Studio Album · No. 5

Crack a Smile... and More! Songwriting Credits by Poison

2000 Capitol 15 tracks 75:38

Produced by John Purdell, Duane Baron  ·  Engineered by Duane Baron, John Purdell, Evren Göknar

Capitol Glam MetalHard RockBlues Rock
93%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

93%
14 trackswritten by Poison 1 trackoutside writers
Poison's roles on this album

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

Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight

Blues Saraceno takes the fourth share on fourteen of the fifteen, the third guitarist in a row to be written into the band on arrival. The one he misses is a Shel Silverstein song.

Crack a Smile... and More! came out on Capitol in March 2000, six years after it was recorded.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Best Thing You Ever Had
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
2
Shut Up, Make Love
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
3
Baby Gets Around a Bit
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
4
Cover of the Rolling Stone
Shel Silverstein Shel Silverstein John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
5
Be the One
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
6
Mr. Smiley
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
7
Sexual Thing
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
8
Lay Your Body Down
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
9
No Ring, No Gets
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
10
That's the Way I Like It
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
11
Tragically Unhip
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
12
Doin' as I Seen on My TV
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
13
One More for the Bone
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
14
Set You Free
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)
15
Crack a Smile
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettBlues Saraceno Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamBlues Saraceno John PurdellDuane Baron Poison (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

BS
Blues Saraceno
Writer
On this album14 written
BD
Bobby Dall
Writer
On this album14 written
BM
Bret Michael Sychak
Writer
On this album14 written
BM
Bret Michaels
Writer
On this album14 written
RA
Richard Allan Ream
Writer
On this album14 written
RR
Rikki Rockett
Writer
On this album14 written
RH
Robert Harry Kuykendall
Writer
On this album14 written
SS
Shel Silverstein
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Duane Baron
Producer
On this album15 produced
JP
John Purdell
Producer
On this album15 produced
P
Poison
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Crack a Smile... and More!

Who wrote Crack a Smile... and More!?
Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and Blues Saraceno on fourteen of the fifteen tracks. "Cover of the Rolling Stone" was written by Shel Silverstein.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Shut Up, Make Love" and "Be the One" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Duane Baron and John Purdell, with Evren Göknar mastering.
Who produced it?
John Purdell and Duane Baron.
Why was it shelved?
It was recorded in the mid-1990s and held back, then released in 2000 with outtakes and live tracks added.
How long is the album?
75:38 across the full release.

Sources

Wikipedia: Crack a Smile... and More! Wikipedia: Poison discography Wikipedia: Poison Cover Art Archive: Crack a Smile... and More! by Poison