Studio Album · No. 2
The Spirit Room Songwriting Credits by Michelle Branch
Produced by John Shanks · Engineered by Marc DeSisto, Lars Fox, Chris Lord-Alge, Dave Way, Stephen Marcussen
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Michelle Branch carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Branch is credited on all eleven tracks and is the only writer on five of them, including "All You Wanted", the biggest single. John Shanks, who produced the record, is the co-writer on most of the rest, which is the standard arrangement for a Maverick pop rock album of 2001. What is not standard is a seventeen-year-old arriving with the songs already written.
The Spirit Room is Michelle Branch's major label debut, released in August 2001 on Maverick. John Shanks produced it, and it spent eighty-six weeks on the Billboard 200 behind "Everywhere", "All You Wanted" and "Goodbye to You". The title comes from a bar in Jerome, Arizona, near her hometown.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everywhere
#12
|
Michelle BranchJohn ShanksMatt BronleeweTiffany Arbuckle Lee | Michelle Jacquet BranchJohn ShanksMatt BronleeweTiffany Arbuckle Lee | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 2 |
You Get Me
|
Michelle BranchAbra MooreShelly PeikenJohn Shanks | Michelle Jacquet BranchAbra MooreShelly PeikenJohn Shanks | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 3 |
All You Wanted
#6
|
Michelle Branch | Michelle Jacquet Branch | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 4 |
You Set Me Free
|
Michelle BranchJohn Shanks | Michelle Jacquet BranchJohn Shanks | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 5 |
Something to Sleep To
|
Michelle BranchJennifer HagioJohn Shanks | Michelle Jacquet BranchJennifer HagioJohn Shanks | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 6 |
Here with Me
|
Michelle BranchJohn Shanks | Michelle Jacquet BranchJohn Shanks | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 7 |
Sweet Misery
|
Michelle Branch | Michelle Jacquet Branch | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 8 |
If Only She Knew
|
Michelle Branch | Michelle Jacquet Branch | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 9 |
I'd Rather Be in Love
|
Michelle Branch | Michelle Jacquet Branch | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 10 |
Goodbye to You
#21
|
Michelle Branch | Michelle Jacquet Branch | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |
| 11 |
Drop in the Ocean
|
Michelle BranchJennifer HagioWill GoldenBernie Reilly | Michelle Jacquet BranchJennifer HagioWill GoldenBernie Reilly | John Shanks | Michelle Branch (Performer) |