Studio Album · No. 6
Once Upon a Mind Songwriting Credits by James Blunt
Produced by Steve Robson · Engineered by Sam Miller, Jorge Arango Kure, Mike Tarantino, Tom Rothrock
Atlantic
PopFolk Pop
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 James Blunt carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by James Blunt
0 tracksoutside writers
James Blunt'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
20
Lyricists
8
Producers
2019
Released
Data Insight
All eleven tracks credit Blunt. Steve Robson is back on much of it, and Tom Rothrock returns to mix, which makes this the album that most directly answers Back to Bedlam. "Monsters", written for his father before a diagnosis, is the song that the record is built to reach, and like everything since 2010 it carries a co-writer.
Once Upon a Mind is James Blunt's sixth album, released in October 2019 on Atlantic. It was framed as a return to the acoustic songwriting of his first record, and "Monsters", written about his father's illness, became its best-known song. It reached number three in the UK.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Truth
|
James BluntCleo TigheSteve Robson | James Hillier BlountCleo TigheSteve Robson | Steve RobsonMike Wise | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 2 |
Cold
|
James BluntCleo TigheSteve Robson | James Hillier BlountCleo TigheSteve Robson | Steve RobsonMike Wise | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 3 |
Champions
|
James BluntMozellaDanny ParkerMark CrewDaniel Priddy | James Hillier BlountMaureen McDonaldDaniel ParkerMark CrewDaniel Priddy | Mark CrewDaniel Priddy | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 4 |
Monsters
|
James BluntAmy WadgeJimmy Hogarth | James Hillier BlountAmy WadgeJimmy Hogarth | Jimmy Hogarth | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 5 |
Youngster
|
James BluntCharlie DiamondMartin Luke BrownDanny ParkerThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin KohnSamuel Klempner | James Hillier BlountCharlie DiamondMartin Luke BrownDaniel ParkerThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin KohnSamuel Klempner | TMSSamuel Klempner | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 6 |
5 Miles
|
James BluntPhilip PlestedThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin KohnMatthew Prime | James Hillier BlountPhilip PlestedThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin KohnMatthew Prime | TMSMatt Prime | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 7 |
How It Feels to Be Alive
|
James BluntCleo TigheWayne HectorSteve Robson | James Hillier BlountCleo TigheWayne HectorSteve Robson | Steve Robson | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Told You
|
James BluntAndrew JacksonMark Crew | James Hillier BlountAndrew JacksonMark Crew | Mark Crew | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 9 |
Halfway
|
James BluntCleo TigheThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin Kohn | James Hillier BlountCleo TigheThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin Kohn | TMS | James Blunt (Performer)Ward Thomas (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Stop the Clock
|
James BluntCleo TigheWayne HectorSteve Robson | James Hillier BlountCleo TigheWayne HectorSteve Robson | Steve Robson | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 11 |
The Greatest
|
James BluntNathaniel CyphertSteve Robson | James Hillier BlountNathaniel CyphertSteve Robson | Steve Robson | James Blunt (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 27 contributors
JB
James Blunt
Writer · Performer
JH
James Hillier Blount
Writer
SR
Steve Robson
Writer · Producer
CT
Cleo Tighe
Writer
BK
Benjamin Kohn
Writer
PK
Peter Kelleher
Writer
TB
Thomas Barnes
Writer
MC
Mark Crew
Writer · Producer
DP
Daniel Parker
Writer
DP
Danny Parker
Writer
WH
Wayne Hector
Writer
DP
Daniel Priddy
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Once Upon a Mind
Did James Blunt write Once Upon a Mind?
Yes, he is credited on all eleven tracks, each with at least one co-writer.
What is "Monsters" about?
Blunt wrote it for his father, who had been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. It became the album's most widely heard song.
How did it chart?
It reached number three in the UK and is certified gold there. It missed the Billboard 200 but reached number 71 on the US Top Album Sales chart.
Who produced it?
A group including Steve Robson, with Tom Rothrock mixing, Sam Miller and Jorge Arango Kure engineering and Chris Gehringer mastering.
Is it a return to his early sound?
It was presented that way, with acoustic arrangements closer to Back to Bedlam than to the pop production of Some Kind of Trouble and The Afterlove.
How many tracks are on it?
Eleven on the standard edition.