Studio Album · No. 2
Congratulations Songwriting Credits by MGMT
Produced by MGMT, Peter Kember
Columbia
Neo-PsychedeliaPsychedelic RockIndie Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether MGMT carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by MGMT
0 tracksoutside writers
MGMT's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
219,000
US Copies Sold
2010
Released
Data Insight
Nine tracks with no outside writer at all, the cleanest version of the two-man credit. It is also their best-selling week.
The 2010 second album, a US number 2 that turned away from the debut's singles towards long psychedelic pieces.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Congratulations
Who wrote the songs on Congratulations?
Andrew VanWyngarden wrote all nine sets of lyrics and shared the music with Ben Goldwasser. No outside writer is credited.
How high did the single chart?
"Flash Delirium" reached number 179 in the UK. No single from the album reached the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Congratulations debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 66,000 copies sold in its first week, marking the best sales week for the band.
How did it sell?
As of June 2013, it had sold 219,000 copies in the United States.
Who produced it?
MGMT with Sonic Boom.
Why no obvious singles?
The band deliberately moved away from the format after the debut, and the album was streamed free before release rather than promoted through radio.
How long is the album?
43:53 across nine tracks.