Tonight the Stars Revolt! cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

Tonight the Stars Revolt! Songwriting Credits by Powerman 5000

1999 DreamWorks Records 13 tracks 39 min

Produced by Sylvia Massy, Ulrich Wild, Powerman 5000  ·  Engineered by Joe Barresi, Ulrich Wild, Scott Humphrey, Tom Baker

DreamWorks Records Industrial MetalNu MetalAlternative MetalElectronic Rock
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Powerman 5000 carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
12 trackswritten by Powerman 5000 1 trackoutside writers
Powerman 5000's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
2
Lyricists
3
Producers
1,000,000+
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Boston Music Awards: Album of the Year (2000)
Data Insight

Tonight the Stars Revolt! marked Powerman 5000's major-label breakthrough and remains their only platinum album. Spider One wrote all original lyrics; all music is credited collectively to the five-piece lineup. The lone exception is track 12, 'Good Times Roll,' a cover of the 1978 Cars song written by Ric Ocasek. Track 10 features Rob Zombie (Spider One's brother) on additional vocals, DJ Lethal appears on turntables on track 12, and Ginger Fish of Marilyn Manson plays piano on track 13.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
An Eye Is Upon You
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
2
Supernova Goes Pop
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
3
When Worlds Collide #16
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
4
Nobody's Real #18
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
5
System 11:11
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
6
Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
7
Automatic
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
8
The Son of X-51
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
9
Operate, Annihilate
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
10
Blast Off to Nowhere
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)Rob Zombie (Additional Vocals)
11
They Know Who You Are
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
12
Good Times Roll
Ric Ocasek Ric Ocasek Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)DJ Lethal (Turntables)
13
Watch the Sky for Me
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Sylvia MassyUlrich WildPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)Ginger Fish (Piano)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

AW
Adam Williams
Writer
On this album12 written
AP
Al Pahanish Jr.
Writer
On this album12 written
DH
Dorian Heartsong
Writer
On this album12 written
MC
Michael Cummings
Writer
On this album12 written
MT
Mike Tempesta
Writer
On this album12 written
SO
Spider One
Writer · Vocals
On this album12 written
RO
Ric Ocasek
Writer
On this album1 written
P5
Powerman 5000
Producer
On this album13 produced
SM
Sylvia Massy
Producer
On this album13 produced
UW
Ulrich Wild
Producer
On this album13 produced
DL
DJ Lethal
Turntables
On this albumGuest
GF
Ginger Fish
Piano
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Tonight the Stars Revolt!

When did Powerman 5000 release Tonight the Stars Revolt!?
Tonight the Stars Revolt! was released on July 20, 1999 on DreamWorks Records. It debuted at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went platinum in the United States.
Who wrote the songs on Tonight the Stars Revolt! by Powerman 5000?
Spider One wrote all lyrics on Tonight the Stars Revolt!. All music is credited to Powerman 5000 collectively, Spider One, Adam 12, M.33, Dorian 27, and Al 3. Track 12 'Good Times Roll' is a cover written by Ric Ocasek of The Cars.
Who produced Tonight the Stars Revolt! by Powerman 5000?
Tonight the Stars Revolt! was produced by Sylvia Massy, Ulrich Wild, and Powerman 5000. It was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood and Sound City in Van Nuys.
What chart position did 'When Worlds Collide' by Powerman 5000 reach?
'When Worlds Collide' peaked at number 16 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 18 on the US Alternative Songs chart in 1999.
Who is featured on 'Blast Off to Nowhere' by Powerman 5000?
Rob Zombie provides additional vocals on 'Blast Off to Nowhere' on Tonight the Stars Revolt!. Rob Zombie is the brother of Spider One, whose legal name is Michael Cummings.
Is 'Good Times Roll' on Tonight the Stars Revolt! a cover?
Yes. 'Good Times Roll' on Tonight the Stars Revolt! is a cover of the opening track from The Cars' 1978 debut album, written by Ric Ocasek. DJ Lethal plays turntables on the PM5K version.

Sources

Wikipedia: Tonight the Stars Revolt! Wikipedia: When Worlds Collide (Powerman 5000 song) Discogs: Powerman 5000 - Tonight the Stars Revolt! (US CD) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive: Tonight the Stars Revolt! by Powerman 5000