Studio Album · No. 9
Living Proof Songwriting Credits by Cher
Produced by Mark Taylor, Chicane, Ray Hedges, Stargate, Bruce Roberts
Holds writing credit on 2 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Cher carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Living Proof follows the Believe template but lets Cher's name into the writing column more often than usual. She picks up co-credits on the lead single 'The Music's No Good Without You' and on 'Real Love' with Stargate, a rare cluster of authorship for her. The rest stays in interpreter territory, with Mark Taylor, Diane Warren, Chicane, and others supplying the songs she sings.
Living Proof is the twenty-fourth solo studio album by Cher, released in 2001 and the follow-up to Believe. It continues the dance-pop direction, with Mark Taylor again central and contributions from Chicane, Stargate, and others. The lead single 'The Music's No Good Without You' carried over the dance sound of its predecessor. Unlike the writing-free Believe, Living Proof gives Cher a handful of co-writing credits, including on the opening single and 'Real Love,' though the album remains the work of outside writers and production teams overall.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Music's No Good Without You
#8
|
CherJames ThomasMark TaylorPaul Barry | Cherilyn SarkisianJames ThomasMark TaylorPaul Barry | Mark Taylor | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Alive Again
|
Nicholas BracegirdleRay HedgesTracy Ackerman | Nicholas BracegirdleRay HedgesTracy Ackerman | ChicaneRay Hedges | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
(This is) A Song for the Lonely
|
Mark TaylorPaul BarrySteve Torch | Mark TaylorPaul BarrySteve Torch | Mark Taylor | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
A Different Kind of Love Song
|
Johan AbergMichelle LewisSigurd Rosnes | Johan AbergMichelle LewisSigurd Rosnes | Johan AbergAnders Hansson | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Rain, Rain
|
Shelly PeikenGuy Roche | Shelly PeikenGuy Roche | Stargate | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Love So High
|
John CapekMarc Jordan | John CapekMarc Jordan | Bruce Roberts | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Body to Body, Heart to Heart
|
Diane Warren | Diane Warren | Tony Moran | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Love Is a Lonely Place Without You
|
Mark TaylorPaul BarrySteve Torch | Mark TaylorPaul BarrySteve Torch | Mark Taylor | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Real Love
|
CherTor HermansenMikkel EriksenHallgeir Rustan | Cherilyn SarkisianTor HermansenMikkel EriksenHallgeir Rustan | Stargate | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Love One Another
|
William SteinbergMarie-Claire CremersRick Nowels | William SteinbergMarie-Claire CremersRick Nowels | Rick NowelsWayne RodriguesChris Cox | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
You Take It All
|
Stuart McLennanNicholas BracegirdleBrian Higgins | Stuart McLennanNicholas BracegirdleBrian Higgins | ChicaneBrian Higgins | Cher (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
When the Money's Gone
|
Bruce RobertsDonna Weiss | Bruce RobertsDonna Weiss | Bruce Roberts | Cher (Lead Vocals) |