Studio Album · No. 5

Persistence of Time Songwriting Credits by Anthrax

1990 Megaforce / Island 11 tracks 58:40

Produced by Anthrax, Mark Dodson  ·  Engineered by Mark Dodson, Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero, Bob Ludwig

Megaforce / Island Thrash Metal
Artist
91%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Anthrax carries a lyricist or composer credit.

91%
10 trackswritten by Anthrax 1 trackoutside writers
Anthrax's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist82%
Composer91%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
6
Lyricists
2
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight

Ten of the eleven are the band credit and the eleventh is a Joe Jackson cover. Same shape as the album before it, and the same result: the cover is the single people remember.

Persistence of Time came out on Megaforce and Island in August 1990 and brought the band their first Grammy nomination.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Time
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
2
Blood
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
3
Keep It in the Family
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
4
In My World
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
5
Gridlock
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
6
Intro to Reality
Not documented Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
7
Belly of the Beast
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
8
Got the Time
Joe Jackson David Ian Jackson AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
9
H8 Red
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
10
One Man Stands
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)
11
Discharge
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxMark Dodson Anthrax (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

CL
Charles Lee Benante
Writer
On this album10 written
DS
Dan Spitz
Writer
On this album10 written
FB
Frank Bello
Writer
On this album10 written
JB
Joseph Bellardini
Writer
On this album10 written
SI
Scott Ian Rosenfeld
Writer
On this album10 written
CB
Charlie Benante
Writer
On this album9 written
JB
Joey Belladonna
Writer
On this album9 written
SI
Scott Ian
Writer
On this album9 written
DI
David Ian Jackson
Writer
On this album1 written
JJ
Joe Jackson
Writer
On this album1 written
A
Anthrax
Producer · Performer
On this album11 produced
MD
Mark Dodson
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Persistence of Time

Who wrote Persistence of Time?
Anthrax as a band on ten tracks. "Got the Time" is a Joe Jackson cover.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Anthrax single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it. It is certified gold in the US.
Who engineered it?
Mark Dodson recorded the basic tracks, Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero mixed, and Bob Ludwig mastered.
Who produced it?
Anthrax and Mark Dodson.
Did it win anything?
No, but it gave the band their first Grammy nomination, for Best Metal Performance.
How long is the album?
58:40 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Persistence of Time Wikipedia: Anthrax discography Wikipedia: Anthrax Cover Art Archive: Persistence of Time by Anthrax