Studio Album · No. 14

Roll the Bones Songwriting Credits by Rush

1991 Anthem / Atlantic 10 tracks 48:04

Produced by Rupert Hine, Rush · Engineered by Stephen W. Tayler, Simon Pressey

Anthem / Atlantic Pop RockProgressive Rock

100%

Authorship

Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

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10 trackswritten by Rush 0 tracksoutside writers

Rush's roles on this album

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

Lyricist90%

Composer100%

Producer100%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

Tracks

Lyricists

Producers

1991

Released

Data Insight

Peart writes nine of the ten lyrics. The tenth is "Where's My Thing?", an instrumental with nothing to write, and Lee and Lifeson hold the music credit on all ten.

The 1991 album, the second with Rupert Hine, and the band's highest US chart placing since Signals.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Dreamline	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
2	Bravado	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
3	Roll the Bones	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
4	Face Up	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
5	Where's My Thing?	Not documented	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
6	The Big Wheel	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
7	Heresy	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
8	Ghost of a Chance	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
9	Neurotica	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)
10	You Bet Your Life	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Rupert HineRush	Rush (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

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Aleksandar Živojinović

Writer

On this album10 written

Gary Lee Weinrib

Writer

On this album10 written

Neil Peart

Writer

On this album9 written

Rupert Hine

Producer

On this album10 produced

Rush

Producer · Performer

On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Roll the Bones

Who wrote the songs on Roll the Bones?

Neil Peart wrote the lyrics on the nine tracks that have any. Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee wrote the music on all ten.

Why does one track have no lyricist?

"Where's My Thing?" is an instrumental, so there are no words to credit.

How high did it chart?

Number 3 on the Billboard 200, the band's best US placing since Signals in 1982, and number 11 in Canada.

How did it sell?

The article records platinum certification from the RIAA without publishing a copy count.

Who produced it?

Rupert Hine with the band.

Who engineered it?

Stephen W. Tayler, with Simon Pressey assisting and Bob Ludwig mastering.

How long is the album?

48:04 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Roll the Bones Wikipedia: Rush discography Wikipedia: Rush Cover Art Archive: Roll the Bones by Rush