Does Charli XCX Write Their Own Music? Songwriting Credits & Scores

By the Numbers

6

Studio Albums

79

Tracks Credited

100%

Self-Written

18

Years Active

152

Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 79 / 79 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 79 tracks: how many Charli XCX wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Charli XCX has a writing credit100%

100%

Sole author0tracks0%

Co-written79tracks100%

Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Charli XCX's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 79 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%

Composer (music)100%

Producer4%

Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Charli XCX's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%

100%

2013True Romance

2014Sucker

2019Charli

2020How I'm Feeling Now

2022Crash

2024Brat

Early · 100% written

Mid · 100% written

Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%

2010s

True Romance, Sucker +1 more

100%

2020s

How I'm Feeling Now, Crash +1 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Charli XCX sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Charli XCX

Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

BLACKPINK13%

Britney Spears32%

Carrie Underwood43%

One Direction57%

Destiny's Child69%

Kesha77%

Justin Bieber92%

100%Charli XCX

Pure Performer0%

Songwriter~50%

Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

You're the One

True Romance

Written by Charli XCX, Patrik Berger, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

You (Ha Ha Ha)

True Romance

Written by Charli XCX, Jocke Ahlund, Gold Panda, Charlotte Aitchison, Joakim Ahlund

Co-wrote

Boom Clap

Sucker

Written by Charli XCX, Patrik Berger, Fredrik Berger, Stefan Graslund, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Break the Rules

Sucker

Written by Charli XCX, Steve Mac, Tor E. Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Dan Omelio, Magnus August Hoiberg, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Doing It

Sucker

Written by Charli XCX, Ariel Rechtshaid, Jarrad Rogers, Noonie Bao, Burns, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

1999

Charli

Written by Charli XCX, Noonie Bao, Troye Sivan, Brett McLaughlin, Charlotte Aitchison, Oscar Holter

Co-wrote

Gone

Charli

Written by Charli XCX, Noonie Bao, Heloise Letissier, Charlotte Aitchison, Linus Wiklund, Nicolas Petitfrere, Alexander Guy Cook

Co-wrote

Blame It on Your Love

Charli

Written by Charli XCX, Sasha Sloan, Noonie Bao, Lizzo, Charlotte Aitchison, Tor E. Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Finn Keane

Co-wrote

Forever

How I'm Feeling Now

Written by Charli XCX, Alexander Guy Cook, BJ Burton, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Claws

How I'm Feeling Now

Written by Charli XCX, Dylan Brady, BJ Burton, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Good Ones

Crash

Written by Charli XCX, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Oscar Holter, Noonie Bao, Caroline Ailin, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

New Shapes

Crash

Written by Charli XCX, Linus Wiklund, Noonie Bao, Deaton Chris Anthony, Heloise Letissier, Caroline Polachek, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Beg for You

Crash

Written by Charli XCX, Rina Sawayama, Rollo, Nicholas Gale, Sorana, Alexander Soifer, Jonas von der Berg, Niklas von der Berg, Anoo Bhagavan, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Von Dutch

Brat

Written by Charli XCX, Finn Keane, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

360

Brat

Written by Charli XCX, Alexander Guy Cook, Henry Walter, Finn Keane, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Charlotte Aitchison

Co-wrote

Discography 6 albums

Covers all six released studio albums: True Romance (2013), Sucker (2014), Charli (2019), How I'm Feeling Now (2020), Crash (2022), and Brat (2024). Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 are listed by Wikipedia as mixtapes, not studio albums, so they are excluded. Per-track credits reflect the standard editions; deluxe and bonus tracks are not included. A seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, is scheduled for July 2026 and was not yet released or fully credited as of this entry.

2013100%

True Romance

Asylum

13 tracks

2014100%

Sucker

Asylum

13 tracks

2019100%

Charli

Asylum

15 tracks

2020100%

How I'm Feeling Now

Asylum

11 tracks

2022100%

Crash

Atlantic

12 tracks

2024100%

Brat

Atlantic

15 tracks

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Charli XCX79 tracks

AG36 AG28 NB15 AR10 JR8 PB7

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. AG A. G. Cook · AG Alexander Guy Cook · NB Noonie Bao · AR Ariel Rechtshaid · JR Justin Raisen · PB Patrik Berger

The Writers & Producers Behind Charli XCX 6 key collaborators

AG

A. G. Cook

Producer

Charli / How I'm Feeling Now / Crash / Brat36 tracks

AG

Alexander Guy Cook

Songwriter

Charli / How I'm Feeling Now / Crash / Brat28 tracks

NB

Noonie Bao

Songwriter

Sucker / Charli / Crash / Brat15 tracks

AR

Ariel Rechtshaid

Songwriter & Producer

True Romance / Sucker / Crash10 tracks

JR

Justin Raisen

Songwriter

True Romance / Sucker / Crash8 tracks

PB

Patrik Berger

Songwriter

True Romance / Sucker / Charli7 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Charli XCX sits high on the authorship scale: she co-writes almost every song she releases, so her legal name, Charlotte Aitchison, appears in nearly every writing credit. Her catalog is built on close producer partnerships, above all A. G. Cook, whose name recurs across her later albums as both co-writer and producer. The crowded credit lists on her tracks reflect modern pop's collaborative writing rooms rather than absence of authorship, since she is the constant author threaded through every record.

