Studio Album · No. 5
The Chase Songwriting Credits by Garth Brooks
Produced by Allen Reynolds · Engineered by Mark Miller
Liberty
CountryCountry Rock
45%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Garth Brooks carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by Garth Brooks
6 tracksoutside writers
Garth Brooks's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist45%
Composer45%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
15
Lyricists
1
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight
Five of the eleven tracks are his and one, "Mr. Right", is his alone. It sold ten million on a roughly even split between his songs and other people's, which is the pattern for the whole first decade.
The Chase came out on Liberty in September 1992 and is certified diamond by the RIAA. It is one of the albums of his to reach that mark, alongside the debut, In Pieces and Sevens.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Shall Be Free
|
Garth BrooksStephanie Davis | Garth BrooksStephanie Davis | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 2 |
Somewhere Other Than the Night
|
Garth BrooksKent Blazy | Garth BrooksKent Blazy | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 3 |
Mr. Right
|
Garth Brooks | Garth Brooks | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 4 |
Every Now and Then
|
Garth BrooksBuddy Mondlock | Garth BrooksBuddy Mondlock | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 5 |
Walkin' After Midnight
|
Alan BlockDon Hecht | Alan BlockDon Hecht | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 6 |
Dixie Chicken
|
Lowell GeorgeMartin Kibbee | Lowell GeorgeMartin Kibbee | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 7 |
Learning to Live Again
|
Stephanie DavisDon Schlitz | Stephanie DavisDon Schlitz | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 8 |
That Summer
|
Garth BrooksPat AlgerSandy Mahl | Garth BrooksPat AlgerSandy Mahl | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 9 |
Something with a Ring to It<sup>A</sup>
|
Aaron TippinMark Collie | Aaron TippinMark Collie | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 10 |
Night Rider's Lament
|
Michael Burton | Michael Burton | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 11 |
Face to Face
|
Tony Arata | Tony Arata | Allen Reynolds | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Chase
Who wrote The Chase?
Brooks is credited on five of the eleven tracks. "Mr. Right" is his alone.
How did it sell?
It is certified diamond by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Mark Miller, who recorded and mixed it.
Who produced it?
Allen Reynolds.
How many of his albums are diamond?
How long is the album?
40:12 across eleven tracks.