Studio Album · No. 5
The Afterlove Songwriting Credits by James Blunt
Produced by Ryan Tedder, Ed Sheeran, Zach Skelton, Andrew DeRoberts, Teddy Geiger, Danny Parker, Stephan Moccio, Jay Paul Bicknell, Steve Robson, Martin Terefe
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether James Blunt carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Blunt is on all ten tracks, none of them alone. Ed Sheeran's arrival is the story of the credit sheet: he co-writes with Blunt and Johnny McDaid on several songs, which pulls the album toward the acoustic-pop register Sheeran was defining at the time. The pattern established in 2010 holds: Blunt writes every song, and never by himself.
The Afterlove is James Blunt's fifth album, released in March 2017 on Atlantic. Ed Sheeran co-wrote several tracks, and the record leans further toward pop than anything before it. "Love Me Better" was the lead single and reached number 93 in the UK.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Me Better
#93
|
James BluntRyan TedderZach Skelton | James Hillier BlountRyan TedderZach Skelton | Ryan TedderZach Skelton | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 2 |
Bartender
|
James BluntTeddy GeigerSteph JonesDanny Parker | James Hillier BlountTeddy GeigerSteph JonesDaniel Parker | Teddy GeigerDaniel Parker | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 3 |
Lose My Number
|
James BluntRyan TedderZach Skelton | James Hillier BlountRyan TedderZach Skelton | Ryan TedderZach Skelton | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 4 |
Don't Give Me Those Eyes
|
James BluntMaureen McDonaldStephan Moccio | James Hillier BlountMaureen McDonaldStephan Moccio | Stephan Moccio | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 5 |
Someone Singing Along
|
James BluntSteve RobsonEmily Warren | James Hillier BlountSteve RobsonEmily Warren | Steve Robson | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 6 |
California
|
James BluntMaureen McDonaldStephan Moccio | James Hillier BlountMaureen McDonaldStephan Moccio | Stephan MoccioJay Paul Bicknell | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 7 |
Make Me Better
|
James BluntJohnny McDaidEd Sheeran | James Hillier BlountJohnny McDaidEd Sheeran | Ed Sheeran | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 8 |
Time of Our Lives
|
James BluntEd SheeranRyan Tedder | James Hillier BlountEd SheeranRyan Tedder | Andrew DeRobertsRyan Tedder | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 9 |
Heartbeat
|
James BluntSteve RobsonDewain Whitmore | James Hillier BlountSteve RobsonDewain Whitmore | Steve Robson | James Blunt (Performer) |
| 10 |
Paradise
|
James BluntAmy Wadge | James Hillier BlountAmy Wadge | Martin Terefe | James Blunt (Performer) |