Steph Jones

Stephenie Nicole Jones (born September 6, 1987) is an American songwriter and vocal producer based in Nashville, TN. She has written songs performed by artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Blackpink, Demi Lovato, Kelsea Ballerini, Jade Thirlwall, Florence and the Machine, Celine Dion, Keith Urban, Teddy Swims, Madi Diaz, and more.

Career Steph Jones co-wrote Sabrina Carpenter's 5× platinum song "Espresso", the lead single from her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet, alongside co-writers Amy Allen and Julian Bunetta. "Espresso" is nominated for both Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2025 Grammy's and is Spotify's 3rd fastest song to hit 1 Billion streams. It was Billboard's #1 Global Song of the Summer for 2024, as well as reaching #1 on Pop Airplay and #3 on the Hot 100 Charts. Steph Jones has co-written with Sabrina Carpenter over many albums, including songs "Nonsense", "Bet U Wanna", "Bad for Business" and "Things I Wish You Said" from Carpenter's fifth studio album, Emails I Can't Send, as well as "Sue Me", "Buy Me Presents", "Let Me Move You" (from the Netflix film Work It), and more.

Jones also co-wrote Jade Thirwall's debut single "Angel Of My Dreams" which charted Top 10 on UK Singles Chart. Other notable works include Selena Gomez's "People You Know", BLACKPINK's "Love to Hate Me", Amber Mark's "Competition," Latto ft LU KALA "Lottery", Teddy Swims "Growing Up is Getting Old", and "Call Me Cruella" by Florence + The Machine (for Disney's GRAMMY-nominated Original Motion Picture soundtrack ‘Cruella’).

Jones has also had success as a songwriter in the country music space, with Kelsea Ballerini's #1 Country Radio song "Hole In The Bottle", Tenille Townes "When's It Gonna Happen" and "Girl Who Didn't Care," Little Big Town's "Over Drinking" (from their GRAMMY-nominated album ‘Nightfall’), Keith Urban's "Polaroid," as well as Shania Twain and BRELAND's "Boots Don't" (from Twisters: The Album).

