Studio Album · No. 8
Theology Songwriting Credits by Sinéad O'Connor
Produced by Steve Cooney, Graham Bolger, Ron Tomlinson, Sinéad O'Connor
Rubyworks / Koch
FolkRock
Songwriter
73%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 22 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 22 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 22 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sinéad O'Connor carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by Sinéad O'Connor
6 tracksoutside writers
Sinéad O'Connor's roles on this album
Share of the 22 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist73%
Composer73%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
22
Tracks
8
Lyricists
4
Producers
2007
Released
Data Insight
Sixteen of the 22 tracks are hers and eight have no other name. Ron Tomlinson shares eight of them, more than anyone else has written with her on a single record.
Theology came out on Rubyworks in June 2007, a double album of the same songs recorded twice, acoustic in Dublin and fuller in London.
Track Listing & Credits 22 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Something Beautiful
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 2 |
We People Who Are Darker Than Blue
|
Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 3 |
Out of the Depths
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 4 |
Dark I Am Yet Lovely
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 5 |
If You Had a Vineyard
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 6 |
Watcher of Men
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 7 |
33
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 8 |
The Glory of Jah
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 9 |
Whomsoever Dwells
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 10 |
Rivers of Babylon
|
Brent DoweTrevor McNaughton | Brent DoweTrevor McNaughton | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 11 |
Hosanna Filio David
|
Traditional | Traditional | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 12 |
Something Beautiful
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 13 |
We People Who Are Darker Than Blue
|
Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 14 |
Out of the Depths
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 15 |
33
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 16 |
Dark I Am Yet Lovely
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 17 |
I Don't Know How to Love Him
|
Andrew Lloyd WebberTim Rice | Andrew Lloyd WebberTim Rice | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 18 |
If You Had a Vineyard
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 19 |
The Glory of Jah
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 20 |
Watcher of Men
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 21 |
Whomsoever Dwells
|
Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Sinéad O'ConnorRon Tomlinson | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 22 |
Rivers of Babylon
|
Brent DoweTrevor McNaughton | Brent DoweTrevor McNaughton | Steve CooneyGraham BolgerRon TomlinsonSinéad O'Connor | Sinéad O'Connor |
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Frequently Asked Questions Theology
Who wrote Theology?
Sinéad O'Connor on sixteen of the 22 tracks, eight of them alone, with Ron Tomlinson sharing eight. The rest are by Curtis Mayfield, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton, and one traditional piece.
Why are there 22 tracks?
It is a double album. Disc one is the Dublin Sessions and disc two is the London Sessions, mostly the same songs recorded a second time.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered 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?
Steve Cooney, Graham Bolger, Ron Tomlinson and Sinéad O'Connor.
How long is the album?
89:53 across both discs.