Studio Album · No. 5
The Distance to Here Songwriting Credits by Live
Produced by Jerry Harrison, Live · Engineered by Karl Derfler, Doug McKean, Tom Lord-Alge, Ted Jensen
Radioactive
Hard RockPost-Grunge
Complete Artist
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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%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
3
Lyricists
5
Producers
1999
Released
Data Insight
The first record where the blanket credit breaks. Four of the thirteen tracks name a second writer beside Kowalczyk, either Patrick Dahlheimer or Chad Taylor, which had not happened once on the three albums before it.
The 1999 album with Jerry Harrison producing again, carrying "The Dolphin's Cry" and "Run to the Water".
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 The Distance to Here
Who wrote the songs on The Distance to Here?
Ed Kowalczyk on all thirteen, with Chad Taylor sharing three and Patrick Dahlheimer two. The music is credited to the band.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Dolphin's Cry" reached number 78 on the Hot 100 and number 3 on Alternative Airplay, "Run to the Water" number 14 and "They Stood Up for Love" number 31.
Who produced it?
Jerry Harrison with the band.
How high did the album chart?
Number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 in Australia.
How did it sell?
It sold 138,000 copies in its first week and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on November 19, 1999.
Who engineered it?
Karl Derfler with Doug McKean, Tom Lord-Alge mixing and Ted Jensen mastering.
How long is the album?
56:04 across thirteen tracks.