Studio Album · No. 23
Bad Magic Songwriting Credits by Motörhead
Produced by Cameron Webb · Engineered by Cameron Webb, Sergio Chavez, Nick Agee, Mike Sassano
UDR
Heavy MetalHard Rock
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Motörhead carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Motörhead
1 trackoutside writers
Motörhead's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
36,000
US Copies Sold
2015
Released
Data Insight
Twelve of the thirteen tracks are Kilmister, Campbell and Dee. The last is "Sympathy for the Devil", written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, which closes both the album and the catalogue with a cover.
The last Motörhead album, out in August 2015. Lemmy died four months later and the band ended with him.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Bad Magic
Who wrote the songs on Bad Magic?
Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee on twelve of the thirteen tracks. "Sympathy for the Devil" is a Rolling Stones cover, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Is this the last Motörhead album?
Yes. It came out in August 2015 and Lemmy Kilmister died on 28 December that year.
How did it sell?
36,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016, including 10,325 in its first week.
How high did it chart?
Number 10 in the UK and number 1 in Germany, Austria and Finland. It reached number 35 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Cameron Webb.
Did it have a charting single?
No. "Thunder & Lightning" and "Electricity" were released and did not reach the UK Singles Chart.
How long is the album?
42:57 across thirteen tracks.