List of songs recorded by Cheryl

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Cheryl during a live performance in 2008

English recording artist Cheryl (formerly a member of English pop group Girls Aloud), has recorded songs for four solo studio albums and one extended play (EP), some of which were collaborations with other recording artists. She first appeared as a solo artist on will.i.am's song "Heartbreaker", released on 5 May 2008, [1] [2] providing backing vocals during the chorus. [1]

Her debut studio album, entitled 3 Words , was released in October 2009. [3] "Fight for This Love" was released as the lead single; it is a hybrid of genres, combining pop, dance and R&B. [4] [5] It was co-written by Andre Merritt, Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins. [6] American songwriter Priscilla Renea penned the track "Happy Hour", which compares a relationship to an alcohol addiction. [7] Fraser T Smith and Taio Cruz collaborated on the song "Stand Up". [6] will.i.am co-wrote four tracks with Cheryl, and appears as a featured artist on three of them: the second single release title track, "Heaven" and "Boy Like You". [6] The third and final single to be released from the album was "Parachute", a pop love song written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman. [6] [8] On 18 April 2010, Cole released a three track EP entitled 3 Words The B-Sides EP . [9]

Cheryl released her second album called Messy Little Raindrops in October 2010. [10] The lead single, "Promise This", is an upbeat pop song which is more influenced by dance music compared to her previous material. [11] "The Flood" served as the album's second and final single. The soft rock song was written by Renea and Wilkins. [12] Cole reunited with will.i.am and they wrote two tracks together, "Live Tonight" and "Let's Get Down", and appears as a featured artist on the latter. [13] J.R. Rotem produced the track "Better to Lie", which features August Rigo, while Travie McCoy co-wrote and appears as a guest artist on the song "Yeah Yeah". [13] American singer-songwriter Kelis co-wrote the track "Waiting". [13] Cheryl provided background vocals for will.i.am and Nicki Minaj's track "Check It Out" (Special Mix), and it was released on 29 October 2010. [14]

Cheryl released her third album in June 2012 called A Million Lights . [15] It was preceded by the lead single called "Call My Name", a dance-pop song which was written and produced solely by Calvin Harris. [16] [17] The second single, "Under the Sun", was co-written by Cheryl with Alex da Kid, Carlos Battey, Jayson DeZuzio, Mike Del Rio and Steven Battey. [17] Cheryl and will.i.am collaborated on one song for the album, "Craziest Things", on which he is a guest vocalist. [17] Wretch 32 co-wrote the song "Screw You" and is a featured artist, while Lana Del Rey co-wrote the song "Ghetto Baby". [17] Cruz also contributed to the album, co-writing "Mechanics of the Heart", while Dada Life wrote and produced "Love Killer". [17]

Cheryl released her fourth album in November 2014 called Only Human . It was preceded by the lead single called "Crazy Stupid Love featuring Tinie Tempah". The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, selling 118,000 copies in its first week, becoming Cole's fourth number one single. The album's second single, "I Don't Care", was released before the album on 31 October 2014 and became Cheryl's fifth number one making chart history as she is the first ever British female solo artist to have five number ones in the UK. Only Human entered the UK Albums Chart at number seven.

