Studio Album · No. 1
Kerosene Songwriting Credits by Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke · Engineered by Stephen Marcussen, Sang Park, Eric Tonkin
Epic Nashville
Country
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Miranda Lambert carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Miranda Lambert
1 trackoutside writers
Miranda Lambert's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
2
Producers
1,121,528
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the twelve tracks carry her name, which is unusual for a country debut and sets the pattern for everything that follows. Steve Earle is credited on the title track because it shares a melody with his "I Feel Alright".
Kerosene is Miranda Lambert's debut, released on Epic Nashville in March 2005 after she finished third on Nashville Star. It sold 40,000 copies in its first week, topped Top Country Albums and has sold 1,121,528 in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kerosene
#61
|
Miranda LambertSteve Earle | Miranda Leigh LambertSteve Earle | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 2 |
What About Georgia
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 3 |
Greyhound Bound for Nowhere
|
Miranda LambertRick Lambert | Miranda Leigh LambertRick Lambert | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 4 |
New Strings
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 5 |
I Can't Be Bothered
|
Travis Howard | Travis Howard | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 6 |
Bring Me Down
|
Miranda LambertTravis Howard | Miranda Leigh LambertTravis Howard | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 7 |
Me and Charlie Talking
|
Miranda LambertHeather Little | Miranda Leigh LambertHeather Little | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Wanna Die
|
Miranda LambertScotty Wray | Miranda Leigh LambertScotty Wray | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 9 |
Love Is Looking for You
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 10 |
Mama, I'm Alright
|
Miranda LambertTravis Howard | Miranda Leigh LambertTravis Howard | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 11 |
There's a Wall
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 12 |
Love Your Memory
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellMike Wrucke | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Kerosene
Who wrote Kerosene?
Miranda Lambert, on eleven of the twelve tracks. Steve Earle is credited on the title track and Heather Little and others co-write elsewhere.
Why is Steve Earle credited on "Kerosene"?
The song shares its melody with his "I Feel Alright", so he carries a writing credit alongside Lambert.
How did the album sell?
1,121,528 copies in the United States as of January 2012. The RIAA certified it gold in December 2005. Platinum followed in March 2007.
How did it chart?
Number one on Top Country Albums and number 18 on the Billboard 200, off 40,000 copies in its first week.
Who produced it?
Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke, who would produce her first three albums.
Which singles charted?
The title track reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Me and Charlie Talking", "Bring Me Down" and "New Strings" all charted country without reaching the Hot 100.
How long is the album?
46:26 across twelve tracks.