Studio Album · No. 4
The Fall Songwriting Credits by Norah Jones
Produced by Jacquire King · Engineered by Jacquire King, Tom Schick, Jon Stinson
Blue Note / EMI
RockPop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Norah Jones carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Norah Jones
0 tracksoutside writers
Norah Jones's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
98,675
Worldwide Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight
All thirteen tracks carry her name and eight are hers alone, the highest count of any album she has made. Jesse Harris, who wrote four songs on the debut, is down to a co-write on two.
The Fall came out on Blue Note and EMI in November 2009, produced by Jacquire King, with a harder rock sound and a new band around her.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chasing Pirates
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 2 |
Even Though
|
Norah JonesJesse Harris | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarJesse Harris | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 3 |
Light as a Feather
|
Norah JonesRyan Adams | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarRyan Adams | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 4 |
Young Blood
|
Norah JonesMike Martin | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarMike Martin | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 5 |
I Wouldn't Need You
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 6 |
Waiting
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 7 |
It's Gonna Be
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 8 |
You've Ruined Me
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 9 |
Back to Manhattan
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 10 |
Stuck
|
Norah JonesWill Sheff | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarWill Sheff | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 11 |
December
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 12 |
Tell Yer Mama
|
Norah JonesJesse HarrisRichard Julian | Geethali Norah Jones ShankarJesse HarrisRichard Julian | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
| 13 |
Man of the Hour
|
Norah Jones | Geethali Norah Jones Shankar | Jacquire King | Norah Jones (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions The Fall
Who wrote The Fall?
Jones on all thirteen tracks and eight of them alone. Jesse Harris, Ryan Adams, Will Sheff and Mike Martin co-wrote the rest.
How did it sell?
98,675 in Britain, where it is certified gold. It is certified platinum in France.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Chasing Pirates" was the lead single and it reached the Bubbling Under chart instead.
Who engineered it?
Jacquire King recorded and mixed it, with Tom Schick on additional engineering and Jon Stinson assisting.
What changed on this album?
She dropped the band from the first three records and worked with Jacquire King and a new set of players.
Which songs did she write alone?
"Chasing Pirates", "I Wouldn't Need You", "Waiting", "It's Gonna Be", "You've Ruined Me", "Back to Manhattan", "December" and "Man of the Hour".
How long is the album?
45:49 across thirteen tracks.