Studio Album · No. 2

Dirt Songwriting Credits by Alice in Chains

1992 Columbia 13 tracks 57:37

Produced by Dave Jerden, Alice in Chains  ·  Engineered by Dave Jerden, Bryan Carlstrom, Annette Cisneros, Ulrich Wild

Columbia GrungeAlternative MetalSludge Metal
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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 in Chains carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Alice in Chains 0 tracksoutside writers
Alice in Chains's roles on this album

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

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight

Layne Staley's share rises to seven tracks here and Cantrell is on eleven of the thirteen. Two tracks are Staley's without Cantrell, the only album where that happens more than once. It is the record about addiction that the band made while it was happening.

Dirt came out on Columbia in September 1992 and is certified 5x platinum, the band's best selling album. "Would?", "Rooster" and "Down in a Hole" all came off it.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Them Bones
Jerry Cantrell Jerry Cantrell Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
2
Dam That River
Jerry Cantrell Jerry Cantrell Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
3
Rain When I Die
Jerry CantrellLayne StaleySean KinneyMike Starr Jerry CantrellLayne StaleySean KinneyMike Starr Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
4
Down in a Holeref label|one|I
Jerry Cantrell Jerry Cantrell Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
5
Sickman
Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
6
Rooster
Jerry Cantrell Jerry Cantrell Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
7
Junkhead
Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
8
Dirt
Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
9
God Smack
Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Jerry CantrellLayne Staley Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
10
Intro (Dream Sequence)/Iron Glandref label|two|II
Jerry Cantrell Jerry Cantrell Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
11
Hate to Feel
Layne Staley Layne Staley Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
12
Angry Chair
Layne Staley Layne Staley Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)
13
Would?
Jerry Cantrell Jerry Cantrell Dave JerdenAlice in Chains Alice in Chains (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

JC
Jerry Cantrell
Writer
On this album11 written
LS
Layne Staley
Writer
On this album7 written
MS
Mike Starr
Writer
On this album1 written
SK
Sean Kinney
Writer
On this album1 written
AI
Alice in Chains
Producer · Performer
On this album13 produced
DJ
Dave Jerden
Producer
On this album13 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Dirt

Who wrote Dirt?
Jerry Cantrell on eleven of the thirteen tracks and Layne Staley on seven. Sean Kinney and Mike Starr take one each and no outside writer appears.
How did it sell?
It is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA and gold by the BPI. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100, though five singles were released from it.
Who produced it?
Dave Jerden with the band, his second album with them.
Who engineered it?
Dave Jerden, Bryan Carlstrom, Annette Cisneros and Ulrich Wild.
Is Mike Starr on it?
He plays bass on it and takes one writing credit. He left the band in 1993 and Mike Inez replaced him.
How long is the album?
57:37 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Dirt Wikipedia: Alice in Chains discography Cover Art Archive: Dirt by Alice in Chains