Studio Album · No. 1
Motörhead Songwriting Credits by Motörhead
Produced by Speedy Keen · Engineered by John Burns, Adam Skeaping
Chiswick
Heavy MetalHard RockPunk Rock
88%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Motörhead carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Motörhead
1 trackoutside writers
Motörhead's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1977
Released
Data Insight
The messiest credit list in the catalogue. Lemmy is on five of the eight tracks, Larry Wallis still has "Vibrator" from the earlier sessions, Phil Taylor brought "Iron Horse" in with two friends, and Mick Farren shares two songs. Nothing here yet looks like the flat three-way split the band would use for the next thirty years.
The 1977 debut on Chiswick, made after United Artists had shelved the band's first attempt. Larry Wallis had left and Eddie Clarke had taken his place.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Motörhead
#52
|
Lemmy Kilmister | Ian Fraser Kilmister | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 2 |
Vibrator
|
Larry WallisDes Brown | Larry WallisDes Brown | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 3 |
Lost Johnny
|
Lemmy KilmisterMick Farren | Ian Fraser KilmisterMick Farren | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 4 |
Iron Horse/Born to Lose
|
Phil TaylorMick BrownGuy "Tramp" Lawrence | Philip John TaylorMick BrownGuy "Tramp" Lawrence | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 5 |
White Line Fever
|
Lemmy Kilmister"Fast" Eddie ClarkePhil Taylor | Ian Fraser KilmisterEdward Allan ClarkePhilip John Taylor | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 6 |
Keep Us on the Road
|
Lemmy Kilmister"Fast" Eddie ClarkePhil TaylorMick Farren | Ian Fraser KilmisterEdward Allan ClarkePhilip John TaylorMick Farren | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Watcher
|
Lemmy Kilmister | Ian Fraser Kilmister | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 8 |
Train Kept A-Rollin'
|
Tiny BradshawHoward KayLois Mann | Myron BradshawHoward KayLois Mann | Speedy Keen | Motörhead (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
IF
Ian Fraser Kilmister
Writer
LK
Lemmy Kilmister
Writer
PT
Phil Taylor
Writer
PJ
Philip John Taylor
Writer
"E
"Fast" Eddie Clarke
Writer
EA
Edward Allan Clarke
Writer
MF
Mick Farren
Writer
DB
Des Brown
Writer
G"
Guy "Tramp" Lawrence
Writer
HK
Howard Kay
Writer
LW
Larry Wallis
Writer
LM
Lois Mann
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Motörhead
Who wrote the songs on Motörhead?
Lemmy Kilmister on five of the eight, mostly with Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor. Larry Wallis and Des Brown wrote "Vibrator", Taylor wrote "Iron Horse/Born to Lose" with Mick Brown and Guy Lawrence, and Mick Farren co-wrote "Lost Johnny" and "Keep Us on the Road".
Is there a cover on the album?
"Train Kept A-Rollin'", written by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann.
Who produced it?
Speedy Keen, with John Burns engineering and Adam Skeaping mastering.
How high did it chart?
Number 43 in the UK. It did not chart in the US.
How high did the single chart?
"Motörhead" reached number 52 on the UK Singles Chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
32:52 across eight tracks.