Studio Album · No. 2
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Songwriting Credits by Sinéad O'Connor
Produced by Nellee Hooper, Sinéad O'Connor · Engineered by Chris Birkett, Sean Devitt
Ensign / Chrysalis
RockFolk
Songwriter
80%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 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.
8 trackswritten by Sinéad O'Connor
2 tracksoutside writers
Sinéad O'Connor's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist80%
Composer80%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1990
Released
Data Insight
Eight of the ten tracks are hers and seven have no other name. The two that are not hers are "Nothing Compares 2 U", by Prince, and "I Am Stretched on Your Grave", an anonymous Irish poem, and together they made the record.
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got came out on Ensign in March 1990 and sold over seven million copies, mostly on the strength of a song she did not write.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Who wrote I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got?
Sinéad O'Connor wrote eight of the ten tracks, seven of them alone. "Nothing Compares 2 U" is Prince's and "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" sets an anonymous Irish text to a melody by Philip King.
How high did the singles chart?
"Nothing Compares 2 U" reached number 1 on the Hot 100 and "The Emperor's New Clothes" number 60.
How did it sell?
Over seven million copies worldwide, her biggest commercial success.
Who produced it?
Nellee Hooper and Sinéad O'Connor.
Who engineered it?
Chris Birkett and Sean Devitt.
Did it win a Grammy?
Best Alternative Music Performance in 1991, which she refused to accept.
How long is the album?
51:09 across ten tracks.