Studio Album · No. 3
Musical Chairs Songwriting Credits by Hootie & the Blowfish
Produced by Don Gehman
Atlantic
RockPop 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 Hootie & the Blowfish carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Hootie & the Blowfish
0 tracksoutside writers
Hootie & the Blowfish's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight
Twelve tracks, all four names on every one, and still no outside writer three albums in. It is the last album of the Atlantic run to go platinum and the last before a five year gap.
Musical Chairs came out on Atlantic in September 1998 and is certified platinum. "I Will Wait" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but reached number 18 on the airplay chart.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Musical Chairs
Who wrote Musical Chairs?
All four members together on all twelve tracks, with no outside writer on any of them.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA and silver by the BPI.
Did any single chart?
"I Will Wait" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but reached number 18 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. "Only Lonely" and "Wishing" did not chart there either.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
What happened after it?
Five years passed before the self-titled album in 2003, the longest gap of the band's first run.
Who produced it?
Don Gehman, his third album with the band in a row.
How long is the album?
49:30 across twelve tracks.