If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power cover art

  Studio Album · No. 4

If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Songwriting Credits by Halsey

2021 Capitol Records 13 tracks 43 min

Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross  ·  Engineered by Greg Kurstin, John Cunningham, Darrell Thorp, Serban Ghenea, Alan Moulder

Capitol Records Industrial rockAlternative rockGrunge-popNoise rockPop-punk
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Authorship
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Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

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Halsey's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2021
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Best Alternative Music Album (2022, Nominated)
Data Insight

This is Halsey's fourth studio album and their first produced entirely by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails, who shaped the record's abrasive industrial textures around Halsey's writing about pregnancy, power, and bodily autonomy. The Reznor and Ross production pushes Halsey away from radio pop toward grunge, noise, and pop-punk, with the duo co-writing across the tracklist and building the album as a continuous concept piece tied to an accompanying film. Tracks like I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God and Easier than Lying foreground distorted guitars and aggressive synth work that reflect the producers' signature sound rather than Halsey's earlier output.

Halsey's fourth studio album, released August 27, 2021. Every track was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (of Nine Inch Nails), marking a dramatic turn toward industrial, art-rock, and orchestral production. All 13 tracks were co-written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross; tracks 1 and 6 also include Greg Kurstin as co-writer, while the remaining eleven feature Johnathan Carter Cunningham as a fourth co-writer. The album was conceived as a soundtrack to a film of the same name and explores themes of pregnancy, power, and the female body. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Tradition
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossGreg Kurstin Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossGreg Kurstin Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
2
Bells in Santa Fe
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
3
Easier than Lying
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
4
Lilith
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
5
Girl Is a Gun
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
6
You Asked for This
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossGreg Kurstin Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossGreg Kurstin Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
7
Darling
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
8
1121
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
9
Honey
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
10
Whispers
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
11
I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God #64
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
12
The Lighthouse
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)
13
Ya'aburnee
HalseyTrent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Ashley FrangipaneMichael Trent ReznorAtticus RossJohnathan Carter Cunningham Trent ReznorAtticus Ross Halsey (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power

Who produced Halsey's album If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power?
The album was produced entirely by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails. It was their first time producing a full Halsey album, and they shaped its industrial and alternative rock direction. The record was released on Capitol Records in 2021.
Did Halsey write If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power themselves?
Halsey co-wrote the album, working alongside producers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross who contributed to the writing across the tracklist. The lyrics center on Halsey's experiences with pregnancy, power, and bodily autonomy. The album functions as a concept record tied to an accompanying film of the same name.
Who produced I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God by Halsey?
I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. It was released as the album's lead single on August 31, 2021. The song peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What genre is If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey?
The album blends industrial rock, alternative rock, grunge-pop, noise rock, and pop-punk. This marked a sharp turn away from the pop sound of Halsey's earlier records. The shift reflects the production work of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
What was the only single from If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power to chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God was the only track from the album to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 64. Other singles included You Asked for This and Lilith featuring Suga. Lilith was released later in 2023.
Is Lilith by Halsey a single from this album?
Yes, Lilith was released as a single from the album, later featuring a version with Suga of BTS in 2023. The track was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross like the rest of the album. It did not reach the Billboard Hot 100.
Did If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey win any Grammy Awards?
The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards but did not win. It was Halsey's recognition in the alternative category. The nomination reflected the album's rock-oriented direction under Reznor and Ross.
How did If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power perform on the charts?
The album debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 with about 98,000 album-equivalent units. It reached number 1 on the Top Alternative Albums chart. The RIAA certified it Gold.
What musicians performed on Halsey's If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power?
Beyond producers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the album featured guest musicians including Dave Grohl on drums and Lindsey Buckingham on guitar. These contributions added to the album's rock foundation. The record was released on Capitol Records in 2021.

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