Studio Album · No. 20

The Last Temptation Songwriting Credits by Alice Cooper

1994 Epic 10 tracks 50:48

Produced by Don Fleming, Duane Baron, John Purdell, Andy Wallace

Epic Hard RockHeavy Metal
90%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alice Cooper carries a lyricist or composer credit.

90%
9 trackswritten by Alice Cooper 1 trackoutside writers
Alice Cooper's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
13
Lyricists
4
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight

Chris Cornell of Soundgarden writes two of the ten tracks, one of them alone, and Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw of Damn Yankees two more. No single collaborator dominates, which had not been true of a Cooper album since 1982.

The 1994 concept album, released alongside a Neil Gaiman comic book series built on the same story.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Sideshow
Alice CooperBrian SmithMichael BrooksJon NorwoodDan WexlerBud Saylor Vincent Damon FurnierBrian SmithMichael BrooksJon NorwoodDan WexlerBud Saylor Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
2
Nothing's Free
Alice CooperDan WexlerBud SaylorBob Pfeifer Vincent Damon FurnierDan WexlerBud SaylorBob Pfeifer Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
3
Lost in America #22
Alice CooperDan WexlerBob Pfeifer Vincent Damon FurnierDan WexlerBob Pfeifer Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
4
Bad Place Alone
Alice CooperDan WexlerBob Pfeifer Vincent Damon FurnierDan WexlerBob Pfeifer Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
5
You're My Temptation
Alice CooperJack BladesTommy Shaw Vincent Damon FurnierJack BladesTommy Shaw Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
6
Stolen Prayer
Chris CornellAlice Cooper Chris CornellVincent Damon Furnier Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
7
Unholy War
Chris Cornell Chris Cornell Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
8
Lullaby
Alice CooperJim Vallance Vincent Damon FurnierJim Vallance Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
9
It's Me #34
Alice CooperJack BladesTommy Shaw Vincent Damon FurnierJack BladesTommy Shaw Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)
10
Cleansed by Fire
Alice CooperMark HudsonSteve DudasBob Pfeifer Vincent Damon FurnierMark HudsonSteve DudasBob Pfeifer Don FlemingDuane BaronJohn PurdellAndy Wallace Alice Cooper (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions The Last Temptation

Who wrote the songs on The Last Temptation?
Alice Cooper on nine of the ten. Chris Cornell co-wrote "Stolen Prayer" and wrote "Unholy War" alone, and Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw share two tracks.
Is it a concept album?
Yes, released with a three-issue comic book series written by Neil Gaiman.
How high did the singles chart?
"Lost in America" reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and "It's Me" number 34. Neither entered the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Don Fleming, Duane Baron, John Purdell and Andy Wallace.
How high did the album chart?
Number 68 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
50:48 across ten tracks.

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