Healing Is Difficult cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

Healing Is Difficult Songwriting Credits by Sia

2001 Long Lost Brother / Go! Beat 11 tracks 65 min

Produced by Sia Furler, Sam Frank, Nigel Corsbie, Blair MacKichan, Jesse Flavell

Long Lost Brother / Go! Beat SoulTrip HopDowntempoJazzContemporary R&B
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

100%
11 trackswritten by Sia 0 tracksoutside writers
Sia's roles on this album

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

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer18%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
5
Lyricists
5
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight

Healing Is Difficult is Sia's first UK album and her first as primary author, written largely in the wake of her partner's death, which shapes its grief-driven lyrics. She co-wrote the material with collaborators including Sam Frank and Blair MacKichan, who shared production duties with her. The jazz and soul leanings of 'Taken for Granted' gave her an early UK top ten hit and set up her move toward the introspective pop of Colour the Small One.

Sia's second studio album, released in 2001 on Long Lost Brother Records (Australia) and Go! Beat Records (UK). Recorded in London after Sia relocated from Adelaide, Healing Is Difficult established her as a singer-songwriter in the UK contemporary soul and trip-hop scene. The album features contributions from Zero 7, who had previously featured Sia as a vocalist on their debut album Simple Things. Its single 'Taken for Granted' received significant UK airplay and reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Fear
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler Sia FurlerSam Frank Sia (Lead Vocals)
2
Drink to Get Drunk #91
SiaSam Frank Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerSam Frank - Sia (Lead Vocals)
3
Taken for Granted #10
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler Nigel Corsbie Sia (Lead Vocals)
4
Blow It All Away
SiaBlair MacKichanFelix HowardKevin Armstrong Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerBlair MacKichanFelix HowardKevin Armstrong Blair MacKichan Sia (Lead Vocals)
5
Get Me
SiaSam Frank Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerSam Frank - Sia (Lead Vocals)
6
I'm Not Important to You
SiaSam Frank Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerSam Frank - Sia (Lead Vocals)
7
Sober and Unkissed
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler Sia FurlerJesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
8
Healing Is Difficult
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler - Sia (Lead Vocals)
9
Judge Me
SiaSam Frank Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerSam Frank - Sia (Lead Vocals)
10
Little Man #85
SiaSam Frank Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerSam Frank - Sia (Lead Vocals)
11
Insidiously
SiaSam Frank Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerSam Frank - Sia (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

S
Sia
Writer · Vocals
On this album11 written
SK
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
Writer
On this album11 written
SF
Sam Frank
Writer · Producer
On this album6 written
BM
Blair MacKichan
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
FH
Felix Howard
Writer
On this album1 written
KA
Kevin Armstrong
Writer
On this album1 written
SF
Sia Furler
Producer
On this album2 produced
JF
Jesse Flavell
Producer
On this album1 produced
NC
Nigel Corsbie
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Healing Is Difficult

Did Sia write Healing Is Difficult herself?
Yes, Sia wrote or co-wrote every track on Healing Is Difficult. Her main co-writers and producers were Sam Frank and Blair MacKichan. The album marked her shift to leading her own material after her guest era with Zero 7.
What is Sia's Taken for Granted about and how did it chart?
'Taken for Granted' was the album's biggest hit, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The song samples Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet' and showcases the jazz-soul side of the record. It remains the highest-charting single from this era of Sia's career.
Who produced Sia's Healing Is Difficult?
Healing Is Difficult was produced by Sia together with collaborators including Sam Frank, Blair MacKichan and Nigel Corsbie. It was recorded between 1998 and 2000. The production blends trip hop, soul and 2-step garage textures.
What genre is Healing Is Difficult?
Healing Is Difficult mixes soul, trip hop, downtempo and jazz with touches of contemporary R&B. It is markedly more song-driven than Sia's earlier electronic work. The album leans on live instrumentation and her expressive vocals.
Why was Healing Is Difficult so emotional?
Sia wrote much of Healing Is Difficult after the death of her partner, and the loss runs through the album's lyrics. Critics singled out its raw, personal songwriting. It is often described as one of her most emotional records.
When was Sia's Healing Is Difficult released?
Healing Is Difficult was released in the UK on July 9, 2001 and in the US on May 28, 2002 through the Long Lost Brother label. It is Sia's second studio album. The standard edition runs about 65 minutes.

Sources

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