Studio Album · No. 11

Astronaut Songwriting Credits by Duran Duran

2004 Epic 12 tracks 49:52

Produced by Dallas Austin, Duran Duran, Don Gilmore, Nile Rodgers, Mark Tinley  ·  Engineered by Mark Tinley

Epic Dance-PopSynth-Pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Duran Duran carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Duran Duran 0 tracksoutside writers
Duran Duran's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
9
Producers
2004
Released
Data Insight

All twelve tracks carry the band credit, and for the first time since 1983 that means five names. The reunion restores the writing credit to exactly the shape it had on Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

Astronaut came out on Epic in October 2004, the first album by the reunited 1980-1985 lineup, and reached number 3 in Britain.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
(Reach Up for The) Sunrise
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Don GilmoreSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
2
Want You More!
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy TaylorDon GilmoreDallas Austin Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
3
What Happens Tomorrow
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Don GilmoreSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
4
Astronaut
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Dallas AustinSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
5
Bedroom Toys
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy TaylorDon GilmoreNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
6
Nice
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Don GilmoreSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
7
Taste the Summer
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy TaylorDon Gilmore Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
8
Finest Hour
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Don GilmoreSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
9
Chains
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Don GilmoreSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
10
One of Those Days
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Dallas AustinSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
11
Point of No Return
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
12
Still Breathing
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy TaylorDon GilmoreMark Tinley Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

AT
Andy Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
JT
John Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
NR
Nick Rhodes
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
RT
Roger Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
SL
Simon Le Bon
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
DG
Don Gilmore
Producer
On this album9 produced
DA
Dallas Austin
Producer
On this album3 produced
NR
Nile Rodgers
Producer
On this album3 produced
MT
Mark Tinley
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Astronaut

Who wrote Astronaut?
The credit reads Duran Duran on all twelve tracks, meaning the reunited five-piece.
Is it certified?
Gold in Britain.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" was an international dance hit and reached number 5 in Britain without entering the Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Mark Tinley handled pre-production and engineering.
Who is in the band on it?
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor, together for the first time since 1985.
Who produced it?
Dallas Austin, Don Gilmore and the band.
How long is the album?
49:52 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Astronaut Wikipedia: Duran Duran discography Cover Art Archive: Astronaut by Duran Duran