Chip Tooth Smile cover art

  Studio Album · No. 4

Chip Tooth Smile Songwriting Credits by Rob Thomas

2019 Atlantic Records 12 tracks 40 min
Atlantic Records Pop rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rob Thomas carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Rob Thomas 0 tracksoutside writers
Rob Thomas's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2019
Released
Data Insight

Chip Tooth Smile is one of Rob Thomas's most self-written albums: he wrote eleven of the twelve tracks alone, with only "I Love It" adding co-writers. It is also the first solo album he made without longtime producer Matt Serletic, handing production to Butch Walker, who gives it a brighter, more guitar-forward pop sound. The lead single "One Less Day (Dying Young)" reflects openly on aging.

The fourth solo studio album by Rob Thomas, released on April 5, 2019 through Atlantic Records. The first produced entirely outside of the Matt Serletic partnership; Butch Walker produced 11 of 12 tracks, with Benny Blanco producing track 7. Thomas wrote or co-wrote all 12 tracks; co-writers include Walker on two tracks and Benny Blanco on track 7. The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200. Co-writer Maison Thomas Eudy on track 5 is Thomas's son.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
One Less Day (Dying Young)
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
2
Timeless
Rob ThomasButch Walker Rob ThomasButch Walker Butch Walker Rob Thomas
3
Can't Help Me Now
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
4
Funny
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
5
I Love It
Rob ThomasMaison Thomas EudyButch Walker Rob ThomasMaison Thomas EudyButch Walker Butch Walker Rob Thomas
6
The Man to Hold the Water
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
7
We Were Beautiful
Rob ThomasBenny Blanco Rob ThomasBenny Blanco Benny Blanco Rob Thomas
8
It's Only Love
Rob ThomasMatt Beck Rob ThomasMatt Beck Butch Walker Rob Thomas
9
Early in the Morning
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
10
The Worst in Me
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
11
Tomorrow
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas
12
Breathe Out
Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Butch Walker Rob Thomas

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

RT
Rob Thomas
Writer
On this album12 written
BW
Butch Walker
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
BB
Benny Blanco
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
MT
Maison Thomas Eudy
Writer
On this album1 written
MB
Matt Beck
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Chip Tooth Smile

Did Rob Thomas write Chip Tooth Smile himself?
Yes, nearly all of it. Rob Thomas wrote eleven of the twelve tracks entirely on his own, with only "I Love It" adding co-writers. It is one of his most self-authored solo albums.
Who produced Chip Tooth Smile by Rob Thomas?
Chip Tooth Smile was produced by Butch Walker, with Benny Blanco producing one track. It was Thomas's first solo album made without longtime producer Matt Serletic.
What is One Less Day (Dying Young) by Rob Thomas about?
"One Less Day (Dying Young)" is a reflection on aging and mortality, written by Rob Thomas. It was the lead single and reached the top 20 on US adult contemporary radio.
Who wrote I Love It by Rob Thomas?
"I Love It" was co-written by Rob Thomas with Maison Thomas Eudy and Butch Walker. It is the only track on Chip Tooth Smile that Thomas did not write alone.
When was Chip Tooth Smile by Rob Thomas released?
Chip Tooth Smile was released on April 26, 2019, through Atlantic Records. It was his fourth solo studio album and debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200.
What genre is Chip Tooth Smile by Rob Thomas?
Chip Tooth Smile is a pop rock album with a bright, guitar-driven sound shaped by producer Butch Walker. It runs about 40 minutes across twelve tracks.

Sources

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