Studio Album · No. 11
Abacab Songwriting Credits by Genesis
Produced by Genesis · Engineered by Hugh Padgham
Charisma / Atlantic
Art RockPopNew Wave
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Genesis carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Genesis
0 tracksoutside writers
Genesis's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
1981
Released
Data Insight
The music is credited to all three on nearly everything and the lyric credit does the separating. It is the convention Genesis keeps for the rest of the run.
Abacab came out on Charisma in September 1981, the first album the band produced themselves.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Abacab
Who wrote Abacab?
Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford wrote the music together, with the lyricist named separately on each track.
How high did the singles chart?
"Abacab" reached number 26 on the Hot 100, "No Reply at All" number 29 and "Man on the Corner" number 40.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Hugh Padgham, who worked on the next two albums as well.
Who produced it?
Genesis, for the first time without an outside producer.
Who plays horns on it?
The Earth, Wind & Fire horn section appears on "No Reply at All".
How long is the album?
47:03 across nine tracks.