Bridges to Babylon cover art

  Studio Album · No. 25

Bridges to Babylon Songwriting Credits by The Rolling Stones

1997 Virgin Records 13 tracks 62 min

Produced by Don Was, The Glimmer Twins, Danny Saber, The Dust Brothers, Rob Fraboni  ·  Engineered by Tom Lord-Alge, John X Volaitis, Wally Gagel, Bob Clearmountain

Virgin Records RockBlues RockHip Hop
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Rolling Stones carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
12 trackswritten by The Rolling Stones 1 trackoutside writers
The Rolling Stones's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
6
Producers
3.5 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1997
Released
Data Insight

Every original on Bridges to Babylon is credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, recorded with a sprawling roster of producers: the Glimmer Twins themselves alongside Don Was, the Dust Brothers, Rob Fraboni, Danny Saber and Pierre de Beauport. The Dust Brothers brought loops and sampling to tracks like 'Anybody Seen My Baby?', pushing the band toward late-1990s production textures while the songwriting stayed in Jagger/Richards hands. Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and bassist Darryl Jones round out the core band.

Released September 29, 1997, Bridges to Babylon incorporated modern production from the Dust Brothers and Danny Saber alongside Don Was. It includes 'Anybody Seen My Baby?' (which interpolates k.d. lang's 'Constant Craving,' resulting in a songwriting credit for Kathryn Dawn Lang and Ben Mink) and 'Flip the Switch.'

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Flip the Switch
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
2
Anybody Seen My Baby? #3
Mick JaggerKeith Richardsk.d. langBen Mink Michael Philip JaggerKeith RichardsKathryn Dawn LangBen Mink Michael SimpsonJohn KingMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
3
Low Down
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
4
Already Over Me
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
5
Gunface
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Danny SaberMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
6
You Don't Have to Mean It
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
7
Out of Control
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
8
Saint of Me
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Michael SimpsonJohn KingMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
9
Might as Well Get Juiced
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Michael SimpsonJohn KingMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
10
Always Suffering
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
11
Too Tight
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
12
Thief in the Night
Pierre de Beauport Pierre de Beauport Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
13
How Can I Stop
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Don WasMichael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

KR
Keith Richards
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
MP
Michael Philip Jagger
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
MJ
Mick Jagger
Writer · Vocals
On this album12 written
BM
Ben Mink
Writer
On this album1 written
KL
k.d. lang
Writer
On this album1 written
KD
Kathryn Dawn Lang
Writer
On this album1 written
PD
Pierre de Beauport
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Don Was
Producer
On this album9 produced
JK
John King
Producer
On this album3 produced
MS
Michael Simpson
Producer
On this album3 produced
DS
Danny Saber
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Bridges to Babylon

Who wrote the songs on Bridges to Babylon?
All of the original songs on Bridges to Babylon are credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones' core songwriting partnership. The album contains no cover versions. The pair wrote the material and shared lead vocal duties, with Richards singing lead on 'Thief in the Night' and 'You Don't Have to Mean It.'
When was Bridges to Babylon released?
Bridges to Babylon was released in 1997 on Virgin Records. It was the Rolling Stones' studio album that followed Voodoo Lounge and preceded their long gap before A Bigger Bang in 2005. The album runs about 62 minutes across 13 tracks.
Who produced Bridges to Babylon?
The album was produced by a large team including the Glimmer Twins (Jagger and Richards), Don Was, the Dust Brothers, Rob Fraboni, Danny Saber and Pierre de Beauport. The Dust Brothers brought sampling and loop-based production to several tracks. This made it one of the band's most production-heavy records.
How did Anybody Seen My Baby? perform on the charts?
'Anybody Seen My Baby?' was the lead single and reached number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States. It also topped the Heritage Rock chart and reached number 2 on Adult Alternative Airplay. The song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
What genres does Bridges to Babylon cover?
The album blends the Rolling Stones' core rock and blues rock with hip hop and electronic production touches. The Dust Brothers' work introduced loops and samples that were unusual for the band. The result mixed traditional Stones songwriting with late-1990s studio techniques.
How many copies did Bridges to Babylon sell?
Bridges to Babylon sold roughly 3.5 million copies worldwide, including over 1.1 million in the United States. It was certified Platinum in the US and in several other markets including Canada, Germany and Japan.

Sources

Wikipedia: Bridges to Babylon Wikipedia: Anybody Seen My Baby? MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Bridges to Babylon by The Rolling Stones