Studio Album · No. 9
What I Do Songwriting Credits by Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Holds writing credit on 5 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alan Jackson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
What I Do is a mostly self-written Alan Jackson album. He wrote or co-wrote the bulk of the record, so the composer column carries his legal name, Alan Eugene Jackson, on tracks like 'Too Much of a Good Thing,' 'Rainy Day in June,' and 'USA Today.' The outside songs stand out against that pattern: 'Monday Morning Church' came from Brent Baxter and Erin Enderlin, 'The Talkin' Song Repair Blues' from Dennis Linde, and 'Strong Enough' from his nephew-by-marriage Adam Wright. Keith Stegall produced every track, the steady hand behind Jackson's run of records.
What I Do is the twelfth studio album by American country singer Alan Jackson, released on September 7, 2004 on Arista Nashville and produced by his longtime collaborator Keith Stegall. Jackson wrote or co-wrote most of the record, keeping to the neotraditional country sound of fiddle, steel guitar, and plainspoken storytelling that defined his catalog. The album leans on his own pen for songs like 'Too Much of a Good Thing,' 'USA Today,' and the tongue-in-cheek 'If French Fries Were Fat Free,' while a handful of tracks come from outside writers. Its most acclaimed cut, the grief ballad 'Monday Morning Church,' was written by Brent Baxter and Erin Enderlin rather than Jackson. Four singles reached the Hot Country Songs chart, and it became the first Jackson album not to yield a number-one hit, though it still went platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Too Much of a Good Thing
#5
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Rainy Day in June
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
USA Today
#18
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
If Love Was a River
|
Adam WrightShannon Wright | Adam WrightShannon Wright | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)The Wrights (Background Vocals) |
| 5 |
If French Fries Were Fat Free
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
You Don't Have to Paint Me a Picture
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
There Ya Go
|
Dan HillKeith Stegall | Dan HillKeith Stegall | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
The Talkin' Song Repair Blues
#18
|
Dennis Linde | Dennis Linde | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Strong Enough
|
Adam Wright | Adam Wright | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Monday Morning Church
#5
|
Brent BaxterErin Enderlin | Brent BaxterErin Enderlin | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)Patty Loveless (Background Vocals) |
| 11 |
Burnin' the Honky Tonks Down
|
Billy BurnetteShawn Camp | Billy BurnetteShawn Camp | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
To Do What I Do (Live)
|
Tim Johnson | Tim Johnson | Keith Stegall | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |