Studio Album · No. 2

Heavier Things Songwriting Credits by John Mayer

2003 Aware Records / Columbia Records 10 tracks 45 min

Produced by Jack Joseph Puig  ·  Engineered by Chad Franscoviak, Jack Joseph Puig, Ross Petersen, Chris Steffen, Lars Fox, Bob Ludwig

Aware Records / Columbia Records Pop RockSoft RockPop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether John Mayer carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by John Mayer 0 tracksoutside writers
John Mayer's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
2003
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Song of the Year (2005)
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (2005)
Data Insight

John Mayer wrote nearly all of Heavier Things himself, with only 'Home Life' co-written alongside his longtime bassist David LaBruyere. Jack Joseph Puig, who had mixed parts of Room for Squares, stepped up to produce the entire album, giving it a glossier and more layered pop-rock sound than the debut. Chad Franscoviak handled engineering, beginning a long working relationship with Mayer. The album's standout 'Daughters' went on to win two Grammys, including Song of the Year.

Heavier Things came out on Aware and Columbia in September 2003 and gave Mayer his first number one on the Billboard 200, moving 317,000 copies in its first week. "Daughters" won Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and bassist David LaBruyere is the record's only outside writer, on "Home Life."

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Clarity
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
2
Bigger Than My Body #33
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
3
Something's Missing
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
4
New Deep
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
5
Come Back to Bed
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
6
Home Life
John MayerDavid LaBruyere John MayerDavid LaBruyere Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
7
Split Screen Sadness
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
8
Daughters #19
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
9
Only Heart
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
10
Wheel
John Mayer John Mayer Jack Joseph Puig John Mayer (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

JM
John Mayer
Writer · Vocals
On this album10 written
DL
David LaBruyere
Writer
On this album1 written
JJ
Jack Joseph Puig
Producer
On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Heavier Things

Did John Mayer write Heavier Things?
Yes. John Mayer wrote nearly every song on Heavier Things himself. The only co-write is 'Home Life,' which he wrote with his bassist David LaBruyere. The rest of the album was written solely by Mayer.
Who produced Heavier Things?
Jack Joseph Puig produced Heavier Things in full. He had previously mixed several tracks on Mayer's debut Room for Squares before taking over production duties for this 2003 follow-up.
Did Daughters win a Grammy?
Yes. 'Daughters' won two Grammy Awards at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005: Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Winning Song of the Year is notable because the award honors the songwriter.
What was the lead single from Heavier Things?
'Bigger Than My Body' was the lead single from Heavier Things, reaching number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. It opens the album and was written by John Mayer.
How high did Daughters chart?
'Daughters' reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the album's highest-charting single. Its Grammy wins, including Song of the Year, gave it lasting prominence in Mayer's catalog.
Did Heavier Things go to number one?
Yes. Heavier Things debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with about 317,000 copies sold in its first week. It was later certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA.
What genre is Heavier Things?
Heavier Things is a pop rock and soft rock album. It builds on the acoustic foundation of Mayer's debut with a more polished, fuller studio production.

Sources

Wikipedia: Heavier Things Wikipedia: Bigger Than My Body Wikipedia: Daughters (John Mayer song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Heavier Things by John Mayer