Studio Album · No. 1

Funeral Songwriting Credits by Arcade Fire

2004 Merge 10 tracks 48:02

Produced by Arcade Fire

Merge Indie RockArt RockBaroque Pop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Arcade Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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10 trackswritten by Arcade Fire 0 tracksoutside writers
Arcade Fire's roles on this album

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

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
7
Lyricists
5
Producers
750,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight

The band credit starts here and the article spells it out: Will Butler, Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, Tim Kingsbury and Richard Reed Parry on all ten tracks.

The 2004 debut on Merge, an independent record that turned into one of the decade's defining albums.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneJosh DeuTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneJoshua DeuTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
2
Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
3
Une année sans lumière
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
4
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) #26
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneJosh DeuTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneJoshua DeuTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
5
Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
6
Crown of Love
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
7
Wake Up #29
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
8
Haiti
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
9
Rebellion (Lies) #19
Howard BilermanWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Howard BilermanWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
10
In the Backseat
Will ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry William ButlerWin ButlerRégine ChassagneTim KingsburyRichard Reed Parry Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim Kingsbury Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

RC
Régine Chassagne
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
RR
Richard Reed Parry
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
TK
Tim Kingsbury
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
WB
Win Butler
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
WB
Will Butler
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
WB
William Butler
Writer
On this album9 written
JD
Josh Deu
Writer
On this album2 written
JD
Joshua Deu
Writer
On this album2 written
HB
Howard Bilerman
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Funeral

Who wrote the songs on Funeral?
Arcade Fire, credited as a band on all ten tracks: Will Butler, Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, Tim Kingsbury and Richard Reed Parry.
How high did the singles chart?
"Rebellion (Lies)" reached number 19 in the UK, "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" number 26 and "Wake Up" number 29.
How did it sell?
By November 2005, Funeral had gone gold in both Canada and the UK, and sold over half a million copies worldwide, reaching nearly 750,000 by March 2007.
Did it win any awards?
No. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005 for Best Alternative Music Album.
How high did the album chart?
Number 131 on the Billboard 200 on release, rising over the following years.
Who produced it?
Arcade Fire, with Howard Bilerman engineering.
How long is the album?
48:02 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Funeral Wikipedia: Arcade Fire discography Cover Art Archive: Funeral by Arcade Fire