Studio Album · No. 10
1916 Songwriting Credits by Motörhead
Produced by Peter Solley, Ed Stasium · Engineered by Casey McMackin, Paul Hemingson, Steve Hall
WTG
Heavy Metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Motörhead carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Motörhead
0 tracksoutside writers
Motörhead's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the eleven tracks are the four-way split. "Angel City" and the title track go to Lemmy alone, which is the first time in the catalogue the sleeve singles him out from the rest of the line-up.
The 1991 album, the band's first for a major American label and the one that got them a Grammy nomination.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions 1916
Who wrote the songs on 1916?
Lemmy Kilmister, Würzel, Phil Campbell and Phil Taylor on nine of the eleven tracks. "Angel City" and "1916" are credited to Kilmister alone.
Did it get a Grammy nomination?
Yes, for Best Metal Performance in 1992. The band lost, and won that category in 2005 for a different recording.
How high did the single chart?
"The One to Sing the Blues" reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart.
Who produced it?
Peter Solley with Ed Stasium.
How high did it chart?
Number 24 in the UK and number 142 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
39:28 across eleven tracks.