Studio Album · No. 10
Grinning Streak Songwriting Credits by Barenaked Ladies
Produced by Howie Beck, Gavin Brown
Vanguard
Alternative RockPop Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Barenaked Ladies carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Barenaked Ladies
0 tracksoutside writers
Barenaked Ladies's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight
Robertson is on eleven of the twelve, the highest share he ever takes. Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra arrives with three co-writes and becomes the band's regular outside partner.
The 2013 album, their first for Vanguard, produced by Howie Beck and Gavin Brown.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Limits
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 2 |
Boomerang
|
Ed RobertsonZac Maloy | Lloyd Edward Elwyn RobertsonZac Maloy | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 3 |
Off His Head
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 4 |
Gonna Walk
|
Ed RobertsonKevin Griffin | Lloyd Edward Elwyn RobertsonKevin Griffin | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 5 |
Odds Are
#89
|
Ed RobertsonKevin Griffin | Lloyd Edward Elwyn RobertsonKevin Griffin | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 6 |
Keepin' It Real
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 7 |
Give It Back to You
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 8 |
Best Damn Friend
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 9 |
Did I Say That Out Loud?
|
Ed RobertsonKevin Griffin | Lloyd Edward Elwyn RobertsonKevin Griffin | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 10 |
Daydreamin'
|
Kevin Hearn | Kevin Neil Hearn | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 11 |
Smile
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
| 12 |
Crawl
|
Ed Robertson | Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson | Howie BeckGavin Brown | Barenaked Ladies (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Grinning Streak
Who wrote the songs on Grinning Streak?
Ed Robertson on eleven of the twelve, with Kevin Griffin on three and Kevin Hearn and Zac Maloy on one each.
How high did the single chart?
"Odds Are" reached number 89 on the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Howie Beck and Gavin Brown.
How high did the album chart?
Number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 12 in Canada.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who is Kevin Griffin?
The Better Than Ezra singer, who co-writes on this and the three albums after it.
How long is the album?
44:46 across twelve tracks.