Studio Album · No. 1
Can I Borrow a Dollar? Songwriting Credits by Common
Produced by Peter Kang, No I.D., the Beatnuts, the Twilite Tone
Relativity
Hip HopJazz Rap
Credits not
documented
documented
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented.
Authorship Breakdown
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented in our sources. We leave the authorship score blank rather than imply Common wrote none of it.
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
0
Lyricists
1
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight
Thirteen tracks and no published writer for any of them. The album article lists performers rather than writers, and neither Discogs release of it carries a writing credit. No I.D. produced almost all of it, which is documented, and who wrote the words is not.
Can I Borrow a Dollar? came out on Relativity in October 1992, recorded as Common Sense. It did not chart on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Penny for My Thoughts
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 2 |
Charms Alarm
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 3 |
Take It EZ
#5
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 4 |
Heidi Hoe
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 5 |
Breaker 1/9
#10
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 6 |
Two Scoops of Raisins
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 7 |
No Defense
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 8 |
Blows to the Temple
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 9 |
Just in the Nick of Rhyme
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 10 |
Tricks Up My Sleeve
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 11 |
Puppy Chow
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 12 |
Soul by the Pound
#7
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
| 13 |
Pitchin' Pennies
|
Not documented | - | [[No I | Common (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Can I Borrow a Dollar?
Who wrote Can I Borrow a Dollar?
Nothing published says. The album article's track listing has a performer column and no writer column, and neither Discogs release of it carries writing credits.
Why is it credited to Common Sense?
That was his name until a band of the same name forced the change. The first three albums came out under it.
Which singles charted?
"Take It EZ" reached number five on the Hot Rap Songs chart, "Soul by the Pound" number seven and "Breaker 1/9" number ten. None of them entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced it?
No I.D., with the Twilite Tone and Immenslope taking tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and performers and nothing else.
How long is the album?
49:34 across 13 tracks.
Data note: The album article gives its track listing with a performer column and no writer column, and neither Discogs release of it publishes writing credits.