Studio Album · No. 6

Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd

1991 Atlantic 11 tracks 51:51

Produced by Tom Dowd  ·  Engineered by Kevin Elson, John Hampton, Bob Ludwig, Jeff Powell

Atlantic Southern Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd 0 tracksoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight

The two-name credit is gone. Every track here has three, four or five writers, with Johnny Van Zant on ten of the eleven and Ed King and Rossington on nine each. Six outside names appear, which is more than the entire original run managed.

The first studio album by the reformed band, out in 1991 with Johnny Van Zant singing and Ed King back on guitar.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Smokestack Lightning #2
Todd CerneyEd KingGary RossingtonJohnny Van Zant Todd CerneyEdward Calhoun KingGary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
2
Keeping the Faith #10
Ed KingGary RossingtonDanny TateJohnny Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingGary Robert RossingtonDanny TateJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
3
Southern Women
Ed KingDale Krantz-RossingtonGary RossingtonJohnny Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingDale Krantz-RossingtonGary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
4
Pure & Simple
Ed KingMichael LunnJohnny Van ZantRobert White Johnson Edward Calhoun KingMichael LunnJohn Roy Van ZantRobert White Johnson Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
5
I've Seen Enough
Kurt CusterMichael LunnGary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRobert White Johnson Kurt CusterMichael LunnGary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRobert White Johnson Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
6
Good Thing
Gary RossingtonDonnie Van ZantJohnny Van Zant Gary Robert RossingtonDonnie Van ZantJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
7
Money Man
Ed KingJohnny Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
8
Backstreet Crawler
Randall HallEd KingGary Rossington Randall HallEdward Calhoun KingGary Robert Rossington Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
9
It's a Killer
Ed KingGary RossingtonDonnie Van ZantJohnny Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingGary Robert RossingtonDonnie Van ZantJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
10
Mama (Afraid to Say Goodbye)
Ed KingGary RossingtonDonnie Van ZantJohnny Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingGary Robert RossingtonDonnie Van ZantJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
11
End of the Road
Todd CerneyEd KingGary RossingtonJohnny Van Zant Todd CerneyEdward Calhoun KingGary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van Zant Tom Dowd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors

JR
John Roy Van Zant
Writer
On this album10 written
JV
Johnny Van Zant
Writer
On this album10 written
EK
Ed King
Writer
On this album9 written
EC
Edward Calhoun King
Writer
On this album9 written
GR
Gary Robert Rossington
Writer
On this album9 written
GR
Gary Rossington
Writer
On this album9 written
DV
Donnie Van Zant
Writer
On this album3 written
ML
Michael Lunn
Writer
On this album2 written
RW
Robert White Johnson
Writer
On this album2 written
TC
Todd Cerney
Writer
On this album2 written
DK
Dale Krantz-Rossington
Writer
On this album1 written
DT
Danny Tate
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991

Who wrote the songs on Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991?
Johnny Van Zant on ten of the eleven tracks, with Ed King and Gary Rossington on nine each. Outside writers include Todd Cerney, Michael Lunn, Robert White Johnson and Danny Tate.
Who is singing on it?
Johnny Van Zant, Ronnie's younger brother, who joined in 1987.
How high did the singles chart?
"Smokestack Lightning" reached number 2 on the mainstream rock chart and "Keeping the Faith" number 10. Neither entered the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Tom Dowd, who had produced Gimme Back My Bullets and Street Survivors.
How high did the album chart?
Number 64 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
51:51 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd discography Cover Art Archive: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 by Lynyrd Skynyrd