Studio Album · No. 1
Songs for Polarbears Songwriting Credits by Snow Patrol
Produced by Jamie Watson
Jeepster
Indie RockAlternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snow Patrol carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Snow Patrol
0 tracksoutside writers
Snow Patrol's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight
The narrowest music credit of the catalogue: Lightbody writes the lyrics and shares the music with McClelland alone across all fourteen tracks.
The 1998 debut on Jeepster, made as a two-piece with Gary Lightbody and Mark McClelland.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Songs for Polarbears
Who wrote the songs on Songs for Polarbears?
Gary Lightbody wrote all fourteen sets of lyrics and shared the music with Mark McClelland.
Did it have a charting single?
"One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed" reached number 157 in the UK and "Velocity Girl" number 177.
Did the album chart?
It did not reach the UK Albums Chart or the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who was in the band?
Gary Lightbody and Mark McClelland, with Jonny Quinn on drums from 1997.
Who produced it?
Jamie Watson and Snow Patrol.
How long is the album?
49:49 across fourteen tracks.