Studio Album · No. 3
Born on a Pirate Ship Songwriting Credits by Barenaked Ladies
Produced by Barenaked Ladies, Michael Phillip Wojewoda · Engineered by Michael Phillip Wojewoda, Jeff Elliott, Tom Heron
Reprise
Alternative RockPop 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 Barenaked Ladies carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Barenaked Ladies
0 tracksoutside writers
Barenaked Ladies'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
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight
Page eleven, Robertson nine, and the two-man partnership settles into the shape it keeps for the next decade. "The Old Apartment" is the first Barenaked Ladies single to chart in America.
The 1996 third album, the last with Andy Creeggan, and the first to put the band on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Born on a Pirate Ship
Who wrote the songs on Born on a Pirate Ship?
Steven Page on eleven of the fourteen and Ed Robertson on nine, usually together. Jim Creeggan has two and Stephen Duffy one.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Old Apartment" reached number 88 on the Hot 100 and "Shoe Box" number 10 in Canada.
Who produced it?
The band with Michael Phillip Wojewoda.
How high did the album chart?
Number 12 in Canada and number 111 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Was this Andy Creeggan's last album?
Yes. He left in 1995 and Kevin Hearn replaced him.
How long is the album?
51:39 across fourteen tracks.