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Credits
Francis Rossi

FRANCIS ROSSI

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About

Francis Rossi is a songwriter with 68 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Status Quo, Francis Rossi's songwriting spans 53 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 6 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Francis Rossi

102 tracks · 12 artists

Status Quo

60 tracks

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Francis Rossi

32 tracks

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Ozzy Osbourne

1 track

Pictures of Matchstick Men Lyrics

Camper Van Beethoven

1 track

Pictures of Matchstick Men Lyrics

Cracker1
Sven-Ingvars1
Hayseed Dixie1
The Decibels1
Nine Pound Hammer1
Rubber City Rebels1
Arjen Anthony Lucassen1
Chris Jagdhar1

Production

Produced by Francis Rossi

7 tracks · 3 artists

Status Quo

5 tracks

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Death in Vegas

1 track

Scorpio Rising Lyrics

Steeleye Span

1 track

Hard Times of Old England (feat Francis Rossi) [2023]

Guitar

Guitar — Francis Rossi

3 tracks · 3 artists

Hayseed Dixie

1 track

Down Down

Status Quo

1 track

Paper Plane Lyrics

Steeleye Span

1 track

Hard Times of Old England (feat Francis Rossi) [2023]

Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Francis Rossi

3 tracks · 1 artist

Status Quo

3 tracks

Rockin' All Over the World Lyrics
Pictures of Matchstick Men Lyrics
Whatever You Want Lyrics

Featured Artist

Featured Artist — Francis Rossi

2 tracks · 2 artists

Hayseed Dixie

1 track

Down Down

Frankie Miller

1 track

Gold Shoes

Vocals

Vocals — Francis Rossi

2 tracks · 2 artists

Status Quo

1 track

Paper Plane Lyrics

Steeleye Span

1 track

Hard Times of Old England (feat Francis Rossi) [2023]

Lead Guitar

Lead Guitar — Francis Rossi

1 track · 1 artist

Status Quo

1 track

Pictures of Matchstick Men Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Status Quo

Status Quo

63 tracks

Francis Rossi

Francis Rossi

32 tracks

Cracker

Cracker

Discography

Albums

The Accidental

The Accidental

Francis Rossi

2026

The Green Man Collection (Compilation)

The Green Man Collection (Compilation)

Steeleye Span

2023

Rock 'n' Roll Radio

Rock 'n' Roll Radio

Nine Pound Hammer

2023

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Rockin' All Over the World

Rockin' All Over the World

Status Quo

Scorpio Rising

Scorpio Rising

Death in Vegas

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Status Quo

1 track

Death in Vegas

Death in Vegas

1 track

Sven-Ingvars

Sven-Ingvars

1 track

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne

1 track

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

1 track

The Decibels

The Decibels

1 track

Nine Pound Hammer

Nine Pound Hammer

1 track

Rubber City Rebels

Rubber City Rebels

1 track

Camper Van Beethoven

Camper Van Beethoven

1 track

Steeleye Span

Steeleye Span

1 track

Hayseed Dixie

Hayseed Dixie

1 track

Frankie Miller

Frankie Miller

1 track

Chris Jagdhar

Chris Jagdhar

1 track

Big Hits! (Plus Twelve More!)

Big Hits! (Plus Twelve More!)

The Decibels

2018

Rock Remembers Rick E.P.

Chris Jagdhar

2017

Double Take

Frankie Miller

2016

Aquostic II: That's A Fact!

Status Quo

2016

Live At St Luke's London

Francis Rossi

2011

Weapons Of Grass Destruction

Hayseed Dixie

2007

The Party Ain't Over Yet...

Status Quo

2005

Pierce My Brain

Rubber City Rebels

2003

Hello, Cleveland! (Live From The Metro)

Cracker

2002

Strange Hobby

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

1996

Byns Enda Blondin

Sven-Ingvars

1994

Live Alive Quo

Status Quo

1992

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Status Quo

Heavy Traffic

Heavy Traffic

Status Quo

Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon

Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon

Status Quo

1+9+8+2

1+9+8+2

Status Quo

Quid Pro Quo

Quid Pro Quo

Status Quo

In the Army Now

In the Army Now

Status Quo

Just Supposin’

Just Supposin’

Status Quo

Hello!

Hello!

Status Quo

Quo

Quo

Status Quo

Under the Influence

Under the Influence

Status Quo

Bula Quo!

Bula Quo!

Status Quo

One Step at a Time

One Step at a Time

Francis Rossi

Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo

Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo

Status Quo

Piledriver

Piledriver

Status Quo

On the Level

On the Level

Status Quo

Backbone

Backbone

Status Quo

Blue for You

Blue for You

Status Quo

Dog of Two Head

Dog of Two Head

Status Quo

Back to Back

Back to Back

Status Quo

Die Grössten Hits

Die Grössten Hits

Status Quo

In Search of the Fourth Chord

In Search of the Fourth Chord

Status Quo

If You Can’t Stand the Heat...

If You Can’t Stand the Heat...

Status Quo

Rockin’ All Over the World

Rockin’ All Over the World

Status Quo

Whatever You Want

Status Quo

Down Down

Down Down

Status Quo

What You're Proposing

Status Quo

Caroline

Caroline

Status Quo

Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)

Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)

Status Quo

Roll Over Lay Down

Roll Over Lay Down

Status Quo

Paper Plane

Paper Plane

Status Quo

Rock 'N' Roll

Status Quo

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Camper Van Beethoven