Studio Album · No. 2
When the Pawn... Songwriting Credits by Fiona Apple
Produced by Jon Brion · Engineered by Jon Brion, Rich Costey, Eddy Scheyer
Epic / Clean Slate
Alternative RockBaroque Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Fiona Apple carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Fiona Apple
0 tracksoutside writers
Fiona Apple's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
922,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight
Ten tracks, all hers alone, made with Jon Brion producing and arranging. He plays on most of it, writes on none of it. The title alone made news and the writing arrangement stayed exactly where the debut left it.
When the Pawn... came out on Epic and Clean Slate in November 1999 with a ninety word title taken from a poem she wrote. It sold 922,000 in the United States and is certified platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
On the Bound
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 2 |
To Your Love
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 3 |
Limp
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 4 |
Love Ridden
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 5 |
Paper Bag
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 6 |
A Mistake
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 7 |
Fast as You Can
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Way Things Are
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 9 |
Get Gone
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
| 10 |
I Know
|
Fiona Apple | Fiona Apple | Jon Brion | Fiona Apple (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions When the Pawn...
Who wrote When the Pawn...?
Fiona Apple, alone, on all ten tracks.
What is the full title?
A ninety word poem she wrote after a magazine article about her. It held the record for the longest album title for years.
How did it sell?
922,000 in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the RIAA and silver by the BPI.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Jon Brion, who arranged and played on it without taking a writing credit.
Who engineered it?
Jon Brion and Rich Costey, with Eddy Scheyer mastering.
How long is the album?
42:39 across ten tracks.