Studio Album · No. 1
Man on the Moon: The End of Day Songwriting Credits by Kid Cudi
Produced by Crada, Dot da Genius, Emile Haynie, Free School, Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West, The Kickdrums, Matt Friedman, Plain Pat, Ratatat · Engineered by Andrew Dawson, Dot da Genius, Emile Haynie
Dream On / GOOD / Universal Motown
Hip HopAlternative Hip HopPsychedelic Rap
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kid Cudi carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Kid Cudi
0 tracksoutside writers
Kid Cudi's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer13%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
37
Lyricists
10
Producers
835,025
Worldwide Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight
All fifteen tracks carry his name and only one is his alone. It is a concept album split into five acts, and the writing is shared with Emile Haynie, Dot da Genius and Kanye West across almost all of it.
Man on the Moon: The End of Day came out in September 2009 on Dream On, GOOD and Universal Motown, and has sold 835,025 in America. "Day 'n' Nite" reached number 3 on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem)
|
Kid CudiEmile Haynie | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiEmile Haynie | Emile Haynie | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 2 |
Soundtrack 2 My Life
|
Kid Cudi | Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi | Emile Haynie | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 3 |
Simple As...
|
Kid CudiPlain PatAndy McCluskeyPaul Humphreys | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiPlain PatAndy McCluskeyPaul Humphreys | Plain Pat | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 4 |
Solo Dolo (Nightmare)
|
Kid CudiThomas BrenneckDave GuyLeon Michels | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiThomas BrenneckDave GuyLeon Michels | Emile Haynie | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 5 |
Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)
|
Kid CudiJean BaptisteMichael McHenry | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiJean BaptisteMichael McHenry | Free School | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 6 |
My World
|
Kid CudiPatrick "Plain Pat" ReynoldsJeff BhaskerClaude PuterflamChristian PadovanGerard Kawczynski | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiPatrick "Plain Pat" ReynoldsJeff BhaskerClaude PuterflamChristian PadovanGerard Kawczynski | Plain PatJeff Bhasker | Kid Cudi (Performer)Jeff Bhasker (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Day 'n' Nite (Nightmare)
|
Kid CudiDot da Genius | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiDot da Genius | Dot da GeniusKid Cudi | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 8 |
Sky Might Fall
|
Kid CudiKanye West | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiKanye West | Kanye WestKid Cudi | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 9 |
Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part I)
|
Kid CudiMatt Friedman | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiMatt Friedman | Matt Friedman | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 10 |
Alive (Nightmare)
|
Kid CudiE*vaxRatatat | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiEvan MastMike Stroud | Ratatat | Kid Cudi (Performer)Ratatat (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Cudi Zone
|
Kid CudiEmile Haynie | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiEmile Haynie | Emile Haynie | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
| 12 |
Make Her Say
#43
|
Kid CudiKanye WestCommonLady GagaRedOneT-PainNate WalkaBreyon PrescottChristopher HendersonBrandon MelanconJames BrownJohn Conte Jr.The-DreamJamie Foxx | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiKanye WestLonnie LynnStefani GermanottaNadir KhayatRasheed FaheemNathan WalkerBreyon PrescottChristopher HendersonBrandon MelanconJames BrownJohn Conte Jr.Terius NashJamie Foxx | Kanye West | Kid Cudi (Performer)Kanye West (Featured Vocals)Common (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)
|
Kid CudiE*vaxRatatat | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiEvan MastMike Stroud | Ratatat | Kid Cudi (Performer)MGMT (Featured Vocals)Ratatat (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Hyyerr
|
Kid CudiChristian KallaKing ChipKenneth GambleLeon Huff | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiChristian KallaCharles WorthKenneth GambleLeon Huff | Crada | Kid Cudi (Performer)King Chip (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Up Up & Away
|
Kid CudiJean BaptisteMichael McHenryAlain Whyte | Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiJean BaptisteMichael McHenryAlain Whyte | Free School | Kid Cudi (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 50 contributors
KC
Kid Cudi
Writer · Producer · Performer
SR
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Writer
EH
Emile Haynie
Writer · Producer
KW
Kanye West
Writer · Producer · Vocals
R
Ratatat
Writer · Producer · Vocals
E
E*vax
Writer
EM
Evan Mast
Writer
JB
Jean Baptiste
Writer
MM
Michael McHenry
Writer
MS
Mike Stroud
Writer
PP
Plain Pat
Writer · Producer
DD
Dot da Genius
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Who wrote Man on the Moon?
Kid Cudi on all fifteen tracks, alone on one. Emile Haynie, Dot da Genius, Plain Pat and Kanye West are among the co-writers.
How did it sell?
835,025 in the United States, and it is certified 4x platinum by the RIAA.
How high did the singles chart?
"Day 'n' Nite" reached number 3 on the Hot 100, "Make Her Say" 43 and "Pursuit of Happiness" 59.
Who engineered it?
Andrew Dawson, Dot da Genius and Emile Haynie.
How is it structured?
Five acts, narrated by Common, following one night from insomnia through to morning.
Was it nominated for a Grammy?
He had three nominations in 2010 for "Day 'n' Nite" and "Make Her Say".
How long is the album?
58:33 across fifteen tracks.