Studio Album · No. 16
One Way Out Songwriting Credits by Melissa Etheridge
Produced by Melissa Etheridge
BMG
RockHeartland Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Melissa Etheridge carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Melissa Etheridge
0 tracksoutside writers
Melissa Etheridge's roles on this album
Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
7
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2021
Released
Data Insight
Seven tracks, all hers alone, and all of them written decades before the record came out. It is the shortest album here and the only one made entirely from material she had held back.
One Way Out came out on BMG in September 2021, built from songs written in the late 1980s and 1990s that had never been released. At 33 minutes across seven tracks it is the shortest album in the catalogue.
Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One Way Out
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
| 2 |
As Cool as You Try
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
| 3 |
I'm No Angel Myself
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
| 4 |
For the Last Time
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
| 5 |
Save Myself
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
| 6 |
That Would Be Me
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
| 7 |
Wild Wild Wild
|
Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge | Melissa Etheridge (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 1 contributor
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Frequently Asked Questions One Way Out
Who wrote One Way Out?
Melissa Etheridge, alone, on all seven tracks.
When were the songs written?
In the late 1980s and 1990s. They were recorded then and held back until 2021.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Why is it so short?
Seven tracks and 33 minutes, the shortest album in the catalogue.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Who plays on it?
Her original band from the period the songs were written in.