Studio Album · No. 2
Not a Moment Too Soon Songwriting Credits by Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore, James Stroud · Engineered by Julian King, Lynn Peterzell, Hank Williams
Curb Records
Country
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tim McGraw carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Tim McGraw
10 tracksoutside writers
Tim McGraw's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
19
Lyricists
2
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
6 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1994
Released
Data Insight
Not a Moment Too Soon was Tim McGraw's breakthrough, a No. 1 pop and country album built entirely on outside songs. He wrote none of the ten tracks, including the smash 'Don't Take the Girl' (Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson) and the controversial 'Indian Outlaw.' Byron Gallimore and James Stroud produced. It became one of the best-selling country albums of the decade at 6x Platinum, and it cemented McGraw as an interpreter of Nashville's best material rather than a writer.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than This
|
Jerry VandiverRandy Archer | Jerry VandiverRandy Archer | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Give It to Me Strait
|
Reese WilsonStephen Grauberger | Reese WilsonStephen Grauberger | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way
|
Ed HillDavid Frasier | Ed HillDavid Frasier | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Down on the Farm
#2
|
Jerry LaseterKerry Kurt Phillips | Jerry LaseterKerry Kurt Phillips | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Not a Moment Too Soon
#1
|
Wayne PerryJoe Barnhill | Wayne PerryJoe Barnhill | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Indian Outlaw
#8
|
Tommy BarnesGene SimmonsJohn D. Loudermilk | Tommy BarnesGene SimmonsJohn D. Loudermilk | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Refried Dreams
|
Jim FosterMark Petersen | Jim FosterMark Petersen | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Don't Take the Girl
#1
|
Craig MartinLarry W. Johnson | Craig MartinLarry W. Johnson | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
40 Days and 40 Nights
|
Tommy Barnes | Tommy Barnes | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Ain't That Just Like a Dream
|
Tony MullinsStan Munsey | Tony MullinsStan Munsey | Byron GallimoreJames Stroud | Tim McGraw (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 22 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Not a Moment Too Soon
Did Tim McGraw write Not a Moment Too Soon?
No. Tim McGraw did not write any of the ten songs on his 1994 breakthrough. "Don't Take the Girl" was written by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson, and "Indian Outlaw" by Tommy Barnes, Gene Simmons, and John D. Loudermilk.
Who wrote "Don't Take the Girl"?
"Don't Take the Girl" was written by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson. It became Tim McGraw's first No. 1 country single and one of his signature songs.
How well did Not a Moment Too Soon sell?
It was a blockbuster, certified 6x Platinum in the US and topping both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts. It was among the best-selling albums of 1994.
Who produced Not a Moment Too Soon?
The album was produced by Byron Gallimore and James Stroud, the team behind McGraw's early run of hits.