How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell

How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
Studio album by Bob Geldof
Released 7 February 2011 (2011-02-07)
Genre Pop, rock
Length 43:48
Label Mercury (UK)
Atlantic (US)
Producer Pete Briquette
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Bob Geldof chronology
Sex, Age & Death
(2001)
How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
(2011)

How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell is the fifth solo studio album from Irish singer, Bob Geldof. It was released on 7 February 2011. How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell is Geldof's first album since 2001's Sex, Age & Death, and marks his return to the Mercury Records label. The album reached no. 89 on the UK Albums Chart in its week of entry on 13 February 2011.

Track listing

All songs were written by Bob Geldof, except where noted.

  1. How I Roll (Geldof, Pete Briquette, Eliza Gilkyson) – 3:03
  2. Blowfish (Geldof, Briquette) – 4:07
  3. She's a Lover – 4:30
  4. To Live in Love – 4:05
  5. Silly Pretty Thing – 4:02
  6. Systematic 6-Pack – 3:31
  7. Dazzled by You – 2:41
  8. Mary Says (Geldof, Briquette) – 4:52
  9. Blow – 4:55
  10. Here's to You – 7:59

Singles