Studio Album · No. 4
Yes I Am Songwriting Credits by Melissa Etheridge
Produced by Melissa Etheridge, Hugh Padgham
Island
RockHeartland Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Melissa Etheridge carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Melissa Etheridge
0 tracksoutside writers
Melissa Etheridge's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Ten tracks, all hers alone, and by far the biggest record of her career. She came out publicly the year it was made and the title says as much. Nothing on it was written by anyone else.
Yes I Am came out on Island in September 1993 and is certified 6x platinum, her best selling album. "I'm the Only One" reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and "If I Wanted To" number 16.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 2 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Yes I Am
Who wrote Yes I Am?
Melissa Etheridge, alone, on all ten tracks.
How did it sell?
It is certified 6x platinum by the RIAA, more than three times any other album of hers.
Which singles charted?
"I'm the Only One" reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, "If I Wanted To" number 16 and "Come to My Window" number 25.
What does the title mean?
She came out publicly in January 1993 and the album followed that September.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How did it chart?
It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and spent 138 weeks on the chart.
How long is the album?
48:44 across ten tracks.