Studio Album · No. 3
MGMT Songwriting Credits by MGMT
Produced by Dave Fridmann, MGMT
Columbia
Neo-PsychedeliaPsychedelic Rock
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%
Composer90%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight
Ten tracks, the same credit, one guest: Davey Johnstone takes a music credit on a single track and nobody else appears.
The 2013 self-titled third album, the most experimental record they have made.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alien Days
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 2 |
Cool Song No. 2
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 3 |
Mystery Disease
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserDavey JohnstoneDenny RandellSandy Linzer | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 4 |
Introspection
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Faine JadeBruce BradtNick Manzi | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 5 |
Your Life Is a Lie
#42
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 6 |
A Good Sadness
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 7 |
Astro-Mancy
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Love You Too, Death
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 9 |
Plenty of Girls in the Sea
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
| 10 |
An Orphan of Fortune
|
Andrew VanWyngarden | Andrew VanWyngardenBen Goldwasser | Dave FridmannMGMT | MGMT (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions MGMT
Who wrote the songs on MGMT?
Andrew VanWyngarden wrote all ten sets of lyrics and shared the music with Ben Goldwasser, with Davey Johnstone credited on one track.
Did it have a charting single?
"Your Life Is a Lie" reached number 42 on the Alternative Airplay chart. No single reached the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Number 6 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
Dave Fridmann with the band.
Who is Davey Johnstone?
Elton John's guitarist, credited on one track, the only outside music credit on the album.
How long is the album?
44:10 across ten tracks.