Studio Album · No. 1
Little Earthquakes Songwriting Credits by Tori Amos
Produced by Tori Amos, Eric Rosse, Davitt Sigerson, Ian Stanley
Atlantic / East West
Alternative RockChamber PopPiano Rock
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 Tori Amos carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Tori Amos
0 tracksoutside writers
Tori Amos's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer33%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
5
Producers
1,900,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1992
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks are hers alone. Atlantic sent her back to write more of it after rejecting the first version, and what came back was still one person and a piano. The arrangement it set holds for almost the whole catalogue.
Little Earthquakes came out on Atlantic and East West in January 1992 and sold 1,900,000 in the United States. It is certified 2x platinum and made her name off "Silent All These Years", "Crucify" and "Winter".
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crucify
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Davitt Sigerson | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 2 |
Girl
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori AmosEric Rosse | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 3 |
Silent All These Years
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Davitt Sigerson | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 4 |
Precious Things
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori AmosEric Rosse | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 5 |
Winter
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Davitt Sigerson | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 6 |
Happy Phantom
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Davitt Sigerson | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 7 |
China
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Ian Stanley | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 8 |
Leather
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Davitt Sigerson | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 9 |
Mother
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Davitt Sigerson | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 10 |
Tear in Your Hand
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori AmosEric Rosse | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 11 |
Me and a Gun
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Ian Stanleyrecorded by | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 12 |
Little Earthquakes
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori AmosEric Rosse | Tori Amos (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Little Earthquakes
Who wrote Little Earthquakes?
Tori Amos, alone, on all twelve tracks.
How did it sell?
1,900,000 in the United States, and it is certified 2x platinum by the RIAA and gold by the BPI.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100, though several charted in the United Kingdom.
Was it rejected at first?
Atlantic sent back her first version and asked for more songs. "Silent All These Years" and others came out of that second round.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Who produced it?
Eric Rosse with Tori Amos, and Davitt Sigerson on part of it.
How long is the album?
57:11 across twelve tracks.