Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Major Lazer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Major Lazer
0 tracksoutside writers
Major Lazer'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
27
Lyricists
2
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
This is the only album where both founders are on everything, all thirteen tracks credited to Diplo and Switch together. Three of those carry nobody else, which never happens again on a Major Lazer record. From here on Diplo is the constant and everyone around him rotates.
The debut came out on Downtown in June 2009, made by Diplo and Switch after they met working with M.I.A. Thirteen tracks of dancehall and moombahton with Jamaican vocalists on almost all of them.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hold the Line
|
DiploSwitchChristopher PalmerSantigold | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorChristopher PalmerSanti White | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Mr. Lex (Featured Vocals)Santigold (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
When You Hear the Bassline
|
DiploSwitch | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew Taylor | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Ms. Thing (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Can't Stop Now
|
DiploSwitchMr. VegasJoelle CarpenterCurtis Mayfield | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorClifford SmithJoelle CarpenterCurtis Mayfield | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Mr. Vegas (Featured Vocals)Jovi Rockwell (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Lazer Theme
|
DiploSwitch | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew Taylor | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Future Trouble (Featured Vocals)additional production by DJA (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Anything Goes
|
DiploSwitchTurbulence | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorSheldon Campbell | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Turbulence (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Cash Flow
|
DiploSwitchWayne HenryAndrew Bain | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorWayne HenryAndrew Bain | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Jah Dan (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Mary Jane
|
DiploSwitchCraig ParkesMapei | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorCraig ParkesJackie Cummings | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Mr. Evil (Featured Vocals)Mapei (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Bruk Out
|
DiploSwitchAlistaire McCallaRoshaun ClarkeCraig ThompsonXavier DavidsonJohn S. CarterMan ParrishC.O.D. | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorAlistaire McCallaRoshaun ClarkeCraig ThompsonXavier DavidsonJohn CarterManuel Joseph ParrishRaul A. Rodriguez | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)T.O.K. (Featured Vocals)Ms. Thing (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
What U Like
|
DiploSwitchAmanda BlankJermaine Shaw | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorAmanda McGrathJermaine Shaw | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Amanda Blank (Featured Vocals)Einstein (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Keep It Goin' Louder
|
DiploSwitchRicardo JohnsonNicole AlbinoNatalie Albino | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorRicardo JohnsonNicole AlbinoNatalie Albino | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Nina Sky (Featured Vocals)Ricky Blaze (Featured Vocals)additional production by Ricky Blaze (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Pon de Floor
#125
|
DiploSwitch | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew Taylor | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Vybz Kartel (Featured Vocals)Afrojack (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Baby
|
DiploSwitchAssaney Morris | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorAssaney Morris | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Prince Zimboo (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Jump Up
|
DiploSwitchCraig ParkesAndrea FratangeloFrancesco Barbaglia | Thomas Wesley PentzDavid Andrew TaylorCraig ParkesAndrea FratangeloFrancesco Barbaglia | DiploSwitch | Major Lazer (Performer)Leftside (Featured Vocals)Supahype (Featured Vocals)Crookers (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 56 contributors
D
Diplo
Writer · Producer
S
Switch
Writer · Producer
DA
David Andrew Taylor
Writer
TW
Thomas Wesley Pentz
Writer
CP
Craig Parkes
Writer
AM
Alistaire McCalla
Writer
AB
Amanda Blank
Writer · Vocals
AM
Amanda McGrath
Writer
AF
Andrea Fratangelo
Writer
AB
Andrew Bain
Writer
AM
Assaney Morris
Writer
C
C.O.D.
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do
Who wrote Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do?
Diplo and Switch on all thirteen tracks, with the guest vocalists credited alongside them on ten of the songs.
Who wrote "Pon de Floor"?
Diplo and Switch with Vybz Kartel and Afrojack. It reached number 125 on the UK Singles Chart.
How did the album sell?
The discography's sales column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
How did it chart?
Number 169 on the Billboard 200 and number seven on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Who produced it?
Diplo and Switch. No engineering credits are published on the album article.
Is this the only album with Switch on every track?
Yes. He is on all thirteen here, six of Free the Universe, and nothing afterwards.
How long is the album?
41:54 across thirteen tracks.