Studio Album · No. 1
Halestorm Songwriting Credits by Halestorm
Produced by Howard Benson · Engineered by Chris Lord-Alge, Ted Jensen, Hatsukazu Inagaki
Atlantic
Hard RockPost-Grunge
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Halestorm carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Halestorm
0 tracksoutside writers
Halestorm's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
Lzzy Hale writes all eleven tracks and no other member appears anywhere in the credits. Producer Howard Benson co-writes nine of them, and outside writers like Dana Calitri, Nina Ossoff and Kara DioGuardi fill in around her, which makes the debut the most label-shaped record in the catalogue.
The debut came out on Atlantic in April 2009, twelve years after the band formed. It debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200 and is certified gold by the RIAA.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's Not You
#8
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonDavid Ivory | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonDavid Ivory | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Get Off
#6
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonDana CalitriNina OssoffKathy Sommer | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonDana CalitriNina OssoffKathy Sommer | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 3 |
Bet U Wish U Had Me Back
#33
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonBobby Huff | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonBobby Huff | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 4 |
Innocence
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonBen Moody | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonBen Moody | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 5 |
Familiar Taste of Poison
#36
|
Lzzy HaleDave BassettHoward BensonDavid Ivory | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVDave BassettHoward BensonDavid Ivory | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 6 |
I'm Not an Angel
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonKara DioGuardiMarti Frederiksen | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonKara DioGuardiMarti Frederiksen | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 7 |
What Were You Expecting?
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonJohn 5James Michael | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonJohn LoweryJames Michael | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 8 |
Love/Hate Heartbreak
|
Lzzy HaleHoward BensonTommy HenriksenTrevor Lukather | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVHoward BensonTommy HenriksenTrevor Lukather | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 9 |
Better Sorry Than Safe
|
Lzzy HaleCody HansonBrian Howes | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVCody HansonBrian Howes | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 10 |
Dirty Work
|
Lzzy HaleGavin BrownKara DioGuardi | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVGavin BrownKara DioGuardi | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
| 11 |
Nothing to Do with Love
|
Lzzy HaleDave BassettHoward Benson | Elizabeth Mae Hale IVDave BassettHoward Benson | Howard Benson | Halestorm (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Halestorm
Who wrote Halestorm?
Lzzy Hale on all eleven tracks, always with a co-writer. Producer Howard Benson is on nine of them.
Did the rest of the band write on it?
No. Arejay Hale, Joe Hottinger and Josh Smith carry no writing credit on this album or the one after it.
How did the album sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
How did it chart?
It debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200. "I Get Off" reached number six on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
Who produced it?
Howard Benson. Chris Lord-Alge mixed and Ted Jensen mastered.
Why did it take so long to arrive?
The band formed in 1997 when Lzzy Hale was 13, signed to Atlantic in 2005 and released this in 2009.
How long is the album?
37:03 across eleven tracks, their shortest.