Studio Album · No. 5
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Songwriting Credits by The Cranberries
Produced by Stephen Street
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Cranberries carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee leans toward O'Riordan's sole music authorship, with most songs credited to her alone and Noel Hogan co-credited on five tracks, including the title song and 'Time Is Ticking Out.' She wrote every lyric, and the standard album has no outside writers, keeping the catalog fully self-written through the band's first run.
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee is the fifth studio album by The Cranberries, released in October 2001. Reuniting with Stephen Street, who produced their first two albums, the band aimed for a return to their earlier melodic sound after a run of heavier records. The single 'Analyse' and 'Time Is Ticking Out' led the album, which reached the UK top 20 but saw softer sales as the band's commercial momentum slowed. O'Riordan wrote all the lyrics, with most of the music credited to her alone and Noel Hogan sharing credit on several tracks. It became the band's final album before a long hiatus, closing the first phase of their career.