Studio Album · No. 6
Day Breaks Songwriting Credits by Norah Jones
Produced by Norah Jones, Eli Wolf · Engineered by Ted Tuthill, Owen Mulholland, Tom Elmhirst
Blue Note
Jazz
67%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Norah Jones carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Norah Jones
4 tracksoutside writers
Norah Jones's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist67%
Composer67%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
3
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight
Eight of the twelve tracks carry her name, two of them alone. The other four are covers: Neil Young, Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, and a song by her collaborator Sarah Oda. It is the first album since the debut where she is not on everything.
Day Breaks came out on Blue Note in October 2016, a return to the piano-led jazz of her first records, and reached number 2 on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Burn
|
Norah JonesSarah Oda | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarSarah Oda | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 2 |
Tragedy
|
Norah JonesSarah Oda | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarSarah Oda | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 3 |
Flipside
|
Norah JonesPeter Remm | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarPeter Remm | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 4 |
It's a Wonderful Time for Love
|
Norah JonesSarah Oda | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarSarah Oda | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 5 |
And Then There Was You
|
Norah JonesPeter Remm | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarPeter Remm | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 6 |
Don't Be Denied
|
Neil Young | Neil Young | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 7 |
Day Breaks
|
Norah JonesPeter Remm | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarPeter Remm | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 8 |
Peace
|
Horace Silver | Horace Silver | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 9 |
Once I Had a Laugh
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 10 |
Sleeping Wild
|
Sarah Oda | Sarah Oda | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 11 |
Carry On
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 12 |
Fleurette Africaine (African Flower)
|
Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | Norah JonesEli Wolfco-produced by Sarah Oda | Norah Jones (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Day Breaks
Who wrote Day Breaks?
Jones on eight of the twelve tracks, mostly with Sarah Oda or Peter Remm. Neil Young, Horace Silver and Duke Ellington wrote three of the others.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure. It is certified platinum in Austria and gold in France.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
Who engineered it?
Ted Tuthill recorded it at Sear Sound, Owen Mulholland assisted, and Tom Elmhirst mixed it at Electric Lady.
Who produced it?
Jones and Eli Wolf, with Sarah Oda co-producing.
Which songs are covers?
"Don't Be Denied" by Neil Young, "Peace" by Horace Silver and "Fleurette Africaine" by Duke Ellington.
How long is the album?
48:47 across twelve tracks.