Studio Album · No. 14
We Can't Dance Songwriting Credits by Genesis
Produced by Genesis, Nick Davis · Engineered by Nick Davis, Mark Robinson
Virgin / Atlantic
Pop RockArt Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Genesis carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Genesis
0 tracksoutside writers
Genesis's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight
Collins writes the words on seven of the twelve, more than the other two together. Five singles reach the American top thirty and he leaves the band five years later.
We Can't Dance came out on Virgin and Atlantic in November 1991, the last album with Phil Collins singing.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions We Can't Dance
Who wrote We Can't Dance?
Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford wrote all the music together. Collins wrote the lyrics on seven of the twelve tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"I Can't Dance" reached number 7 on the Hot 100, "No Son of Mine" and "Hold on My Heart" number 12, "Never a Time" number 21 and "Jesus He Knows Me" number 23.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Nick Davis, who also produced, with Mark Robinson assisting.
Who produced it?
Genesis with Nick Davis.
What happened after it?
Phil Collins left in 1996 and Ray Wilson took the vocal for the album that followed.
How long is the album?
71:30 across twelve tracks.