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Credits
Darren Lighty

DARREN LIGHTY

About

Darren Lighty is a songwriter with 88 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Jaheim, Darren Lighty's songwriting spans 29 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 25 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Darren Lighty

34 tracks · 13 artists

Jaheim

8 tracks

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Donell Jones

7 tracks

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Next (2)

4 tracks

Oh No No
Let's Make A Movie
Splash
Cybersex

Angie Stone

2 tracks

More Than a Woman (Remake)Lyrics
More Than a Woman Lyrics

AZ2
Next2
Aaliyah2
Marley Marl2
Lady Wray1
Luther Vandross1
The Notorious B.I.G.1
Faith Evans1
Tyrese1

Production

Produced by Darren Lighty

27 tracks · 11 artists

Donell Jones

7 tracks

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Jaheim

7 tracks

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Next

2 tracks

Penetration Lyrics
I Still Love You Lyrics

AZ

2 tracks

Everything's Everything Lyrics
Everything's Everything (Remix)Lyrics

Aaliyah2
Will Smith2
Angie Stone1
Tyrese1
Luther Vandross1
Lady Wray1
Big Pun1

Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Darren Lighty

11 tracks · 2 artists

Naughty By Nature

7 tracks

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Jaheim

4 tracks

Forever Lyrics
Ready, Willing & Able Lyrics
Love Is Still Here Lyrics
Anything Lyrics

Keyboards

Keyboards — Darren Lighty

5 tracks · 4 artists

TLC

2 tracks

Das da Way We Like ’Em Lyrics
This Is How It Should Be Done Lyrics

LL COOL J

1 track

Around the Way Girl (Untouchables Remix)Lyrics

LL Cool J

1 track

Around the Way Girl Lyrics

Marley Marl

1 track

The Symphony Part II Lyrics

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Darren Lighty

4 tracks · 2 artists

LL COOL J

3 tracks

Around the Way Girl (Untouchables Remix)Lyrics
Illegal Search Lyrics
6 Minutes of Pleasure Lyrics

LL Cool J

1 track

Around the Way Girl Lyrics

Programmer

Programmer — Darren Lighty

3 tracks · 2 artists

TLC

2 tracks

This Is How It Should Be Done Lyrics
Das da Way We Like ’Em Lyrics

Marley Marl

1 track

The Symphony Part II Lyrics

Additional Keyboard Programming

Additional Keyboard Programming — Darren Lighty

2 tracks · 1 artist

Jaheim

2 tracks

Happiness Lyrics
Waitin' On You Lyrics

Arranger

Arranger — Darren Lighty

2 tracks · 1 artist

Donell Jones

2 tracks

U Know What's Up Lyrics
U Know What's Up (Remix)Lyrics

Instrumentation

Instrumentation — Darren Lighty

2 tracks · 1 artist

Donell Jones

2 tracks

U Know What's Up (Remix)Lyrics
U Know What's Up Lyrics

Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Darren Lighty

2 tracks · 1 artist

Aaliyah

2 tracks

A Girl Like You (feat. Treach)Lyrics
A Girl Like You Lyrics

Remixer

Remixer — Darren Lighty

1 track · 1 artist

Luther Vandross

1 track

Lovely Day, Pt. 2 Lyrics

Vocal Producer

Vocal Producer — Darren Lighty

1 track · 1 artist

Jaheim

1 track

Back Together Again Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Jaheim

Jaheim

12 tracks

Donell Jones

Donell Jones

8 tracks

Naughty By Nature

Naughty By Nature

7 tracks

Discography

Albums

Welcome II Nextasy

Next (2)

2000

Willennium

Willennium

Will Smith

1999

Rated Next

Rated Next

Next

1997

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Miss U

The Notorious B.I.G.

Around the Way Girl

Around the Way Girl

LL Cool J

U Know What's Up (Remix)

Donell Jones

U Know What's Up

LL COOL J

LL COOL J

4 tracks

Next (2)

Next (2)

4 tracks

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

3 tracks

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

2 tracks

AZ

2 tracks

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

2 tracks

Next (5)

Next (5)

2 tracks

Angie Stone

Angie Stone

2 tracks

TLC

TLC

2 tracks

Tyrese

Tyrese

1 track

Faith Evans

Faith Evans

1 track

Will Smith

Will Smith

1 track

Big Pun

Big Pun

1 track

The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G.

1 track

Lady Wray

Lady Wray

1 track

In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure)

Marley Marl

1991

Mama Said Knock You Out

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL COOL J

1990

Another Round

Another Round

Jaheim

Still Ghetto

Still Ghetto

Jaheim

Music From and Inspired By Shaft

Music From and Inspired By Shaft

T.I.

I Wanna Go There

I Wanna Go There

Tyrese

U Know What’s Up (Millennium Rapdown Remix)

U Know What’s Up (Millennium Rapdown Remix)

Donell Jones

Ghetto Love

Ghetto Love

Jaheim

Decade 1994–2004

Decade 1994–2004

The Firm

Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature’s Fury

Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature’s Fury

Naughty By Nature

The Makings of a Man

The Makings of a Man

Jaheim

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

In Control, Vol. 2: For Your Steering Pleasure

In Control, Vol. 2: For Your Steering Pleasure

Marley Marl

Slam: The Soundtrack

Slam: The Soundtrack

KRS-One

The King & I

The King & I

Faith Evans

Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip

Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip

TLC

9 Lives

9 Lives

AZ

Life After Death

Life After Death

The Notorious B.I.G.

U Know What's Up

Donell Jones

Anything

Anything

Jaheim

A Girl Like You

Aaliyah

More Than a Woman

Angie Stone

Das da Way We Like ’Em

TLC

Illegal Search

LL COOL J

Looking For Love

Jaheim

Lovin You for Life

Faith Evans

The Symphony Part II

Marley Marl