Studio Album · No. 1

Daughtry Songwriting Credits by Daughtry

2006 RCA Records / 19 Recordings 12 tracks 43 min

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

RCA Records / 19 Recordings Post-grungeHard rock
83%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

83%
10 trackswritten by Daughtry 2 tracksoutside writers
Daughtry's roles on this album

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

Lyricist83%
Composer83%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
7 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released

Awards & Recognition 3

Grammy Award for Best Rock Album (2008, Nominated)
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (2008, Nominated)
Favorite Pop/Rock Album (2007)
Data Insight

Chris Daughtry co-writes every track on the debut, but he does it the Nashville and rock-radio way, pairing with professional songwriters on nearly every song. "It's Not Over" credits Gregg Wattenberg and Mark Wilkerson, and "What About Now" was written by Ben Moody and David Hodges. Daughtry is a real author of the record rather than a hired voice, yet the hits are co-writes built with veteran songwriters under producer Howard Benson.

Daughtry's debut, released in November 2006 by RCA and cut across two months in Los Angeles with producer Howard Benson. Chris Daughtry had been a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol earlier that year, and the album became the fastest-selling debut rock record in SoundScan history and Billboard's best-selling album of 2007. "Breakdown" is a rewrite of two songs from Uprooted, the only release by his earlier band Absent Element. It sold roughly 304,000 copies in its first week, reached number one on the Billboard 200 in its ninth week, and had sold 5.04 million in the US by December 2015.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
It's Not Over #4
Chris DaughtryGregg WattenbergMark WilkersonBrett Young Chris DaughtryGregg WattenbergMark WilkersonBrett Young Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
2
Used To
Chris DaughtryHoward BensonZac Maloy Chris DaughtryHoward BensonZac Maloy Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
3
Home #5
Chris Daughtry Chris Daughtry Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
4
Over You
Chris DaughtryBrian Howes Chris DaughtryBrian Howes Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
5
Crashed
Chris DaughtryNina OssoffDana CalitriKathy Sommer Chris DaughtryNina OssoffDana CalitriKathy Sommer Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
6
Feels Like Tonight #25
Max MartinLukasz GottwaldShep Solomon Max MartinLukasz GottwaldShep Solomon Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
7
What I Want
Chris DaughtryBrian Howes Chris DaughtryBrian Howes Howard Benson Slash
8
Breakdown
Chris Daughtry Chris Daughtry Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
9
Gone
Chris Daughtry Chris Daughtry Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
10
There and Back Again
Chris DaughtryBrent Smith Chris DaughtryBrent Smith Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
11
All These Lives
Chris DaughtryMitch Allan Chris DaughtryMitch Allan Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)
12
What About Now
Ben MoodyDavid HodgesJoshua Hartzler Ben MoodyDavid HodgesJoshua Hartzler Howard Benson Chris Daughtry (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

CD
Chris Daughtry
Writer · Vocals
On this album10 written
BH
Brian Howes
Writer
On this album2 written
HB
Howard Benson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BM
Ben Moody
Writer
On this album1 written
BS
Brent Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
BY
Brett Young
Writer
On this album1 written
DC
Dana Calitri
Writer
On this album1 written
DH
David Hodges
Writer
On this album1 written
GW
Gregg Wattenberg
Writer
On this album1 written
JH
Joshua Hartzler
Writer
On this album1 written
KS
Kathy Sommer
Writer
On this album1 written
LG
Lukasz Gottwald
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Daughtry

Did Chris Daughtry write the Daughtry album himself?
Chris Daughtry co-wrote every track, but almost always with professional songwriters rather than alone. He is a genuine author of the record, though the hits were built as co-writes with veterans like Gregg Wattenberg and Mark Wilkerson.
Who wrote It's Not Over by Daughtry?
"It's Not Over" was written by Chris Daughtry with Gregg Wattenberg and Mark Wilkerson. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song.
Who wrote Home by Daughtry?
"Home" was written by Chris Daughtry. It became one of the band's signature songs, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was widely used as a homecoming and farewell anthem.
How many copies did the Daughtry album sell?
The self-titled debut was certified 6x Platinum in the US, with about 5 million US copies and roughly 7 million worldwide. It was one of the best-selling albums of 2007.
Who produced the Daughtry album?
The album was produced by Howard Benson, with mixing by Chris Lord-Alge. It launched the band off the back of Chris Daughtry's run on American Idol.
When was the Daughtry album released?
Daughtry was released on November 21, 2006, through RCA Records and 19 Recordings. It was the band's debut studio album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Daughtry (album) MusicBrainz: Daughtry release group Cover Art Archive: Daughtry front cover Cover Art Archive: Daughtry by Daughtry