Studio Album · No. 3

Break the Spell Songwriting Credits by Daughtry

2011 RCA Records / 19 Recordings 12 tracks 44 min

Produced by Howard Benson  ·  Engineered by Mike Plotnikoff, Chris Lord-Alge

RCA Records / 19 Recordings Post-grungeHard rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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 Daughtry carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

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

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
2011
Released
Data Insight

Break the Spell pulls more of the writing inside the band, with Chris Daughtry co-crediting bandmates Josh Steely, Brian Craddock, and Josh Paul across the record alongside pro writers Marti Frederiksen, Busbee, and Brett James. Howard Benson produced again, keeping the post-grunge sound steady. The writing is fully co-authored by Daughtry, though sales slid to Gold after two multi-platinum-to-platinum predecessors.

Daughtry's third album, out in November 2011 and recorded across three Los Angeles studios that summer, with Howard Benson producing for the third time in a row. Chris Daughtry wrote the whole record with bandmates Josh Steely, Brian Craddock, and Josh Paul plus outside writers Marti Frederiksen, Busbee, and Brett James, and he described it as more upbeat lyrically than the two before it. It opened at number eight on the Billboard 200 with 129,000 copies and was certified Gold on December 15, less than a month after release.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Renegade
Chris DaughtryJosh Paul Chris DaughtryJosh Paul Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
2
Crawling Back to You #41
Chris DaughtryMarti Frederiksen Chris DaughtryMarti Frederiksen Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
3
Outta My Head
Chris DaughtryMarti Frederiksen Chris DaughtryMarti Frederiksen Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
4
Start of Something Good
Chris DaughtryBrett James Chris DaughtryBrett James Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
5
Crazy
Chris DaughtryElvio FernandesGreg Wiktorski Chris DaughtryElvio FernandesGreg Wiktorski Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
6
Break the Spell
Chris DaughtryDave Bassett Chris DaughtryDave Bassett Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
7
We're Not Gonna Fall
Chris DaughtryBusbeeZac Maloy Chris DaughtryBusbeeZac Maloy Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
8
Gone Too Soon
Chris DaughtryBusbee Chris DaughtryBusbee Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
9
Losing My Mind
Chris DaughtryBusbee Chris DaughtryBusbee Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
10
Rescue Me
Chris DaughtryJosh Steely Chris DaughtryJosh Steely Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
11
Louder Than Ever
Chris DaughtryBrett James Chris DaughtryBrett James Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
12
Spaceship
Chris DaughtryBrian Craddock Chris DaughtryBrian Craddock Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

CD
Chris Daughtry
Writer · Vocals
On this album12 written
B
Busbee
Writer
On this album3 written
BJ
Brett James
Writer
On this album2 written
MF
Marti Frederiksen
Writer
On this album2 written
BC
Brian Craddock
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Dave Bassett
Writer
On this album1 written
EF
Elvio Fernandes
Writer
On this album1 written
GW
Greg Wiktorski
Writer
On this album1 written
JP
Josh Paul
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
Josh Steely
Writer
On this album1 written
ZM
Zac Maloy
Writer
On this album1 written
HB
Howard Benson
Producer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Break the Spell

Did Daughtry write Break the Spell themselves?
Yes, with collaborators. Chris Daughtry co-wrote every track with bandmates Josh Steely, Brian Craddock, and Josh Paul, plus outside writers like Marti Frederiksen and Brett James. It is the band's most internally written album to that point.
Who wrote Renegade by Daughtry?
"Renegade" was co-written by Chris Daughtry with his collaborators and was the lead single from Break the Spell. It kept the band's anthemic post-grunge style.
Who produced Break the Spell by Daughtry?
Break the Spell was produced by Howard Benson, the band's longtime producer, with mixing by Chris Lord-Alge. It was the third straight Daughtry album with that team.
Is Break the Spell by Daughtry certified Gold?
Yes. Break the Spell was certified Gold by the RIAA. It debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, a step down from the chart-topping Leave This Town.
When was Break the Spell by Daughtry released?
Break the Spell was released on November 21, 2011, through RCA Records and 19 Recordings. It was the band's third studio album.
What genre is Break the Spell by Daughtry?
Break the Spell is a post-grunge and hard rock album running about 44 minutes on the standard edition. It stayed close to the band's established sound.

Sources

Wikipedia: Break the Spell Wikipedia: Daughtry discography MusicBrainz: Break the Spell release group Cover Art Archive: Break the Spell front cover Cover Art Archive: Break the Spell by Daughtry