Studio Album · No. 11
Scarecrow Songwriting Credits by Garth Brooks
Produced by Allen Reynolds · Engineered by Mark Miller, John Kelton, Denny Purcell
Capitol Nashville
CountryCountry Rock
42%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Garth Brooks carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by Garth Brooks
7 tracksoutside writers
Garth Brooks's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist42%
Composer42%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
23
Lyricists
1
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight
Five of the twelve tracks are his. George Jones and Trisha Yearwood both guest on it. He walked away from recording after this and the next studio album did not arrive until 2014, by which point his share of his own credits had started climbing again.
Scarecrow came out on Capitol Nashville in November 2001 and is certified five times platinum by the RIAA. He announced his retirement around it and released nothing new for thirteen years.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Why Ain't I Running
|
Tony ArataKent BlazyGarth Brooks | Tony ArataKent BlazyGarth Brooks | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 2 |
Beer Run (B-Double E-Double Are You In?)
|
Keith AndersonKent BlazyGeorge DucasKim WilliamsAmanda Williams | Keith AndersonKent BlazyGeorge DucasKim WilliamsAmanda Williams | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer)George Jones (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Wrapped Up in You
#46
|
Wayne Kirkpatrick | Wayne Kirkpatrick | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Storm
|
Kent BlazyGarth BrooksKim Williams | Kent BlazyGarth BrooksKim Williams | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 5 |
Thicker Than Blood
|
Garth BrooksJenny Yates | Garth BrooksJenny Yates | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 6 |
Big Money
|
Shawn CampRandy HardisonWynn Varble | Shawn CampRandy HardisonWynn Varble | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 7 |
Squeeze Me In
|
Delbert McClintonGary Nicholson | Delbert McClintonGary Nicholson | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer)Trisha Yearwood (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Mr. Midnight
|
Buddy BuieJ. R. CobbTom Douglas | Buddy BuieJ. R. CobbTom Douglas | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 9 |
Pushing Up Daisies
|
John HadleyGary ScruggsKevin Welch | John HadleyGary ScruggsKevin Welch | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 10 |
Rodeo or Mexico
|
Garth BrooksBryan KennedyPaul Kennerley | Garth BrooksBryan KennedyPaul Kennerley | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 11 |
Don't Cross the River
|
Dan Peek | Dan Peek | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 12 |
When You Come Back to Me Again (Theme from the movie Frequency)
|
Garth BrooksJenny Yates | Garth BrooksJenny Yates | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Scarecrow
Who wrote Scarecrow?
Brooks is credited on five of the twelve tracks.
Which single charted in the Hot 100?
"Wrapped Up in You" reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
It is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Who guests on it?
George Jones and Trisha Yearwood.
Who engineered it?
Mark Miller and John Kelton, with Denny Purcell mastering.
Did he retire after it?
He stopped recording and released no new studio album until 2014.
How long is the album?
48:27 across twelve tracks.