Melodrama cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

Melodrama Songwriting Credits by Lorde

2017 Universal Music Group / Lava / Republic Records 11 tracks 41 min

Produced by Jack Antonoff, Joel Little, Frank Dukes  ·  Engineered by Laura Sisk, Serban Ghenea, Tom Elmhirst, Jack Antonoff, Randy Merrill

Universal Music Group / Lava / Republic Records ElectropopSynth-PopArt Pop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

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11 trackswritten by Lorde 0 tracksoutside writers
Lorde's roles on this album

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

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
6
Lyricists
11
Producers
2017
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Album of the Year (2018, Nominated)
Data Insight

Melodrama is structured as a loose concept record about a single house party, with Lorde writing every lyric and co-writing the songs with Jack Antonoff, who produced most of the album. Joel Little, her Pure Heroine collaborator, returned to co-produce a portion of the tracks. Lorde is the central author of the album's emotional arc, framing heartbreak and solitude through the party's shifting moods. The production pairs piano-driven balladry with bright synth-pop, a wider sonic palette than her debut.

Melodrama is Lorde's second studio album, released June 16, 2017. A breakup album told across a single house party, it moves from piano-driven indie pop to anthemic synth-pop and is widely considered one of the finest albums of its decade. Jack Antonoff co-produced and co-wrote most of the album alongside Lorde, with Joel Little and Frank Dukes contributing to individual tracks. The album debuted at number one in the United States and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Green Light #19
LordeJack AntonoffJoel Little Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack AntonoffJoel Little LordeJack AntonoffFrank DukesKuk Harrell Lorde (Lead Vocals)
2
Sober
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack AntonoffMalayKuk Harrell Lorde (Lead Vocals)
3
Homemade Dynamite #92
LordeTove LoJakob JerlströmLudvig Söderberg Ella Yelich-O'ConnorTove LoJakob JerlströmLudvig Söderberg LordeFrank DukesKuk Harrell Lorde (Lead Vocals)
4
The Louvre
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack AntonoffFlumeS1Frank Dukes Lorde (Lead Vocals)
5
Liability
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack Antonoff Lorde (Lead Vocals)
6
Hard Feelings / Loveless
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack AntonoffFrank DukesMalay Lorde (Lead Vocals)
7
Sober II (Melodrama)
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack AntonoffFrank DukesS1Kuk Harrell Lorde (Lead Vocals)
8
Writer in the Dark
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack Antonoff Lorde (Lead Vocals)
9
Supercut
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack AntonoffJoel LittleFrank DukesJean-Benoît Dunckel Lorde (Lead Vocals)
10
Liability (Reprise)
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack Antonoff Lorde (Lead Vocals)
11
Perfect Places
LordeJack Antonoff Ella Yelich-O'ConnorJack Antonoff LordeJack AntonoffAndrew WyattFrank DukesT-MinusMalay Lorde (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors

L
Lorde
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album11 written
EY
Ella Yelich-O'Connor
Writer
On this album11 written
JA
Jack Antonoff
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
JL
Joel Little
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JJ
Jakob Jerlström
Writer
On this album1 written
LS
Ludvig Söderberg
Writer
On this album1 written
TL
Tove Lo
Writer
On this album1 written
FD
Frank Dukes
Producer
On this album7 produced
KH
Kuk Harrell
Producer
On this album4 produced
M
Malay
Producer
On this album3 produced
S
S1
Producer
On this album2 produced
AW
Andrew Wyatt
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Melodrama

Did Lorde write Melodrama herself?
Lorde wrote every lyric on Melodrama and co-wrote the songs, primarily with Jack Antonoff. She is the album's central author, shaping its concept around the course of a house party. Joel Little also co-wrote and co-produced several tracks.
Who produced Lorde's Melodrama?
Jack Antonoff produced the majority of Melodrama, with Joel Little co-producing several songs. Lorde was closely involved in the production process alongside them. Mixing was handled by Serban Ghenea, Tom Elmhirst, and Antonoff.
What is the concept behind Melodrama?
Melodrama is loosely framed as the events of a single house party, moving through its highs and lows. Lorde used that structure to explore heartbreak, youth, and solitude. The album blends piano ballads with synth-driven pop.
What was the lead single from Melodrama?
Green Light was the lead single from Melodrama, released in March 2017. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track pairs a piano verse with an explosive dance-pop chorus.
Did Perfect Places by Lorde chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
Perfect Places did not enter the main Billboard Hot 100, reaching only number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. It served as the album's final single. The song closes Melodrama as its last track.
Was Melodrama nominated for a Grammy?
Melodrama was nominated for Album of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018. It lost to Bruno Mars' 24K Magic. The nomination was Lorde's only one at that ceremony.
What genre is Melodrama by Lorde?
Melodrama is an electropop album that also draws on synth-pop and art pop. Its arrangements range from sparse piano ballads to bright, layered electronic production. The wider palette marked a step beyond the minimalism of Pure Heroine.

Sources

Wikipedia: Melodrama (Lorde album) Wikipedia: Green Light (Lorde song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Melodrama by Lorde