Studio Album · No. 2

Purple Songwriting Credits by Stone Temple Pilots

1994 Atlantic 11 tracks 46:59

Produced by Brendan O'Brien  ·  Engineered by Brendan O'Brien, Nick DiDia, Caram Costanzo, Bob Ludwig

Atlantic Alternative RockGrungePsychedelic Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Stone Temple Pilots carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Stone Temple Pilots 0 tracksoutside writers
Stone Temple Pilots's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight

All eleven tracks carry only band members, with Robert DeLeo on ten of them. The writing is tighter than on Core and the record is shorter by seven minutes. It is the last album made before the band's first breakdown.

Purple came out on Atlantic in June 1994, entered the Billboard 200 at number one and is certified 6x platinum. "Interstate Love Song" and "Vasoline" both topped the mainstream rock chart.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Meatplow
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeoDean DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
2
Vasoline
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeoScott WeilandEric Kretz Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
3
Lounge Fly
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
4
Interstate Love Song
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
5
Still Remains
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
6
Pretty Penny
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
7
Silvergun Superman
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
8
Big Empty
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
9
Unglued
Scott Weiland Scott WeilandRobert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
10
Army Ants
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)
11
Kitchenware & Candybars
Scott Weiland Robert DeLeo Brendan O'Brien Robert DeLeo (Performer)Dean DeLeo (Performer)Eric Kretz (Performer)Jeff Gutt (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

RD
Robert DeLeo
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
SW
Scott Weiland
Writer
On this album11 written
DD
Dean DeLeo
Writer · Performer
On this album1 written
EK
Eric Kretz
Writer · Performer
On this album1 written
BO
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
On this album11 produced
JG
Jeff Gutt
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Purple

Who wrote Purple?
Scott Weiland with Robert and Dean DeLeo across all eleven tracks. No writer from outside the band appears.
How did it sell?
It is certified 6x platinum by the RIAA and gold by the BPI. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100. "Interstate Love Song" and "Vasoline" both reached number one on the mainstream rock chart.
How did it chart?
It entered the Billboard 200 at number one.
Who engineered it?
Brendan O'Brien, Nick DiDia and Caram Costanzo, with Bob Ludwig mastering.
How is it different from Core?
It is shorter and more melodic, and the mainstream rock singles came off it rather than the harder tracks.
How long is the album?
46:59 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Purple Wikipedia: Stone Temple Pilots discography Cover Art Archive: Purple by Stone Temple Pilots