Studio Album · No. 1

Pretties for You Songwriting Credits by Alice Cooper

1969 Straight 13 tracks 38:10

Produced by Ian Underwood, Herb Cohen, Frank Zappa, Alice Cooper

Straight Hard RockPsychedelic Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alice Cooper carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
13 trackswritten by Alice Cooper 0 tracksoutside writers
Alice Cooper's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
4
Producers
1969
Released
Data Insight

One credit line for the whole record: all five members on every track. The band would keep that split, in one form or another, for four more years.

The 1969 debut on Frank Zappa's Straight label, made by the five-piece band before anyone had heard of them.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Titanic Overture
Not documented Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
2
10 Minutes Before the Worm
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
3
Sing Low, Sweet Cheerio
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
4
Today Mueller
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
5
Living
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
6
Fields of Regret
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
7
No Longer Umpire
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
8
Levity Ball
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
9
B.B. on Mars
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
10
Reflected
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
11
Apple Bush
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
12
Earwigs to Eternity
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)
13
Changing Arranging
Alice CooperGlen BuxtonMichael BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Ian UnderwoodHerb CohenFrank ZappaAlice Cooper Alice Cooper (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Pretties for You

Who wrote the songs on Pretties for You?
Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith, all five credited together on every track.
Who produced it?
Ian Underwood, Herb Cohen, Frank Zappa and the band.
How high did it chart?
Number 193 on the Billboard 200.
Did it have a charting single?
No. "Reflected" was released and did not chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Which track is the instrumental?
"Titanic Overture", the opening track.
How long is the album?
38:10 across thirteen tracks.

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