September and peaked at number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[11]

Taylor co-wrote the lead single "Thinkin Bout You" and "Pilot Jones" on Frank Ocean's debut channel ORANGE.[12] The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart[13] and number two on the UK R&B Albums chart.[14] It also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.[15] Shea Taylor's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.

References

  1. ^ "Discography". RocNation. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Rys, Dan. "Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams, Noah '40' Shebib, EMI Win Big at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards". Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Beyonce Album Credits". Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "RIAA Celebrates 2011 Gold & Platinum Program Awards". RIAA. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  7. ^ "March 24th 2012 - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Love on Top". Wikipedia. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "Run the World - Chart Performance". Wikipedia. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  10. ^ "Run the World : Charts and certifications". Wikipedia. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  11. ^ "Chart Juice: Beyonce's 'Dance For You' Hits Top 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  12. ^ "Frank Ocean – channel ORANGE". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  13. ^ "Chart Juice: Frank Ocean Earns First No. 1 On R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  14. ^ "Florence + the Machine Tops U.K. Chart, Frank Ocean Debuts Big". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  15. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Zac Brown Band, Frank Ocean Debut at Nos. 1 & 2 on Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013.

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