Studio Album · No. 8
Thank You Songwriting Credits by Duran Duran
Produced by Duran Duran, John Jones · Engineered by John Jones
Parlophone
Alternative RockPop Rock
8%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Duran Duran carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Duran Duran
11 tracksoutside writers
Duran Duran's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
21
Lyricists
2
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the twelve tracks belong to other writers, which makes this the one record where the band credit almost disappears. It is the exception that shows how completely they write everything else.
Thank You came out on Parlophone in March 1995, a covers album of songs by Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash and others.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
White Lines
|
Melle MelSylvia Robinson | Melvin GloverSylvia Robinson | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Wanna Take You Higher
|
Sly Stone | Sylvester Stewart | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 3 |
Perfect Day
|
Lou Reed | Lou Reed | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 4 |
Watching the Detectives
|
Elvis Costello | Elvis Costello | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 5 |
Lay Lady Lay
|
Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 6 |
911 Is a Joke
|
Flavor FlavKeith ShockleeThe Bomb Squad | William Jonathan Drayton Jr.Keith ShockleeEric Sadler | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 7 |
Success
|
David BowieRicky Gardiner | David BowieRicky Gardiner | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 8 |
Crystal Ship
|
The Doors | The Doors | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 9 |
Ball of Confusion
|
Norman WhitfieldBarrett Strong | Norman WhitfieldBarrett Strong | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 10 |
Thank You
|
Jimmy PageRobert Plant | Jimmy PageRobert Plant | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 11 |
Drive By
|
Simon Le BonWarren CuccurulloNick RhodesJohn Taylor | Simon John Charles Le BonWarren Bruce CuccurulloNicholas James BatesNigel John Taylor | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
| 12 |
I Wanna Take You Higher Again
|
Sylvester Stewart | Sylvester Stewart | Duran DuranJohn Jones | Duran Duran (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Thank You
Who wrote Thank You?
Other people, mostly. Eleven of the twelve tracks are covers, credited to their original writers.
Is it certified?
Gold in America and Canada.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Perfect Day", "White Lines (Don't Do It)" and "Lay Lady Lay" were the singles and none entered the chart.
Who engineered it?
John Jones, who also produced with the band.
Whose songs did they cover?
Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Public Enemy, Led Zeppelin and Elvis Costello among others.
Who plays on "White Lines"?
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five appear on it, with Melle Mel on background vocals.
How long is the album?
54:26 across twelve tracks.