Studio Album · No. 4
Elemental Songwriting Credits by Tears for Fears
Produced by Roland Orzabal, Tim Palmer, Alan Griffiths · Engineered by Mark O'Donoughue, Bob Ludwig
Phonogram / Mercury
New WavePop RockAlternative Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tears for Fears carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Tears for Fears
0 tracksoutside writers
Tears for Fears's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
3
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Orzabal writes all ten tracks and Alan Griffiths shares nine of them. "Cold" is the only one Orzabal keeps to himself, and Curt Smith's name is absent from the record entirely.
Elemental came out on Mercury in June 1993, the first album Roland Orzabal made under the band name without Curt Smith.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elemental
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 2 |
Cold
|
Roland Orzabal | Roland Orzabal | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 3 |
Break It Down Again
#25
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 4 |
Mr. Pessimist
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 5 |
Dog's a Best Friend's Dog
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 6 |
Fish out of Water
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 7 |
Gas Giants
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 8 |
Power
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 9 |
Brian Wilson Said
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
| 10 |
Goodnight Song
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland OrzabalTim PalmerAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Elemental
Who wrote Elemental?
Roland Orzabal on all ten tracks, with Alan Griffiths co-writing nine. "Cold" is Orzabal alone.
Is Curt Smith on it?
No. He and Orzabal had split after the 1990 tour, and Orzabal kept the band name.
How high did the singles chart?
"Break It Down Again" reached number 25 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Mark O'Donoughue, with Bob Ludwig mastering at Gateway.
Who produced it?
Roland Orzabal with Tim Palmer and Alan Griffiths.
How long is the album?
46:51 across ten tracks.