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Chuck Lightning

CHUCK LIGHTNING

About

Chuck Lightning is a songwriter with 169 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Janelle Monáe, Chuck Lightning's songwriting spans 65 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 61 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Chuck Lightning

57 tracks · 6 artists

Janelle Monáe

52 tracks

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CHVRCHES

1 track

Tightrope (Alucard Session)Lyrics

Bea Munro

1 track

PYNK Lyrics

Left at London

1 track

Oh, Maker Lyrics

Glee Cast1
OutKast1

Production

Produced by Chuck Lightning

61 tracks · 3 artists

Janelle Monáe

59 tracks

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Deep Cotton

1 track

We're Far Enough From Heaven Now We Can Freak Out Lyrics

OutKast

1 track

Call the Law Lyrics

Arranger

Arranger — Chuck Lightning

8 tracks · 2 artists

Janelle Monáe

7 tracks

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OutKast

1 track

Call the Law Lyrics

Drums

Drums — Chuck Lightning

6 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

6 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Chuck Lightning

5 tracks · 2 artists

Janelle Monáe

4 tracks

Yoga Lyrics
Tightrope Lyrics
Turntables (from the Amazon Original Movie ”All In: The Fight for Democracy”)Lyrics
Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)Lyrics

Jidenna

1 track

Classic Man Lyrics

Organ

Organ — Chuck Lightning

4 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

4 tracks

Smile Lyrics
Neon Gumbo Lyrics
Mr. President Lyrics
Cybertronic Purgatory Lyrics

Moog Synthesizer

Moog Synthesizer — Chuck Lightning

3 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

3 tracks

Locked Inside Lyrics
Many Moons Lyrics
Neon Gumbo Lyrics

Additional Vocals

Additional Vocals — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Lettin' Go!Lyrics
Violet Stars Happy Hunting!Lyrics

Bells

Bells — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Neon Gumbo Lyrics
Locked Inside Lyrics

Guitar

Guitar — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Cybertronic Purgatory Lyrics
Mr. President Lyrics

Harpsichord

Harpsichord — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Mr. President Lyrics
Smile Lyrics

Mellotron

Mellotron — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Many Moons Lyrics
Neon Gumbo Lyrics

Percussion

Percussion — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Sincerely, Jane Lyrics
Many Moons Lyrics

Whistle

Whistle — Chuck Lightning

2 tracks · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

2 tracks

Many Moons Lyrics
Neon Gumbo Lyrics

Additional Arranger

Additional Arranger — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Phenomenal Lyrics

Additional Production

Additional Production — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

I Got the Juice Lyrics

Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Mr. President Lyrics

Hammond B-3 Organ

Hammond B-3 Organ — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Many Moons Lyrics

Handclaps

Handclaps — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Yoga Lyrics

Marimba

Marimba — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Locked Inside Lyrics

Piano

Piano — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Cybertronic Purgatory Lyrics

Rhodes Piano

Rhodes Piano — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Sincerely, Jane Lyrics

Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Locked Inside Lyrics

Theremin

Theremin — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Locked Inside Lyrics

Tubular Bells

Tubular Bells — Chuck Lightning

1 track · 1 artist

Janelle Monáe

1 track

Many Moons Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

69 tracks

OutKast

OutKast

1 track

Chvrches

Chvrches

1 track

Deep Cotton

Deep Cotton

1 track

Jidenna

Jidenna

1 track

Bea Munro

Bea Munro

1 track

Glee Cast

Glee Cast

1 track

Left at London

Left at London

1 track

Discography

Albums

The Age of Pleasure

The Age of Pleasure

Janelle Monáe

2023

This One’s for the MILFs

This One’s for the MILFs

Left at London

2020

Dirty Computer

Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe

2018

The Bones Of What You Believe (Asia Deluxe Edition)

The Bones Of What You Believe (Asia Deluxe Edition)

CHVRCHES

2014

The Electric Lady

The Electric Lady

Janelle Monáe

2013

The ArchAndroid

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

2010

Metropolis: The Chase Suite

Metropolis: The Chase Suite

Janelle Monáe

2007

Idlewild

Idlewild

Outkast

2006

Wondaland Presents: The Eephus

Wondaland Presents: The Eephus

Jidenna

The Electric Lady (Target Exclusive Deluxe Edition)

The Electric Lady (Target Exclusive Deluxe Edition)

Janelle Monáe

Happy Feet Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Happy Feet Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

P!nk

Glee: The Music, Homecoming

Glee: The Music, Homecoming

Glee Cast

FixTape #1 - Runaway Radio

FixTape #1 - Runaway Radio

Deep Cotton

The Audition

The Audition

Janelle Monáe

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Classic Man

Classic Man

Jidenna

Q.U.E.E.N.

Janelle Monáe

PYNK

Janelle Monáe

Yoga

Janelle Monáe

Primetime

Janelle Monáe

Screwed

Janelle Monáe

Tightrope

Janelle Monáe

Americans

Americans

Janelle Monáe

Electric Lady

Electric Lady

Janelle Monáe

Crazy, Classic, Life

Crazy, Classic, Life

Janelle Monáe

Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe

I Got the Juice

Janelle Monáe