Studio Album · No. 1
Audioslave Songwriting Credits by Audioslave
Produced by Rick Rubin, Audioslave · Engineered by Rich Costey, John Burton, Vlado Meller
Epic / Interscope
Hard RockAlternative MetalAlternative Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Audioslave carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Audioslave
0 tracksoutside writers
Audioslave's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
5
Producers
2002
Released
Data Insight
All fourteen tracks read the same: lyrics by Chris Cornell, music by Audioslave. The rule is set on the first album and never bends across the next two.
Audioslave came out on Epic and Interscope in November 2002, the supergroup's debut, mixed by Rich Costey. It is their longest and best-selling record.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Audioslave
Who wrote Audioslave?
Chris Cornell wrote all the lyrics and the music is credited to the band, on all fourteen tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications but no sales figure. It is platinum in Britain, 2x Platinum in Canada and gold in Finland.
How high did the singles chart?
"Like a Stone" reached number 31 on the Hot 100, "I Am the Highway" number 66 and "Cochise" number 69.
Who engineered it?
Rich Costey mixed it, John Burton handled additional engineering, and Vlado Meller mastered it.
Was it nominated for a Grammy?
"Like a Stone" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance and the album for Best Rock Album at the 2004 ceremony.
What does it sound like?
Critics first described it as Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine combined, made using only guitars, bass, drums and vocals.
How long is the album?
65:26 across fourteen tracks, much the longest of the three.