Studio Album · No. 1

Lungs Songwriting Credits by Florence and the Machine

2009 Island 13 tracks 46:11

Produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Steve Mackey, Isabella Summers, Eg White  ·  Engineered by James Ford, Jimmy Robertson, Mark Rankin

Island Indie RockIndie PopBaroque PopArt Rock
Artist
85%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Florence and the Machine carries a lyricist or composer credit.

85%
11 trackswritten by Florence and the Machine 2 tracksoutside writers
Florence and the Machine's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist85%
Composer85%
Producer31%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
14
Lyricists
7
Producers
1,142,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight

Eleven of the thirteen tracks carry Welch's name and Isabella Summers is beside her on four of those. The two she has nothing to do with are "Girl with One Eye" and the cover that closes the record. Four songs never leave the band at all.

Lungs came out on Island in July 2009, spent sixty-five consecutive weeks in the UK top 40 and won the Brit Award for Best British Album.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Dog Days Are Over #21
Florence WelchIsabella Summers Florence WelchIsabella Summers James FordIsabella Summers Florence and the Machine (Performer)
2
Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Florence WelchPaul Epworth Florence WelchPaul Epworth Paul Epworth Florence and the Machine (Performer)
3
I'm Not Calling You a Liar
Florence WelchIsabella Summers Florence WelchIsabella Summers James FordIsabella Summers Florence and the Machine (Performer)
4
Howl
Florence WelchPaul Epworth Florence WelchPaul Epworth Paul Epworth Florence and the Machine (Performer)
5
Kiss with a Fist
Florence WelchMatt Allchin Florence WelchMatt Allchin Steve Mackey Florence and the Machine (Performer)
6
Girl with One Eye
Matt AllchinDavid AshbyJames McCool Matt AllchinDavid AshbyJames McCool Steve Mackey Florence and the Machine (Performer)
7
Drumming Song
Florence WelchJames FordLongpigs Florence WelchJames FordCrispin Hunt James Ford Florence and the Machine (Performer)
8
Between Two Lungs
Florence WelchIsabella Summers Florence WelchIsabella Summers James FordIsabella Summers Florence and the Machine (Performer)
9
Cosmic Love
Florence WelchIsabella Summers Florence WelchIsabella Summers Paul EpworthIsabella Summers Florence and the Machine (Performer)
10
My Boy Builds Coffins
Florence WelchChristopher Lloyd HaydenRob Ackroyd Florence WelchChristopher Lloyd HaydenRob Ackroyd Charlie HugallSteve MackeyRichard Flack Florence and the Machine (Performer)
11
Hurricane Drunk
Florence WelchEg White Florence WelchFrancis White Eg WhitePaul Epworth Florence and the Machine (Performer)
12
Blinding
Florence WelchPaul Epworth Florence WelchPaul Epworth Paul Epworth Florence and the Machine (Performer)
13
You've Got the Love
John BellamyArnecia Michelle HarrisAnthony B. Stephens John BellamyArnecia Michelle HarrisAnthony B. Stephens Charlie Hugall Florence and the Machine (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors

FW
Florence Welch
Writer
On this album11 written
IS
Isabella Summers
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
PE
Paul Epworth
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
MA
Matt Allchin
Writer
On this album2 written
JF
James Ford
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
EW
Eg White
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AB
Anthony B. Stephens
Writer
On this album1 written
AM
Arnecia Michelle Harris
Writer
On this album1 written
CL
Christopher Lloyd Hayden
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Crispin Hunt
Writer
On this album1 written
DA
David Ashby
Writer
On this album1 written
FW
Francis White
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Lungs

Who wrote Lungs?
Welch on eleven of the thirteen tracks, with Isabella Summers on four and Paul Epworth on three. "Girl with One Eye" and "You've Got the Love" leave her out.
How did it sell?
1,142,000 in America and 2,015,109 in Britain, where it is certified 6x Platinum.
How high did the singles chart?
"Dog Days Are Over" reached number 21 on the Hot 100, the band's highest American placing.
Who engineered it?
James Ford, Jimmy Robertson and Mark Rankin.
Did it win anything?
The Brit Award for Best British Album in 2010. The band had taken the Critics' Choice Award the year before.
How long did it stay on the chart?
Sixty-five consecutive weeks in the UK top 40, and it reached number one twenty-eight weeks after release.
How long is the album?
46:11 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Lungs Wikipedia: Florence and the Machine discography Wikipedia: Florence and the Machine Wikipedia: Dog Days Are Over Cover Art Archive: Lungs by Florence and the Machine