Songwriting discography

YearArtistAlbumSong2012EvermoreFollow The Sun"Hero" 2014Cole Plante, Myon & Shane 54, Ruby O'DellIf I Fall"If I Fall" 2015Julie BerganAll Hours"All Hours" Kevin RudolfThat Other Ship"That Other Ship" Ryan LaffertyThe Half of It"Stalemate" Matthew Mayfield, Chelsea LankesWild Eyes"Why We Try (feat. Chelsea Lankes)" Who Is FancyGoodbye"Goodbye" Juliet SimmsAll or Nothing"All or Nothing" 2016Sabrina CarpenterEVOLution"Don't Want It Back" "Shadows" Paulina JaynePaulina Jayne"Tidal Wave" Tritonal, Steph JonesPainting With Dreams"Blackout" "Escape" Felix Cartal, Steph JonesKeep Up"Keep Up" Olivia Holt, Jordan FisherOlivia"Thin Air" Chris Lane, MacKenzie PorterGirl Problems"Circles" Forever in Your MindFIYM"Whistle" Jason OwenProud"Good Night" Julie BerganI Kinda Like It"I Kinda Like It" Chuck WicksTurning Point"Tell Me" Star DarlingsUp"Up" 2017Kim VieraPitch Perfect 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)"Tribe" Danielle BradberyI Don't Believe We've Met"Can't Stay Mad" Jacob SartoriusCozy"Cozy" Jane XØ, LöKiiLet Me Down Easy"Let Me Down Easy" Grey, AsiaChameleon"Chameleon" Emily HackettNostalgia"Nostalgia" Niki & GabiR U"R U" Dylan ScottDylan Scott (Deluxe Edition)"Rules" NickelbackFeed The Machine"Song on Fire" Aliyah MouldenThe Complete Season 12 Collection (The Voice Performance)"Never Be Lonely - The Voice Performance" Mike Williams, BrezyDon't Hurt (feat. Brezy)"Don't Hurt (feat. Brezy)" Sweater Beats, R.LUM.RAltar (feat. R.LUM.R)"Altar (feat. R.LUM.R)" James BluntThe Afterlove"Bartender" Julian Jordan, SjSay Love"Say Love" Adam BrandGet On Your Feet"Rent Money" 2018Sabrina CarpenterSingular Act I"Almost Love" "Sue Me" Carlie HansonToxins"Toxins" Against The CurrentPast Lives"Almost Forgot" Nashville Cast, Jenny LeighNashville, Season 6: Episode 16 (Music from the Original TV Series)"All That Matters" Panic! At The DiscoPray for the Wicked"Roaring 20s" morgxnvital"roots" Missy HigginsSolastalgia"Cemetery" PRETTYMUCHPRETTYMUCH an EP"Hello" Rich Edwards, Victoria VossEgo"Ego" Bea Milleraurora"bored" "burning bridges" "buy me diamonds" "S.L.U.T." Bea Miller, mike."to the grave" FRENSHIPLOVE Somebody"LOVE Somebody" 2019KatemaleOut Of Touch"Out Of Touch" Céline DionCourage (Deluxe Edition)"Look at Us Now" bülow, Jimi SomewhereThe Contender"Puppy Love" JOSEPHGood Luck, Kid"In My Head" Annika RoseIn the End"In the End" AJ MitchellSlow Dance"Out My Mind" Sabrina CarpenterSingular Act II"In My Bed" "Take Off All Your Cool" Alle Farben, Jordan PowersSticker on My Suitcase"Different for Us" Carlie HansonJunk"WYA" "Back in My Arms" P!nkHurts 2B Human"Happy" MacKenzie PorterCry Baby"Cry Baby" Gia WoodsNew Girlfriend"New Girlfriend" Jack & JackA Good Friend Is Nice"Used To You Now" Quinn LewisHanging On"Hanging On" 2020Jackie SchimmelBITCH"BITCH" Emily WeisbandNot Afraid to Say Goodbye"You're Cool" Kelsea BalleriniHole In The Bottle feat. Shania Twain"Hole In The Bottle feat. Shania Twain" John Klove + everything else"if we never met" John K, Kelsea Ballerini"if we never met (feat. Kelsea Ballerini)" Carlie HansonDestroyDestroyDestroyDestroy"Is That a Thing?" Sarah ReevesLife Love & Madness"Don't Feel Like Fighting" BLACKPINKTHE ALBUM"Love To Hate Me" Keith UrbanTHE SPEED OF NOW Part 1"Polaroid" Now UnitedNobody Fools Me Twice"Nobody Fools Me Twice" Lindsay Ellheart theory"wrong girl" Sabrina CarpenterLet Me Move You (From the Netflix film Work It)"Let Me Move You - From the Netflix film Work It" Maisie PetersSad Girl Summer"Sad Girl Summer" MAYCECry For Help"L.O.V.E." GAMPER & DADONI, Dewain WhitmorePerfect (For Somebody Else)"Perfect (For Somebody Else)" Kelsea Ballerinikelsea"hole in the bottle" "the way i used to" Sj,Katelyn TarverHeaven"Heaven" John K, Sigalaif we never met (remix)"if we never met - remix" Little Big TownNightfall"Over Drinking" Selena GomezRare"People You Know" 2021Monsta XThe Dreaming"Tied to Your Body" Jorge BlancoBad Karma"Bad Karma" Ross Copperman & CamEverything Changes"Everything Changes" Wrabel ft. Madi Diazthese words are all for you"It's Us" Madi DiazHistory Of A Feeling"Man In Me" Johnny OrlandoDaydream"Daydream" Charlie Hickey & MUNASeeing Things (Muna's Version)"Seeing Things (Muna's Version)" ZHU ft. John The BlindMonster"Monster" ILLENIUM, Matt MaesonFallen Embers"Heavenly Side" Amber MarkCompetition (Snakehips Remix)"Competition (Snakehips Remix)" Emily Weisband Butterfly (ft Karen Fairchild)"Butterfly (ft Karen Fairchild)" Tenille TownesGirl Who Didn't Care"Girl Who Didn't Care" Amber MarkCompetition"Competition - Single Edit" chloe moriondoBlood Bunny"Bodybag" "I Eat Boys" "What If It Doesn't End Well" Sweet Little BandBabies Go Charlie Puth"Is It Just Me?" Emily WeisbandI Call It Being Human"Indie Movie Zoomout Moment" John K, ROSIEilym (feat. ROSIE)"ilym (feat. ROSIE)" Babygirl Nevermind"Nevermind" SheppardKaleidoscope Eyes"Catalina" SG Lewistimes"Chemicals" Lindsey RayMetamorphosis"There’s Nothing Like This" Mimi Webb Reasons"Reasons" 2022Sabrina CarpenterA Nonsense Christmas"A Nonsense Christmas" John KBe Alright // U Sometimes"U Sometimes" Mickey GuytonI Still Pray"I Still Pray" Teddy SwimsSleep is Exhausting"The Plan" Ella JaneMarginalia"Warhol" Marginalia"Party Trick" AsheRae"Angry Woman" "Emotional" "Fun While It Lasted" "omw" Ashe ft. Diane Keaton"Love Is Letting Go" chloe moriondoSUCKERPUNCH"Cry" "Plastic Purse" Surf Mesa, Nat DunnState Of My Heart"State Of My Heart" ill peachBRIGHT LIGHTS"BRIGHT LIGHTS" Meet Me At The AltarPast // Present // Future"Say It (To My Face)" Valencia GraceThere I Said It"There I Said It" GUNNARold shit"She's In My Head" Dara Reneé, DisneyHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Original Soundtrack/Season 3)"Here I Come" John Ksomething worth working on"something worth working on" Guitars and Drugs"Guitars and Drugs" Brooke EdenChoosing You"Knock" Josh GracinHistory Repeats"History Repeats" Sabrina Carpenteremails i can't send"Bad for Business" "bet u wanna" "Nonsense" renforshortdear amelia"better off" August PonthierShaking Hands With Elvis"Shaking Hands With Elvis" Ella MaiHeart On My Sleeve"Feels Like" JOHN K, Sigala A LOT ( Remix)"A LOT (Sigala Remix)" Ingrid AndressGood Person"Good Person" Francis KarelLike All My Friends"Like All My Friends" Sofia CarsonSofia Carson"Stay" Ella HendersonEverything I Didn’t Say"Sorry That I Miss You" MILKBLOODNO MIND"NO MIND" Jason MrazMystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride"I Feel Like Dancing" Florence + The MachineHarder Than Hell"Call me Cruella - From Cruella/Soundtrack Version" Amber MarkThree Dimensions Deep"Bliss" "Bubbles" John KA LOT"A LOT" Tenille TownesMasquerades"When's It Gonna Happen" 2023Sabrina Carpenterfruitcake"buy me presents" Jake ScottLavender"One On The Way" Lauren Spencer SmithMirror (Deluxe)"Sad Forever" Madi DiazWeird Faith"Same Risk" Kate MicucciMy Hat"Bucket of Beans" Suriel HessHair"Hair" Madeline The PersonCHAPTER 4: The End"Watercolor Flowers" SNOW WIFEQUEEN DEGENERATE"HIT IT (feat. Big Boss Vette)" Teddy SwimsI've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)"Flame" ella janeDead Weight"Dead Weight" Ryan GriffinPhases"God Made Fridays" Lyn Lapidto love in the 21st century"ok with it" to love in the 21st century"tlit21c" Bishop BriggsBaggage"Baggage" Michelle ZarlengaShimmering Seas (From Disney Cruise Line/25th Anniversary Theme)"Shimmering Seas - From Disney Cruise Line/25th Anniversary Theme" Mike SabathBeing Human"Hers" Mike Sabath, The MoongirlsBeing Human"Pillows" ella jane, Charlie HickeyMarginalia (Deluxe)"Sore Loser" Sabrina Carpenter, Coi LerayNonsense (Remix)"Nonsense (with Coi Leray)" Sabrina Carpenteremails i can’t send fwd:"things i wish you said" Meet Me At The AltarPast // Present // Future"It's Over For Me" ill peachTHIS IS NOT AN EXIT"HEAVYWEIGHT" Meet Me At The AltarPast // Present // Future"Kööl" lennniesongs to send to someone you love"I Love You x a Million" Latto,LU KALALottery (feat. LU KALA)"Lottery (feat. LU KALA)" CXLOEShiny New Thing"Cheating on Myself" 2024Amber MarkLoosies"Wait So Yeah" Myles SmithA Minute..."3am" Myles Smith, James BayA Minute..."Waste" Lyn LapidButtons"Buttons" Freya SkyeWinter Dream"Winter Dream" Koe Wetzel9 Lives"Good Times (Bonus Track)" Jenna Raine, Avery AnnaRoses"Roses (feat. Avery Anna)" Jelly RollBeautifully Broken"Born Again" Beautifully Broken"Hear Me Out" Charlie HickeyDeath Grip"Death Grip" Dylan SchneiderPUZZLED"Here Comes The Sun" Logan Crosby2019"Seasons" Pia MiaAnti Romantica"Owe Me" AsheWillson"Running Out Of Time" Sabrina CarpenterShort n' Sweet"Don’t Smile" Short n' Sweet"Espresso" Niko Moon, Michael Franti & SpearheadTHESE ARE THE DAYS"IT'S ALL GOOD" JADEThat's Showbiz Baby"Angel Of My Dreams" Shania Twain, BRELANDBoots Don't (From Twisters: The Album)"Boots Don't (From Twisters: The Album)" Dillon Francis, chloe moriondoLonely (Planet Earth)"Lonely (Planet Earth)" Avery AnnaBreakup Over Breakfast"vanilla" Meghan TrainorTimeless"Hate It Here" Thomas DayPretender"Pretender" Teddy SwimsI've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5)"Growing Up is Getting Old" Julia WolfIn My Room"In My Room" Myles SmithBetting on Us"Betting on Us" Nicky YourePart Time Lover"Part Time Lover" Sofia CarsonI Hope You Know"I Hope You Know" 2025Demi LovatoIt's Not That Deep "Kiss" "Ghost" Demi Lovato It's Not That Deep (Unless You Want It to Be) "Pretty Catatonic" Kacey Musgraves Middle of Nowhere "Mexico Honey" Olivia Rodrigo You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love "My Way" Waylon Wyatt Dustpiles "Box of Bones"