Studio Album · No. 6

We Songwriting Credits by Arcade Fire

2022 Columbia 10 tracks 40:18

Produced by Nigel Godrich, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne

Columbia Indie RockArt Rock
100%
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
2
Lyricists
3
Producers
2022
Released
Data Insight

The band credit collapses to Win Butler and Regine Chassagne on all ten tracks, with Will Butler named only for additional writing on one song. After five albums of collective credits, the founders take it back.

The 2022 sixth album, the first without Will Butler and the first credited to two people.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Age of Anxiety I
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
2
Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
3
Prelude
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
4
End of the Empire I-III
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
5
End of the Empire IV (Sagittarius A*)
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
6
The Lightning I
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
7
The Lightning II
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
8
Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)
9
Unconditional II (Race and Religion)
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)Peter Gabriel (Featured Vocals)
10
WE
Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Win ButlerRégine Chassagne Nigel GodrichWin ButlerRégine Chassagne Win Butler (Performer)Régine Chassagne (Performer)Will Butler (Performer)Richard Reed Parry (Performer)Tim Kingsbury (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

RC
Régine Chassagne
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
WB
Win Butler
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
NG
Nigel Godrich
Producer
On this album10 produced
PG
Peter Gabriel
Vocals
On this albumGuest
RR
Richard Reed Parry
Performer
On this albumGuest
TK
Tim Kingsbury
Performer
On this albumGuest
WB
Will Butler
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions We

Who wrote the songs on We?
Win Butler and Regine Chassagne on all ten tracks, with additional writing on "Unconditional II (Race and Religion)" by Will Butler.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
It debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 32,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Did it win any awards?
No. It was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
Why is the credit only two names?
Will Butler left the band in 2021, and the writing credit narrows to the two founders.
How long is the album?
40:18 across ten tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.

Sources

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