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Leon Ware

LEON WARE

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Leon Ware is a songwriter with 124 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware's songwriting spans 92 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 19 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Leon Ware

121 tracks · 50 artists

Marvin Gaye

14 tracks

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2Pac

5 tracks

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Leon Ware

5 tracks

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The Jackson 5

4 tracks

  • If I Don't Love You This WayLyrics
  • It's Too Late to Change the TimeLyrics
  • Don't Say Goodbye AgainLyrics
  • I Wanna Be Where You Are (From "Save the Children")Lyrics
  • Theophilus London4
  • Michael Jackson3
  • Madonna3
  • Ne-Yo2
  • A$AP Mob2
  • G-Unit2
  • FLO2
  • Maxwell2
  • De La Soul2
  • A Tribe Called Quest2
  • 50 Cent2
  • Brandy2
  • JAŸ-Z2
  • Vanessa White2
  • Robert Palmer2
  • Toni Pearen2
  • Mario Biondi2
  • The Undertones 2
  • Liquid Spirits2
  • Wiz Khalifa1
  • SWV1
  • Rina Sawayama1
  • Destiny's Child1
  • Rick Ross1
  • Xzibit1
  • Donell Jones1
  • Christina Milian1
  • YNW BSlime1
  • YG1
  • Concrete Boys1
  • Marsha Ambrosius1
  • Beyoncé1
  • Snoop Dogg1
  • Busta Rhymes1
  • Jeezy1
  • Kojaque1
  • JID1
  • Whitney Houston1
  • KAYTRAMINÉ1
  • Drake1
  • Trippie Redd1
  • Jazzanova1
  • John Legend1
  • Zhané1
  • Christine and the Queens1
  • Mahalia1
Production

Produced by Leon Ware

20 tracks · 4 artists

Marvin Gaye

14 tracks

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Theophilus London

4 tracks

  • HeartbreakerLyrics
  • Need SomebodyLyrics
  • Water MeLyrics
  • Get Me RightLyrics

Elijah Blake

1 track

  • X.O.X.Lyrics

Omar+

1 track

  • Can't Get Nowhere
Featured Artist

Featured Artist — Leon Ware

3 tracks · 3 artists

Liquid Spirits

1 track

  • Melodies

Stephen Emmer

1 track

  • Close To Life

Mario Biondi

1 track

  • Catch The Sunshine
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Leon Ware

2 tracks · 2 artists

Omar+

1 track

  • Can't Get Nowhere

Mario Biondi

1 track

  • Catch The Sunshine
Keyboards

Keyboards — Leon Ware

2 tracks · 2 artists

Omar+

1 track

  • Can't Get Nowhere

Mario Biondi

1 track

  • Catch The Sunshine
Vocal Samples

Vocal Samples — Leon Ware

2 tracks · 2 artists

De La Soul

1 track

  • Foolin'Lyrics

Mobb Deep

1 track

  • Temperature's Rising (Original Version)Lyrics
Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Leon Ware

1 track · 1 artist

Jazzanova

1 track

  • Rockin' You EternallyLyrics
Percussion

Percussion — Leon Ware

1 track · 1 artist

Mario Biondi

1 track

  • Catch The Sunshine
Vocals

Vocals — Leon Ware

1 track · 1 artist

Michael Jackson

1 track

  • I Wanna Be Where You AreLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

14 tracks

Theophilus London

Theophilus London

5 tracks

2Pac

2Pac

5 tracks

Leon Ware

Leon Ware

5 tracks

The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5

4 tracks

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

3 tracks

Madonna

Madonna

3 tracks

A$AP Mob

A$AP Mob

2 tracks

De La Soul

De La Soul

2 tracks

JAY-Z

JAY-Z

2 tracks

Maxwell

Maxwell

2 tracks

The Undertones

The Undertones

2 tracks

50 Cent

50 Cent

2 tracks

Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo

2 tracks

Vanessa White

Vanessa White

2 tracks

Toni Pearen

Toni Pearen

2 tracks

G-Unit

G-Unit

2 tracks

Brandy

Brandy

2 tracks

Mario Biondi

Mario Biondi

2 tracks

FLO

FLO

2 tracks

Discography

Albums

Saban Theatre 2016 (Live)

