Limp Bizkit

Band

Photo: Carlos Varela · CC BY 2.0
Active 1994-present
Origin Jacksonville, Florida
Albums 7
Tracks 91
Most frequent collaborator Terry Date · 34 tracks
Genres Nu MetalRap rockAlternative metalHard rock
Complete Artist
97%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 88 of 91 tracks

Does Limp Bizkit write their own songs?

Yes. Limp Bizkit are credited on about 97% of their catalogue. Fred Durst writes the lyrics and the band composes the music together. Songs like 'Nookie,' 'Break Stuff,' and 'Rollin'' are their own work. The exceptions are covers, including George Michael's 'Faith' and The Who's 'Behind Blue Eyes.'

By the Numbers

7
Studio Albums
91
Tracks Credited
97%
Self-Written
40 million
Records Sold
32
Years Active
39
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 88 / 91 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 91 tracks: how many Limp Bizkit wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Limp Bizkit has a writing credit97%
73%
24%
3%
Sole author66tracks73%
Co-written22tracks24%
Outside writers3tracks3%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Limp Bizkit's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 91 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)90%
Composer (music)97%
Producer90%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 91 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Fred Durst 1994-present
90%
97%
46%
100%
Wes Borland 1994-present
0%
73%
1%
82%
Sam Rivers 1994-present
15%
88%
1%
100%
John Otto 1994-present
14%
81%
1%
100%
DJ Lethal 1994-present
2%
41%
2%
100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Limp Bizkit's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 97%
92%
100%
100%
94%
100%
100%
92%
1997Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$
1999Significant Other
2000Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
2003Results May Vary
2005The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)
2011Gold Cobra
2021Still Sucks
Early · 98% written
Mid · 97% written
Late · 92% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

96%
1990s
Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$, Significant Other
97%
2000s
Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, Results May Vary +1 more
100%
2010s
Gold Cobra
92%
2020s
Still Sucks

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Limp Bizkit sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Limp Bizkit
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

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Powerman 500089%
97%Limp Bizkit
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Faith
Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$
Written by George Michael, Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
Outside writers
Nookie
Significant Other
Written by Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto
Wrote it
Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)
Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Written by Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto
Wrote it
Behind Blue Eyes
Results May Vary
Written by Pete Townshend
Outside writers
Shotgun
Gold Cobra
Written by Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, DJ Lethal
Wrote it
Gold Cobra
Gold Cobra
Written by Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, DJ Lethal
Wrote it
Dad Vibes
Still Sucks
Written by Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto
Wrote it

Discography 7 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Limp Bizkit91 tracks
TD34Terry Date, 34 tracks RR20Ross Robinson, 20 tracks ZC12Zakk Cervini, 12 tracks MS7Mike Smith, 7 tracks 5Rick Rubin, 5 tracks SS4Sammy Siegler, 4 tracks SW2Scott Weiland, 2 tracks on Stone Temple Pilots's page MM2Method Man, 2 tracks on Wu-Tang Clan's page CD2Clifford Dwight Smith Jr., 2 tracks GM1George Michael, 1 track GK1Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, 1 track on Wham!'s page JD1Jonathan Davis, 1 track on KoRn's page JH1Jonathan Howsman Davis, 1 track SR1Scott Richard Weiland, 1 track DP1DJ Premier, 1 track BO1Brendan O'Brien, 1 track AL1Aaron Lewis, 1 track on Staind's page MT1Michael Trent Reznor, 1 track EB1Eric Barrier, 1 track WM1William Michael Griffin Jr., 1 track GF1Glenn Frey, 1 track on Eagles's page DH1Don Henley, 1 track on Eagles's page JF1Joseph Fidler Walsh, 1 track on Eagles's page X1Xzibit, 1 track AN1Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, 1 track D1DMX, 1 track R1Redman, 1 track ES1Earl Simmons, 1 track on DMX's page SB1Swizz Beatz, 1 track SD1Snoop Dogg, 1 track CB1Calvin Broadus, 1 track PT1Pete Townshend, 1 track AF1Andrew Farriss, 1 track JF1Jon Farriss, 1 track TF1Tim Farriss, 1 track MH1Michael Hutchence, 1 track KP1Kirk Pengilly, 1 track GG1Garry Gary Beers, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. TD Terry Date · RR Ross Robinson · ZC Zakk Cervini · MS Mike Smith · SS Sammy Siegler

