Complete List Of Ne-Yo Songs From A to Z

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Ne-Yo was born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1979, in Camden, Arkansas. Raised primarily by his mother, he later moved with his family to Nevada and attended the Las Vegas Academy. He performed under the name GoGo as a member of the R&B group Envy before turning his attention toward songwriting after the group dissolved. Producer Big D Evans later gave him the name Ne-Yo, comparing his musical instincts to the way Neo sees the world in The Matrix.

Songwriting opened his first major door. Although an early deal with Columbia Records did not produce an album, Marques Houston recorded Ne-Yo’s “That Girl” for the 2003 album MH. The decisive breakthrough came when Mario released “Let Me Love You” in 2004. The song’s success brought Ne-Yo widespread industry attention and led to a meeting with Jay-Z, who was then president of Def Jam.

Ne-Yo’s debut album, In My Own Words, arrived in 2006 and reached Number 1 on the Billboard 200. “So Sick” topped the Billboard Hot 100, while “When You’re Mad” and “Sexy Love” established the polished balance of romance, vulnerability, and rhythmic precision that became central to his sound.

Because of You followed in 2007, and Year of the Gentleman arrived in 2008. Those albums produced enduring singles including “Because of You,” “Closer,” “Mad,” and “Miss Independent.” The latter won Grammy Awards for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song, while Because of You won Best Contemporary R&B Album.

His later albums widened the range of the catalog. Libra Scale, R.E.D., Non-Fiction, Good Man, Another Kind of Christmas, and Self Explanatory moved between cinematic concepts, dance-pop, traditional R&B, holiday music, and collaborations with artists from several genres. Songs such as “Beautiful Monster,” “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself),” “She Knows,” and “Push Back” kept Ne-Yo active on radio and streaming platforms well beyond his first wave of hits.

Ne-Yo has also remained one of modern R&B’s most successful songwriters. His work for other performers includes Mario’s “Let Me Love You,” Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” Rihanna’s “Take a Bow,” and songs recorded by artists including Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, and Carrie Underwood. That parallel career helps explain why his influence reaches far beyond the recordings released under his own name.

After becoming an independent artist, Ne-Yo released “2 Million Secrets” and “Show Me” in 2024. He then turned toward a country-inspired blend of R&B, soul, and acoustic storytelling on Highway 79. Released in 2026, the album includes “Up Out & Gone,” “Thinking What I’m Thinking,” “Ms. Tundra,” “Simple Things,” and “If I Roped the Moon.”

His career has also included acting, television, production, and philanthropy. He appeared in The Wiz Live!, served as a judge on World of Dance, won the tenth season of the American edition of The Masked Singer, and supported music education and charitable organizations. Across those different ventures, songwriting has remained the foundation of his public identity.

Ne-Yo’s catalog moves easily from slow-burning ballads to club records, holiday performances, pop crossovers, and country-soul experiments. The songs below bring together tracks from his studio albums, deluxe editions, major standalone singles, remixes, and selected collaborations.

Complete List Of Ne-Yo Songs From A to Z

A–E

“1 More Shot” – Good Man – 2018
“2 Million Secrets” – standalone single – 2024
“Addicted” – Because of You – 2007
“After Party” – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Ain’t Thinking About You” – Because of You – 2007
“Alone with You (Maddie’s Song)” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Angel” – Because of You – 2007
“Apology” – Good Man – 2018
“Back Chapters” – Good Man – 2018
“Back Like That” (featuring Ghostface Killah) – Fishscale – 2006
“Back to What You Know” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Be the One” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Beautiful Monster” – Libra Scale – 2010
“Beautiful Monster” (Tony Moran edit) – Libra Scale – 2010
“Because of You” – Because of You – 2007
“Better Angels” (with Matt Stell) – standalone single – 2026
“Breathe” – Good Man – 2018
“Call Me Up” – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Can We Chill” – Because of You – 2007
“Carry On (Her Letter to Him)” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Caterpillars 1st (Intro)” – Good Man – 2018
“Cause I Said So” – Libra Scale – 2010
“Champagne Life” – Libra Scale – 2010
“Christmas Vibez” (with Satori and Dre Island) – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“Closer” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Coming with You” – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Congratulations” – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Cracks in Mr. Perfect” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Crazy” (featuring Jay-Z) – Because of You – 2007
“Crazy Love” (featuring Fabolous) – Libra Scale – 2010
“Crooked Halo” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Dance Right Now” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Do You” – Because of You – 2007
“Don’t Love Me” – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Don’t Make Em Like You” (featuring Wiz Khalifa) – R.E.D. – 2012
“Everyday Is a Holiday” – Another Kind of Christmas (Deluxe Edition) – 2022