Saban Theatre 2016 (Live)

Todd Rundgren

2026

Access All Areas

Access All Areas

FLO

2024

Atavista

Atavista

Childish Gambino

2024

Fml - EP

Fml - EP

Mahalia

2023

PHANTOM OF THE AFTERS

PHANTOM OF THE AFTERS

Kojaque

2023

PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE

PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE

Christine and the Queens

2023

Even God Has A Sense Of Humor

Even God Has A Sense Of Humor

Maxo

2023

The Forever Story

The Forever Story

JID

2022

Bebey

Bebey

Theophilus London

2020

Scorpion

Scorpion

Drake

2018

Home Ground

Home Ground

Stephen Emmer

2017

Chapter One

Chapter One

Vanessa White

2016

Vibes

Vibes

Theophilus London

2014

From The Roots Up

Delilah (6)

2012

Bijoux 22

Bijoux 22

Elijah Blake

2012

True Confessions (Singles = A's + B's)

True Confessions (Singles = A's + B's)

The Undertones

2011

Music Fan First

Eric Roberson

2009

Of All the Things

Of All the Things

Jazzanova

2008

Music EP

Liquid Spirits

2008

Curtis

Curtis

50 Cent

2007

Don't Mess With Mr. T: James Taylor Quartet Plays Motown

The James Taylor Quartet

2007

The Big Bang

The Big Bang

Busta Rhymes

2006

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

De La Soul

2000

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

1996

And.

John Martyn

1996

Emancipation

The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)

1996

Something to Remember

Something to Remember

Madonna

1995

2000

2000

Grand Puba

1995

Candy Rain

Candy Rain

Soul for Real

1995

Taste The Love

Leon Ware

1995

For Pleasure

For Pleasure

Omar+

1994

War With No Mercy

Fesu

1994

Toni Pearen's Intimate Album

Toni Pearen

1994

It's Alright To Love

Glenn Medeiros

1993

The Sin of Pride

The Sin of Pride

The Undertones

1983

Get It Together

Get It Together

The Jackson 5

1973

Dancing Machine / Moving Violation

Dancing Machine / Moving Violation

The Jackson 5

Hood Billionaire

Hood Billionaire

Rick Ross

I Forgive You

I Forgive You

Cynthia Erivo

2Pac Live

2Pac Live

2Pac

Destiny’s Child: The Untold Story Presents Girl’s Tyme

Destiny’s Child: The Untold Story Presents Girl’s Tyme

Destiny's Child

American Gangster Acappella

American Gangster Acappella

JAŸ-Z

I Wanna Go There

I Wanna Go There

Tyrese

Masterjam

Masterjam

Rufus

Forever King

Forever King

50 Cent

Neva Left

Neva Left

BADBADNOTGOOD

So Amazin’

So Amazin’

Christina Milian

WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

Maxo Kream

Intuition

Intuition

Jamie Foxx

Brave

Brave

Jennifer Lopez

Most Popular

Top Tracks

The Heart Part 5

The Heart Part 5

Kendrick Lamar

8 Out Of 10

8 Out Of 10

Drake

Me Against the World

2Pac

How Do U Want It

2Pac

Check the Rhime

A Tribe Called Quest

Candy Rain

Soul for Real

UKA UKA

UKA UKA

Trippie Redd

Frat Rules

A$AP Mob

I Want You

I Want You

Marvin Gaye

Algorhythm

Algorhythm

Childish Gambino

Wanna Get to Know You

Wanna Get to Know You

G-Unit

American Dreamin'

JAŸ-Z