Studio Album · No. 2
Second Helping Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Produced by Al Kooper
MCA
Southern RockBlues RockBoogie RockHard Rock
88%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd
1 trackoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
1974
Released
Data Insight
King's arrival shows up in the credits straight away: he shares four of the eight tracks with Van Zant, more than Rossington or Collins. "Call Me the Breeze" is a J. J. Cale cover, the only track Van Zant does not write.
The 1974 second album, with "Sweet Home Alabama" opening it. Ed King had moved from bass to guitar by then.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Second Helping
Who wrote the songs on Second Helping?
Ronnie Van Zant on seven of the eight, with Ed King on four, Gary Rossington on three and Allen Collins on two. "Call Me the Breeze" is a J. J. Cale cover.
Who wrote "Sweet Home Alabama"?
Ed King, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant.
How high did the single chart?
"Sweet Home Alabama" reached number 8 on the Hot 100, the band's biggest hit.
Who produced it?
Al Kooper.
How high did the album chart?
Number 12 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The RIAA certified it Gold on September 20, 1974, and Double Platinum on July 21, 1987. No copy count is published.
How long is the album?
37:15 across eight tracks.