Studio Album · No. 5
Startin' Fires Songwriting Credits by Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks, Brent Rowan, Bobby Braddock
Warner Bros. Nashville
Country
17%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 2 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Blake Shelton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
2 trackswritten by Blake Shelton
10 tracksoutside writers
Blake Shelton's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist17%
Composer17%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
20
Lyricists
3
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight
Two of the twelve tracks name Shelton. Only "I'll Just Hold On" reached the Hot 100, at number 76, and the album is the least commercially documented of his career.
Startin' Fires came out in November 2008, the last album of Shelton's first phase before The Voice and the Scott Hendricks era. Bobby Braddock, Brent Rowan and Scott Hendricks split the production.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Green
|
George TerenCraig Wiseman | George TerenCraig Wiseman | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 2 |
Good at Startin' Fires
|
Sherrié AustinWill RambeauxJohn Stephan | Sherrié AustinWill RambeauxJohn Stephan | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 3 |
She Wouldn't Be Gone
|
Jennifer AdanCory Batten | Jennifer AdanCory Batten | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 4 |
I'll Just Hold On
#76
|
Ben HayslipTroy OlsenBryan Simpson | Ben HayslipTroy OlsenBryan Simpson | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 5 |
100 Miles
|
Chris StapletonCraig Wiseman | Chris StapletonCraig Wiseman | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 6 |
Never Lovin' You
|
Kendell MarvelChris Stapleton | Kendell MarvelChris Stapleton | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 7 |
Country Strong
|
Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBen Hayslip | Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBen Hayslip | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 8 |
Home Sweet Home
|
Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBen Hayslip | Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBen Hayslip | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 9 |
This Is Gonna Take All Night
|
Chris DuBoisAshley Gorley | Chris DuBoisAshley Gorley | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 10 |
Here I Am
|
Blake SheltonDean Dillon | Blake Tollison SheltonDean Dillon | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 11 |
I Don't Care
|
Casey BeathardDean Dillon | Casey BeathardDean Dillon | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 12 |
Bare Skin Rug
|
Blake SheltonMiranda Lambert | Blake Tollison SheltonMiranda Lambert | Scott HendricksBrent RowanBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton (Performer)Miranda Lambert (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors
BH
Ben Hayslip
Writer
BS
Blake Shelton
Writer · Performer
BT
Blake Tollison Shelton
Writer
CS
Chris Stapleton
Writer
CW
Craig Wiseman
Writer
DD
Dallas Davidson
Writer
DD
Dean Dillon
Writer
RA
Rhett Akins
Writer
AG
Ashley Gorley
Writer
BS
Bryan Simpson
Writer
CB
Casey Beathard
Writer
CD
Chris DuBois
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Startin' Fires
Who wrote Startin' Fires?
Shelton is credited on two of the twelve tracks. Outside writers include George Teren and Craig Wiseman.
Who wrote "She Wouldn't Be Gone"?
Jennifer Adan and Cory Batten. It reached number 43 on the Hot 100 and number one on the country chart.
How did the album sell?
The discography's sales column is blank for this album and it carries no certification.
Who produced it?
Scott Hendricks, Brent Rowan and Bobby Braddock, the handover between Shelton's two long-term producers.
Which singles charted?
"I'll Just Hold On" reached number 76 on the Hot 100 and number eight on the country chart.
How long is the album?
43:44 across twelve tracks.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.