Studio Album · No. 3
The Seeds of Love Songwriting Credits by Tears for Fears
Produced by Tears for Fears, Dave Bascombe · Engineered by David Bascombe, Steve Chase
Fontana
Pop RockSophisti-Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tears for Fears carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Tears for Fears
0 tracksoutside writers
Tears for Fears's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
1989
Released
Data Insight
Orzabal writes all eight tracks and Curt Smith shares one. It is the last album the two of them make together for fifteen years, and the credit shows how lopsided the partnership had become.
The Seeds of Love came out on Fontana in September 1989 after four years in the studio. It entered the UK chart at number one.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Seeds of Love
Who wrote The Seeds of Love?
Roland Orzabal on all eight tracks, with Curt Smith credited on one.
How high did the singles chart?
"Sowing the Seeds of Love" reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and "Woman in Chains" number 36.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure for it. It entered the UK chart at number one.
Who engineered it?
David Bascombe, with Steve Chase as additional engineer.
Who sings on "Woman in Chains"?
Oleta Adams shares the vocal with Orzabal, and Phil Collins plays drums.
Who produced it?
The band with David Bascombe.
How long is the album?
49:37 across eight tracks.