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Fred Durst writes all lyrics; music composition is shared across the band. Production credits shifted noticeably across their catalog: Ross Robinson handled the raw 1997 debut and the 2005 political EP, Terry Date produced their commercial peak (1999-2000), Rick Rubin co-produced several tracks on Results May Vary, and Durst took sole producer credit from Gold Cobra onward.

Quick Facts

  • SalesHave sold 40 million records worldwide
  • Chocolate StarfishIts 2000 release set the record for the fastest-selling rock album, over one million US copies in a week
  • Significant OtherTheir 1999 album debuted at number one, selling over 643,000 copies in its first week
  • Fred DurstWrites all the lyrics as the band's frontman and public face
  • CoversScored hits with covers of George Michael's 'Faith' and The Who's 'Behind Blue Eyes'

Creative Fingerprint

A band that writes its own material: Limp Bizkit are credited on about 97% of their catalogue, with Fred Durst writing the lyrics and the band composing the music, and the gaps coming from covers like 'Faith' and 'Behind Blue Eyes.'

The Story

Limp Bizkit are an American nu-metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, best known for fusing rap and hard rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Led by vocalist Fred Durst and guitarist Wes Borland, they became one of the best-selling acts of the era on the strength of Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000), the latter of which sold over a million copies in its first week.

Awards & Recognition

Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) set the record for the fastest-selling rock album
Significant Other (1999) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200
Have sold 40 million records worldwide
One of the defining and best-selling nu-metal acts of the late 1990s and 2000s

Frequently Asked Questions Limp Bizkit

Does Limp Bizkit write their own songs?
Yes. Limp Bizkit are credited on about 97% of their catalogue. Fred Durst writes the lyrics and the band composes the music together. Songs like 'Nookie,' 'Break Stuff,' and 'Rollin'' are their own work. The exceptions are covers, including George Michael's 'Faith' and The Who's 'Behind Blue Eyes.'
Who writes Limp Bizkit's songs?
Fred Durst writes all the lyrics as the frontman, while guitarist Wes Borland and the rest of the band handle the music. The songwriting credits are shared across the members on nearly every track.
Is 'Faith' a Limp Bizkit song?
No, it is a cover. 'Faith' was written and recorded by George Michael in 1987. Limp Bizkit's heavy nu-metal version on their debut Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997) was an early breakthrough, but the song is not theirs.
Who wrote 'Break Stuff'?
'Break Stuff,' from Significant Other (1999), was written by Limp Bizkit, with lyrics by Fred Durst. Its aggressive energy made it one of the band's signature songs and a mosh-pit anthem.
How successful was Chocolate Starfish?
Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) set the record for the fastest-selling rock album, moving over a million US copies in its first week. It contained 'Rollin'' and 'My Way' and marked the peak of the band's success.
How many albums has Limp Bizkit released?
This catalogue covers their studio albums from Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997) through Still Sucks (2021), including the blockbusters Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish.
How many records has Limp Bizkit sold?
Limp Bizkit have sold 40 million records worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful nu-metal bands of their era.
What genre is Limp Bizkit?
Limp Bizkit play nu-metal, rap rock, and alternative metal, mixing Fred Durst's rapping with heavy guitars on songs like 'Nookie' and 'Break Stuff.'

Sources

Wikipedia: Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit discography - Wikipedia File:Limp Bizkit 2011 Chile.jpg - Wikimedia Commons