Studio Album · No. 5
Faith and Courage Songwriting Credits by Sinéad O'Connor
Produced by Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Scott Cutler, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Brian Eno, Skip McDonald, Anne Preven, John Reynolds, Adrian Sherwood, David A. Stewart, Wyclef Jean
Atlantic
Pop RockAlternative Rock
Songwriter
77%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sinéad O'Connor carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Sinéad O'Connor
3 tracksoutside writers
Sinéad O'Connor's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist77%
Composer77%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
11
Lyricists
10
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight
Ten of the thirteen are hers, but only four have her name on its own. Dave Stewart shares three, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven two each, and the co-write becomes the normal way she works.
Faith and Courage came out on Atlantic in June 2000, six years after the last album of new songs and made with a long list of producers.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Healing Room
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Adrian SherwoodLittle Axe | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 2 |
No Man's Woman
|
Sinéad O'ConnorScott CutlerAnne Preven | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorScott CutlerAnne Preven | Scott CutlerAnne Preven | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 3 |
Jealous
|
Sinéad O'ConnorDavid A. Stewart | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorDavid A. Stewart | David A. Stewart | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 4 |
Dancing Lessons
|
Sinéad O'ConnorWyclef JeanJerry DuplessisBlandinna Melky JeanJimmy Cozier | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorWyclef JeanJerry DuplessisBlandinna Melky JeanJimmy Cozier | Blandinna Melky JeanJerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 5 |
Daddy I'm Fine
|
Sinéad O'ConnorDavid A. Stewart | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorDavid A. Stewart | David A. Stewart | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 6 |
'Til I Whisper U Something
|
Sinéad O'ConnorDavid A. Stewart | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorDavid A. Stewart | David A. Stewart | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 7 |
Hold Back the Night
|
The Bluebells | Robert Hodgens | David A. Stewart | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 8 |
What Doesn't Belong to Me
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Adrian SherwoodLittle Axe | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 9 |
The State I'm In
|
Scott CutlerAnne Preven | Scott CutlerAnne Preven | Scott CutlerAnne Preven | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 10 |
The Lamb's Book of Life
|
Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Briggs | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorKevin "She'kspere" Briggs | Kevin Briggs | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 11 |
If U Ever
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Adrian SherwoodLittle Axe | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 12 |
Emma's Song
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Brian EnoJohn Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 13 |
Kyrié Eléison
|
Traditional | Traditional | Adrian SherwoodLittle Axe | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
SM
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor
Writer
SO
Sinéad O'Connor
Writer · Performer
DA
David A. Stewart
Writer · Producer
AP
Anne Preven
Writer · Producer
SC
Scott Cutler
Writer · Producer
BM
Blandinna Melky Jean
Writer · Producer
KB
Kevin Briggs
Writer · Producer
JD
Jerry Duplessis
Writer
JC
Jimmy Cozier
Writer
K"
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs
Writer
RH
Robert Hodgens
Writer
TB
The Bluebells
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Faith and Courage
Who wrote Faith and Courage?
Sinéad O'Connor on ten of the thirteen tracks, four of them alone. Dave Stewart shares three, and Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis appear on others.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "No Man's Woman" and "Jealous" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the players and producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Scott Cutler, Dave Stewart, Adrian Sherwood and others across the record.
What changed here?
Her solo writing drops to four tracks, the lowest on any album of her own songs, and outside co-writers appear on most of the rest.
How long is the album?
53:59 across thirteen tracks.