Studio Album · No. 1

Candyass Songwriting Credits by Orgy

1998 Elementree / Reprise 12 tracks 48:10

Produced by Josh Abraham, Orgy  ·  Engineered by Chad Fridirici, Amir Derakh, Josh Abraham

Elementree / Reprise Industrial RockNu MetalElectronic Rock
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Orgy carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
11 trackswritten by Orgy 1 trackoutside writers
Orgy's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
12
Lyricists
5
Producers
1,163,898
Worldwide Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight

Nine of the twelve tracks belong to the four of them with nobody else on the credit, and the four names sit on all eleven they wrote. The one song that broke them nationally is the one written by somebody else entirely.

Candyass came out on Elementree and Reprise in August 1998, produced by Josh Abraham, and has sold 1,163,898 in the United States. The cover of New Order's "Blue Monday" reached number 56 on the Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Social Enemies
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan ShuckJosh AbrahamTroy Van Leeuwen Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan ShuckJosh AbrahamTroy Van Leeuwen Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
2
Stitches
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan Shuck Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
3
Dissention
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan ShuckPaige Haley Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan ShuckPaige Haley Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
4
Platinum
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan Shuck Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
5
Fetisha
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan Shuck Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
6
Fiend
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan Shuck Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
7
Blue Monday #56
Bernard SumnerGillian GilbertPeter HookStephen Morris Bernard SumnerGillian GilbertPeter HookStephen Morris Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
8
Gender
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan Shuck Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
9
All the Same
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan ShuckPaige Haley Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan ShuckPaige Haley Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
10
Pantomime
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan ShuckPaige Haley Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan ShuckPaige Haley Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
11
Revival
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan ShuckJonathan Davis Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan ShuckJonathan Davis Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)
12
Dizzy
Jay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay GordonAmir DavidsonBobby HewittRyan Shuck Josh AbrahamJay GordonAmir DerakhBobby HewittRyan Shuck Jay Gordon (Performer)Amir Derakh (Performer)Bobby Hewitt (Performer)Ryan Shuck (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Candyass

Who wrote Candyass?
Jay Gordon, Amir Derakh, Bobby Hewitt and Ryan Shuck, credited together as Orgy on eleven of the twelve tracks.
Who wrote "Blue Monday"?
Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris of New Order. Orgy's version is a cover.
How did it sell?
1,163,898 in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the RIAA.
How high did "Blue Monday" chart?
Number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Chad Fridirici, with Amir Derakh and Josh Abraham on additional engineering.
Which songs have outside writers?
"Social Enemies" with Josh Abraham and Troy Van Leeuwen, "Revival" with Jonathan Davis of Korn, and the New Order cover.
How long is the album?
48:10 across twelve tracks.

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