Studio Album · No. 4

Native Tongue Songwriting Credits by Poison

1993 Capitol 15 tracks 56:20

Produced by Richie Zito  ·  Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson, Chris Lord-Alge

Capitol Hard RockBlues Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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 Poison carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
15 trackswritten by Poison 0 tracksoutside writers
Poison'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
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight

Kotzen is on all fifteen tracks the moment he joins, which is how this band works: the fourth chair writes as much as the other three. It is the only Poison album with no DeVille credit anywhere.

Native Tongue came out on Capitol in February 1993, the first album with Richie Kotzen on lead guitar.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Native Tongue
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
2
The Scream
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
3
Stand #50
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)Jai Winding (Piano)
4
Stay Alive
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
5
Until You Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
6
Body Talk
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
7
Bring It Home
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
8
7 Days over You
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)Billy Powell (Piano)
9
Richie's Acoustic Thang
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
10
Ain't That the Truth
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
11
Theatre of the Soul
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)Jai Winding (Piano)
12
Strike Up the Band
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
13
Ride Child Ride
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
14
Blind Faith
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)
15
Bastard Son of a Thousand Blues
Bret MichaelsBobby DallRikki RockettRichie Kotzen Bret Michael SychakRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan ReamRichard Dale Kotzen Jr. Richie Zito Poison (Performer)Billy Powell (Piano)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

BD
Bobby Dall
Writer
On this album15 written
BM
Bret Michael Sychak
Writer
On this album15 written
BM
Bret Michaels
Writer
On this album15 written
RA
Richard Allan Ream
Writer
On this album15 written
RD
Richard Dale Kotzen Jr.
Writer
On this album15 written
RK
Richie Kotzen
Writer
On this album15 written
RR
Rikki Rockett
Writer
On this album15 written
RH
Robert Harry Kuykendall
Writer
On this album15 written
RZ
Richie Zito
Producer
On this album15 produced
BP
Billy Powell
Piano
On this albumGuest
JW
Jai Winding
Piano
On this albumGuest
P
Poison
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Native Tongue

Who wrote Native Tongue?
Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and Richie Kotzen, credited together on all fifteen tracks.
How high did the single chart?
"Stand" reached number 50 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure. It was certified gold by the RIAA in April 1993.
Who engineered it?
Jeff Hendrickson, with Chris Lord-Alge mixing.
Who produced it?
Richie Zito.
Why does it sound different?
Kotzen brought piano, mandolin and dobro into the band, and the record leans on blues rock rather than the glam metal of the first three.
How long is the album?
56:20 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Native Tongue Wikipedia: Poison discography Wikipedia: Poison Discogs: Native Tongue Wikipedia: Stand Cover Art Archive: Native Tongue by Poison