Studio Album · No. 2
You've Come a Long Way, Baby Songwriting Credits by Fatboy Slim
Produced by Fatboy Slim
Skint
Big BeatElectronic
100%
Authorship
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.
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
16
Lyricists
1
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight
Only four of the eleven tracks carry his name alone, down from six on the debut, because the sampling is heavier and the sampled writers take credits. It is the record that sold everywhere and it is the one where he shares the writing most widely.
You've Come a Long Way, Baby came out on Skint in October 1998 and is certified 4x platinum by the BPI and platinum by the RIAA. "Praise You" reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in Britain.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Right Here, Right Now
|
Fatboy SlimDale PetersJoe Walsh | Norman CookDale PetersJoe Walsh | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Rockafeller Skank
#76
|
Fatboy SlimJohn BarryWinifred Terry | Norman CookJohn BarryWinifred Terry | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 3 |
Fucking in Heaven
|
Fatboy Slim | Norman Cook | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 4 |
Gangster Tripping
|
Fatboy SlimDJ ShadowSam BroxGaniyu Pierre GasperStephen JonesNicholas LockettMyke Wilson | Norman CookJosh DavisSam BroxGaniyu Pierre GasperStephen JonesNicholas LockettMyke Wilson | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 5 |
Build It Up - Tear It Down
|
Fatboy SlimPatricia Miller | Norman CookPatricia Miller | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 6 |
Kalifornia
|
Fatboy SlimMr. Natural | Norman CookMr. Natural | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 7 |
Soul Surfing
|
Fatboy SlimEarl NelsonFred Smith | Norman CookEarl NelsonFred Smith | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 8 |
You're Not from Brighton
|
Fatboy Slim | Norman Cook | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 9 |
Praise You
#36
|
Fatboy SlimCamille Yarbrough | Norman CookCamille Yarbrough | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 10 |
Love Island
|
Fatboy Slim | Norman Cook | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
| 11 |
Acid 8000
|
Fatboy Slim | Norman Cook | Fatboy Slim | Fatboy Slim (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions You've Come a Long Way, Baby
Who wrote You've Come a Long Way, Baby?
Norman Cook is credited on all eleven tracks and is the only writer on four. The rest carry the writers of the sampled records.
How did it sell?
It is certified 4x platinum by the BPI and platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Which singles charted in America?
"Praise You" reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "The Rockafeller Skank" number 76.
Who wrote "The Rockafeller Skank"?
Norman Cook with the writers of the records it samples, including Lord Finesse and the Just Brothers.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Is this his biggest album?
Yes, by a wide margin. It is the only one certified in the United States.
How long is the album?
62:00 across eleven tracks.