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List of songs written by L.A. Reid (1983–1993)

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This is a complete list of the songs known to have been written or co-written by L.A. Reid (1983–1993).

Key
Indicates single release or single track
Songs written by L.A. Reid, with original artists, co-writers, the samples and originating album, showing year released.
Title Artist(s) Co-writer(s) Originating album Year Sample(s) Ref.
"Body Talk" † The Deele
  • Boaz Watson
  • Melvin Gentry
  • Carlos Greene
  • Stanley Burke
Street Beat 1983
"Sexy Love" The Deele
Street Beat 1983
"Crazy 'Bout 'Cha" The Deele
  • Babyface
  • Boaz Watson
  • Jeffrey Cooper
  • Carlos Greene
Street Beat 1983
"Stimulate" The Deele
Material Thangz 1985
"Suspicious" The Deele
Material Thangz 1985
"Personality" Dynasty
Daydreamin' 1986
"Lovers" Babyface
Lovers 1986
"Take Your Time" Babyface Lovers 1986
"Circumstantial Evidence" † Shalamar Circumstantial Evidence 1987
"Playthang" Shalamar
Circumstantial Evidence 1987
"Rock Steady" † The Whispers
Just Gets Better With Time 1987
"Girlfriend" † Pebbles Pebbles 1987
"Can-U-Dance" † The Deele
  • Carlos Greene
  • Dwain Mitchell
Eyes of a Stranger 1987
"Let No One Separate Us" The Deele Eyes of a Stranger 1987
"She Wanted" The Deele
Eyes of a Stranger 1987
"Hip Chic" The Deele
Eyes of a Stranger 1987
"Don't Be Cruel" † Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel 1988
"Every Little Step" † Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel 1988
"The Way You Love Me" † Karyn White Karyn White 1988
"Secret Rendezvous" † Karyn White Karyn White 1988
"Love Saw It" † Karyn White (featuring Babyface) Karyn White 1988
"Superwoman" † Karyn White Karyn White 1988
"Don't Mess With Me" Karyn White Karyn White 1988
"Family Man" Karyn White Karyn White 1988
"The Lover in Me" † Sheena Easton The Lover in Me 1988
"No Deposit, No Return" Sheena Easton
The Lover in Me 1988
"Days Like This" † Sheena Easton The Lover in Me 1988
"One Love" Sheena Easton The Lover in Me 1988
"Stuck" † The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers
  • Babyface
  • Stanley Burke
  • Charles McCampbell
The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers 1988
"Jealous" † The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers
The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers 1988
"Roses Are Red" † The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers 1988
"Dial My Heart" † The Boys Messages from The Boys 1988
"Knocked Out" † Paula Abdul Forever Your Girl 1988
"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" † The Jacksons 2300 Jackson Street 1989
"Heat of the Moment" † After 7 After 7 1989
"Can't Stop" † After 7 After 7 1989
"My Only Woman" † After 7
After 7 1989
"One Night" After 7 After 7 1989
"Ready or Not" † After 7 After 7 1989
"Sayonara" After 7 After 7 1989
"It's No Crime" † Babyface Tender Lover 1989
"Can't Stop My Heart" Babyface Tender Lover 1989
"Tender Lover" † Babyface Tender Lover 1989
"My Kinda Girl" † Babyface Tender Lover 1989
"Giving You the Benefit" † Pebbles Always 1990
"Backyard" † Pebbles (featuring Salt-N-Pepa) Always 1990
"Love Makes Things Happen" † Pebbles (featuring Babyface) Always 1990
"Say a Prayer for Me" Pebbles Always 1990
"Give It to Me" Pebbles Always 1990
"Good Thang" Pebbles Always 1990
"Fairweather Friend" † Johnny Gill Johnny Gill 1990
"Never Know Love" Johnny Gill Johnny Gill 1990
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" † Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight 1990
"Anymore" Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight 1990
"Miracle" † Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight 1990
"Stone Cold Gentleman" † Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant 1990
"Slave to the Rhythm (Original Version)" † Michael Jackson
Dangerous Leftover Track / Xscape 1991 / 2014
"Exclusivity" † Damian Dame
Damian Dame 1991
"Exclusivity Remix" † Damian Dame
Damian Dame 1991
"Gotta Learn My Rhythm" † Damian Dame Damian Dame 1991
"Right Down to It" † Damian Dame Damian Dame 1991
"Don't Remind Me" Damian Dame Damian Dame 1991
"Whack It on Me" Damian Dame
Damian Dame 1991
"Trumpet Man" Damian Dame
Damian Dame 1991
"60 Seconds (The Conclusion)" Damian Dame Damian Dame 1991
"A Lovers Holiday" Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"Secrets" Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"Rebel (With a Cause)" Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"Backyard (Outta the Hood Mix by LaFace Family and Dallas Austin)" † Pebbles (featuring Salt-N-Pepa) Backyard 1991
"Backyard (Uptown Club Mix by LaFace Family)" † Pebbles (featuring Salt-N-Pepa) Backyard 1991
"Treat You Right" Jermaine Jackson (featuring Babyface) You Said 1991
"Don't You Deserve Someone" Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"You Said, You Said" † Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"Word to the Badd!" † Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"True Lovers" Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"We're Making Whoopee" Jermaine Jackson You Said 1991
"Gotta Learn My Rhythm (Remix by L.A. Reid and Jermaine Dupri)" † Damian Dame Gotta Learn My Rhythm 1992
"Humpin' Around" † Bobby Brown Bobby 1992
"Good Enough" Bobby Brown Bobby 1992
"Pretty Little Girl" Bobby Brown Bobby 1992
"Ho of My Own" Highland Place Mobsters
1746DCGA30035 1992
"Shock Dat Monkey" TLC
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip 1992
"Baby-Baby-Baby" † TLC Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip 1992
"Baby-Baby-Baby (Remix by Jermaine Dupri)" † TLC Baby-Baby-Baby 1992
"Somethin' You Wanna Know" TLC Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip 1992
"Can He Love U Like This" † After 7 Takin' My Time 1992
"G.S.T." After 7
Takin' My Time 1992
"Give U My Heart" † Babyface and Toni Braxton
Boomerang OST 1992
"End of the Road" † Boyz II Men Boomerang OST 1992
"Tonight is Right" Keith Washington Boomerang OST 1992
"Don't Wanna Love You" Shanice Boomerang OST 1992
"There U Go" Johnny Gill Boomerang OST 1992
"Reversal of a Dog" The LaFace Cartel (with Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters, TLC and Toni Braxton) Boomerang OST 1992
"Queen of the Night" † Whitney Houston The Bodyguard OST 1992
"Long Way from Home" † Johnny Gill Provocative 1993
"Seven Whole Days" † Toni Braxton Toni Braxton 1993
"You Mean the World to Me" † Toni Braxton Toni Braxton 1993
"Rock Bottom" † Babyface For the Cool in You 1993
"Saturday" Babyface For the Cool in You 1993
"I'll Always Love You" Babyface For the Cool in You 1993