Studio Album · No. 5
Platinum Songwriting Credits by Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, Glenn Worf · Engineered by Chuck Ainlay, Dave Bianco, Stephen Marcussen
RCA Nashville
Country
50%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Miranda Lambert carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Miranda Lambert
8 tracksoutside writers
Miranda Lambert's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist50%
Composer50%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
20
Lyricists
3
Producers
850,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight
Eight of the sixteen tracks name her, an even split between her own writing and outside material. "Automatic", which she wrote with Nicolle Galyon and Natalie Hemby, is the one that carried the Grammy campaign.
Platinum is Lambert's first number one on the Billboard 200, released in June 2014 with 180,000 copies sold in its first week. It won the Grammy for Best Country Album.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Girls
|
Nicolle GalyonNatalie HembyJimmy Robbins | Nicolle GalyonNatalie HembyJimmy Robbins | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 2 |
Platinum
|
Miranda LambertNicolle GalyonNatalie Hemby | Miranda Leigh LambertNicolle GalyonNatalie Hemby | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 3 |
Little Red Wagon
#55
|
Audra MaeJoe Ginsberg | Audra MaeJoe Ginsberg | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 4 |
Smokin' and Drinkin'
|
Natalie HembyLuke LairdShane McAnally | Natalie HembyLuke LairdShane McAnally | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer)Little Big Town (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Priscilla
|
Nicolle GalyonNatalie HembyJimmy Robbins | Nicolle GalyonNatalie HembyJimmy Robbins | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 6 |
Automatic
#35
|
Miranda LambertNicolle GalyonNatalie Hemby | Miranda Leigh LambertNicolle GalyonNatalie Hemby | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 7 |
Bathroom Sink
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 8 |
Old Shit
|
Brent CobbNeil Mason | Brent CobbNeil Mason | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 9 |
All That's Left
|
Dixie HallTom T. Hall | Dixie HallTom T. Hall | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer)The Time Jumpers (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Gravity Is a Bitch
|
Miranda LambertScotty Wray | Miranda Leigh LambertScotty Wray | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 11 |
Babies Makin' Babies
|
Nicolle GalyonNatalie HembyJimmy Robbins | Nicolle GalyonNatalie HembyJimmy Robbins | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 12 |
Somethin' Bad
#19
|
Chris DeStefanoBrett JamesPriscilla Renea | Chris DeStefanoBrett JamesPriscilla Renea | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer)Carrie Underwood (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Holding on to You
|
Miranda LambertJessi AlexanderAshley Monroe | Miranda Leigh LambertJessi AlexanderAshley Monroe | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 14 |
Two Rings Shy
|
Miranda LambertBrandy ClarkHeather Little | Miranda Leigh LambertBrandy ClarkHeather Little | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 15 |
Hard Staying Sober
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyLuke Laird | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyLuke Laird | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 16 |
Another Sunday in the South
|
Miranda LambertJessi AlexanderAshley Monroe | Miranda Leigh LambertJessi AlexanderAshley Monroe | Frank LiddellChuck AinlayGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Platinum
Who wrote Platinum?
Miranda Lambert is credited on eight of the sixteen tracks. Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Jimmy Robbins write the opener with her.
Who wrote "Automatic"?
Miranda Lambert with Nicolle Galyon and Natalie Hemby. It reached number 35 on the Hot 100.
Did the album win a Grammy?
Yes, Best Country Album.
How did the album sell?
850,000 copies in the United States by September 2016, after 180,000 in its first week. It is certified platinum.
How did it chart?
Number one on the Billboard 200, her first.
Who produced it?
Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf.
How long is the album?
58:15 across sixteen tracks.