Infinity on High cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Infinity on High Songwriting Credits by Fall Out Boy

2007 Island Records 14 tracks 48 min

Produced by Babyface, Neal Avron  ·  Engineered by Neal Avron

Island Records Pop RockPop PunkEmo
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Fall Out Boy carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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14 trackswritten by Fall Out Boy 0 tracksoutside writers
Fall Out Boy's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer7%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
2
Lyricists
4
Producers
2 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2007
Released
Data Insight

Infinity on High broadened Fall Out Boy's sound with R&B and pop touches, with Pete Wentz on lyrics and Patrick Stump on music. Babyface produced two tracks and Jay-Z gives a spoken intro on Thriller, as the band moved from pop-punk toward mainstream pop-rock.

Infinity on High is the third studio album by Fall Out Boy, released in February 2007 on Island Records and produced by Neal Avron and Babyface. It was a deliberate pop expansion built on the commercial breakthrough of From Under the Cork Tree, featuring an introduction spoken by Jay-Z and guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Natasha Bedingfield, and others. Stump and Wentz wrote all material; 'This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race,' 'Thnks fr th Mmrs,' and 'The Take Over, the Breaks Over' were the principal singles. 'This Ain't a Scene' spent 12 weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 260,000 first-week sales, the band's first number-one album. Infinity on High has been certified triple platinum in the United States and marked the peak of the band's commercial performance in their original run before the hiatus and reformation that would follow the next album. The album's commercial peak (the first Fall Out Boy number-one debut) reflected the full translation of the band's creative identity into mainstream commercial success, and its guest collaborations demonstrated that the emo underground origin could coexist with hip-hop and mainstream pop cultural references without compromising the songwriting core.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Thriller
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)Jay-Z (Vocals)
2
The Take Over, the Breaks Over
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
3
This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race #2
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
4
I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Babyface Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
5
Hum Hallelujah
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
6
Golden
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
7
Thnks fr th Mmrs #11
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Babyface Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
8
Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Butch WalkerPatrick Stump Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
9
The (After) Life of the Party
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
10
The Carpal Tunnel of Love
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
11
Bang the Doldrums
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
12
Fame < Infamy
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)
13
You're Crashing, But You're No Wave (feat. Butch Walker)
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)Butch Walker (Vocals)
14
I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers
Pete WentzPatrick Stump Patrick StumpPete WentzJoe TrohmanAndy Hurley Neal Avron Patrick Stump (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Pete Wentz (Bass)Joe Trohman (Guitar)Andy Hurley (Drums)

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Frequently Asked Questions Infinity on High

Who wrote the songs on Infinity on High?
Pete Wentz wrote the lyrics and Patrick Stump composed the music, with some production-side co-writing.
What was the biggest single from Infinity on High?
This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race was the lead single and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, the band's highest-charting single at the time.
Is Jay-Z on Infinity on High?
Yes. Jay-Z gives a spoken-word introduction on the opening track Thriller.
Did Babyface produce on Infinity on High?
Yes. Babyface produced two tracks, helping push the band toward a smoother, more pop and R&B influenced sound.
Did Infinity on High top the charts?
Yes. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 260,000 first-week copies and is certified platinum in the US.
What was the second single from Infinity on High?
Thnks fr th Mmrs reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the band's signature songs.

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