Studio Album · No. 19
Stronger Than Before Songwriting Credits by Olivia Newton-John
Produced by Chong Lim, Olivia Newton-John, Amy Sky, Kim Bullard
Holds writing credit on 4 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Olivia Newton-John carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
This is a co-written album rather than an interpreter's record. Newton-John has a writing hand in four of the ten songs, partnering with Amy Sky on 'Under the Skin,' with Annie Roboff and Beth Nielsen Chapman on the title track, with Victoria Shaw on 'That's All I Know for Sure,' and with her daughter Chloe Lattanzi on 'Can I Trust Your Arms.' The rest come from outside writers, including a re-recording of her 1976 song 'Don't Stop Believin',' written by longtime collaborator John Farrar, and 'Phenomenal Woman,' set to a Maya Angelou poem by Amy Sky and David Pickell. Production tracks the same split: Chong Lim and Newton-John handle seven songs, Amy Sky the other three, one of them with Kim Bullard.
Stronger Than Before is a studio album by Olivia Newton-John, released on 29 August 2005 as a Hallmark Gold Crown exclusive to mark National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Newton-John, a breast cancer survivor herself, built the record as a message of encouragement to women dealing with the disease. She co-wrote several of the songs, working with collaborators including Amy Sky, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Annie Roboff, and Victoria Shaw, and one track was written for her by her daughter Chloe Lattanzi. Most of the album was produced by Chong Lim with Newton-John, while Amy Sky and Kim Bullard handled the rest. The centerpiece 'Phenomenal Woman,' adapted from the Maya Angelou poem, features guest vocals from Patti LaBelle, Diahann Carroll, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Delta Goodrem, Amy Holland, and Mindy Smith.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stronger Than Before
|
Olivia Newton-JohnAnnie RoboffBeth Nielsen Chapman | Olivia Newton-JohnAnnie RoboffBeth Nielsen Chapman | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
When You Believe
|
Jim MarrWendy Page | Jim MarrWendy Page | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Phenomenal Woman
|
Maya AngelouAmy SkyDavid Pickell | Maya AngelouAmy SkyDavid Pickell | Amy SkyKim Bullard | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)Patti LaBelle (Featured Vocals)Diahann Carroll (Featured Vocals)Beth Nielsen Chapman (Featured Vocals)Delta Goodrem (Featured Vocals)Amy Holland (Featured Vocals)Mindy Smith (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Under the Skin
|
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky | Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky | Amy Sky | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Pass It On
|
Randy GoodrumMartin Sutton | Randy GoodrumMartin Sutton | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
That's All I Know for Sure
|
Olivia Newton-JohnVictoria Shaw | Olivia Newton-JohnVictoria Shaw | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
When I Needed You
|
Ben Thomas | Ben Thomas | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Can I Trust Your Arms
|
Olivia Newton-JohnChloe Lattanzi | Olivia Newton-JohnChloe Lattanzi | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Don't Stop Believin' (2005 Version)
|
John Farrar | John Farrar | Chong LimOlivia Newton-John | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Serenity
|
Amy SkyStephan Moccio | Amy SkyStephan Moccio | Amy Sky | Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals) |