Studio Album · No. 7

Revolverlution Songwriting Credits by Public Enemy

2002 Koch 21 tracks 63:53

Produced by The Bomb Squad, Gary G-Wiz, Professor Griff, Public Enemy, Amani K. Smith  ·  Engineered by Johnny "Juice" Rosado, C Doc, Albie Cora

Koch Political Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
82%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 17 tracks · 4 not yet documented

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Public Enemy carries a lyricist or composer credit.

82%
14 trackswritten by Public Enemy 3 tracksoutside writers 4 trackswriters not documented
Public Enemy's roles on this album

Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist67%
Composer62%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

21
Tracks
11
Lyricists
5
Producers
2002
Released
Data Insight

Sixteen of the twenty one tracks carry writers from the Discogs release. The five that do not are live recordings and announcements rather than new songs.

Revolverlution came out on Koch in July 2002, mixing new songs with live tracks and fan remixes.

Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Gotta Give the Peeps What They Need
Chuck DJohnny Juice RosadoKavon Shah Carlton Douglas RidenhourJohnny Juice RosadoKavon Shah The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)Paul Mooney (Vocals)
2
Revolverlution
Chuck DKavon ShahLord Aswod Carlton Douglas RidenhourKavon ShahLord Aswod The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
3
Miuzi Weighs A Ton - Live San Francisco 10/21/1999
Chuck DHank Shocklee - The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
4
Put It Up
Amani K. SmithChuck DGary G-Wiz Amani K. SmithCarlton Douglas RidenhourGary G-Wiz The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
5
Can a Woman Make a Man Lose His Mind?
Amani K. SmithGary G-WizWilliam Jonathan Drayton Amani K. SmithGary G-WizWilliam Jonathan Drayton The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
6
Public Enemy Service Announcement #1
Not documented - The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
7
Fight the Power - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992
Chuck DEric SadlerKeith Shocklee Carlton Douglas RidenhourEric SadlerKeith Shocklee The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
8
By The Time I Get to Arizona (The Molemen Mixx)
Chuck DGary RinaldoHank Shocklee Carlton Douglas RidenhourGary RinaldoHank Shocklee The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
9
Post-Concert Arizona Interview (U2 Zoo Tour)
Not documented - The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
10
Son of a Bush
Chuck DKavon ShahLord Aswod Carlton Douglas RidenhourKavon ShahLord Aswod The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)7th Octave (Bass)Kavon Shah (Bass)Khari Wynn (Bass)Randy Glaude (Bass)
11
54321... Boom
Amani K. SmithChuck DGary G-Wiz Amani K. SmithCarlton Douglas RidenhourGary G-Wiz The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
12
Welcome to the Terrordome - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992
Chuck DKeith Shocklee Carlton Douglas RidenhourKeith Shocklee The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
13
B Side Wins Again (Scattershot Remix)
Chuck DEric SadlerKeith Shocklee Carlton Douglas RidenhourEric SadlerKeith Shocklee The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)Jeff Snyder (Bass)
14
Get Your Shit Together
Chuck DJohnny Juice Rosado Carlton Douglas RidenhourJohnny Juice Rosado The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
15
Public Enemy Service Announcement #2
Not documented - The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
16
Shut 'Em Down (The Functionist Version)
Chuck DGary Rinaldo Carlton Douglas RidenhourGary Rinaldo The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
17
Now a' Daze
Kavon Shah Kavon Shah The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
18
Public Enemy #1 (Jeronimo Punx Redu)
Chuck DHank Shocklee Carlton Douglas RidenhourHank Shocklee The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)
19
The Making of Burn Hollywood Burn (w/ Big Daddy Kane, Flavor Flav, Chuck D - 1989)
Not documented - The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)Big Daddy Kane (Featured Vocals)
20
Gotta Give The Peeps What They Need (DJ Johnny Juice - Paris Revolverlutionary Mix)
Chuck DJohnny Juice RosadoKavon Shah Carlton Douglas RidenhourJohnny Juice RosadoKavon Shah The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)Paul Mooney (Vocals)
21
What Good Is a Bomb
Kavon Shah Kavon Shah The Bomb SquadGary G-WizProfessor GriffPublic EnemyAmani K. Smith Public Enemy (Performer)7th Octave (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors

CD
Chuck D
Writer
On this album14 written
CD
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Writer
On this album13 written
KS
Kavon Shah
Writer · Bass
On this album6 written
AK
Amani K. Smith
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
GG
Gary G-Wiz
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
HS
Hank Shocklee
Writer
On this album3 written
JJ
Johnny Juice Rosado
Writer
On this album3 written
KS
Keith Shocklee
Writer
On this album3 written
ES
Eric Sadler
Writer
On this album2 written
GR
Gary Rinaldo
Writer
On this album2 written
LA
Lord Aswod
Writer
On this album2 written
WJ
William Jonathan Drayton
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Revolverlution

Who wrote Revolverlution?
Chuck D with the production team on sixteen of the twenty one tracks. The remainder are live versions and short announcements.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Gotta Give the Peeps What They Need" and "Son of a Bush" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
The Bomb Squad, Gary G-Wiz, Professor Griff and the group.
Who engineered it?
Johnny "Juice" Rosado, C Doc and Albie Cora.
Where do the credits come from?
The Wikipedia article publishes a plain track list, so the writers here come from the Discogs release, which is cited on this album.
How long is the album?
63:53 across twenty one tracks.
Data note: Four spoken-word pieces have no documented writer: "Public Enemy Service Announcement #1", "Post-Concert Arizona Interview (U2 Zoo Tour)", "Public Enemy Service Announcement #2" and "The Making of Burn Hollywood Burn". None is a song. The album article carries no writer column, the Koch pressing on Discogs lists no Written-By for the record, and Genius holds no credit for them.

Sources

Wikipedia: Revolverlution Wikipedia: Public Enemy discography Wikipedia: Public Enemy Discogs: Public Enemy - Revolverlution Discogs: Public Enemy - Revolverlution (Koch, 2002) Genius: Public Enemy - Miuzi Weighs a Ton Genius: Public Enemy - PESA #1 Genius: Public Enemy - PESA #2 Cover Art Archive: Revolverlution by Public Enemy