Studio Album · No. 3
Throwing Copper Songwriting Credits by Live
Produced by Jerry Harrison, Live · Engineered by Lou Giordano, Ted Jensen, Tom Lord-Alge
Radioactive
Alternative RockPost-Grunge
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Live carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Live
0 tracksoutside writers
Live's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
5
Producers
1
No.1 Single
8 million
US Copies Sold
1994
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen tracks and one credit line covering all of them. The biggest-selling record in the catalogue names nobody for the music, so "Lightning Crashes" is credited exactly like the album track beside it.
The 1994 album that made them, a US number 1 that has sold over 8 million copies and put four songs on alternative radio.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Throwing Copper
Who wrote the songs on Throwing Copper?
Ed Kowalczyk wrote all fourteen sets of lyrics and the band the music, credited as Live.
How did it sell?
It has sold over 8 million copies and was certified 8x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
How high did the singles chart?
"Lightning Crashes" reached number 1 on Alternative Airplay, "I Alone" number 6, "All Over You" number 4 and "Selling the Drama" number 43 on the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 in Australia.
Who produced it?
Jerry Harrison with the band.
Who engineered it?
Lou Giordano, with Tom Lord-Alge mixing and Ted Jensen mastering.
How long is the album?
59:32 across fourteen tracks, the longest in the catalogue.