Studio Album · No. 8
Songs from the Labyrinth Songwriting Credits by Sting
Produced by Sting, Edin Karamazov
Deutsche Grammophon
ClassicalRenaissance
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sting carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Sting
16 tracksoutside writers
Sting's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
268,000
US Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight
Songs from the Labyrinth is a classical album of John Dowland's late-Renaissance lute songs, so none of its music is a Sting original. He performs the 16th-century repertoire with Bosnian lutenist Edin Karamazov, and the two share production. The album topped the US classical charts and is a pure interpretive project rather than a songwriting showcase.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walsingham
|
Not documented | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | - |
| 2 |
Can She Excuse My Wrongs
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Flow My Tears (Lachrimae)
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Have You Seen the Bright Lily Grow
|
Ben Jonson | Robert Johnson | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The Battle Galliard
|
Not documented | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | - |
| 6 |
The Lowest Trees Have Tops
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Fine Knacks for Ladies
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Fantasy
|
Not documented | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | - |
| 9 |
Come, Heavy Sleep
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Forlorn Hope Fancy
|
Not documented | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | - |
| 11 |
Come Again
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Wilt Thou Unkind Thus Reave Me
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Weep You No More, Sad Fountains
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home
|
Not documented | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | - |
| 15 |
Clear or Cloudy
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
| 16 |
In Darkness Let Me Dwell
|
John Dowland | John Dowland | StingEdin Karamazov | Sting (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Songs from the Labyrinth
Did Sting write Songs from the Labyrinth?
No. Songs from the Labyrinth is a classical album of John Dowland's Renaissance lute songs, so none of the music is a Sting original. He performs the centuries-old repertoire as an interpreter.
What is Songs from the Labyrinth by Sting?
It is an album of late-Renaissance music by composer John Dowland (1563-1626), performed by Sting with Bosnian lutenist Edin Karamazov. It was released on the classical label Deutsche Grammophon.
Who plays lute on Songs from the Labyrinth by Sting?
Bosnian lutenist Edin Karamazov accompanies Sting throughout the album and co-produced it. The two had collaborated on the Dowland project together.
How did Songs from the Labyrinth by Sting perform on the charts?
Songs from the Labyrinth reached number 25 on the Billboard 200 and topped both the US Top Classical and Traditional Classical Albums charts. It was an unusual crossover success for a Renaissance music album.
What genre is Songs from the Labyrinth by Sting?
Songs from the Labyrinth is a classical and Renaissance music album. It is a complete departure from Sting's pop and rock catalog.
Why did Sting record a John Dowland album?
Sting had a long-standing love of Dowland's music and the Elizabethan lute song tradition. Songs from the Labyrinth let him explore that interest seriously, working with lutenist Edin Karamazov.
Data note: An album of John Dowland (1563-1626) compositions performed by Sting; the physical release interleaves spoken readings of a Dowland letter between the musical pieces, which are omitted here as they carry no songwriting credit.