Songs

J.R. Rotem co-wrote "Better to Lie". JR Rotem LF.JPG
J.R. Rotem co-wrote "Better to Lie".
will.i.am has written songs for all three of Cole's albums. Will.i.am in 2012.jpg
will.i.am has written songs for all three of Cole's albums.
Cole appears on the song "Check It Out (Special Mix)" by will.i.am and Nicki Minaj (pictured). Nicki Minaj 3, 2012.jpg
Cole appears on the song "Check It Out (Special Mix)" by will.i.am and Nicki Minaj (pictured).
Taio Cruz co-wrote the song "Stand Up". TaioCruzsideApr2011.jpg
Taio Cruz co-wrote the song "Stand Up".
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Dagger-14-plain.pngIndicates single release
SongArtist(s)Writer(s)AlbumYearRef.
"3 Words" Dagger-14-plain.pngCheryl featuring will.i.am Cheryl
William Adams
George Pajon
3 Words 2009 [6]
"All is Fair"Cheryl Candice Nelson
James Washington
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Amensia"Cheryl Steve Kipner
Tamyra Savage
Wayne Wilkins
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Better to Lie"Cheryl featuring August Rigo August Rigo
J.R. Rotem
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Boy Like You"Cheryl featuring will.i.am Cheryl Cole
William Adams
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Boys"Cheryl Emeli Sandé
James Murray
Mustafa Omer
Shahid Khan
3 Words The B-Sides EP 2010 [19]
"Boys Lie"Cheryl James Washington
Koil Preample
Roy "Dyshon" Warren
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Call My Name" Dagger-14-plain.pngCheryl Calvin Harris A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Check It Out" (Special Mix) Dagger-14-plain.png will.i.am and Nicki Minaj featuring Cheryl Bruce Woolley
Geoff Downes
Onika Maraj
Trevor Horn
William Adams
Single release only2010 [18]
"Craziest Things"Cheryl featuring will.i.am Andrea Martin
Cheryl Cole
Shahid Khan
William Adams
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Crazy Stupid Love" Dagger-14-plain.pngCheryl featuring Tinie Tempah Wayne Wilkins
Cheryl Cole
Tinie Tempah
Only Human2014 [20]
"Didn't I"CherylAndrea Remanda
Cheryl Cole
Klaus Dorendauf
3 Words The B-Sides EP 2010 [19]
"Don't Talk About This Love"Cheryl Chris Braide
Nikola Rachelle
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Dum Dum"CherylBilly Wes
Onique Williams
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Everybody Hurts" Dagger-14-plain.pngHelping Haiti Bill Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
Single release only2010 [21]
[22]
"Everyone"Cheryl featuring Dizzee Rascal Andre Merritt
Antwoine Collins
Dylan Mills
Wayne Wilkins
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Fight for This Love" Dagger-14-plain.pngCherylAndre Merritt
Steve Kipner
Wayne Wilkins
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Girl in the Mirror"CherylAaron Cowan
Jareth Rwamafa-Johnson
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Ghetto Baby"Cheryl Anu Pillai
Elizabeth Grant
Roy Kerr
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Happy Hour"CherylCarsten Schack
Kenneth Karlin
Priscilla Renea
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Happy Tears"CherylAntwoine Collins
Nasri Atweh
Wayne Wilkins
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Heartbreaker" Dagger-14-plain.png will.i.am featuring Cheryl William Adams 3 Words
and
Songs About Girls
2008 [6]
"Heaven"Cheryl featuring will.i.am Cheryl Cole
William Adams
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Hummingbird"Cheryl Al Shuckburgh
Priscilla Renea
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"I Like It"Cheryl Candice Nelson
Cheryl Cole
James Washington
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Just Let Me Go"Cheryl Claude Kelly
Reggie Perry
3 Words The B-Sides EP 2010 [6]
"Last One Standing"CherylBilly Wes
Onique Williams
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Let's Get Down"Cheryl featuring will.i.am Cheryl Cole
William Adams
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Let You"Cheryl Cheryl Cole

Chiara Hunter

Danny Casio

George Astasio

Jason Pebworth

Jon Shave

Nicola Roberts

TBA2019
"Live Tonight"Cheryl Cheryl Cole
William Adams
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Love Killer"CherylKasia Livingston
Stefan Engblom
Olle Corneer
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Love Made Me Do It" Dagger-14-plain.pngCherylCheryl
Nicola Roberts
Kylie Minogue
Natasha Bedingfield
Miranda Cooper
TBA2018 [23]
"Make Me Cry"CherylCaleb Speir
Cheryl Cole
William Adams
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Make You Go"CherylCameron Roberson
David Loeffler
Jaylien Wesley
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Mechanics of the Heart"Cheryl Loick Essien
Mathias Wollo
Taio Cruz
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"A Million Lights"CherylGreg Bonnick
Leon Price
Peter Renshaw
Tom Havelock
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"One Thousand"CherylE.F. Erfjord
H.B. Michelsen
L. Marshall
Robert Rosiji-Griffith
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Parachute" Dagger-14-plain.pngCheryl Ingrid Michaelson
Marshall Altman
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Promise This" Dagger-14-plain.pngCherylChristopher Jackson
Priscilla Renea
Wayne Wilkins
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Raindrops"CherylAlain Whyte
Jean Baptiste
Michael McHenry
Nick Marsh
Priscilla Renea
Ryan Buendia
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Rain on Me"Cheryl Louis Biancaniello
Steve Kipner
Olivia Waithe
Sam Watters
Wayne Wilkins
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Screw You"Cheryl featuring Wretch 32 Daniel Traynor
Jermaine Scott
Kingsley Brown
Megan Nicolle Thomaston
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Sexy Den a Mutha"Cheryl James Washington
Megan Nicolle Thomaston
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Stand Up"Cheryl Fraser T Smith
Taio Cruz
3 Words 2009 [6]
"Teddy Bear"Cheryl Cheryl Cole
James Washington
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Telescope"CherylCara Salimando
Dave Munday
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
" The Flood " Dagger-14-plain.pngCheryl Priscilla Renea
Wayne Wilkins
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Under the Sun Dagger-14-plain.pngCheryl Alexander Grant
Carlos Battey
Cheryl Cole
Jayson DeZuzio
Mike Del Rio
Steven Battey
A Million Lights 2012 [17]
"Waiting"Cheryl Jean Baptiste
Kelis Rogers
Michael McHenry
Nick Marsh
Ryan Buendia
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]
"Yeah Yeah"Cheryl featuring Travie McCoy Fin Dow-Smith
Travie McCoy
Wayne Hector
Messy Little Raindrops 2010 [13]

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