Studio Album · No. 11
Emotional Traffic Songwriting Credits by Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw, Darran Smith · Engineered by Julian King, Adam Ayan
Curb Records
CountryCountry pop
8%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tim McGraw carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Tim McGraw
11 tracksoutside writers
Tim McGraw's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
22
Lyricists
3
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
Emotional Traffic, the album that ended McGraw's long and litigious run with Curb, finds him co-writing one track, 'I Will Not Fall Down,' with Martina McBride and the Warren Brothers. The record reaches beyond country, most notably on 'Only Human,' co-written with and featuring R&B star Ne-Yo, and it brings in wife Faith Hill on 'One Part, Two Part.' Byron Gallimore and McGraw produced. It was a transitional record made under label conflict rather than a commercial peak.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halo
|
Jedd HughesLuke Laird | Jedd HughesLuke Laird | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Right Back Atcha Babe
#59
|
Dave PahanishJoe West | Dave PahanishJoe West | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
One Part, Two Part
|
Dee Ervin | Dee Ervin | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals)Faith Hill (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
I Will Not Fall Down
|
Tim McGrawMartina McBrideBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Samuel Timothy McGrawMartina McBrideBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The One
|
Angie AparoBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Angie AparoBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Better Than I Used to Be
#5
|
Ashley GorleyBryan Simpson | Ashley GorleyBryan Simpson | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Touchdown Jesus
|
Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBen Hayslip | Rhett AkinsDallas DavidsonBen Hayslip | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
The One That Got Away
|
Dave PahanishJoe West | Dave PahanishJoe West | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Felt Good on My Lips
|
Brett BeaversJim BeaversBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Brett BeaversJim BeaversBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Hey Now
|
Brett BeaversJim BeaversBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Brett BeaversJim BeaversBrad WarrenBrett Warren | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Only Human
|
Angie AparoTy LacyNe-Yo | Angie AparoTy LacyShaffer Smith | Byron GallimoreTim McGrawDarran Smith | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals)Ne-Yo (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Die by My Own Hand
|
David TolliverChad WarrixRivers Rutherford | David TolliverChad WarrixRivers Rutherford | Byron GallimoreTim McGraw | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Emotional Traffic
Did Tim McGraw write songs on Emotional Traffic?
Yes, one. Tim McGraw co-wrote "I Will Not Fall Down" with Martina McBride and the Warren Brothers. The rest of the album came from outside writers.
Is Ne-Yo on Emotional Traffic?
Yes. The R&B singer Ne-Yo co-wrote and is featured on "Only Human," credited under his legal name Shaffer Smith. It was an unusual genre crossover for a Tim McGraw album.
Is Faith Hill on Emotional Traffic?
Yes. Faith Hill is featured on "One Part, Two Part," one of several McGraw and Hill collaborations across his catalogue.
Why was Emotional Traffic controversial?
The album was at the center of a legal battle between McGraw and Curb Records over when it could be released. It became his final album for the label before he signed with Big Machine.