Studio Album · No. 2
This Unruly Mess I've Made Songwriting Credits by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Produced by Ryan Lewis, Oboohoo, Budo
Macklemore LLC / ADA
Hip HopConscious Hip HopPop Rap
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Macklemore & Ryan Lewis carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
0 tracksoutside writers
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
41
Lyricists
3
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight
Both names are on all thirteen tracks again. Lewis shares production this time with Oboohoo and Budo rather than doing it alone, and the guest list on "Downtown" reaches back to Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz.
This Unruly Mess I've Made came out in February 2016, the duo's second and last album. It debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and carries "Downtown", which reached number 12 on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Light Tunnels
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisMichael SlavtcheffJosh RawlingsAndrew JoslynElan WrightBudo | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisMichael SlavtcheffJosh RawlingsAndrew JoslynElan WrightJoshua Karp | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Mike Slap (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Downtown
#12
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisFoxy ShazamMelle MelKool Moe DeeGrandmaster CazBudoJosh RawlingsJake OneEvan Flory-BarnesTim HaggertyDarian Asplund | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisEric NallyMelvin GloverMohandes DeweseCurtis FisherJoshua KarpJosh RawlingsJacob DuttonEvan Flory-BarnesTim HaggertyDarian Asplund | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Foxy Shazam (Featured Vocals)Melle Mel (Featured Vocals)Kool Moe Dee (Featured Vocals)Grandmaster Caz (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Brad Pitt's Cousin
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisTyler AndrewsJosh Rawlings | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisTyler AndrewsJosh Rawlings | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Xperience (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Buckshot
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisKRS-OneDJ PremierJosh RawlingsCab CallowayBuster HardingJack Palmer | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisLawrence ParkerChristopher MartinJosh RawlingsCab CallowayBuster HardingJack Palmer | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)KRS-One (Featured Vocals)DJ Premier (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Growing Up (Sloane's Song)
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisEd SheeranBudoOwuor ArungaJosh Rawlings | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisEd SheeranJoshua KarpOwuor ArungaJosh Rawlings | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Ed Sheeran (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Kevin
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisLeon BridgesBudoJosh RawlingsAndrew JoslynTyler Andrews | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisTodd BridgesJoshua KarpJosh RawlingsAndrew JoslynTyler Andrews | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Leon Bridges (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
St. Ides
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisBudoJosh Rawlings | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisJoshua KarpJosh Rawlings | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer) |
| 8 |
Need to Know
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisChance the RapperCalvin PriceCardiak | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisChancelor BennettCalvin PriceCarl "Cardiak" McCormick | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Chance the Rapper (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Dance Off
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisIdris ElbaAnderson .PaakBudoJosh DobsonSam WishkoskiTyler Andrews | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisIdris ElbaBrandon AndersonJoshua KarpJosh DobsonSam WishkoskiTyler Andrews | Ryan LewisBudo | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Idris Elba (Featured Vocals)Anderson .Paak (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Let's Eat
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisTyler AndrewsJosh Rawlings | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisTyler AndrewsJosh Rawlings | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Xperience (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Bolo Tie
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisYGStu PhillipsBob Stone | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisKeenon JacksonStu PhillipsBob Stone | Ryan Lewis | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)YG (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
The Train
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisCarla MorrisonJosh RawlingsBudoTyler Andrews | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisCarla MorrisonJosh RawlingsJoshua KarpTyler Andrews | Ryan LewisBudo | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Carla Morrison (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
White Privilege II
|
MacklemoreRyan LewisJamila WoodsHollisAhamefule J. OluoBudoEvan Flory-BarnesJosh RawlingsDarian AsplundD'Vonne LewisTyler AndrewsSymbolyc OneGlen Reynolds | Benjamin Hammond HaggertyRyan Scott LewisJamila WoodsHollis Wong-WearAhamefule OluoJoshua KarpEvan Flory-BarnesJosh RawlingsDarian AsplundD'Vonne LewisTyler AndrewsLarry Griffin, Jr.Glen Reynolds | Ryan LewisOboohooBudo | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Performer)Jamila Woods (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 63 contributors
RL
Ryan Lewis
Writer · Producer
BH
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty
Writer
M
Macklemore
Writer
RS
Ryan Scott Lewis
Writer
JR
Josh Rawlings
Writer
B
Budo
Writer · Producer
JK
Joshua Karp
Writer
TA
Tyler Andrews
Writer
AJ
Andrew Joslyn
Writer
DA
Darian Asplund
Writer
EF
Evan Flory-Barnes
Writer
AJ
Ahamefule J. Oluo
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions This Unruly Mess I've Made
Who wrote This Unruly Mess I've Made?
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on all thirteen tracks, with co-writers including Michael Slavtcheff and Josh Rawlings.
Who wrote "Downtown"?
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis with their co-writers. It features Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz, and reached number 12 on the Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
How did it chart?
Number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Who produced it?
Ryan Lewis with Oboohoo and Budo.
Was this their last album?
Yes. The duo stopped working together after it, and Macklemore has released solo records since.
How long is the album?
57:39 across thirteen tracks.