Studio Album · No. 8
Sevens Songwriting Credits by Garth Brooks
Produced by Allen Reynolds
Capitol Nashville
CountryCountry Rock
43%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 6 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Garth Brooks carries a lyricist or composer credit.
6 trackswritten by Garth Brooks
8 tracksoutside writers
Garth Brooks's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist43%
Composer43%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
23
Lyricists
1
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight
Six of the fourteen tracks are his, down from eight of ten on the album before it. It is the biggest seller of the second half of his run and the last record before he stopped being himself for a year and made the Chris Gaines album.
Sevens came out on Capitol Nashville in November 1997 and is certified diamond by the RIAA, the last of his albums to reach that mark.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Longneck Bottle
|
Rick CarnesSteve Wariner | Rick CarnesSteve Wariner | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 2 |
How You Ever Gonna Know
|
Kent BlazyGarth Brooks | Kent BlazyGarth Brooks | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 3 |
She's Gonna Make It
|
Kent BlazyGarth BrooksKim Williams | Kent BlazyGarth BrooksKim Williams | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Don't Have to Wonder
|
Shawn CampTaylor Dunn | Shawn CampTaylor Dunn | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 5 |
Two Piña Coladas
|
Shawn CampBenita HillSandy Mason | Shawn CampBenita HillSandy Mason | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 6 |
Cowboy Cadillac
|
Garth BrooksBrian Kennedy | Garth BrooksBrian Kennedy | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 7 |
Fit for a King
|
Carl JacksonJim Rushing | Carl JacksonJim Rushing | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 8 |
Do What You Gotta Do
#69
|
Pat Flynn | Pat Flynn | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 9 |
You Move Me
|
Gordon KennedyPierce Pettis | Gordon KennedyPierce Pettis | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 10 |
In Another's Eyes
|
Garth BrooksJohn PeppardBobby Wood | Garth BrooksJohn PeppardBobby Wood | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer)Trisha Yearwood (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
When There's No One Around
|
Tim O'BrienDarrell Scott | Tim O'BrienDarrell Scott | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 12 |
A Friend to Me
|
Garth BrooksVictoria Shaw | Garth BrooksVictoria Shaw | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 13 |
Take the Keys to My Heart
|
Benita HillTommy SmithPam Wolfe | Benita HillTommy SmithPam Wolfe | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 14 |
Belleau Wood
|
Garth BrooksJoe Henry | Garth BrooksJoe Henry | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Sevens
Who wrote Sevens?
Brooks is credited on six of the fourteen tracks.
How did it sell?
It is certified diamond by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Which single charted in the Hot 100?
"Do What You Gotta Do" reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Allen Reynolds.
What came next?
The Chris Gaines album in 1999, made in character as a fictional rock star.
How long is the album?
46:01 across fourteen tracks.