Studio Album · No. 3

The Suburbs Songwriting Credits by Arcade Fire

2010 Merge / City Slang 16 tracks 63:55

Produced by Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs

Merge / City Slang Indie RockArt Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Arcade Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
16 trackswritten by Arcade Fire 0 tracksoutside writers
Arcade Fire's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
7
Lyricists
6
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight

The widest credit the band ever used: seven names on all sixteen tracks, adding Sarah Neufeld and Jeremy Gara for the only time in the catalogue.

The 2010 third album, a number 1 in four countries that won Album of the Year at the Grammys.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Suburbs #94
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
2
Ready to Start #49
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
3
Modern Man
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
4
Rococo
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
5
Empty Room
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
6
City with No Children
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
7
Half Light I
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
8
Half Light II (No Celebration)
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
9
Suburban War
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
10
Month of May
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
11
Wasted Hours
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
12
Deep Blue
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
13
We Used to Wait #67
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
14
Sprawl I (Flatland)
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
15
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
16
The Suburbs (Continued)
Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWill ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Sarah NeufeldRichard Reed ParryJeremy GaraWin ButlerWilliam ButlerRégine ChassagneTim Kingsbury Win ButlerRégine ChassagneWill ButlerRichard Reed ParryTim KingsburyMarkus Dravs 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 album16 written
RR
Richard Reed Parry
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album16 written
TK
Tim Kingsbury
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album16 written
WB
Will Butler
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album16 written
WB
Win Butler
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album16 written
JG
Jeremy Gara
Writer
On this album16 written
SN
Sarah Neufeld
Writer
On this album16 written
WB
William Butler
Writer
On this album16 written
MD
Markus Dravs
Producer
On this album16 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions The Suburbs

Who wrote the songs on The Suburbs?
Seven people on all sixteen tracks: Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Jeremy Gara, Win Butler, Will Butler, Regine Chassagne and Tim Kingsbury.
Did it win any awards?
Yes. It won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards, the 2011 Juno Award for Album of the Year, Best International Album at the 2011 BRIT Awards and the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.
How high did the singles chart?
"Ready to Start" reached number 49 in Canada, "We Used to Wait" number 67 and "The Suburbs" number 94.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number one in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
Arcade Fire with Markus Dravs.
How long is the album?
63:55 across sixteen tracks, the longest track list in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Suburbs Wikipedia: Arcade Fire discography Cover Art Archive: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire