Studio Album · No. 3

Nuthin' Fancy Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd

1975 MCA 8 tracks 37:34

Produced by Al Kooper  ·  Engineered by Al Kooper

MCA Southern RockBlues RockBoogie RockHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
1975
Released
Data Insight

Van Zant writes every word on the record, the only one of the five where that is true with no cover in the way. Ed King takes three co-writes, Collins two, Rossington two, and Billy Powell picks up his first credit on "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller".

The 1975 third album and the band's first US top ten, with "Saturday Night Special" opening it.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Saturday Night Special #27
Ed KingRonnie Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
2
Cheatin' Woman
Al KooperGary RossingtonRonnie Van Zant Al KooperGary Robert RossingtonRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
3
Railroad Song
Ed KingRonnie Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
4
I'm a Country Boy
Allen CollinsRonnie Van Zant Larkin Allen Collins Jr.Ronald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
5
On the Hunt
Allen CollinsRonnie Van Zant Larkin Allen Collins Jr.Ronald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
6
Am I Losin'
Gary RossingtonRonnie Van Zant Gary Robert RossingtonRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
7
Made in the Shade
Ronnie Van Zant Ronald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
8
Whiskey Rock-a-Roller
Ed KingBilly PowellRonnie Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingWilliam Norris PowellRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

RW
Ronald Wayne Van Zant
Writer
On this album8 written
RV
Ronnie Van Zant
Writer
On this album8 written
EK
Ed King
Writer
On this album3 written
EC
Edward Calhoun King
Writer
On this album3 written
AC
Allen Collins
Writer
On this album2 written
GR
Gary Robert Rossington
Writer
On this album2 written
GR
Gary Rossington
Writer
On this album2 written
LA
Larkin Allen Collins Jr.
Writer
On this album2 written
AK
Al Kooper
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BP
Billy Powell
Writer
On this album1 written
WN
William Norris Powell
Writer
On this album1 written
LS
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Nuthin' Fancy

Who wrote the songs on Nuthin' Fancy?
Ronnie Van Zant on all eight. Ed King shares three, Allen Collins two and Gary Rossington two, and Billy Powell is credited on "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller".
How high did the single chart?
"Saturday Night Special" reached number 27 on the Hot 100.
Who produced it?
Al Kooper, who also engineered it.
How high did the album chart?
Number 9 on the Billboard 200, their first top ten.
How did it sell?
The RIAA certified it gold in June 1975 and platinum in July 1987.
Was this Ed King's last album with the band?
Yes for the original run. He left in 1975 and returned in 1987.
How long is the album?
37:34 across eight tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Nuthin' Fancy Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd discography Cover Art Archive: Nuthin' Fancy by Lynyrd Skynyrd