Studio Album · No. 6
Detours Songwriting Credits by Sheryl Crow
Produced by Bill Bottrell · Engineered by Bill Bottrell, Eric Fritsch, Brendan Dekora
A&M
RockPop RockFolk Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sheryl Crow carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Sheryl Crow
0 tracksoutside writers
Sheryl Crow's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
405,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight
Six of the 14 tracks are hers alone and Bottrell is on six, back after a gap of five albums. The credits here are unusual: the article states a blanket credit and names the exceptions in the track notes, so the co-writers have to be read out of the notes rather than a column.
Detours came out on A&M in February 2008, reuniting her with Bill Bottrell fifteen years after he produced the debut, and has sold 405,000 in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
God Bless This Mess
|
Sheryl Crow | Sheryl Crow | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 2 |
Shine over Babylon
|
Sheryl CrowBill BottrellBrian MacLeodEric Schermerhorn | Sheryl CrowBill BottrellBrian MacLeodEric Schermerhorn | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 3 |
Love Is Free
#77
|
Sheryl CrowBill Bottrell | Sheryl CrowBill Bottrell | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 4 |
Peace Be Upon Us
|
Sheryl CrowMike ElizondoBill BottrellJeff Trott | Sheryl CrowMike ElizondoBill BottrellJeff Trott | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer)Ahmed Al Hirmi) (music: Crow (Featured Vocals)Mike Elizondo (Featured Vocals)Bottrell (Featured Vocals)Jeff Trott (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Gasoline
|
Sheryl CrowBill BottrellJeff Trott | Sheryl CrowBill BottrellJeff Trott | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer)Ben Harper (Featured Vocals)Bottrell (Featured Vocals)Trott (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Out of Our Heads
|
Sheryl CrowBill Bottrell | Sheryl CrowBill Bottrell | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 7 |
Detours
|
Sheryl Crow | Sheryl Crow | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 8 |
Now That You're Gone
|
Sheryl Crow | Sheryl Crow | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 9 |
Drunk with the Thought of You
|
Sheryl Crow | Sheryl Crow | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 10 |
Diamond Ring
|
Sheryl CrowJeff Trott | Sheryl CrowJeff Trott | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 11 |
Motivation
|
Sheryl CrowBill Bottrell | Sheryl CrowBill Bottrell | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 12 |
Make It Go Away (Radiation Song)
|
Sheryl Crow | Sheryl Crow | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 13 |
Love Is All There Is
|
Sheryl CrowMike ElizondoJeff Trott | Sheryl CrowMike ElizondoJeff Trott | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
| 14 |
Lullaby for Wyatt
|
Sheryl Crow | Sheryl Crow | Bill Bottrell | Sheryl Crow (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Detours
Who wrote Detours?
Crow is credited on all 14 tracks and is the only writer on six. Bill Bottrell is on six and Jeff Trott on three.
How are the credits published?
As a blanket statement above the track listing, with the exceptions written into the notes beside each track rather than a writer column.
How did it sell?
405,000 in the United States. The discography lists no certification for it.
Which single charted?
"Love Is Free" reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Why is Bill Bottrell back?
He produced Tuesday Night Music Club in 1993 and returned to produce this one, his first Crow album since.
Who engineered it?
Bill Bottrell, Eric Fritsch and Brendan Dekora.
How long is the album?
53:02 across 14 tracks on the United States edition.
Data note: The album article states a blanket writing credit and names the exceptions in the track notes rather than a writer column. Those per-track credits are recorded here.