Studio Album · No. 1
The Lion and the Cobra Songwriting Credits by Sinéad O'Connor
Produced by Sinéad O'Connor, Kevin Mooney · Engineered by Kevin Moloney, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh
Ensign / Chrysalis
Alternative RockArt Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sinéad O'Connor carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Sinéad O'Connor
0 tracksoutside writers
Sinéad O'Connor's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
9
Lyricists
2
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight
All nine tracks are hers and five carry no other name. She is twenty years old, producing her own debut, and already writing more than half of it alone.
The Lion and the Cobra came out on Ensign in October 1987, produced by O'Connor herself at twenty after she rejected the label's first attempt.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jackie
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 2 |
Mandinka
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 3 |
Jerusalem
|
Sinéad O'ConnorAli McMordieMike ClowesJohn Reynolds | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorAli McMordieMike ClowesJohn Reynolds | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 4 |
Just Like U Said It Would B
|
Sinéad O'ConnorSteve Wickham | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorSteve Wickham | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 5 |
Never Get Old
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 6 |
Troy
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 7 |
I Want Your (Hands on Me)
|
Sinéad O'ConnorMike ClowesJohn ReynoldsRob DeanSpike Holifield | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorMike ClowesJohn ReynoldsRob DeanSpike Holifield | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 8 |
Drink Before the War
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
| 9 |
Just Call Me Joe
|
Sinéad O'ConnorKevin MooneyLeslie Winer | Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'ConnorKevin MooneyLeslie Winer | Sinéad O'ConnorKevin Mooney | Sinéad O'Connor (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Lion and the Cobra
Who wrote The Lion and the Cobra?
Sinéad O'Connor on all nine tracks, five of them with no other writer. The rest bring in band members including John Reynolds, Mike Clowes and Steve Wickham.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Mandinka" and "Troy" both missed the chart in America.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Sinéad O'Connor with Kevin Mooney.
Who engineered it?
Kevin Moloney, with Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh mixing.
Was it nominated for anything?
She was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammys and performed "Mandinka" at the ceremony.
How long is the album?
42:21 across nine tracks.