Studio Album · No. 3

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars Songwriting Credits by Fatboy Slim

2000 Skint 11 tracks 68:14

Produced by Fatboy Slim

Skint Big BeatHouseElectronic
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Fatboy Slim carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Fatboy Slim 0 tracksoutside writers
Fatboy Slim's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight

Three of the eleven tracks are his alone, the lowest so far. Macy Gray, Bootsy Collins and Roger Sanchez all appear, so for the first time the extra names are actual collaborators rather than sample sources. At 68 minutes it is the longest album he made.

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars came out on Skint in November 2000 and is certified platinum by the BPI. "Weapon of Choice" won six MTV Video Music Awards for its Christopher Walken video.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Talking Bout My Baby
Fatboy SlimJack HallJimmy HallJohn AnthonyRichard HirschLewis RossLeslie Bricusse Norman CookJack HallJimmy HallJohn AnthonyRichard HirschLewis RossLeslie Bricusse Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)
2
Star 69
Fatboy SlimRoland Clark Norman CookRoland Clark Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)
3
Sunset (Bird of Prey)
Fatboy SlimJim Morrison Norman CookJim Morrison Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)
4
Love Life
Fatboy SlimMacy GrayAshley Slater Norman CookMacy GrayAshley Slater Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)Macy Gray (Featured Vocals)
5
Ya Mama
Fatboy SlimJon HisemanDick Heckstall-SmithFrankie CutlassDoug Lazy Norman CookJon HisemanDick Heckstall-SmithFrankie CutlassDoug Finley Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)
6
Mad Flava
Fatboy Slim Norman Cook Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)
7
Retox
Fatboy Slim Norman Cook Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)Ashley Slater (Featured Vocals)
8
Weapon of Choice
Fatboy SlimBootsy CollinsAshley Slater Norman CookBootsy CollinsAshley Slater Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)Bootsy Collins (Featured Vocals)
9
Drop the Hate
Fatboy Slim Norman Cook Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)
10
Demons
Fatboy SlimMacy GrayBill WithersRay Jackson Norman CookMacy GrayBill WithersRay Jackson Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)Macy Gray (Featured Vocals)
11
Song for Shelter
Fatboy SlimRoland Clark Norman CookRoland Clark Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (Performer)Roland Clark (Featured Vocals)Roger Sanchez (Featured Vocals)hidden track (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 22 contributors

FS
Fatboy Slim
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album11 written
NC
Norman Cook
Writer
On this album11 written
AS
Ashley Slater
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
MG
Macy Gray
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
RC
Roland Clark
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
BW
Bill Withers
Writer
On this album1 written
BC
Bootsy Collins
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
DH
Dick Heckstall-Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
DF
Doug Finley
Writer
On this album1 written
DL
Doug Lazy
Writer
On this album1 written
FC
Frankie Cutlass
Writer
On this album1 written
JH
Jack Hall
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars

Who wrote Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars?
Norman Cook is credited on all eleven tracks and is the only writer on three.
Who guests on it?
Macy Gray, Bootsy Collins, Roger Sanchez and Jim Morrison through a sample.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the BPI. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Did any single chart in America?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
What about "Weapon of Choice"?
Its video, directed by Spike Jonze with Christopher Walken dancing, won six MTV Video Music Awards.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How long is the album?
68:14 across eleven tracks, the longest of the four.

Sources

Wikipedia: Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars Wikipedia: Fatboy Slim discography Cover Art Archive: Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars by Fatboy Slim