Studio Album · No. 5
Raoul and the Kings of Spain Songwriting Credits by Tears for Fears
Produced by Tim Palmer, Roland Orzabal, Alan Griffiths · Engineered by Mark O'Donoughue, Bob Ludwig
Epic
Pop RockAlternative Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tears for Fears carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Tears for Fears
0 tracksoutside writers
Tears for Fears's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
3
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight
Orzabal is on all twelve tracks and Curt Smith on none. Two albums into the solo years, the band name and the writing credit have become the same thing.
Raoul and the Kings of Spain came out on Epic in October 1995, the second and last album Orzabal made without Curt Smith.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raoul and the Kings of Spain
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 2 |
Falling Down
|
Roland Orzabal | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 3 |
Secrets
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 4 |
God's Mistake
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 5 |
Sketches of Pain
|
Roland Orzabal | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 6 |
Los Reyes Católicos
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 7 |
Sorry
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 8 |
Humdrum and Humble
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Choose You
|
Roland Orzabal | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 10 |
Don't Drink the Water
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 11 |
Me and My Big Ideas
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
| 12 |
Los Reyes Católicos (Reprise)
|
Roland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Roland Jaime Orzabal de la QuintanaAlan Griffiths | Tim PalmerRoland OrzabalAlan Griffiths | Tears for Fears (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Raoul and the Kings of Spain
Who wrote Raoul and the Kings of Spain?
Roland Orzabal on all twelve tracks, mostly with Alan Griffiths.
Is Curt Smith on it?
No. It is the second album Orzabal made alone under the band name.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure for it.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
Who engineered it?
Mark O'Donoughue, with Bob Ludwig mastering.
What is the title about?
Raoul is Orzabal's son, and the album draws on his Spanish family history.
How long is the album?
50:16 across twelve tracks.