List of songs written by Bonnie McKee
American singer and songwriter Bonnie McKee has co-written eight number-one singles, which have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide combined.[1] Her debut album Trouble was released in September 2004. She singlehandedly wrote all but one song on the album, some when she was 14 and 15 years old. A standalone single, "American Girl," was released in 2013. An album was due for release in spring of 2014 but, by the end of the year, had not yet materialized. Instead, an EP, Bombastic was released in June 2015.[2][3]
McKee also has over 51 songwriting credits for songs that have been recorded by other artists. Eight of these have topped either the British or the American charts.[1] McKee has collaborated with pop singer Katy Perry, and the pair have written five of Perry's number-one singles together: "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", "Part of Me" and "Roar".[4] McKee has also written four other songs recorded by Perry. She co-wrote five songs on Britney Spears' seventh studio album Femme Fatale, including "Hold It Against Me", which topped the Billboard Hot 100. McKee has co-written two singles that reached the number-one position on the UK Singles Chart: "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz and "How We Do (Party)" by Rita Ora. In 2012, McKee co-wrote three songs on Adam Lambert's album Trespassing and two songs for Kesha's album Warrior, "C'Mon" and "Supernatural", the former of which served as the second single from the record. She also co-wrote two songs that appear on Leona Lewis' album Glassheart, including the album's second single "Lovebird". McKee has also co-written songs that have been recorded by Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Cher, Carly Rae Jepsen and Ellie Goulding among others.
Songs[edit]
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| # | Indicates song that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 |
| § | Indicates song that topped the UK Singles Chart |
- ^ Although not released, "If That's Love" was featured in an episode of CSI: Miami which starred Lucy Hale, in which her character lip-synced the song.
- ^ Although not released, "Lipstick Revolution" was featured in an episode of Make It Or Break It.
- ^ Although not released as an official single, "Sleepwalker" served as a promotional single with a music video.
- ^ "Thunder" is a remix of McKee's song "Thunder Of My Heartbeat".
References[edit]
- ^ a b Craddock, Lauren. "How Did They Write That? Bonnie McKee, "American Girl"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – American Girl – Single by Bonnie McKee". iTunes. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Lopez, Korina (3 November 2013). "On the Verge: Songwriter Bonnie McKee ready for spotlight". USA Today. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Bonnie McKee Shares Her Songwriting Secrets (Liner Notes)". MetroLyrics. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Alone BMI Work #13384302". BMI. Retrieved 26 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "American Girl BMI Work #15671737". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Credits / American Youth French Kissing / Eden xo – TIDAL". TIDAL. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Prism (liner notes). Katy Perry. Capitol Records. 2013.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Breaking Point BMI Work #11045441". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Warrior – Ke$ha". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Teenage Dream – Katy Perry | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Bonnie McKee – California Winter – YouTube
- ^ "Choke Hold BMI Work #14057212". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Cold Heart BMI Work #11671830". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Cold Summer BMI Work #13248914". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Trouble – Bonnie McKee | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Cuckoo BMI Work #14068361". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Daddy Like, retrieved 2020-08-06
- ^ "Dance for Me BMI Work #13248907". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Dynamite BMI Work #11700528". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Electric Heaven BMI Work #15215039". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Erase BMI Work #15215019". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Flashback BMI Work #13252303". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Femme Fatale – Britney Spears | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Girls Night Out BMI Work #11512328". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Good Outweigh the Bad BMI Work #11671831". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Guilty Pleasure BMI Work #14960206". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Guyliner, Pt. 2, 17 January 2020, retrieved 2020-08-06
- ^ "BMI | Songview Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Hit Me UP ASCAP Work #885049944". ASCAP. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Jem and the Holograms / Stefanie Scott – Hit Me Up". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Hitman BMI Work #15215040". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Hot and Heavy BMI Work #12974626". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "How We Do Party BMI Work #14057218". BMI. Retrieved 26 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "I Am Woman BMI Work #12290469". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "I Dare You BMI Work #12151524". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "I Don't Have to Sleep to Dream BMI Work #16240677". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "I Like It Hot BMI Work #10969432". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "If Thats Love CSI Miami Remix BMI Work #11582347". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Kick Us Out BMI Work #12164817". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Laserbeam BMI Work #11091093". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ a b Joy (liner notes). Fefe Dobson. Island Records. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Let There Be Love BMI Work #15121857". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Lipstick Revolution BMI Work #10821240". BMI. Retrieved 9 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lonestar BMI Work #13248909". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Long Distance Love BMI Work #15169332 Alternate Titles: Long Distance". BMI. Retrieved 9 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Glassheart – Leona Lewis". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Checkmate! - Namie Amuro". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Trespassing (liner notes). Adam Lambert. RCA Records. 2011.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Message in a Bottle BMI Work #13233034". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Naked BMI Work #28169880". BMI. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Ooh La La BMI Work #15753162". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Paper Doll BMI Work #13129620". BMI. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Teenage Dream [The Complete Confection] – Katy Perry". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Rules of Attraction BMI Work #12151539". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "High Maintenance – Miranda Cosgrove". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Shadow BMI Work #13384356". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "SLAY on Apple Music". Apple. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Sleepwalker BMI Work #15671754". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "So Shallow BMI Work #11347726". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Stay Right Here BMI Work #14057225". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Sparks Fly – Miranda Cosgrove". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Songs – Rusko". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Thunder of My Heartbeat BMI Work #14960217". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Tomorrow Never Dies BMI Work #13539660". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Touch and Go BMI Work #13130108". BMI. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "The Music of Smash [Original TV Soundtrack] – Original TV Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Kiss – Carly Rae Jepsen". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Under Control BMI Work #14856435". BMI. Retrieved 15 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Vacation BMI Work #16186859". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Wish U Were Here BMI Work #14614193". BMI. Retrieved 15 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Worst in Me BMI Work #12951709". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "You're the Only One for Me BMI Work #14960197". BMI. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Your Love Is a Drug BMI Work #11361790". BMI. Retrieved 16 December 2013.[permanent dead link]