Studio Album · No. 8

Wind & Wuthering Songwriting Credits by Genesis

1976 Charisma / Atco 9 tracks 51:03

Produced by David Hentschel, Genesis  ·  Engineered by David Hentschel, Pierre Geoffroy Chateau

Charisma / Atco Progressive RockArt Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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.

100%
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.

Lyricist67%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1976
Released
Data Insight

Banks has four of the nine and Hackett two, and the disagreement over how much of his own material made the record is why Hackett leaves after it.

Wind & Wuthering came out on Charisma in December 1976, the last album with Steve Hackett.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Eleventh Earl of Mar
Tony BanksSteve HackettMike Rutherford Anthony George BanksStephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
2
One for the Vine
Tony Banks Anthony George Banks David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
3
Your Own Special Way #62
Mike Rutherford Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
4
Wot Gorilla?
Not documented Philip David Charles CollinsAnthony George Banks David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
5
All in a Mouse's Night
Tony Banks Anthony George Banks David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
6
Blood on the Rooftops
Steve HackettPhil Collins Stephen Richard HackettPhilip David Charles Collins David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
7
'Unquiet slumbers for the sleepers...
Not documented Stephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
8
...in that quiet earth'
Not documented Stephen Richard HackettMichael John Cloete Crawford RutherfordAnthony George BanksPhilip David Charles Collins David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)
9
Afterglow
Tony Banks Anthony George Banks David HentschelGenesis Genesis (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

AG
Anthony George Banks
Writer
On this album6 written
MJ
Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford
Writer
On this album4 written
SR
Stephen Richard Hackett
Writer
On this album4 written
TB
Tony Banks
Writer
On this album4 written
PD
Philip David Charles Collins
Writer
On this album3 written
MR
Mike Rutherford
Writer
On this album2 written
SH
Steve Hackett
Writer
On this album2 written
PC
Phil Collins
Writer
On this album1 written
DH
David Hentschel
Producer
On this album9 produced
G
Genesis
Producer · Performer
On this album9 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Wind & Wuthering

Who wrote Wind & Wuthering?
Tony Banks on four of the nine tracks, with Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford on two each and Phil Collins on one.
How high did the single chart?
"Your Own Special Way" reached number 62 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
David Hentschel, who also produced, with Pierre Geoffroy Chateau assisting.
Who produced it?
David Hentschel with the band.
Why did Steve Hackett leave?
He wanted more of his own writing on the record than the band would take, and left in 1977.
How long is the album?
51:03 across nine tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Wind & Wuthering Wikipedia: Genesis discography Wikipedia: Genesis Cover Art Archive: Wind & Wuthering by Genesis