Studio Album · No. 2

Collective Soul Songwriting Credits by Collective Soul

1995 Atlantic 12 tracks 46:10

Produced by Ed Roland, Matt Serletic  ·  Engineered by Greg Archilla, Malcolm Springer, Bjorn Thorsrud

Atlantic Alternative RockPost-Grunge
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Collective Soul carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Collective Soul 0 tracksoutside writers
Collective Soul's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight

Ed Roland writes all twelve tracks and Ross Childress is on two, the only album where another member takes more than one. Nothing on it comes from outside the band. It is the record that turned a demo tape act into a rock band with the highest certification in the catalogue.

Collective Soul came out on Atlantic in March 1995 and is certified 3x platinum, the band's best selling record. "The World I Know" reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "December" number 20.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Simple
Ed RolandRoss Childress Ed RolandRoss Childress Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
2
Untitled
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
3
The World I Know #19
Ed RolandRoss Childress Ed RolandRoss Childress Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
4
Smashing Young Man
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
5
December #20
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
6
Where the River Flows
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
7
Gel
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
8
She Gathers Rain
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
9
When the Water Falls
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
10
Collection of Goods
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
11
Bleed
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)
12
Reunion
Ed Roland Ed Roland Ed RolandMatt Serletic Collective Soul (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

ER
Ed Roland
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
RC
Ross Childress
Writer
On this album2 written
MS
Matt Serletic
Producer
On this album12 produced
CS
Collective Soul
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Collective Soul

Who wrote Collective Soul?
Ed Roland wrote all twelve tracks. Ross Childress is credited with him on two of them.
How did it sell?
It is certified 3x platinum by the RIAA, the highest certification of any of their albums.
Which singles charted?
"The World I Know" reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "December" number 20. "Gel" and "Smashing Young Man" did not chart there.
Why is it self-titled?
It is the first album made as an actual band rather than from Ed Roland's demos, and the 2009 album shares the name.
Who engineered it?
Greg Archilla, Malcolm Springer and Bjorn Thorsrud.
Who produced it?
Ed Roland and Matt Serletic.
How long is the album?
46:10 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Collective Soul Wikipedia: Collective Soul discography Cover Art Archive: Collective Soul by Collective Soul