Girls, Girls, Girls cover art

  Studio Album · No. 4

Girls, Girls, Girls Songwriting Credits by Motley Crue

1987 Elektra Records 10 tracks 40 min

Produced by Tom Werman  ·  Engineered by Duane Baron

Elektra Records Glam MetalHard RockBlues Rock
90%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Motley Crue carries a lyricist or composer credit.

90%
9 trackswritten by Motley Crue 1 trackoutside writers
Motley Crue's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight

Girls, Girls, Girls holds the band's established writing shape: Nikki Sixx on lyrics throughout, with music credits spread to Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil depending on the track. The closing 'Jailhouse Rock,' a live Elvis Presley cover written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, is the only song here from outside the band.

Girls, Girls, Girls is the fourth studio album by Motley Crue, released by Elektra in May 1987. Trading the glam look for a leather-and-motorcycles biker image, it leaned into a bluesier, harder rock sound. Nikki Sixx wrote the lyrics throughout, with the band sharing music credits, and the album closed with a live cover of Elvis Presley's 'Jailhouse Rock.' Driven by the title track and the ballad 'You're All I Need,' it became one of the band's biggest sellers and debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Wild Side
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Thomas Lee Bass Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
2
Girls, Girls, Girls #12
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Robert Alan DealThomas Lee Bass Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
3
Dancing on Glass
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Robert Alan Deal Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
4
Bad Boy Boogie
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Robert Alan DealThomas Lee Bass Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
5
Nona
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. Tom Werman -
6
Five Years Dead
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
7
All in the Name of...
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Vincent Neil Wharton Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
8
Sumthin' for Nuthin'
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Vincent Neil Wharton Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
9
You're All I Need #83
Nikki Sixx Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.Thomas Lee Bass Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)
10
Jailhouse Rock
Jerry LeiberMike Stoller Jerry LeiberMike Stoller Tom Werman Vince Neil (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Girls, Girls, Girls

Who wrote Girls, Girls, Girls?
Nikki Sixx wrote the lyrics throughout, with the band sharing music credits. 'Jailhouse Rock' is an Elvis Presley cover written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
What is the title track about?
'Girls, Girls, Girls' is an ode to strip clubs the band frequented, and it became one of their signature anthems.
Is there a cover on the album?
Yes. The album closes with a live version of Elvis Presley's 'Jailhouse Rock.'
Who produced Girls, Girls, Girls?
It was produced by Tom Werman, his last album with the band.
How did the band's image change on this album?
They swapped the glam look for a Harley-Davidson biker image, matching a bluesier and harder sound.
How well did the album sell?
It is certified four-times platinum in the United States and debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200.

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