Studio Album · No. 6

Paradise Valley Songwriting Credits by John Mayer

2013 Columbia Records 11 tracks 40 min

Produced by John Mayer, Don Was  ·  Engineered by Chad Franscoviak, Manny Marroquin

Columbia Records Folk RockCountry RockSouthern RockAmericana
82%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether John Mayer carries a lyricist or composer credit.

82%
9 trackswritten by John Mayer 2 tracksoutside writers
John Mayer's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist82%
Composer82%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight

John Mayer wrote or co-wrote nearly all of Paradise Valley, which continues the folk and Americana direction of its predecessor and shares the same core team. He again co-produced with Don Was, and the album's relaxed, country-tinged sound matches its high-desert namesake in Montana. 'Who You Love' features a guest vocal from Katy Perry, while 'Wildfire' and 'Paper Doll' showcase Mayer's songwriting in a stripped-back, rootsy register.

Paradise Valley came out on Columbia in August 2013 and entered the Billboard 200 at number two on 145,560 first week copies, the first Mayer album since Continuum in 2006 to miss the top spot. Three of its eleven songs come from outside writers: Katy Perry co-wrote "Who You Love," Frank Ocean wrote the "Wildfire" reprise, and "Call Me the Breeze" is a J. J. Cale cover.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Wildfire
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
2
Dear Marie
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
3
Waitin' On the Day
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
4
Paper Doll #77
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
5
Call Me the Breeze
J. J. Cale J. J. Cale John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
6
Who You Love #48
John MayerKaty Perry John MayerKaty Perry John MayerDon Was Katy Perry
7
I Will Be Found (Lost at Sea)
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
8
Wildfire (Reprise)
Christopher Breaux Christopher Breaux John MayerDon Was Frank Ocean
9
You're No One 'Til Someone Lets You Down
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
10
Badge and Gun
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)
11
On the Way Home
John Mayer John Mayer John MayerDon Was John Mayer (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

JM
John Mayer
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album9 written
CB
Christopher Breaux
Writer
On this album1 written
JJ
J. J. Cale
Writer
On this album1 written
KP
Katy Perry
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Don Was
Producer
On this album11 produced
FO
Frank Ocean
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Paradise Valley

Who wrote the songs on John Mayer's Paradise Valley?
John Mayer wrote or co-wrote nearly all of the songs on Paradise Valley. The album extends the personal, roots-oriented songwriting he developed on Born and Raised.
Who produced Paradise Valley?
John Mayer co-produced Paradise Valley with Don Was. The pairing carried over from Born and Raised and kept the album's loose, organic folk and Americana sound.
Who is the featured guest on Who You Love?
Katy Perry sings as the featured guest on 'Who You Love.' The duet, which Mayer co-wrote with Perry, peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What was the lead single from Paradise Valley?
'Paper Doll' was the lead single from Paradise Valley. It peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Is Wildfire on Paradise Valley?
Yes, 'Wildfire' appears on Paradise Valley and was released as a single. The breezy, country-leaning track captures the album's summery, laid-back mood.
Did Paradise Valley reach number one?
No, Paradise Valley debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week US sales of 145,560 copies. It was Mayer's first album since 2006's Continuum not to debut at number one.
Where does the album title Paradise Valley come from?
The title refers to Paradise Valley in Montana, near where Mayer was living at the time. The setting informs the album's open, rural atmosphere.

Sources

Wikipedia: Paradise Valley (John Mayer album) Wikipedia: Who You Love Wikipedia: John Mayer discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Paradise Valley by John Mayer