Studio Album · No. 2
No Fences Songwriting Credits by Garth Brooks
Produced by Allen Reynolds · Engineered by Mark Miller, Dan Heins, Denny Purcell
Capitol Nashville
CountryCountry Rock
40%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Garth Brooks carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Garth Brooks
6 tracksoutside writers
Garth Brooks's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist40%
Composer40%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
14
Lyricists
1
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight
Four of the ten tracks are his, the second lowest share of any album of new country songs he has made. "Friends in Low Places", the song that defined him, was written by Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee. Eighteen times platinum on somebody else's songs.
No Fences came out on Capitol Nashville in August 1990 and is certified eighteen times platinum by the RIAA, his best-selling album. "Friends in Low Places", "Unanswered Prayers" and "The Thunder Rolls" all 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 |
The Thunder Rolls
|
Pat AlgerGarth Brooks | Pat AlgerGarth Brooks | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 2 |
New Way to Fly
|
Garth BrooksKim Williams | Garth BrooksKim Williams | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 3 |
Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House
|
Bobby BoydWarren HaynesDennis Robbins | Bobby BoydWarren HaynesDennis Robbins | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 4 |
Victim of the Game
|
Garth BrooksMark D. Sanders | Garth BrooksMark D. Sanders | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 5 |
Friends in Low Places
|
Dewayne BlackwellEarl Bud Lee | Dewayne BlackwellEarl Bud Lee | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 6 |
Wild Horses
#50
|
Bill ShoreDavid Wills | Bill ShoreDavid Wills | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 7 |
Unanswered Prayers
|
Pat AlgerLarry BastianGarth Brooks | Pat AlgerLarry BastianGarth Brooks | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 8 |
Same Old Story
|
Tony Arata | Tony Arata | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 9 |
Mr. Blue
|
Dewayne Blackwell | Dewayne Blackwell | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 10 |
Wolves
|
Stephanie Davis | Stephanie Davis | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions No Fences
Who wrote No Fences?
Brooks is credited on four of the ten tracks. The rest came from outside writers.
Who wrote "Friends in Low Places"?
Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee.
How did it sell?
It is certified 18x platinum by the RIAA, more than any other album of his.
Which single charted in the Hot 100?
"Wild Horses" reached number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released as a single in 2000.
Who engineered it?
Mark Miller and Dan Heins, with Denny Purcell mastering.
Is this his biggest album?
Yes, by certification.
How long is the album?
34:32 across ten tracks.