Studio Album · No. 4
Little Dark Age Songwriting Credits by MGMT
Produced by MGMT, Patrick Wimberly, Dave Fridmann
Columbia
Synth-PopIndie PopNeo-Psychedelia
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether MGMT carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by MGMT
0 tracksoutside writers
MGMT's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
3
Producers
2018
Released
Data Insight
The first album to bring in a regular outside writer: James Richardson takes two music credits and Ariel Pink one lyric, which is more outside writing than the first three albums combined.
The 2018 fourth album, a synth-pop turn that became their most streamed record years after release.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
She Works Out Too Much
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 2 |
Little Dark Age
#32
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 3 |
When You Die
#35
|
Andrew VanWyngardenAriel Pink | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserAriel Pink | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 4 |
Me and Michael
#29
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 5 |
TSLAMP
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJames Richardson | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 6 |
James
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 7 |
Days That Got Away
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserPatrick WimberlyConnan Mockasin | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 8 |
One Thing Left to Try
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 9 |
When You're Small
|
Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJames Richardson | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
| 10 |
Hand It Over
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick WimberlyDave Fridmann | MGMT (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Little Dark Age
Who wrote the songs on Little Dark Age?
Andrew VanWyngarden wrote all ten sets of lyrics, with Ariel Pink on one, and shared the music with Ben Goldwasser, with James Richardson on two tracks.
Did it have a charting single?
"Me and Michael" reached number 29 on the Alternative Airplay chart, "Little Dark Age" number 32 and "When You Die" number 35.
How high did the album chart?
Number 21 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
MGMT with Patrick Wimberly and Dave Fridmann.
Why did the title track become popular later?
It found a large audience on streaming and social platforms several years after release, well after the album's chart run.
How long is the album?
43:58 across ten tracks.