Selling England by the Pound (1973) Songwriting Credits

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.

100%

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

5

Lyricists

2

Producers

1973

Released

Data Insight

Eight tracks, five names on each. It is the most admired record of the Gabriel era and the credit tells you nothing about who did what.

Selling England by the Pound came out on Charisma in October 1973 and gave the band their first British hit single.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Dancing with the Moonlit Knight	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
2	I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
3	Firth of Fifth	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
4	More Fool Me	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
5	The Battle of Epping Forest	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
6	After the Ordeal	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
7	The Cinema Show	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)
8	Aisle of Plenty	Tony BanksPhil CollinsPeter GabrielSteve HackettMike Rutherford	Anthony George BanksPhilip David Charles CollinsPeter Brian GabrielStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford	John BurnsGenesis	Genesis (Performer)