Quick Facts

Real nameCharlotte Aitchison, English singer-songwriter
Hit-maker for othersCo-wrote Icona Pop's 'I Love It' and Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy'
Cultural momentBrat (2024) sparked 'brat summer' and topped many best-of-2024 lists
GrammysBrat won three Grammy Awards, including Best Dance/Electronic Album
Own top hit'Boom Clap' reached the US top ten in 2014
Studio albumsSix, from True Romance (2013) to Brat (2024)

Creative Fingerprint

A songwriter for herself and others: Charli XCX co-writes all of her own material with a rotating set of pop and hyperpop producers, and she also wrote hits for other artists like Icona Pop and Iggy Azalea.

The Story

Charli XCX is an English singer and songwriter who became one of the most influential figures in modern pop, bridging chart-ready hooks and experimental electronic production. Born Charlotte Aitchison, she began posting songs and playing warehouse raves as a teenager before breaking through as a writer and vocalist on Icona Pop's 'I Love It' and her own hits 'Boom Clap' and 'Fancy.' She co-writes the overwhelming majority of her material, usually alongside producers like A. G. Cook and the wider PC Music circle, and her 2024 album Brat turned her into a cultural phenomenon. Across six studio albums she has moved from goth-pop and glossy radio pop into the hyperpop sound she helped define, while keeping her pen on nearly every track. She is widely regarded as a pop auteur and a songwriter's songwriter.

Awards & Recognition

Brat won three Grammy Awards, including Best Dance/Electronic Album (2025)

Brat named the best album of 2024 by Billboard, Rolling Stone, and others

Co-wrote Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy,' one of the best-selling singles of 2014

Frequently Asked Questions Charli XCX

Does Charli XCX write her own songs?

Yes. Charli XCX is a singer-songwriter who co-writes all of her own material with a rotating set of producers, and she is also a prolific writer for other artists. She co-wrote and sang on Icona Pop's 'I Love It,' co-wrote Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy,' and contributed to hits like 'Señorita' for Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.

What is the album Brat about and why was it such a big deal?

Brat (2024) is Charli XCX's sixth studio album, a brash dance-pop record that sparked the 'brat summer' cultural phenomenon and its lime-green aesthetic. It topped many best-of-2024 lists from outlets like Billboard and Rolling Stone and won three Grammy Awards, including Best Dance/Electronic Album.

Who wrote 'Fancy' by Iggy Azalea?

'Fancy' was co-written by Charli XCX, who also sings its hook, along with Iggy Azalea and its producers. Released in 2014, it became one of the best-selling singles of the year and a US number one, though it is Azalea's single rather than a Charli XCX release.

What are Charli XCX's biggest solo hits?

Her biggest solo hit is 'Boom Clap,' a 2014 US top-ten single from Sucker. Other signature songs include 'Break the Rules,' '1999' with Troye Sivan, '360,' and 'Von Dutch,' plus the 2024 UK number one 'Guess' with Billie Eilish.

Did Charli XCX write 'I Love It' by Icona Pop?

Yes. Charli XCX co-wrote 'I Love It' and is featured on the 2012 Icona Pop recording, singing much of the track. It was an international smash and one of her earliest career breakthroughs as a writer.

How many albums has Charli XCX released?

Charli XCX has released six studio albums: True Romance (2013), Sucker (2014), Charli (2019), How I'm Feeling Now (2020), Crash (2022), and Brat (2024). A seventh, Music, Fashion, Film, is scheduled for 2026.

Who did Charli XCX write songs for?

Beyond her own records, Charli XCX has written or co-written songs for Icona Pop, Iggy Azalea, Selena Gomez, Blondie, and the Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello hit 'Señorita.' Songwriting for others has been a major part of her career alongside her solo releases.

Who sang 'Guess' with Charli XCX?

'Guess' is a 2024 collaboration between Charli XCX and [Billie Eilish](/artist/billie-eilish/) released as part of the Brat remix project. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.

Sources

Wikipedia: Charli XCX discography Wikipedia: Charli XCX Brat (album) - Wikipedia