Studio Album · No. 10
If I'm Honest Songwriting Credits by Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks
Warner Bros. Nashville
Country
20%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Blake Shelton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Blake Shelton
12 tracksoutside writers
Blake Shelton's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist20%
Composer20%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
32
Lyricists
1
Producers
627,300
Worldwide Copies Sold
2016
Released
Data Insight
Shelton's name comes back on three of the fifteen tracks after three albums without it. The record is his longest at 50:31, and it produced five charting singles.
If I'm Honest came out in May 2016 and has sold 627,300 copies in the United States. It was the eleventh best-selling album of 2016 there and is certified gold.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Straight Outta Cold Beer
|
Marv GreenBen HayslipJustin Wilson | Marv GreenBen HayslipJustin Wilson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 2 |
She's Got a Way with Words
#61
|
Wyatt EarpAndy AlbertMarc Beeson | Wyatt EarpAndy AlbertMarc Beeson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 3 |
Bet You Still Think About Me
|
Park ChisolmMark Irwin | Park ChisolmMark Irwin | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 4 |
Every Time I Hear That Song
#56
|
Aimee MayoChris LindseyBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Aimee MayoChris LindseyBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 5 |
Came Here to Forget
#36
|
Deric RuttanCraig Wiseman | Deric RuttanCraig Wiseman | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 6 |
Every Goodbye
|
Ryan HurdbusbeeLiz Rose | Ryan HurdbusbeeLiz Rose | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 7 |
It Ain't Easy
|
Matt DragstremBen HayslipRhett Akins | Matt DragstremBen HayslipRhett Akins | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 8 |
A Guy with a Girl
#42
|
Ashley GorleyBryan Simpson | Ashley GorleyBryan Simpson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 9 |
Go Ahead and Break My Heart
|
Blake SheltonGwen Stefani | Blake Tollison SheltonGwen Stefani | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer)Gwen Stefani (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Friends
|
Blake SheltonJessi Alexander | Blake Tollison SheltonJessi Alexander | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 11 |
One Night Girl
|
Ashley GorleyDallas Davidson | Ashley GorleyDallas Davidson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 12 |
Doing It to Country Songs
|
Jacob LydaPaul OverstreetMarty Dodson | Jacob LydaPaul OverstreetMarty Dodson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer)The Oak Ridge Boys (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Green
|
George TerenCraig Wiseman | George TerenCraig Wiseman | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 14 |
You Can't Make This Up
|
Ashley GorleyZach CrowellRodney Clawson | Ashley GorleyZach CrowellRodney Clawson | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 15 |
Savior's Shadow
|
Blake SheltonJessi AlexanderJon Randall | Blake Tollison SheltonJessi AlexanderJon Randall | Scott Hendricks | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 35 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions If I'm Honest
Who wrote If I'm Honest?
Shelton is credited on three of the fifteen tracks, his first writing credits since Startin' Fires in 2008. Outside writers include Marv Green, Ben Hayslip and Justin Wilson.
Who wrote "Came Here to Forget"?
Craig Wiseman and Deric Ruttan. It reached number 36 on the Hot 100 and number one on Country Airplay.
How did the album sell?
627,300 copies in the United States as of November 2017, including over 522,000 in 2016 alone. It is certified gold.
Who produced it?
Scott Hendricks.
Which singles charted?
"Came Here to Forget" at 36 on the Hot 100, "A Guy with a Girl" at 42, "Every Time I Hear That Song" at 56 and "She's Got a Way with Words" at 61.
How long is the album?
50:31 across fifteen tracks, his longest.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.