Studio Album · No. 7
Birds of Pray Songwriting Credits by Live
Produced by Jim Wirt · Engineered by Michael Attardi, Neil Couser, Femio Hernández, John Ikuma
Radioactive
Alternative RockPost-GrungeHard Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Live carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Live
0 tracksoutside writers
Live's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2003
Released
Data Insight
The sleeve stops saying music by Live and gives both halves to Kowalczyk, with Chad Taylor named on two tracks and Patrick Dahlheimer on one. It is the only album in the catalogue where the other three members are not on every song.
The 2003 album produced by Jim Wirt, carrying "Heaven", and the one where the band music credit disappears.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Birds of Pray
Who wrote the songs on Birds of Pray?
Ed Kowalczyk wrote all thirteen, words and music, with Chad Taylor sharing two and Patrick Dahlheimer one.
Why is the credit different on this album?
The sleeve credits the lyrics and the music to Kowalczyk and names co-writers on two tracks, instead of giving the music to the band as a whole.
How high did the single chart?
"Heaven" reached number 59 on the Hot 100 and number 33 on Alternative Airplay.
Who produced it?
Jim Wirt, who also engineered.
How high did the album chart?
Number 28 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 in Australia.
How did it sell?
The article states the album failed to reach gold status in the US, although it outsold V, and gives no copy count.
How long is the album?
44:20 across thirteen tracks.