Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent Songwriting Credits by Lewis Capaldi

2019 Vertigo / Capitol 12 tracks 42 min

Produced by Nick Atkinson, Edd Holloway, TMS, Jamie Hartman, Malay  ·  Engineered by Mark Spike Stent, Mike Cave

Vertigo / Capitol PopBlue-Eyed SoulPop Rock
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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 Lewis Capaldi carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Lewis Capaldi 0 tracksoutside writers
Lewis Capaldi's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer25%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
20
Lyricists
11
Producers
1
No.1 Single
10 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2019
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Brit Award for Song of the Year (2020, 'Someone You Loved')
Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work (2020, 'Someone You Loved')
Data Insight

Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent shows Lewis Capaldi's co-writing model from the start: he had a hand in writing all twelve standard tracks, usually with one of two tight teams, the TMS trio or his Atkinson and Holloway partnership. There are no covers anywhere on the record, so his pen is on everything, and the recurring names beside his own make clear how much of his sound comes from a small, trusted circle of writers.

Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent is the debut studio album by Lewis Capaldi, released in May 2019 and the record that turned him into a global star. Built on his powerful, emotive voice and a run of piano-led pop ballads, it was the best-selling album of 2019 in the United Kingdom, where it spent multiple weeks at number one. Capaldi co-wrote every track with collaborators like the production trio TMS, Nick Atkinson, Edd Holloway, and Jamie Hartman, and the album produced 'Someone You Loved,' a number one single in both the UK and the US that became one of the most successful ballads of its time. Other singles included 'Hold Me While You Wait,' 'Grace,' and 'Bruises.' The album was certified six-times platinum in the UK.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Grace #10
Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Nick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
2
Bruises
Lewis CapaldiJames Earp Lewis CapaldiJames Earp James Earp Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
3
Hold Me While You Wait #4
Lewis CapaldiJamie N CommonsJamie Hartman Lewis CapaldiJamie N CommonsJamie Hartman Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd HollowayTMS Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
4
Someone You Loved #1
Lewis CapaldiSamuel RomansThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin Kohn Lewis CapaldiSamuel RomansThomas BarnesPeter KelleherBenjamin Kohn TMS Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
5
Maybe
Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Nick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
6
Forever
Lewis CapaldiJoseph JaniakSean Douglas Lewis CapaldiJoseph JaniakSean Douglas Joe Janiak Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
7
One
Lewis CapaldiPhil CookTom Mann Lewis CapaldiPhil CookTom Mann Phil Cook Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
8
Don't Get Me Wrong
Lewis CapaldiJamie Hartman Lewis CapaldiJamie Hartman Jamie HartmanNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
9
Hollywood
Lewis CapaldiCallum StewartPhilip PlestedKane Parfitt Lewis CapaldiCallum StewartPhilip PlestedKane Parfitt Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
10
Lost on You
Lewis CapaldiDavid SneddonAnu Pillai Lewis CapaldiDavid SneddonAnu Pillai David SneddonAnu Pillai Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
11
Fade
Lewis CapaldiJames Ryan Ho Lewis CapaldiJames Ryan Ho Malay Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)
12
Headspace
Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi Lewis CapaldiNick AtkinsonEdd Holloway Lewis Capaldi (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors

LC
Lewis Capaldi
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album12 written
EH
Edd Holloway
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
NA
Nick Atkinson
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JH
Jamie Hartman
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
AP
Anu Pillai
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DS
David Sneddon
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JE
James Earp
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
PC
Phil Cook
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BK
Benjamin Kohn
Writer
On this album1 written
CS
Callum Stewart
Writer
On this album1 written
JR
James Ryan Ho
Writer
On this album1 written
JN
Jamie N Commons
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent

Who wrote Lewis Capaldi's debut album?
Lewis Capaldi co-wrote every track on Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, mainly with the production trio TMS and his partners Nick Atkinson and Edd Holloway. There are no covers on the album.
Did Lewis Capaldi write Someone You Loved?
Yes. He co-wrote it with Samuel Romans and the three members of TMS, Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher, and Benjamin Kohn, who also produced it.
Who is TMS on the album?
TMS is the British production and songwriting trio of Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher, and Benjamin Kohn, who wrote and produced several of Capaldi's biggest songs.
What is the biggest hit on the album?
'Someone You Loved' was the standout, reaching number one in both the UK and the US and becoming one of the defining ballads of its era.
How well did Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent sell?
It was the best-selling album of 2019 in the United Kingdom and is certified six-times platinum there.
Are there any covers on the album?
No. Lewis Capaldi has a writing credit on every song, working with a small circle of recurring co-writers.
Data note: Standard 12-track edition. The extended edition adds 'Before You Go,' 'Leaving My Love Behind,' and 'Let It Roll' as bonus tracks; those are not included here.

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