Studio Album · No. 4
On Parole Songwriting Credits by Motörhead
Produced by Fritz Fryer, Dave Edmunds · Engineered by Fritz Fryer, Dave Edmunds, Terry Burch
United Artists
Rock and RollHard Rock
89%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Motörhead carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Motörhead
1 trackoutside writers
Motörhead's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist89%
Composer89%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
11
Lyricists
2
Producers
1979
Released
Data Insight
The only Motörhead album Lemmy does not dominate. Larry Wallis has a credit on four of the nine tracks and Lemmy on three, which is what the band looked like before Eddie Clarke arrived and the writing settled into equal shares.
Recorded in 1975 and 1976 for United Artists, shelved, and finally released in 1979 once the band had charted. Larry Wallis plays guitar and Lucas Fox drums on part of it.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Motörhead
|
Lemmy Kilmister | Ian Fraser Kilmister | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 2 |
On Parole
|
Larry Wallis | Larry Wallis | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 3 |
Vibrator
|
Larry WallisDes Brown | Larry WallisDes Brown | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 4 |
Iron Horse/Born to Lose
|
Phil TaylorMick BrownGuy "Tramp" Lawrence | Philip John TaylorMick BrownGuy "Tramp" Lawrence | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 5 |
City Kids
|
Larry WallisDuncan Sanderson | Larry WallisDuncan Sanderson | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Watcher
|
Lemmy Kilmister | Ian Fraser Kilmister | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 7 |
Leaving Here
|
Lamont DozierBrian HollandEdward Holland | Lamont DozierBrian HollandEdward Holland | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 8 |
Lost Johnny
|
Lemmy KilmisterMick Farren | Ian Fraser KilmisterMick Farren | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
| 9 |
Fools
|
Larry WallisDes Brown | Larry WallisDes Brown | Fritz FryerDave Edmunds | Motörhead (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions On Parole
Who wrote the songs on On Parole?
Larry Wallis on four of the nine, Lemmy Kilmister on three. Phil Taylor wrote "Iron Horse/Born to Lose" with Mick Brown and Guy Lawrence.
Why was it released after the band's later albums?
Is there a cover on it?
"Leaving Here", written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Edward Holland.
Who produced it?
Fritz Fryer produced most of it and Dave Edmunds the rest, both engineering as well.
How high did it chart?
Number 65 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
36:59 across nine tracks.