F–J

“Fade into the Background” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Forever Now” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Genuine Only” – Libra Scale – 2010
“Get Down Like That” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Get Down Like That” (Remix) (featuring Ghostface Killah) – In My Own Words – 2006
“Girlfriend” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Go On Girl” – Because of You – 2007
“Good Man” – Good Man – 2018
“Good Morning” – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Handle Me Gently” – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Hate Me Now” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Hotbox” (featuring Eric Bellinger) – Good Man – 2018
“I Ain’t Gotta Tell You” – In My Own Words – 2006
“I Want to Come Home for Christmas” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“If I Roped the Moon” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Integrity” (featuring Charisse Mills) – Non-Fiction – 2015
“It Just Ain’t Right” – In My Own Words – 2006
“It’s for Everybody” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“Jealous” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Just Ain’t Christmas” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019

K–O

“Know Your Name” – Libra Scale – 2010
“LA Nights” – Good Man – 2018
“Layin’ Low” (featuring Zae France) – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Lazy Love” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Leaving Tonight” (featuring Jennifer Hudson) – Because of You – 2007
“Let Go” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Let Me Get This Right” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Let’s Go” (with Calvin Harris) – 18 Months – 2012
“Lie to Me” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Link Up” – standalone single – 2023
“Link Up (Remix)” (with Fabolous) – standalone single – 2023
“Lonely” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Mad” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Make It Easy” – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Make It Work” – Because of You – 2007
“Makin’ a Movie” – Libra Scale – 2010
“Merry Christmas Baby” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“Mirror” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Miss Independent” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Miss Right” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Money Can’t Buy” (featuring Jeezy) – Non-Fiction – 2015
“My Other Gun” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Next Round on Me” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Nights Like These” (featuring Romeo Santos) – Good Man – 2018
“No Loot” – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Nobody” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Ocean Sure” (featuring Candice Boyd and Sam Hook) – Good Man – 2018
“On Ur Mind” (featuring PartyNextDoor) – Good Man – 2018
“One in a Million” – Libra Scale – 2010
“One More” (featuring T.I.) – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Only Ever Been You” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Open Mine Tonight” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“Over U” – Good Man – 2018

P–T

“Part of the List” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Proud of You” – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Push Back” (with Bebe Rexha and Stefflon Don) – Good Man – 2018
“Push Up” (featuring Trippie Redd) – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Religious” – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Run” (featuring Schoolboy Q) – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Say It” – Because of You – 2007
“Sex With My Ex” – Because of You – 2007
“Sexy Love” – In My Own Words – 2006
“She Got Her Own” (featuring Jamie Foxx and Fabolous) – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“She Is” (featuring Tim McGraw) – R.E.D. – 2012
“She Knows” (featuring Juicy J) – Non-Fiction – 2015
“She Said I’m Hood Tho” (featuring Candice) – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Should Be You” (featuring Fabolous and Diddy) – R.E.D. – 2012
“Show Me” – standalone single – 2024
“Shut Me Down” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Sign Me Up” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Simple Things” – Highway 79 – 2026
“Single” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“So Sick” – In My Own Words – 2006
“So Sick” (Remix) (featuring LL Cool J) – In My Own Words – 2006
“So You Can Cry” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Spotlight” – Because of You – 2007
“Stay” (featuring Peedi Peedi) – In My Own Words – 2006
“Stay (Remix)” (with Rick Ross) – In My Own Words – 2006
“Stay Down” (featuring Yung Bleu) – Self Explanatory – 2022
“Stop This World” – Year of the Gentleman – 2008
“Story Time” – Non-Fiction – 2015
“Stress Reliever” – R.E.D. – 2012
“Summertime” – Good Man – 2018
“Talk About It” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“Telekinesis” – Libra Scale – 2010
“That’s What It Does” – Because of You – 2007
“The Christmas Song” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“The Struggle… (Interlude)” – Good Man – 2018
“Thinking What I’m Thinking” – Highway 79 – 2026
“This Christmas” – Another Kind of Christmas – 2019
“Time” – In My Own Words – 2006
“Time of Our Lives” (with Pitbull) – Globalization – 2014