Studio Album · No. 1
Yourself or Someone Like You Songwriting Credits by Matchbox Twenty
Produced by Matt Serletic · Engineered by Jeff Tomei, Travis McGehee, Greg Archilla, Stephen Marcussen
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Matchbox Twenty carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Rob Thomas wrote or co-wrote nearly all of Matchbox Twenty's debut, with most tracks credited to him solo, establishing him as the band's primary songwriter from the outset. A handful of songs carry co-writes with guitarist Kyle Cook and others, but the songwriting voice across the record is overwhelmingly Thomas. Matt Serletic produced the entire album, and his polished post-grunge arrangements helped push singles like 'Push' and '3AM' to airplay dominance. The combination of Thomas's confessional writing and Serletic's radio-ready production drove the album to diamond-tier US sales.
The debut studio album by Matchbox 20, released on October 1, 1996 through Atlantic Records. Produced by Matt Serletic, it became one of the best-selling debut albums of the 1990s, eventually selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Rob Thomas wrote nearly all material, with Serletic co-writing tracks 4 and 6, and Brian Yale and two additional credited writers on "3AM." The album spent 119 weeks on the Billboard 200 and produced five singles including "Push," "3AM," "Real World," and "Back 2 Good."