Studio Album · No. 1
Who Needs Pictures Songwriting Credits by Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers · Engineered by Frank Rogers, John Kelton, Paula Montonado
Arista Nashville
Country
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Brad Paisley carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Brad Paisley
1 trackoutside writers
Brad Paisley's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist85%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1999
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the thirteen tracks carry his name and one of those is his alone. Kelley Lovelace and Chris DuBois are already here, and they stay for the next twenty years.
Who Needs Pictures came out on Arista Nashville in June 1999, produced by Frank Rogers, and carried his first number one on the country chart.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Long Sermon
|
Brad PaisleyTim Nichols | Brad Douglas PaisleyTim Nichols | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 2 |
Me Neither
#85
|
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisFrank Rogers | Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisFrank Rogers | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 3 |
Who Needs Pictures
#65
|
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisFrank Rogers | Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisFrank Rogers | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 4 |
Don't Breathe
|
Brad Paisley | Brad Douglas Paisley | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 5 |
He Didn't Have to Be
#30
|
Brad PaisleyKelley Lovelace | Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley Lovelace | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 6 |
It Never Woulda Worked out Anyway
|
Brad PaisleyKelley Lovelace | Brad Douglas PaisleyKelley Lovelace | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 7 |
Holdin' On to You
|
Brad PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace | Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBoisKelley Lovelace | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 8 |
I've Been Better
|
Brad PaisleyRobert Arthur | Brad Douglas PaisleyRobert Arthur | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 9 |
We Danced
#29
|
Brad PaisleyChris DuBois | Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBois | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 10 |
Sleepin' on the Foldout
|
Brad PaisleyChris DuBois | Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBois | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 11 |
Cloud of Dust
|
Brad PaisleyChris DuBois | Brad Douglas PaisleyChris DuBois | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 12 |
The Nervous Breakdown
|
Not documented | Brad Douglas PaisleyJames GregoryMitch McMichen | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
| 13 |
In the Garden
|
Traditional | Traditional | Frank Rogers | Brad Paisley (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Who Needs Pictures
Who wrote Who Needs Pictures?
Paisley on eleven of the thirteen tracks, almost always with co-writers including Kelley Lovelace and Chris DuBois. One track is his alone.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications but no sales figure for it.
How high did the singles chart?
"We Danced" reached number 29 on the Hot 100, "He Didn't Have to Be" number 30, "Who Needs Pictures" number 65 and "Me Neither" number 85.
Who engineered it?
Frank Rogers, with John Kelton recording and Paula Montonado assisting.
Who produced it?
Frank Rogers, the first of eleven albums together.
What was the first number one?
"He Didn't Have to Be", which topped the country chart in 1999.
How long is the album?
46:57 across thirteen tracks.