Dig Your Own Hole cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

Dig Your Own Hole Songwriting Credits by The Chemical Brothers

1997 Freestyle Dust / Virgin Records 11 tracks 63 min

Produced by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons  ·  Engineered by Steve Dub, Jon Collyer, Jon Dee, Tim Holmes, Mike Marsh

Freestyle Dust / Virgin Records Big beatBreakbeatElectronicaPsychedelic rock
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Authorship
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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 The Chemical Brothers carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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The Chemical Brothers's roles on this album

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

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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
2
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
2 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1997
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance (for "Block Rockin' Beats") (1998)
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album (1998, Nominated)
Data Insight

Dig Your Own Hole was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who built its big beat tracks from samples and their own programming. The two most famous songs hand the microphone to guests: Noel Gallagher of Oasis sings and co-writes "Setting Sun," while Beth Orton returns for "Where Do I Begin" and Mercury Rev's Jonathan Donahue features on "The Private Psychedelic Reel." The duo wrote the rest of the album themselves, with sample credits to artists such as Schoolly D and Quincy Jones.

The Chemical Brothers' second studio album, released April 7, 1997. It debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a Mercury Prize nomination. The album features Noel Gallagher of Oasis on 'Setting Sun', Beth Orton on 'Where Do I Begin', and Jonathan Donahue of Mercury Rev on 'The Private Psychedelic Reel'. 'Block Rockin' Beats' samples Schoolly D and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. The album samples Quincy Jones on 'Get Up on It Like This'.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Block Rockin' Beats #1
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsSchoolly D Tom RowlandsEd SimonsJesse Bond Weaver Jr. Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Schoolly D (Lead Vocals)
2
Dig Your Own Hole
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
3
Elektrobank #17
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
4
Piku
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
5
Setting Sun #1
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsNoel Gallagher Tom RowlandsEd SimonsNoel Gallagher Tom RowlandsEd Simons Noel Gallagher
6
It Doesn't Matter
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsPaul ConlyJohn EmelinTom FlyeRusty FordKim King Tom RowlandsEd SimonsPaul ConlyJohn EmelinTom FlyeRusty FordKim King Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Paul Conly (Lead Vocals)John Emelin (Lead Vocals)Tom Flye (Lead Vocals)Rusty Ford (Lead Vocals)Kim King (Lead Vocals)
7
Don't Stop the Rock
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
8
Get Up on It Like This
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsQuincy Jones Tom RowlandsEd SimonsQuincy Jones Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Quincy Jones (Lead Vocals)
9
Lost in the K-Hole
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
10
Where Do I Begin
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Beth Orton
11
The Private Psychedelic Reel
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsJonathan Donahue Tom RowlandsEd SimonsJonathan Donahue Tom RowlandsEd Simons Jonathan Donahue

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Frequently Asked Questions Dig Your Own Hole

Did The Chemical Brothers write Dig Your Own Hole themselves?
Yes. Dig Your Own Hole was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Guest vocalists sing on a few tracks, and some songs carry sample credits, but the music is the duo's own work.
Who sang "Setting Sun" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Setting Sun" features lead vocals by Noel Gallagher of Oasis, who also shares a songwriting credit. The track topped the UK Singles Chart and is one of the album's signature songs.
Did Dig Your Own Hole win a Grammy?
The single "Block Rockin' Beats" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in 1998. The album itself was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the same ceremony.
Who wrote "Block Rockin' Beats" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Block Rockin' Beats" was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, with a sample credit to Schoolly D. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
What genre is Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers?
Dig Your Own Hole is a big beat album with breakbeat, electronica, and psychedelic rock influences. It is widely regarded as one of the defining records of the big beat movement.
How well did Dig Your Own Hole sell?
Dig Your Own Hole sold around two million copies worldwide. It was certified Platinum in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan, and Gold in the United States.

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