Studio Album · No. 5
To Venus and Back Songwriting Credits by Tori Amos
Produced by Tori Amos
Atlantic
Alternative RockElectronica
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tori Amos carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Tori Amos
0 tracksoutside writers
Tori Amos's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
458,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight
Eleven new tracks, all hers alone, leaning further into electronics than anything before it. The live disc is not counted here. It is the last album of her Atlantic contract and the last before she started making records around themes.
To Venus and Back came out on Atlantic in September 1999 as a double set, one disc of new songs and one live. It sold 458,000 in the United States and "Bliss" reached number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bliss
#91
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 2 |
Juárez
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 3 |
Concertina
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 4 |
Glory of the 80's
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 5 |
Lust
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 6 |
Suede
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 7 |
Josephine
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 8 |
Riot Poof
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 9 |
Dātura
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 10 |
Spring Haze
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
| 11 |
1000 Oceans
|
Tori Amos | Myra Ellen Amos | Tori Amos | Tori Amos (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions To Venus and Back
Who wrote To Venus and Back?
Tori Amos, alone, on all eleven studio tracks.
Is it a double album?
It came out as two discs, one of new studio songs and one recorded live. Only the studio disc is counted here.
How did it sell?
458,000 in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Which single charted?
"Bliss" reached number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Is it electronic?
More than anything before it, with programming and loops running through most of the studio disc.
How long is the studio disc?
47:50 across eleven tracks.