Studio Album · No. 4
Gimme Back My Bullets Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Produced by Tom Dowd
MCA
Southern RockHard Rock
89%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd
1 trackoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist89%
Composer89%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1976
Released
Data Insight
Allen Collins carries this one, on seven of the nine tracks, more than he manages on any other album. Van Zant writes eight of the nine and the exception is another J. J. Cale cover.
The 1976 album, the first with Tom Dowd producing and the only one made as a five-piece after Ed King left.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Gimme Back My Bullets
Who wrote the songs on Gimme Back My Bullets?
Ronnie Van Zant on eight of the nine, with Allen Collins on seven and Gary Rossington on four. "(I Got the) Same Old Blues" is a J. J. Cale cover.
How high did the single chart?
"Double Trouble" reached number 80 on the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Tom Dowd.
How high did the album chart?
Number 20 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The RIAA certified it gold in January 1981, with no copy count published.
Why is Ed King not on it?
He left the band in 1975, after Nuthin' Fancy.
How long is the album?
35:16 across nine tracks.