Studio Album · No. 1
Tical Songwriting Credits by Method Man
Produced by RZA · Engineered by David Sealy, Rich Keller, John Wydrycs, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Tony Dawsey
Def Jam
East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Method Man carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Method Man
0 tracksoutside writers
Method Man's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer8%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
13
Lyricists
3
Producers
1,613,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1994
Released
Data Insight
RZA produced almost all of it and wrote on all 13 tracks with him. Nothing else in the catalogue is that closely held by two people. Streetlife shows up on one track here and will be on nine of the album made twenty-one years later.
Tical came out on Def Jam in November 1994, the first solo album by a Wu-Tang Clan member, and reached number four on the Billboard 200. It has sold 1,613,000 copies in the United States and is certified platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tical
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 2 |
Biscuits
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 3 |
Bring the Pain
#45
|
Method ManRZAChuck DGary G-WizJames Boxley III | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert DiggsCarlton RidenhourGary RinaldoJames Boxley III | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 4 |
All I Need
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 5 |
What the Blood Clot
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 6 |
Meth vs. Chef
|
Method ManRaekwonRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Corey WoodsRobert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer)Raekwon (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Sub Crazy
|
Method ManRZA4th Disciple | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert DiggsSelwyn Bougard | RZA4th Disciple | Method Man (Performer) |
| 8 |
Release Yo' Delf
#98
|
Method ManBlue RaspberryRZAFreddie PerrenDino Fekaris | Clifford Smith Jr.Candi LindseyRobert DiggsFreddie PerrenDino Fekaris | RZA | Method Man (Performer)Blue Raspberry (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
P.L.O. Style
|
Method ManCarlton FiskRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Carlton FiskRobert Diggs | RZAMethod Man | Method Man (Performer)Carlton Fisk (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
I Get My Thang in Action
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 11 |
Mr. Sandman
|
Method ManRZAInspectah DeckStreet LifeCarlton Fisk | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert DiggsJason Richard HunterPatrick CharlesCarlton Fisk | RZA | Method Man (Performer)RZA (Featured Vocals)Inspectah Deck (Featured Vocals)Street Life (Featured Vocals)Carlton Fisk (Featured Vocals)Blue Raspberry (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Stimulation
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
| 13 |
Method Man (Remix)
|
Method ManRZA | Clifford Smith Jr.Robert Diggs | RZA | Method Man (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 22 contributors
R
RZA
Writer · Producer · Vocals
MM
Method Man
Writer · Producer · Performer
CS
Clifford Smith Jr.
Writer
RD
Robert Diggs
Writer
CF
Carlton Fisk
Writer · Vocals
4D
4th Disciple
Writer · Producer
BR
Blue Raspberry
Writer · Vocals
CL
Candi Lindsey
Writer
CR
Carlton Ridenhour
Writer
CD
Chuck D
Writer
CW
Corey Woods
Writer
DF
Dino Fekaris
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Tical
Who wrote Tical?
Method Man and RZA, together on all 13 tracks. Method Man is not the sole writer of anything on it.
Who produced it?
RZA produced all of it except where noted, with 4th Disciple and Method Man himself taking a track each.
Who wrote "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By"?
Method Man and RZA, building on the Ashford and Simpson song. The version with Mary J. Blige won a Grammy Award.
How did it sell?
1,613,000 copies in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Which singles charted?
"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, "Bring the Pain" number 45 and "Release Yo' Delf" number 98.
Who engineered it?
David Sealy, Rich Keller, John Wydrycs and Ken "Duro" Ifill, with Tony Dawsey mastering.
How long is the album?
43:45 across 13 tracks. The deluxe edition adds another 13.