Studio Album · No. 5
Loss of Life Songwriting Credits by MGMT
Produced by MGMT, Patrick Wimberly
Mom + Pop / BMG
Indie PopPsychedelic Pop
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
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2024
Released
Data Insight
James Richardson jumps to four music credits, the most any third person has taken on an MGMT record. The VanWyngarden and Goldwasser line is otherwise untouched.
The 2024 fifth album on Mom + Pop, their first away from Columbia.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Loss of Life (Part 2)
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJames Richardson | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 2 |
Mother Nature
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserBrian Burton | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 3 |
Dancing in Babylon
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJames Richardson | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer)Christine and the Queens (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
People in the Streets
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 5 |
Bubblegum Dog
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJames Richardson | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 6 |
Nothing to Declare
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 7 |
Nothing Changes
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJon Fridmann | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 8 |
Phradie's Song
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserDaniel LopatinBritta PhillipsJames RichardsonPatrick Wimberly | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Wish I Was Joking
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
| 10 |
Loss of Life
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserJon Fridmann | MGMTPatrick Wimberly | MGMT (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Loss of Life
Who wrote the songs on Loss of Life?
Andrew VanWyngarden wrote all ten sets of lyrics and shared the music with Ben Goldwasser, with James Richardson credited on four tracks.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
Number 15 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
What label released it?
Mom + Pop with BMG, their first album outside Columbia.
Who produced it?
MGMT with Patrick Wimberly and Danger Mouse.
How long is the album?
45:09 across ten tracks, the longest in the catalogue.