Studio Album · No. 6
No Frills Songwriting Credits by Bette Midler
Produced by Chuck Plotkin · Engineered by Toby Scott, Don Smith
Atlantic
PopRock
10%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bette Midler carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Bette Midler
9 tracksoutside writers
Bette Midler's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist10%
Composer10%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
19
Lyricists
1
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight
One of the ten is hers, "Come Back Jimmy Dean". The rest run through rock writers rather than the standards and girl groups of the earlier records.
The 1983 album produced by Chuck Plotkin, a rock record with a Rolling Stones cover as its best-known track.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is It Love
|
Nick GilderJames McCulloch | Nick GilderJames McCulloch | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 2 |
Favorite Waste of Time
#78
|
Marshall Crenshaw | Marshall Crenshaw | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 3 |
All I Need to Know
#77
|
Barry MannCynthia WeilTom Snow | Barry MannCynthia WeilTom Snow | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 4 |
Only in Miami
|
Max Carl | Max Gronenthal | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 5 |
Heart Over Head
|
Andy GoldmarkRobin BatteauBrock Walsh | Andy GoldmarkRobin BatteauBrock Walsh | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 6 |
Let Me Drive
|
Greg PrestopinoMatthew Wilder | Greg PrestopinoMatthew Wilder | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 7 |
My Eye on You
|
Moon MartinBill House | Moon MartinBill House | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 8 |
Beast of Burden
#71
|
Mick JaggerKeith Richards | Mick JaggerKeith Richards | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 9 |
Soda and a Souvenir
|
Jessica Harper | Jessica Harper | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 10 |
Come Back Jimmy Dean
|
Bette MidlerJerry BlattBrock Walsh | Bette MidlerJerry BlattBrock Walsh | Chuck Plotkin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions No Frills
Who wrote the songs on No Frills?
Bette Midler on one of the ten, "Come Back Jimmy Dean". The rest come from other writers, including Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for "Beast of Burden".
How high did the singles chart?
"Beast of Burden" reached number 71 on the Hot 100, "All I Need to Know" number 77 and "Favorite Waste of Time" number 78.
Who produced it?
Chuck Plotkin.
How high did the album chart?
Number 60 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Toby Scott and Don Smith.
How long is the album?
38:08 across ten tracks.