Studio Album · No. 8
Based on a True Story... Songwriting Credits by Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks · Engineered by Justin Niebank, Hank Williams
Warner Bros. Nashville
Country
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Blake Shelton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Blake Shelton
12 tracksoutside writers
Blake Shelton's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
25
Lyricists
1
Producers
1,109,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight
Like Red River Blue, this album carries no Shelton writing credit at all. "Boys 'Round Here" came from Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Craig Wiseman, and reached number 12 on the Hot 100, his second-highest single.
Based on a True Story... came out in March 2013 and sold nearly 200,000 copies in its first week, a career best at the time. It was the ninth best-selling album of 2013 in the United States and is certified double platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boys 'Round Here
#12
|
Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonCraig Wiseman | Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonCraig Wiseman | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer)Pistol Annies (Featured Vocals)Friends (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Sure Be Cool If You Did
#24
|
Rodney ClawsonJimmy RobbinsChris Tompkins | Rodney ClawsonJimmy RobbinsChris Tompkins | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 3 |
Do You Remember
|
Michael DulaneyWilliam GrayIan Kirkpatrick | Michael DulaneyWilliam GrayIan Kirkpatrick | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 4 |
Small Town Big Time
|
Craig WisemanClint Lagerberg | Craig WisemanClint Lagerberg | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 5 |
Country on the Radio
|
Rodney ClawsonChris TompkinsCraig Wiseman | Rodney ClawsonChris TompkinsCraig Wiseman | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 6 |
My Eyes
|
Andrew DorffTommy Lee JamesJosh Osborne | Andrew DorffTommy Lee JamesJosh Osborne | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer)Gwen Sebastian (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Doin' What She Likes
#35
|
Wade KirbyPhil O'Donnell | Wade KirbyPhil O'Donnell | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Still Got a Finger
|
Craig WisemanGary Hannan | Craig WisemanGary Hannan | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 9 |
Mine Would Be You
#28
|
Jessi AlexanderConnie HarringtonDeric Ruttan | Jessi AlexanderConnie HarringtonDeric Ruttan | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 10 |
Lay Low
|
Dean DillonTim NicholsDave Turnbull | Dean DillonTim NicholsDave Turnbull | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 11 |
Ten Times Crazier
|
Rhett AkinsMarv GreenBen Hayslip | Rhett AkinsMarv GreenBen Hayslip | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 12 |
Granddaddy's Gun
|
Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBobby Pinson | Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBobby Pinson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Based on a True Story...
Who wrote Based on a True Story...?
Outside writers on all twelve tracks. Shelton has no writing credit on the album.
Who wrote "Boys 'Round Here"?
Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Craig Wiseman. It reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
1,109,000 copies in the United States in 2013 alone, making it the ninth best-selling album of the year. It was certified double platinum in 2016.
How did it chart?
Nearly 200,000 copies in its first week, a career best for Shelton at the time.
Who produced it?
Scott Hendricks, with Justin Niebank recording and mixing and Hank Williams mastering.
Which singles charted?
"Boys 'Round Here" at 12 on the Hot 100, "Sure Be Cool If You Did" at 24, "Mine Would Be You" at 28 and "Doin' What She Likes" at 35.
How long is the album?
43:53 across twelve tracks.