Studio Album · No. 2

Open Up and Say... Ahh! Songwriting Credits by Poison

1988 Enigma / Capitol 10 tracks 36:11

Produced by Tom Werman  ·  Engineered by Duane Baron, Chris Bellman

Enigma / Capitol Glam Metal
90%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Poison carries a lyricist or composer credit.

90%
9 trackswritten by Poison 1 trackoutside writers
Poison's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1988
Released
Data Insight

Nine of the ten are the usual four-way split. The tenth is a Loggins and Messina cover, and it is the only song on the album nobody in the band wrote.

Open Up and Say... Ahh! came out on Enigma in April 1988 and was certified 5x platinum in the US.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Love on the Rocks
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
2
Nothin' But a Good Time #6
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
3
Back to the Rocking Horse
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
4
Good Love
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
5
Tearin' Down the Walls
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
6
Look But You Can't Touch
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
7
Fallen Angel #12
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
8
Every Rose Has Its Thorn #1
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
9
Your Mama Don't Dance #10
Kenny LogginsJim Messina Kenny LogginsJim Messina Tom Werman Poison (Performer)
10
Bad to Be Good
Bret MichaelsC.C. DeVilleBobby DallRikki Rockett Bret Michael SychakBruce Anthony JohannessonRobert Harry KuykendallRichard Allan Ream Tom Werman Poison (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

BD
Bobby Dall
Writer
On this album9 written
BM
Bret Michael Sychak
Writer
On this album9 written
BM
Bret Michaels
Writer
On this album9 written
BA
Bruce Anthony Johannesson
Writer
On this album9 written
CD
C.C. DeVille
Writer
On this album9 written
RA
Richard Allan Ream
Writer
On this album9 written
RR
Rikki Rockett
Writer
On this album9 written
RH
Robert Harry Kuykendall
Writer
On this album9 written
JM
Jim Messina
Writer
On this album1 written
KL
Kenny Loggins
Writer
On this album1 written
TW
Tom Werman
Producer
On this album10 produced
P
Poison
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Open Up and Say... Ahh!

Who wrote Open Up and Say... Ahh!?
Michaels, DeVille, Dall and Rockett on nine of the ten tracks. "Your Mama Don't Dance" is a Loggins and Messina cover.
How high did the singles chart?
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "Nothin' But a Good Time" number 6, "Your Mama Don't Dance" number 10 and "Fallen Angel" number 12.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure. It was certified platinum in 1988 and 5x platinum in 1991 by the RIAA.
Who engineered it?
Duane Baron, with Chris Bellman mastering.
Who produced it?
Tom Werman.
Who wrote the ballad?
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" carries the same four-way credit as the rest of the album.
How long is the album?
36:11 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Open Up and Say... Ahh! Wikipedia: Poison discography Wikipedia: Poison Discogs: Open Up and Say ...Ahh! Wikipedia: Every Rose Has Its Thorn Wikipedia: Nothin' But a Good Time Cover Art Archive: Open Up and Say... Ahh! by Poison