Studio Album · No. 3

Musical Chairs Songwriting Credits by Hootie & the Blowfish

1998 Atlantic 12 tracks 49:30

Produced by Don Gehman

Atlantic RockPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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.

100%
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
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
I Will Wait
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
2
Wishing
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
3
Las Vegas Nights
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
4
Only Lonely
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
5
Answer Man
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
6
Michelle Post
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
7
Bluesy Revolution
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
8
Home Again
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
9
One By One
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
10
Desert Mountain Showdown
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
11
What's Going On Here
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)
12
What Do You Want from Me Now
Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Mark BryanDean FelberDarius RuckerJim Sonefeld Don Gehman Mark Bryan (Performer)Dean Felber (Performer)Darius Rucker (Performer)Jim Sonefeld (Performer)

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.

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