Studio Album · No. 7
A Trick of the Tail Songwriting Credits by Genesis
Produced by David Hentschel, Genesis · Engineered by David Hentschel, Nick Bradford
Charisma / Atco
Progressive Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Genesis carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Genesis
0 tracksoutside writers
Genesis's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1976
Released
Data Insight
The first Genesis album to credit songwriters individually rather than the band as a whole. Tony Banks takes all eight tracks the moment the sleeve starts naming people.
A Trick of the Tail came out on Charisma in February 1976, the first album with Phil Collins singing.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
AG
Anthony George Banks
Writer
TB
Tony Banks
Writer
MJ
Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford
Writer
MR
Mike Rutherford
Writer
PC
Phil Collins
Writer
PD
Philip David Charles Collins
Writer
SR
Stephen Richard Hackett
Writer
SH
Steve Hackett
Writer
DH
David Hentschel
Producer
G
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Frequently Asked Questions A Trick of the Tail
Who wrote A Trick of the Tail?
Tony Banks on all eight tracks, with Mike Rutherford on four, Steve Hackett on three and Phil Collins on three.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "A Trick of the Tail" and "Ripples" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
David Hentschel, who also produced, with Nick Bradford assisting.
Who produced it?
David Hentschel with the band.
Why is it the first with named credits?
The band changed the convention with this record, crediting songwriters individually instead of the group as a whole.
How long is the album?
51:14 across eight tracks.