Studio Album · No. 1
Oracular Spectacular Songwriting Credits by MGMT
Produced by Dave Fridmann, MGMT
Columbia / RED Ink
Indie PopSynth-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
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
2007
Released
Data Insight
The credit arrangement is set on the first record and never changes. VanWyngarden writes all ten lyrics and shares the music with Goldwasser, with the drummer Will Berman on one track.
The 2007 debut on Columbia, produced by Dave Fridmann and carrying "Kids" and "Electric Feel".
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Oracular Spectacular
Who wrote the songs on Oracular Spectacular?
Andrew VanWyngarden wrote all ten sets of lyrics and shared the music with Ben Goldwasser, with Will Berman credited on one track.
How high did the singles chart?
"Kids" reached number 91 on the Hot 100 and number 16 in the UK, "Electric Feel" number 22 in the UK and "Time to Pretend" number 35.
How high did the album chart?
Number 38 on the Billboard 200 and number 12 in the UK.
How did it sell?
Although the album never sold more than 17,000 units in a week, at least 2,000 copies per week were sold over a long run, and it was certified platinum in Australia.
Who produced it?
Dave Fridmann.
Why did it take so long to chart?
The album sold steadily rather than quickly, with the singles building over two years rather than opening big.
How long is the album?
40:30 across ten tracks.