Studio Album · No. 3
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Songwriting Credits by Florence and the Machine
Produced by Markus Dravs, Kid Harpoon, John Hill, Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Isabella Summers, Brett Shaw, Dan Wilson
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Florence and the Machine carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
All eleven tracks carry Welch's name and "Third Eye" is hers alone. Seven different co-writers appear across the record and none of them is on more than two tracks, which is the opposite of how the first two albums were built.
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful came out on Island in 2015 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, their first American chart-topper. It sold over a million worldwide.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ship to Wreck
|
Florence WelchKid Harpoon | Florence WelchThomas Hull | Markus DravsKid Harpoon | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 2 |
What Kind of Man
|
Florence WelchKid HarpoonJohn Hill | Florence WelchThomas HullJohn Hill | Markus DravsJohn Hill | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 3 |
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
|
Florence WelchIsabella Summers | Florence WelchIsabella Summers | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 4 |
Queen of Peace
|
Florence WelchMarkus Dravs | Florence WelchMarkus Dravs | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 5 |
Various Storms & Saints
|
Florence WelchMarkus Dravs | Florence WelchMarkus Dravs | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 6 |
Delilah
|
Florence WelchIsabella Summers | Florence WelchIsabella Summers | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 7 |
Long & Lost
|
Florence WelchEster Dean | Florence WelchEster Dean | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 8 |
Caught
|
Florence WelchJames Ford | Florence WelchJames Ford | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 9 |
Third Eye
|
Florence Welch | Florence Welch | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 10 |
St. Jude
|
Florence WelchJames Ford | Florence WelchJames Ford | Markus Dravs | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |
| 11 |
Mother
|
Florence WelchPaul Epworth | Florence WelchPaul Epworth | Paul Epworth | Florence and the Machine (Performer) |