Studio Album · No. 1

The Heist Songwriting Credits by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

2012 Macklemore LLC / ADA 15 tracks 64:09

Produced by Ryan Lewis  ·  Engineered by Ryan Lewis

Macklemore LLC / ADA Hip HopAlternative Hip HopPop Rap
Complete Artist
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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 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

15
Tracks
15
Lyricists
1
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
1,490,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2012
Released
Data Insight

Both members are on all fifteen tracks, and Ryan Lewis produced the whole thing himself. The album carried two Hot 100 number ones, "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us", off a self-released record with no major label behind it.

The Heist came out in October 2012 on the duo's own label and sold 78,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. It has sold 1,490,000 in the United States and won Best Rap Album at the 2014 ceremony.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Ten Thousand Hours
MacklemoreRyan LewisChris Mansfield Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisChris Mansfield Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)
2
Can't Hold Us #1
MacklemoreRyan LewisRay Dalton Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisRay Dalton Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Ray Dalton (Featured Vocals)
3
Thrift Shop #1
MacklemoreRyan LewisWanz Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisMichael Wansley Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Wanz (Featured Vocals)
4
Thin Line
MacklemoreRyan LewisNate Quiroga Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisNate Quiroga Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Buffalo Madonna (Featured Vocals)
5
Same Love #11
MacklemoreRyan LewisMary Lambert Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisMary Lambert Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Mary Lambert (Featured Vocals)
6
Make the Money
MacklemoreRyan Lewis Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott Lewis Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)
7
Neon Cathedral
MacklemoreRyan LewisAllen Stone Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisAllen Stone Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Allen Stone (Featured Vocals)
8
BomBom
Ryan Lewis Ryan Scott Lewis Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)The Teaching (Featured Vocals)
9
White Walls #15
MacklemoreRyan LewisSchoolboy QHollis Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisQuincy HanleyHollis Wear Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Schoolboy Q (Featured Vocals)Hollis (Featured Vocals)
10
Jimmy Iovine
MacklemoreRyan LewisAb-Soul Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisHerbert Stevens IV Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Ab-Soul (Featured Vocals)
11
Wings
MacklemoreRyan LewisHollisAndrew Joslyn Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisHollis WearAndrew Joslyn Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)
12
A Wake
MacklemoreRyan LewisEvan Roman Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisEvan Roman Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Evan Roman (Featured Vocals)
13
Gold
MacklemoreRyan LewisDevon Taylor Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisDevon Taylor Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Eighty4 Fly (Featured Vocals)
14
Starting Over
MacklemoreRyan LewisBen Bridwell Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisBen Bridwell Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Ben Bridwell (Featured Vocals)
15
Cowboy Boots
MacklemoreRyan Lewis Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott Lewis Ryan Lewis Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors

RL
Ryan Lewis
Writer · Producer
On this album15 written
RS
Ryan Scott Lewis
Writer
On this album15 written
BH
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty
Writer
On this album14 written
M
Macklemore
Writer
On this album14 written
H
Hollis
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
HW
Hollis Wear
Writer
On this album2 written
A
Ab-Soul
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
AS
Allen Stone
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
AJ
Andrew Joslyn
Writer
On this album1 written
BB
Ben Bridwell
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
CM
Chris Mansfield
Writer
On this album1 written
DT
Devon Taylor
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Heist

Who wrote The Heist?
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on all fifteen tracks, with a handful of co-writers including Josh Rawlings and Budo.
Who wrote "Can't Hold Us"?
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, with Ray Dalton singing the hook. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
1,490,000 copies in the United States as of early 2016, after 78,000 in its first week.
How did it chart?
Number two on the Billboard 200, number one on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number four in Canada.
Who produced it?
Ryan Lewis, alone. He also mixed it and played electric piano on "Same Love".
Did it win a Grammy?
Yes, Best Rap Album at the 2014 ceremony, part of four wins for the duo that night.
How long is the album?
64:09 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Heist Wikipedia: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis discography Cover Art Archive: The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis