Studio Album · No. 3
18 Months Songwriting Credits by Calvin Harris
Produced by Calvin Harris · Engineered by Simon Davey, Mike Marsh, Phil Tan, Karen Thompson
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Calvin Harris carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
18 Months sees Harris maintaining sole production credit while ceding more vocal and co-writing territory to featured collaborators: Rihanna, Florence Welch, Ne-Yo, and Ellie Goulding each contributed to their respective tracks. Harris wrote or co-wrote all the instrumental backing and many of the vocal melodies, while featured artists contributed lyrical and vocal content; 'We Found Love' with Rihanna carries a joint writing credit.
18 Months is the third studio album by Calvin Harris, released in October 2012 on Columbia Records and self-produced by Calvin Harris. The album is one of the most successful records in UK chart history, spawning an unprecedented nine consecutive top-ten singles including 'Sweet Nothing' with Florence Welch, 'We Found Love' with Rihanna, 'Feel So Close,' and 'Let Me Know' with Ne-Yo. 'We Found Love,' in particular, became one of the best-selling singles of the decade, reaching number one in over thirty countries and establishing Harris as the most successful dance producer in the world. The album reached number one in the UK and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, an impressive achievement for a predominantly UK artist. 18 Months is the record that transformed Calvin Harris from a British pop curiosity into a global superstar.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Green Valley
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer) |
| 2 |
Bounce
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Kelis (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Feel So Close
#12
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer) |
| 4 |
We Found Love
#1
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin HarrisKuk Harrell | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Rihanna (Vocals) |
| 5 |
We'll Be Coming Back
|
Adam WilesElliot Gleave | Adam WilesElliot Gleave | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Example (Rap) |
| 6 |
Mansion
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer) |
| 7 |
Iron
|
Adam WilesNicky Romero | Adam WilesNicky Romero | Calvin HarrisNicky Romero | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Nicky Romero (DJ, Producer) |
| 8 |
I Need Your Love
#4
|
Adam WilesEllie Goulding | Adam WilesEllie Goulding | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Ellie Goulding (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Drinking from the Bottle
|
Adam WilesTinie TempahJames F. ReynoldsMark Knight | Adam WilesTinie TempahJames F. ReynoldsMark Knight | Calvin HarrisJames F. ReynoldsMark Knight | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Tinie Tempah (Rap) |
| 10 |
Sweet Nothing
#10
|
Adam WilesFlorence WelchThomas Hull | Adam WilesFlorence WelchThomas Hull | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Florence Welch (Vocals) |
| 11 |
School
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer) |
| 12 |
Here 2 China
|
Adam WilesDylan MillsDillon Francis | Adam WilesDylan MillsDillon Francis | Calvin HarrisDillon Francis | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Dizzee Rascal (Rap)Dillon Francis (DJ, Producer) |
| 13 |
Let's Go
#17
|
Adam WilesShaffer Smith | Adam WilesShaffer Smith | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Ne-Yo (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Awooga
|
Adam Wiles | Adam Wiles | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer) |
| 15 |
Thinking About You
|
Adam WilesAyah Marar | Adam WilesAyah Marar | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris (DJ, Producer)Ayah Marar (Vocals) |