Studio Album · No. 9
How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? Songwriting Credits by Sinéad O'Connor
Produced by John Reynolds
Shamrock Solutions
Alternative Rock
Artist
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sinéad O'Connor carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Sinéad O'Connor
1 trackoutside writers
Sinéad O'Connor's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten are hers but only three have her name alone. Marco Pirroni and Chris Constantinou share three each, which is the most band writing on any of her records.
How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? came out on Shamrock Solutions in February 2012, produced by John Reynolds.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4th and Vine
|
Sinéad O'ConnorJohn ReynoldsJustin Adams | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorJohn ReynoldsJustin Adams | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 2 |
Reason with Me
|
Sinéad O'ConnorGeoffrey Smith | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorGeoffrey Smith | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 3 |
Old Lady
|
Sinéad O'ConnorMarco PirroniChris Constantinou | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorMarco PirroniChris Constantinou | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 4 |
Take Off Your Shoes
|
Sinéad O'ConnorJohn Reynolds | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorJohn Reynolds | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 5 |
Back Where You Belong
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Wolf Is Getting Married
|
Sinéad O'ConnorMarco PirroniChris ConstantinouAisling O'Neill | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorMarco PirroniChris ConstantinouAisling O'Neill | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 7 |
Queen of Denmark
|
John Grant | John Grant | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 8 |
Very Far from Home
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Had a Baby
|
Sinéad O'ConnorMarco PirroniChris ConstantinouAisling O'Neill | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorMarco PirroniChris ConstantinouAisling O'Neill | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 10 |
V.I.P.
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | John Reynolds | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions How About I Be Me (and You Be You)?
Who wrote How About I Be Me (and You Be You)?
Sinéad O'Connor on nine of the ten tracks, three of them alone, with Marco Pirroni and Chris Constantinou sharing three each and John Reynolds two.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "The Wolf Is Getting Married", "4th and Vine" and "Take Me to Church" all 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?
John Reynolds.
Which track is not hers?
"Queen of Denmark", written by John Grant, the one song on the record with no O'Connor credit.
How long is the album?
44:59 across ten tracks.