Studio Album · No. 3

Doolittle Songwriting Credits by Pixies

1989 4AD / Elektra 15 tracks 38:38

Produced by Gil Norton  ·  Engineered by Gil Norton, Steve Haigler

4AD / Elektra Alternative Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pixies carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
15 trackswritten by Pixies 0 tracksoutside writers
Pixies's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
over 1 million
US Copies Sold
1989
Released
Data Insight

Fifteen tracks and Francis on all of them, with Kim Deal added to "Silver", her second and last credit with the band. The album that made their name gives everyone else one line.

Doolittle came out on 4AD and Elektra in April 1989 and is the band's best-selling record.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Debaser
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
2
Tame
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
3
Wave of Mutilation
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
4
I Bleed
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
5
Here Comes Your Man
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
6
Dead
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
7
Monkey Gone to Heaven
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
8
Mr. Grieves
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
9
Crackity Jones
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
10
La La Love You
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
11
No. 13 Baby
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
12
There Goes My Gun
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
13
Hey
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
14
Silver
Black FrancisKim Deal Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IVKimberley Ann Deal Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)
15
Gouge Away
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Gil Norton Pixies (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

BF
Black Francis
Writer
On this album15 written
CM
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV
Writer
On this album15 written
KD
Kim Deal
Writer
On this album1 written
KA
Kimberley Ann Deal
Writer
On this album1 written
GN
Gil Norton
Producer
On this album15 produced
P
Pixies
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Doolittle

Who wrote Doolittle?
Black Francis on all fifteen tracks, sharing "Silver" with Kim Deal.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Pixies single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
Over 1 million copies in the US, where it is certified platinum.
Who engineered it?
Gil Norton, who also produced, with Steve Haigler mixing.
Who produced it?
Gil Norton.
Who sings "La La Love You"?
David Lovering, the drummer, on one of the few Pixies tracks Francis does not sing.
How long is the album?
38:38 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Doolittle Wikipedia: Pixies discography Wikipedia: Pixies Cover Art Archive: Doolittle by Pixies