Listen (1983) Songwriting Credits | A Flock of Seagulls

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether A Flock of Seagulls carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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10 trackswritten by A Flock of Seagulls 0 tracksoutside writers

A Flock of Seagulls's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%

Composer100%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

10

Tracks

4

Lyricists

2

Producers

1983

Released

Data Insight

Ten tracks, the same four names on every one. Nothing on the record separates the singer from the drummer, the bassist or the guitarist.

Listen came out on Jive in April 1983, made again with Mike Howlett and Bill Nelson, and carried the band's biggest British hit.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) #26	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
2	Nightmares	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
3	Transfer Affection	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
4	What Am I Supposed to Do	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
5	Electrics	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
6	The Traveller	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
7	2:30	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
8	Over the Border	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
9	The Fall	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)
10	(It's Not Me) Talking	Mike ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Michael Gordon ScoreAli ScoreFrank MaudsleyPaul Reynolds	Mike HowlettBill Nelson	A Flock of Seagulls (Performer)