Studio Album · No. 19

Human Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart

2001 Atlantic 11 tracks 45:23

Produced by Gregg Alexander, Dennis Charles, Danny Kortchmar, Christopher Neil, Brian Rawling, Graham Stack, Mark Taylor  ·  Engineered by Steve Price, Avril Mackintosh, Dave Way

Atlantic RockPop Rock
0%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.

0%
0 trackswritten by Rod Stewart 11 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer9%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
23
Lyricists
13
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight

Not one of the eleven tracks carries his name, which had never happened before and would happen eight more times. The writers here are session songwriters: Conner Reeves, Marc Jordan, John Capek and K-Gee.

The 2001 album for Atlantic, made with a rotating list of producers and pitched at contemporary R&B radio.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Human
K-GeeConner Reeves Karl GordonConner Reeves K-GeeOctaveMichelle Escoffery Rod Stewart (Performer)
2
Smitten
Macy GrayDave WilderJeremy RuzumaArik Marshall Macy GrayDave WilderJeremy RuzumaArik Marshall Dennis CharlesDanny Kortchmar Rod Stewart (Performer)
3
Don't Come Around Here #30
Helicopter GirlPaul BerryMark TaylorKenny Thomas Jackie JoycePaul BerryMark TaylorKenny Thomas Andy Taylor Rod Stewart (Performer)
4
Soul on Soul
Marc JordanJohn Capek Marc JordanJohn Capek Dennis CharlesChristopher Neil Rod Stewart (Performer)
5
Loveless
Conner ReevesDavid Frank Conner ReevesDavid Frank Christopher Neil Rod Stewart (Performer)
6
If I Had You
Andrew DavisSergei Rachmaninoff Andrew DavisSergei Rachmaninoff Christopher Neil Rod Stewart (Performer)
7
Charlie Parker Loves Me
Marc JordanJohn Capek Marc JordanJohn Capek Dennis CharlesChristopher Neil Rod Stewart (Performer)
8
It Was Love That We Needed
Curtis Mayfield Curtis Mayfield Christopher Neil Rod Stewart (Performer)
9
To Be with You
Raul MaloJames House Raul MaloJames House Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
10
Run Back into Your Arms
Graham StackJohn Robinson ReidBrian Rawling Graham StackJohn ReidBrian Rawling Andy TaylorBrian RawlingGraham Stack Rod Stewart (Performer)
11
I Can't Deny It #18
Gregg AlexanderRick Nowels Gregg AlexanderRick Nowels Gregg AlexanderRick NowelsDanielle Brisebois Rod Stewart (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 34 contributors

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1970 33%
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1971 33%
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Smiler
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1975 50%
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1978 90%
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1980 100%
Foolish Behaviour
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1981 70%
Tonight I'm Yours
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1983 100%
Body Wishes
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1984 63%
Camouflage
Warner Bros.
8 tracksProd. Michael Omartian
1986 80%
Every Beat of My Heart
Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Bob Ezrin
1988 73%
Out of Order
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1991 46%
Vagabond Heart
Warner Bros.
13 tracksProd. Bernard Edwards
1995 25%
A Spanner in the Works
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1998 18%
When We Were the New Boys
Warner Bros.
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2002 0%
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook
J
14 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2003 0%
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II
J
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2004 0%
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III
J
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2005 0%
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
J
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2006 0%
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time
J
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2009 0%
Soulbook
J
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2010 0%
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V
J
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2012 8%
Merry Christmas, Baby
Verve
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2013 92%
Time
Capitol / Decca
12 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2015 83%
Another Country
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2018 85%
Blood Red Roses
Decca / Republic
13 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2021 75%
The Tears of Hercules
Warner / Rhino
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2024 0%
Swing Fever
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Frequently Asked Questions Human

Who wrote the songs on Human?
Nobody in the band. Rod Stewart has no writing credit on any of the eleven tracks. The writers include Conner Reeves, Marc Jordan, John Capek and K-Gee.
Is this the first album he did not write on?
Yes. Every earlier album has at least two tracks with his name on it.
How high did the singles chart?
"I Can't Deny It" reached number 18 on the adult contemporary chart and "Don't Come Around Here" number 30.
How high did the album chart?
Number 9 in the UK and number 50 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
Gregg Alexander, Dennis Charles, Danny Kortchmar, Christopher Neil, Brian Rawling, Graham Stack and Mark Taylor.
How long is the album?
45:23 across eleven tracks.

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