Studio Album · No. 12
Flush the Fashion Songwriting Credits by Alice Cooper
Produced by Roy Thomas Baker · Engineered by Ian Taylor, John Weaver
Warner Bros.
Hard RockNew Wave
70%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alice Cooper carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Alice Cooper
3 tracksoutside writers
Alice Cooper's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist70%
Composer70%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight
A new writing team again: Davey Johnstone and Fred Mandel, both from Elton John's band. Three of the ten tracks come from outside writers entirely, more than any Cooper album since the covers on Killer.
The 1980 album produced by Roy Thomas Baker, twenty-eight minutes long and the shortest record in the catalogue.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Talk Talk
|
Sean Bonniwell | Sean Bonniwell | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 2 |
Clones (We're All)
#40
|
David Carron | David Carron | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 3 |
Pain
|
Alice CooperDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Vincent Damon FurnierDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 4 |
Leather Boots
|
Geoff Westen | Geoff Westen | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 5 |
Aspirin Damage
|
Alice CooperDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Vincent Damon FurnierDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 6 |
Nuclear Infected
|
Alice CooperDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Vincent Damon FurnierDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 7 |
Grim Facts
|
Alice CooperDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Vincent Damon FurnierDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 8 |
Model Citizen
|
Alice CooperDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Vincent Damon FurnierDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 9 |
Dance Yourself to Death
|
Alice CooperFrank Crandall | Vincent Damon FurnierFrank Crandall | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 10 |
Headlines
|
Alice CooperDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Vincent Damon FurnierDavey JohnstoneFred Mandel | Roy Thomas Baker | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Flush the Fashion
Who wrote the songs on Flush the Fashion?
Alice Cooper, Davey Johnstone and Fred Mandel on six of the ten. "Talk Talk", "Clones (We're All)" and "Leather Boots" were written by Sean Bonniwell, David Carron and Geoff Westen.
How high did the single chart?
"Clones (We're All)" reached number 40 on the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Roy Thomas Baker.
How high did the album chart?
Number 44 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
28:34 across ten tracks, the shortest Alice Cooper album.
Who is Davey Johnstone?
Elton John's guitarist, who co-wrote much of this album and the one after it.