Studio Album · No. 6
The Weight of These Wings Songwriting Credits by Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf · Engineered by Chris Taylor, Annalise Liddell, Gavin Lurssen
RCA Nashville / Vanner
Alternative CountryCountry
83%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 20 of 24 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 20 / 24 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 24 tracks with documented writers, by whether Miranda Lambert carries a lyricist or composer credit.
20 trackswritten by Miranda Lambert
4 tracksoutside writers
Miranda Lambert's roles on this album
Share of the 24 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist83%
Composer83%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
24
Tracks
25
Lyricists
3
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight
Twenty of the 24 tracks name her, the most writing on any Lambert album by count. It is also the longest, and the split into two discs, The Nerve and The Heart, is the clearest structural idea in the catalogue.
The Weight of These Wings is a double album released in November 2016, 24 tracks over 94 minutes, made after her divorce from Blake Shelton. It is certified platinum and reached number three on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 24 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Runnin' Just in Case
|
Miranda LambertGwen Sebastian | Miranda Leigh LambertGwen Sebastian | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 2 |
Highway Vagabond
|
Natalie HembyLuke DickShane McAnally | Natalie HembyLuke DickShane McAnally | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 3 |
Ugly Lights
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyLiz Rose | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyLiz Rose | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 4 |
You Wouldn't Know Me
|
Shake Russell | Shake Russell | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 5 |
We Should Be Friends
|
Miranda Lambert | Miranda Leigh Lambert | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 6 |
Pink Sunglasses
|
Rodney ClawsonLuke DickNatalie Hemby | Rodney ClawsonLuke DickNatalie Hemby | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 7 |
Getaway Driver
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyAnderson East | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyAnderson East | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 8 |
Vice
#47
|
Miranda LambertShane McAnallyJosh Osborne | Miranda Leigh LambertShane McAnallyJosh Osborne | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 9 |
Smoking Jacket
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyLucie Silvas | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyLucie Silvas | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 10 |
Pushin' Time
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyFoy Vance | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyFoy Vance | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 11 |
Covered Wagon
|
Danny O'Keefe | Danny O'Keefe | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 12 |
Use My Heart
|
Miranda LambertAshley MonroeWaylon Payne | Miranda Leigh LambertAshley MonroeWaylon Payne | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 13 |
Tin Man
#75
|
Miranda LambertJack IngramJon Randall | Miranda Leigh LambertJack IngramJon Randall | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 14 |
Good Ol' Days
|
Miranda LambertBrent CobbAdam Hood | Miranda Leigh LambertBrent CobbAdam Hood | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 15 |
Things That Break
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyJessi Alexander | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyJessi Alexander | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 16 |
For the Birds
|
Miranda LambertAaron Raitere | Miranda Leigh LambertAaron Raitere | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 17 |
Well-Rested
|
Miranda LambertAaron RaitereAnderson East | Miranda Leigh LambertAaron RaitereAnderson East | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 18 |
Tomboy
|
Miranda LambertAaron RaitereNatalie Hemby | Miranda Leigh LambertAaron RaitereNatalie Hemby | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 19 |
To Learn Her
|
Miranda LambertAshley MonroeWaylon Payne | Miranda Leigh LambertAshley MonroeWaylon Payne | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 20 |
Keeper of the Flame
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyLiz Rose | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyLiz Rose | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 21 |
Bad Boy
|
Miranda LambertMando Saenz | Miranda Leigh LambertMando Saenz | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 22 |
Six Degrees of Separation
|
Miranda LambertNatalie HembyNicolle Galyon | Miranda Leigh LambertNatalie HembyNicolle Galyon | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 23 |
Dear Old Sun
|
Miranda LambertGwen SebastianTerri Jo Box | Miranda Leigh LambertGwen SebastianTerri Jo Box | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
| 24 |
I've Got Wheels
|
Miranda LambertGwen SebastianScotty Wray | Miranda Leigh LambertGwen SebastianScotty Wray | Frank LiddellEric MasseGlenn Worf | Miranda Lambert (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions The Weight of These Wings
Who wrote The Weight of These Wings?
Miranda Lambert is credited on 20 of the 24 tracks, more than on any other album she has made.
Who wrote "Vice"?
Miranda Lambert with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. It reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Why is it a double album?
It runs 94:01 across two discs, The Nerve and The Heart, the longest record she has made.
How did the album sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA. No sales total is published on the cited pages.
How did it chart?
Number one on Top Country Albums and number three on the Billboard 200, off 64,000 copies in its first week.
Who produced it?
Frank Liddell, Eric Masse and Glenn Worf.
Which singles charted?
"Vice" at 47 on the Hot 100 and "Tin Man" at 75.