Studio Album · No. 8
The Other Side Songwriting Credits by Billy Ray Cyrus
Produced by Billy Joe Walker Jr. · Engineered by Steve Tillisch, John Jaszcz
Holds writing credit on 1 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Billy Ray Cyrus carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The Other Side is an interpreter's record more than a writer's. Cyrus wrote only one song outright, the title track 'The Other Side,' while the rest come from established Nashville and contemporary Christian songwriters including Bob DiPiero, Rivers Rutherford, Brett James, Richard Marx, and Matthew West. The closing 'Amazing Grace' is the traditional John Newton hymn, arranged by Cyrus and producer Billy Joe Walker Jr. The credits therefore split three ways: outside-written faith songs, one Cyrus original, and one public-domain hymn.
The Other Side is a gospel and inspirational album by Billy Ray Cyrus, released on October 28, 2003 through Word Records with distribution tied to Curb and Warner Bros. It marked his turn from mainstream country toward Christian and faith-based material, and it reached number five on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart while also charting on the Top Country Albums and Billboard 200. Produced by Billy Joe Walker Jr., the record draws mostly on outside Nashville and contemporary Christian songwriters, with Cyrus contributing a single original composition in the title track. It closes with a reading of the traditional hymn 'Amazing Grace,' arranged by Cyrus and Walker. 'Face of God' was the album's only charting single, reaching number 54 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Face of God
#54
|
Bob DiPieroTom ShapiroRivers Rutherford | Bob DiPieroTom ShapiroRivers Rutherford | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Wouldn't You Do This for Me?
|
Kelly ShiverRusty Tabor | Kelly ShiverRusty Tabor | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Always Sixteen
|
Marty DodsonBrett James | Marty DodsonBrett James | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
I Need You Now
|
Kelly Shiver | Kelly Shiver | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Love Has No Walls
|
Sam MizellMatthew West | Sam MizellMatthew West | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Tip of My Heart
|
Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Did I Forget to Pray
|
Del GrayBobby Taylor | Del GrayBobby Taylor | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Holding On to a Dream
|
Richard MarxRichie McDonaldVictoria Shaw | Richard MarxRichie McDonaldVictoria Shaw | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
I Love You This Much
|
Austin CunninghamNeil Thrasher | Austin CunninghamNeil Thrasher | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Other Side
|
Billy Ray Cyrus | Billy Ray Cyrus | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Amazing Grace
|
John Newton | John Newton | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | Billy Ray Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |