Studio Album · No. 1
Come On Pilgrim Songwriting Credits by Pixies
Produced by Gary Smith · Engineered by Paul Q. Kolderie, Jack Adams
4AD
Alternative RockPunk Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pixies carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Pixies
0 tracksoutside writers
Pixies's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight
Seven of the eight are Francis alone. The eighth, "Levitate Me", is the only Pixies song David Lovering ever had a hand in writing.
Come On Pilgrim came out on 4AD in September 1987, eight songs taken from a demo tape the band recorded in three days.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Caribou
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 2 |
Vamos
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 3 |
Isla De Encanta
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 4 |
Ed Is Dead
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 5 |
The Holiday Song
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 6 |
Nimrod's Son
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 7 |
I've Been Tired
|
Black Francis | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
| 8 |
Levitate Me
|
Black FrancisDavid LoveringJean Walsh | Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IVDavid Sullivan LoveringJean Walsh | Gary Smith | Pixies (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Come On Pilgrim
Who wrote Come On Pilgrim?
Black Francis on all eight tracks, sharing "Levitate Me" with David Lovering and Jean Walsh.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Pixies single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Paul Q. Kolderie, with Jack Adams mastering.
Who produced it?
Gary Smith.
Is it an album or an EP?
A mini-album. The discography files it with the studio albums, so it is covered here.
How long is the album?
20:29 across eight tracks.