Studio Album · No. 3
Love It to Death Songwriting Credits by Alice Cooper
Produced by Jack Richardson, Bob Ezrin · Engineered by Brian Christian, Randy Kring
Straight / Warner Bros.
Hard RockGlam Rock
89%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alice Cooper carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Alice Cooper
1 trackoutside writers
Alice Cooper's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist89%
Composer89%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
1971
Released
Data Insight
The flat five-way split breaks up here. Michael Bruce writes three tracks on his own, Dunaway one, Smith one, Cooper one, and only two of the nine carry the whole band. It is the first Alice Cooper album where the sleeve says who did what.
The 1971 album that broke the band, made with Bob Ezrin producing for the first time and carrying "I'm Eighteen".
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Caught in a Dream
#94
|
Michael Bruce | Michael Owen Bruce | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 2 |
I'm Eighteen
#21
|
Michael BruceAlice CooperDennis DunawayNeal SmithGlen Buxton | Michael Owen BruceVincent Damon FurnierDennis DunawayNeal SmithGlen Edward Buxton | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 3 |
Long Way to Go
|
Michael Bruce | Michael Owen Bruce | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 4 |
Black Juju
|
Dennis Dunaway | Dennis Dunaway | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 5 |
Is It My Body
|
Alice CooperDennis DunawayMichael BruceNeal SmithGlen Buxton | Vincent Damon FurnierDennis DunawayMichael Owen BruceNeal SmithGlen Edward Buxton | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 6 |
Hallowed Be My Name
|
Neal Smith | Neal Smith | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 7 |
Second Coming
|
Alice Cooper | Vincent Damon Furnier | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 8 |
Ballad of Dwight Fry
|
Michael BruceAlice Cooper | Michael Owen BruceVincent Damon Furnier | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
| 9 |
Sun Arise
|
Harry ButlerRolf Harris | Harry ButlerRolf Harris | Jack RichardsonBob Ezrin | Alice Cooper (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
MB
Michael Bruce
Writer
MO
Michael Owen Bruce
Writer
AC
Alice Cooper
Writer · Performer
VD
Vincent Damon Furnier
Writer
DD
Dennis Dunaway
Writer
NS
Neal Smith
Writer
GB
Glen Buxton
Writer
GE
Glen Edward Buxton
Writer
HB
Harry Butler
Writer
RH
Rolf Harris
Writer
BE
Bob Ezrin
Producer
JR
Jack Richardson
Producer
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100%
School's Out
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89%
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Constrictor
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100%
Trash
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100%
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90%
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100%
Brutal Planet
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100%
Dragontown
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The Eyes of Alice Cooper
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93%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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73%
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Frequently Asked Questions Love It to Death
Who wrote the songs on Love It to Death?
Michael Bruce on four of the nine, three of them alone. "I'm Eighteen" and "Is It My Body" carry all five members, and "Sun Arise" is a Harry Butler and Rolf Harris cover.
Who wrote "I'm Eighteen"?
All five members of the band, credited together.
How high did the singles chart?
"I'm Eighteen" reached number 21 on the Hot 100 and "Caught in a Dream" number 94.
Who produced it?
Jack Richardson and Bob Ezrin, the first of many Ezrin records with Cooper.
How high did the album chart?
Number 35 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The RIAA certified the album gold on November 6, 1972, and platinum on July 30, 2001. No copy count is published.
How long is the album?
36:58 across nine tracks.