Studio Album · No. 1
40oz. to Freedom Songwriting Credits by Sublime
Produced by Michael Happoldt, Sublime, Elephant Levitation · Engineered by Anthony Antoine Arvizu, Steve McNeil, Brian Gardner
Skunk / MCA
Ska PunkReggae RockPunk Rock
Songwriter
77%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 22 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 22 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 22 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sublime carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by Sublime
5 tracksoutside writers
Sublime's roles on this album
Share of the 22 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist77%
Composer77%
Producer86%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
22
Tracks
16
Lyricists
6
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight
Bradley Nowell is on seventeen of the twenty-two tracks and Marshall Goodman on six. The five he is not on are all covers, from Bad Religion to the Grateful Dead, which is the shape of every Sublime record: their own songs and other people's, side by side.
40oz. to Freedom came out on Skunk Records in June 1992 and was picked up by MCA later. It is certified 2x platinum and holds "Date Rape", "Badfish" and their cover of "Smoke Two Joints".
Track Listing & Credits 22 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Waiting for My Ruca
|
Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley James NowellEric WilsonFloyd Gaugh | Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 2 |
40oz. to Freedom
|
Bradley NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley James NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 3 |
Smoke Two Joints
|
Chris KayMichael Kay | Chris KayMichael Kay | Miguel | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 4 |
We're Only Gonna Die for Our Arrogance
|
Greg Graffin | Greg Graffin | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 5 |
Don't Push
|
Bradley NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley James NowellMarshall Goodman | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 6 |
5446 That's My Number/Ball and Chain
|
Toots Hibbert | Frederick Hibbert | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 7 |
Badfish
|
Bradley Nowell | Bradley James Nowell | Miguel | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 8 |
Let's Go Get Stoned
|
Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley James NowellEric WilsonFloyd Gaugh | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 9 |
New Thrash
|
Bradley NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley James NowellMarshall Goodman | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 10 |
Scarlet Begonias
|
Jerry GarciaRobert Hunter | Jerry GarciaRobert Hunter | Miguel | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 11 |
Live at E's
|
Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley James NowellEric WilsonFloyd Gaugh | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 12 |
D.J.s
|
Bradley Nowell | Bradley James Nowell | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 13 |
Chica Me Tipo
|
Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley James NowellEric WilsonFloyd Gaugh | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 14 |
Right Back
|
Bradley NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley James NowellMarshall Goodman | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 15 |
What Happened
|
Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley James NowellEric WilsonFloyd Gaugh | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 16 |
New Song
|
Bradley NowellEric WilsonBud Gaugh | Bradley James NowellEric WilsonFloyd Gaugh | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 17 |
Ebin
|
Bradley NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley James NowellMarshall Goodman | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 18 |
Date Rape
|
Bradley NowellMarshall Goodman | Bradley James NowellMarshall Goodman | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 19 |
Hope
|
Milo Aukerman | Milo Aukerman | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 20 |
KRS-One
|
KRS-OneBradley Nowell | Lawrence ParkerBradley James Nowell | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 21 |
Rivers of Babylon
|
Frank FarianBrent DoweGeorge ReyamBradley NowellJames McNaughton | Frank FarianBrent DoweGeorge ReyamBradley James NowellJames McNaughton | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
| 22 |
Thanx
|
KRS-OneBradley Nowell | Lawrence ParkerBradley James Nowell | Michael HappoldtBradley NowellEric WilsonBud GaughElephant Levitation | Bradley Nowell (Performer)Eric Wilson (Performer)Bud Gaugh (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors
BN
Bradley Nowell
Writer · Producer · Performer
BJ
Bradley James Nowell
Writer
BG
Bud Gaugh
Writer · Producer · Performer
EW
Eric Wilson
Writer · Producer · Performer
FG
Floyd Gaugh
Writer
MG
Marshall Goodman
Writer
K
KRS-One
Writer
LP
Lawrence Parker
Writer
BD
Brent Dowe
Writer
CK
Chris Kay
Writer
FF
Frank Farian
Writer
FH
Frederick Hibbert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions 40oz. to Freedom
Who wrote 40oz. to Freedom?
Bradley Nowell on seventeen of the twenty-two tracks, with Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh on six and Marshall Goodman on six. The other five are covers.
Which songs are covers?
"Smoke Two Joints" by the Toyes, "We're Only Gonna Die for Our Arrogance" by Bad Religion, "5446 That's My Number" by Toots Hibbert, "Scarlet Begonias" by the Grateful Dead and "Hope" by the Descendents.
Is it certified?
Yes, 2x platinum by the RIAA.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Anthony Antoine Arvizu and Steve McNeil, with Brian Gardner mastering.
Who produced it?
Michael "Miguel" Happoldt with the band and Elephant Levitation.
How long is the album?
69:15 across twenty-two tracks on the MCA version.