Studio Album · No. 15

Future Past Songwriting Credits by Duran Duran

2021 BMG / Tape Modern 12 tracks 50:59

Produced by Erol Alkan, Joshua Blair, Duran Duran, Giorgio Moroder  ·  Engineered by Joshua Blair, Mark "Spike" Stent, John Webber

BMG / Tape Modern Synth-PopArt 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
13
Lyricists
11
Producers
2021
Released
Data Insight

All twelve tracks carry the band credit, unchanged in shape for four albums running. Forty years after the debut, the writing is still divided exactly the way it was in 1981.

Future Past came out on BMG and Tape Modern in October 2021, made with Erol Alkan and Giorgio Moroder among the producers.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Invisible
Simon Le BonJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick RhodesErol Alkan Simon John Charles Le BonNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James BatesErol Alkan Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
2
All of You
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGraham Coxon Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGraham Coxon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
3
Give It All Up
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGraham CoxonErol AlkanTove Lo Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGraham CoxonErol AlkanTove Lo Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol AlkanCarolina Liar Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Tove Lo (Featured Vocals)
4
Anniversary
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGraham CoxonErol Alkan Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGraham CoxonErol Alkan Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
5
Future Past
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGraham CoxonErol Alkan Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGraham CoxonErol Alkan Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
6
Beautiful Lies
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGiorgio Moroder Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGiorgio Moroder Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorGiorgio MoroderJoshua Blair Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
7
Tonight United
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGiorgio Moroder Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGiorgio Moroder Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorGiorgio MoroderJoshua Blair Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
8
Wing
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGraham CoxonMark Ronson Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGraham CoxonMark Ronson Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorJoshua Blair Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
9
Nothing Less
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesErol Alkan Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesErol Alkan Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)
10
Hammerhead
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesErol AlkanIvorian DollLei JenningsChristopher Layton Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesErol AlkanVanessa MahiLei JenningsChristopher Layton Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Ivorian Doll (Featured Vocals)
11
More Joy!
Le BonJohn TaylorNick RhodesGraham CoxonErol Alkan Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesGraham CoxonErol Alkan Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol AlkanKaz HagaMathieu KranichHannie Knox Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Chai (Featured Vocals)
12
Falling
Le BonJohn TaylorNick Rhodes Le BonNigel John TaylorNicholas James Bates Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorErol Alkan Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Mike Garson (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors

JT
John Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
NR
Nick Rhodes
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album12 written
NJ
Nicholas James Bates
Writer
On this album12 written
NJ
Nigel John Taylor
Writer
On this album12 written
LB
Le Bon
Writer
On this album11 written
EA
Erol Alkan
Writer · Producer
On this album7 written
GC
Graham Coxon
Writer
On this album6 written
GM
Giorgio Moroder
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
RT
Roger Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album1 written
SL
Simon Le Bon
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album1 written
CL
Christopher Layton
Writer
On this album1 written
ID
Ivorian Doll
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Future Past

Who wrote Future Past?
The credit reads Duran Duran on all twelve tracks, meaning the four-piece of Le Bon, Rhodes and the two Taylors.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure and no certification for it.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Invisible", "More Joy!", "Anniversary", "Tonight United" and "Give It All Up" all missed the chart.
Who engineered it?
Joshua Blair engineered, Mark "Spike" Stent mixed, and John Webber mastered.
Who produced it?
Erol Alkan, Joshua Blair, Giorgio Moroder and the band.
Who guests on it?
Graham Coxon plays across much of it, with Giorgio Moroder, Mike Garson and Tove Lo also appearing.
How long is the album?
50:59 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Future Past Wikipedia: Duran Duran discography Cover Art Archive: Future Past by Duran Duran