Studio Album · No. 2
A Northern Soul Songwriting Credits by The Verve
Produced by Owen Morris, The Verve
Hut / Vernon Yard
Alternative RockPsychedelic RockPsychedelic Soul
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 The Verve carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by The Verve
0 tracksoutside writers
The Verve'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
4
Lyricists
5
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight
Every track is credited to the Verve as a whole, so all four members are on all twelve. The record made in the worst conditions of their career is the one where the credit is shared most evenly.
A Northern Soul came out on Hut in July 1995, recorded in Wales with Owen Morris in sessions the band barely survived. Ashcroft left weeks after it was released.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions A Northern Soul
Who wrote A Northern Soul?
The band. Every track is credited to the Verve, meaning Ashcroft, McCabe, Jones and Salisbury.
Who produced it?
Owen Morris with the band.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes a certification but no sales figure. It is certified gold by the BPI.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100. "History" reached number 24 in the UK.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
What happened after it?
Ashcroft left the band in August 1995, weeks after release, and the press reported it as a breakup. They reformed within months.
How long is the album?
64:02 across twelve tracks.