Studio Album · No. 9

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Songwriting Credits by Van Halen

1991 Warner Bros. 11 tracks 52:06

Produced by Andy Johns, Ted Templeman, Van Halen  ·  Engineered by Andy Johns, Lee Herschberg, Michael Scott

Warner Bros. Hard Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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 Van Halen carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Van Halen 0 tracksoutside writers
Van Halen's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
3
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight

Eleven tracks, four names on every one, no covers and one instrumental. It is the tightest whole-band credit in the catalogue after Fair Warning.

The 1991 album, made with Andy Johns and Ted Templeman producing, and the one that won the band their Grammy.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Poundcake
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
2
Judgement Day
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
3
Spanked
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
4
Runaround
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
5
Pleasure Dome
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
6
In 'n' Out
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
7
Man on a Mission
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
8
The Dream Is Over
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
9
Right Now #55
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
10
316
Not documented Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
11
Top of the World #27
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonySammy HagarAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiSamuel Roy HagarAlexander Arthur van Halen Andy JohnsTed TemplemanVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

AA
Alexander Arthur van Halen
Writer
On this album11 written
EL
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
Writer
On this album11 written
MA
Michael Anthony Sobolewski
Writer
On this album11 written
SR
Samuel Roy Hagar
Writer
On this album11 written
AV
Alex Van Halen
Writer
On this album10 written
EV
Eddie Van Halen
Writer
On this album10 written
MA
Michael Anthony
Writer
On this album10 written
SH
Sammy Hagar
Writer
On this album10 written
AJ
Andy Johns
Producer
On this album11 produced
TT
Ted Templeman
Producer
On this album11 produced
VH
Van Halen
Producer · Performer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Who wrote the songs on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge?
Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen, credited together on all eleven tracks.
Did it win a Grammy?
Yes. The band won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal for it.
How high did the singles chart?
"Top of the World" reached number 27 on the Hot 100 and "Right Now" number 55.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
Andy Johns and Ted Templeman with the band.
Which track is the instrumental?
"316".
How long is the album?
52:06 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Wikipedia: Van Halen discography Wikipedia: Van Halen Cover Art Archive: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge by Van Halen