Studio Album · No. 9

Twenty Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd

1997 CMC International 13 tracks 55:39

Produced by Josh Leo

CMC International Southern Rock
85%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.

85%
11 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd 2 tracksoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist85%
Composer85%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
17
Lyricists
1
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight

The four-man core arrives here and takes over: Medlocke, Rossington, Thomasson and Johnny Van Zant share seven of the thirteen tracks between them. "Travellin' Man" is credited to Ronnie Van Zant and Leon Wilkeson, so the old band appears once.

The 1997 album marking twenty years since the crash, the first with Rickey Medlocke and Hughie Thomasson in the band.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
We Ain't Much Different
Mike EstesRickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Mike EstesRickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
2
Bring It On #33
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
3
Voodoo Lake
Bob BrittChris EddyJohnny Van Zant Bob BrittChris EddyJohn Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
4
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
5
Travelin' Man
Ronnie Van ZantLeon Wilkeson Ronald Wayne Van ZantLeon Russell Wilkeson Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
6
Talked Myself Right Into It
Pat BuchananDonnie Van ZantJohnny Van ZantRobert White Johnson Pat BuchananDonnie Van ZantJohn Roy Van ZantRobert White Johnson Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
7
Never Too Late
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
8
O.R.R.
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
9
Blame It on a Sad Song
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
10
Berneice
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonDennis E. SumnerHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonDennis E. SumnerHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
11
None of Us Are Free
Barry MannBrenda RussellCynthia Weil Barry MannBrenda RussellCynthia Weil Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
12
How Soon We Forget
Pat BuchananDonnie Van ZantJohnny Van ZantRobert White Johnson Pat BuchananDonnie Van ZantJohn Roy Van ZantRobert White Johnson Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
13
Sign of the Times
Japan bonus track Japan bonus track Josh Leo Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors

JR
John Roy Van Zant
Writer
On this album10 written
JV
Johnny Van Zant
Writer
On this album10 written
GR
Gary Robert Rossington
Writer
On this album7 written
GR
Gary Rossington
Writer
On this album7 written
HE
Hugh Edward Thomasson Jr.
Writer
On this album7 written
HT
Hughie Thomasson
Writer
On this album7 written
RM
Rickey Medlocke
Writer
On this album7 written
DV
Donnie Van Zant
Writer
On this album2 written
PB
Pat Buchanan
Writer
On this album2 written
RW
Robert White Johnson
Writer
On this album2 written
BM
Barry Mann
Writer
On this album1 written
BB
Bob Britt
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Twenty

Who wrote the songs on Twenty?
Johnny Van Zant on ten of the thirteen, with Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington and Hughie Thomasson on seven each. "Travellin' Man" is by Ronnie Van Zant and Leon Wilkeson.
Why is it called Twenty?
It came out twenty years after the 1977 plane crash.
How high did the singles chart?
"Travellin' Man" reached number 22 on the mainstream rock chart and "Bring It On" number 33.
Who produced it?
Josh Leo.
How high did the album chart?
Number 97 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
55:39 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

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