Studio Album · No. 3
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand Songwriting Credits by Franz Ferdinand
Produced by Dan Carey, Franz Ferdinand
Domino
Dance-PunkIndie RockArt Rock
100%
Authorship
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 Franz Ferdinand carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Franz Ferdinand
0 tracksoutside writers
Franz Ferdinand'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
4
Lyricists
5
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
The only album credited to Franz Ferdinand as a whole. Twelve tracks, four names, and the article spells out who the band credit means.
The 2009 third album, a UK number 2 that pushed the band towards dance music.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
Who wrote the songs on Tonight: Franz Ferdinand?
Franz Ferdinand, credited as a band on all twelve tracks: Bob Hardy, Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy and Paul Thomson.
How high did the singles chart?
"Ulysses" reached number 20 in the UK and "No You Girls" number 22.
How high did the album chart?
It debuted at number two on the UK Album Chart, as well as number nine on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
It sold about 31,000 copies in its first week of release. The article gives no total copy count.
Who produced it?
Dan Carey with the band.
Why is the credit different?
This is the only album whose track listing names the band rather than the individual writers.
How long is the album?
42:45 across twelve tracks, the longest in the catalogue.