Studio Album · No. 1
Take Me as I Am Songwriting Credits by Faith Hill
Produced by Scott Hendricks, Michael Clute, Gary Burr · Engineered by Mike Clute, John Kelton
Warner Bros. Nashville
CountryCountry Pop
20%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 2 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Faith Hill carries a lyricist or composer credit.
2 trackswritten by Faith Hill
8 tracksoutside writers
Faith Hill's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist20%
Composer20%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Two of the ten tracks carry her name, "I've Got This Friend" and "Go the Distance", and they are the only two writing credits of her career. Every album after this one has her name on none of it.
Take Me as I Am came out on Warner Bros. Nashville in October 1993 and is certified three times platinum by the RIAA. "Wild One" and "Piece of My Heart" both came off it.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Take Me as I Am
|
Bob DiPieroKaren Staley | Bob DiPieroKaren Staley | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 2 |
Wild One
|
Pat BunchJaime KyleWill Rambeaux | Pat BunchJaime KyleWill Rambeaux | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 3 |
Just About Now
|
Gary BurrJon Vezner | Gary BurrJon Vezner | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 4 |
Piece of My Heart
|
Bert BernsJerry Ragovoy | Bert BernsJerry Ragovoy | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 5 |
I've Got This Friend
|
Faith HillBruce BurchVern Dant | Faith HillBruce BurchVern Dant | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 6 |
Life's Too Short to Love Like That
|
Sandy Ramos | Sandy Ramos | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 7 |
But I Will
|
Troy SealsEddie SetserLarry Stewart | Troy SealsEddie SetserLarry Stewart | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 8 |
Just Around the Eyes
|
Gary Burr | Gary Burr | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 9 |
Go the Distance
|
Trey BruceThom McHughFaith Hill | Trey BruceThom McHughFaith Hill | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
| 10 |
I Would Be Stronger Than That
|
Gary Burr | Gary Burr | Scott Hendricks | Faith Hill (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Take Me as I Am
Who wrote Take Me as I Am?
Nashville writers, mostly. Hill is credited on two of the ten tracks, the only two of her career.
Which tracks are hers?
"I've Got This Friend" and "Go the Distance".
How did it sell?
It is certified 3x platinum by the RIAA and 3x platinum in Canada. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Did any single chart in America?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Mike Clute and John Kelton.
Is this her first album?
Yes, released when she was twenty-six.
How long is the album?
34:07 across ten tracks.