Studio Album · No. 15
American Ride Songwriting Credits by Toby Keith
Produced by Toby Keith
Show Dog Nashville
CountryCountry Rock
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toby Keith carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Toby Keith
1 trackoutside writers
Toby Keith's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the twelve tracks are his and four are his alone, the widest solo share since 1999. The title song, which is the one that charted, is the one he did not write.
American Ride came out on Show Dog Nashville in October 2009 and is certified gold. The title track reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Ride
#35
|
Dave PahanishJoe West | Dave PahanishJoe West | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 2 |
Gypsy Driftin'
|
Toby KeithBobby Pinson | Toby Keith CovelBobby Pinson | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 3 |
Are You Feelin' Me?
|
Toby KeithBobby Pinson | Toby Keith CovelBobby Pinson | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 4 |
Every Dog Has Its Day
|
Toby KeithBobby PinsonJohn Waples | Toby Keith CovelBobby PinsonJohn Waples | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 5 |
Woke Up on My Own
|
Toby KeithBobby Pinson | Toby Keith CovelBobby Pinson | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 6 |
If You're Tryin' You Ain't
|
Toby Keith | Toby Keith Covel | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 7 |
Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)
#73
|
Toby Keith | Toby Keith Covel | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 8 |
If I Had One
|
Toby KeithBobby Pinson | Toby Keith CovelBobby Pinson | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 9 |
You Can't Read My Mind
|
Toby KeithBobby Pinson | Toby Keith CovelBobby Pinson | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 10 |
Tender as I Wanna Be
|
Toby Keith | Toby Keith Covel | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 11 |
Loaded
|
Toby KeithBobby Pinson | Toby Keith CovelBobby Pinson | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 12 |
Ballad of Balad
|
Toby Keith | Toby Keith Covel | Toby Keith | Toby Keith (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions American Ride
Who wrote American Ride?
Toby Keith is credited on eleven of the twelve tracks, four of them alone.
Who wrote the title track?
Joe West and Dave Pahanish. It is the track on the album Keith did not write.
Which singles charted in the Hot 100?
"American Ride" reached number 35 and "Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)" number 73.
How did it sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
Who is "Cryin' for Me" about?
The jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale, a friend of his who had died that year.
How long is the album?
42:20 across twelve tracks.