Soundtrack · No. 1
Idlewild Songwriting Credits by OutKast
LaFace Records / Zomba Records
Hip HopSwingDelta BluesHot JazzJump BluesSoul
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 25 of 25 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 25 / 25 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 25 tracks with documented writers, by whether OutKast carries a lyricist or composer credit.
25 trackswritten by OutKast
0 tracksoutside writers
OutKast's roles on this album
Share of the 25 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer72%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
25
Tracks
10
Lyricists
10
Producers
2006
Released
Data Insight
Idlewild is both OutKast's sixth studio album and the soundtrack to the duo's 2006 musical film of the same name, set in a Prohibition-era club, which pushes its sound toward swing, blues, and jazz. André 3000 and Big Boi served as executive producers and wrote their own material, with Organized Noize handling production and programming on several tracks including the lead single 'Mighty O.' Guests include Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray, and Janelle Monáe. Seven of the album's songs appear in the film.
OutKast's sixth and last album, released in August 2006 as a companion to the duo's Prohibition-era musical film of the same name. Seven of its songs appear in the movie, and the set pushes the group's rap into big-band swing, hot jazz, Delta blues, and soul. It entered the Billboard 200 at number two with 196,000 copies in its first week and has since been certified Platinum. André 3000 and Big Boi went on an extended hiatus after it came out.
Track Listing & Credits 25 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | OutKast | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 2 |
Mighty 'O'
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico WadeCab CallowayClarence GaskillDave RobbinsIrving Mills | Organized Noize | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 3 |
Peaches
|
Big BoiSleepy BrownScar | Antwan André PattonMarvin ParkmanMike HardnettPatrick BrownPreston CrumpRay MurrayRico WadeTerrence Smith | Organized Noize | Big Boi (Rap)Sleepy Brown (Vocals)Scar (Rap) |
| 4 |
Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)
#100
|
André 3000 | André Lauren Benjamin | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
| 5 |
Infatuation (Interlude)
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | André 3000Big Boi | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 6 |
N2U
|
Big BoiKhujo | Antwan André PattonMike PattersonPatrick BrownRay MurrayRico WadeRobert ManzoliWallace KhatibWillie Knighton | Organized Noize | Big Boi (Rap)Khujo (Rap) |
| 7 |
Morris Brown
#95
|
André 3000Big BoiScarSleepy Brown | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonTerrence Smith | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)Sleepy Brown (Vocals)Scar (Rap) |
| 8 |
Chronomentrophobia
|
André 3000 | André Lauren Benjamin | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
| 9 |
The Train
|
Big BoiSleepy BrownScar | Antwan André PattonDavid BrownJoi GilliamKevin KendrickMyrna CrenshawPatrick BrownTerrence Smith | Big Boi | Big Boi (Rap)Sleepy Brown (Vocals)Scar (Rap) |
| 10 |
Life Is Like a Musical
|
André 3000 | André Lauren Benjamin | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
| 11 |
No Bootleg DVDs (Interlude)
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | André 3000Big Boi | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 12 |
Hollywood Divorce
|
André 3000Big BoiLil WayneSnoop Dogg | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André PattonCalvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Dwayne Carter | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap)Lil Wayne (Rap)Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 13 |
Zora (Interlude)
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | André 3000Big Boi | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 14 |
Call the Law
|
Big BoiJanelle Monáe | Antwan André PattonCharles Joseph IIJanelle Monáe RobinsonNathaniel Irvin III | Nate WonderBig BoiChuck Lightning | Big Boi (Rap)Janelle Monáe (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Bamboo & Cross (Interlude)
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | André 3000Big Boi | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 16 |
Buggface
|
Big Boi | Antwan André PattonDavid SheatsJeminesse Smith | Jeminesse SmithMr. DJ | Big Boi (Rap) |
| 17 |
Makes No Sense at All
|
André 3000 | André Lauren Benjamin | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
| 18 |
In Your Dreams
|
Big BoiKiller MikeJanelle Monáe | Antwan André PattonJanelle Monáe RobinsonPatrick BrownRay Murray | Organized Noize | Big Boi (Rap)Killer Mike (Rap)Janelle Monáe (Vocals) |
| 19 |
PJ & Rooster
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 20 |
Mutron Angel
|
Big Boi | Antwan André PattonDavid BrownMyrna Crenshaw | Whild Peach | Big Boi (Rap)Whild Peach (Vocals) |
| 21 |
Greatest Show on Earth
|
André 3000Macy Gray | André Lauren Benjamin | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Macy Gray (Vocals) |
| 22 |
You're Beautiful (Interlude)
|
André 3000Big Boi | André Lauren BenjaminAntwan André Patton | André 3000Big Boi | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals)Big Boi (Rap) |
| 23 |
When I Look in Your Eyes
|
André 3000 | André Lauren BenjaminKevin Kendrick | Kevin Kendrick | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
| 24 |
Dyin' to Live
|
André 3000 | André Lauren Benjamin | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
| 25 |
A Bad Note
|
André 3000 | André Lauren BenjaminKevin Kendrick | André 3000 | André 3000 (Rap, Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 44 contributors
A3
André 3000
Writer · Producer · Vocals
AL
André Lauren Benjamin
Writer
BB
Big Boi
Writer · Producer · Rap
AA
Antwan André Patton
Writer
PB
Patrick Brown
Writer
RM
Ray Murray
Writer
KK
Kevin Kendrick
Writer · Producer
RW
Rico Wade
Writer
S
Scar
Writer · Rap
SB
Sleepy Brown
Writer · Vocals
TS
Terrence Smith
Writer
DB
David Brown
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Idlewild
Is Idlewild a studio album or a soundtrack?
It is both. Idlewild is OutKast's sixth and final studio album, and it also serves as the soundtrack to the duo's 2006 musical film of the same name.
Who produced Idlewild?
André 3000 and Big Boi served as executive producers and contributed production, with Organized Noize handling production and programming on multiple tracks. The lead single 'Mighty O' was among the Organized Noize productions.
How did the singles from Idlewild chart?
The lead single 'Mighty O' peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, 'Morris Brown' reached number 95, and 'Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)' peaked at number 100. 'Hollywood Divorce' did not enter the Hot 100.
Why does Idlewild sound different from OutKast's earlier albums?
The album is tied to a Prohibition-era musical film, so it leans into swing, Delta blues, hot jazz, and jump blues alongside hip hop. The period setting of the movie shaped the album's vintage sound.
Who are the guests on Idlewild?
Guest artists on Idlewild include Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray, and Janelle Monáe. André 3000 and Big Boi wrote their own contributions across the record.
How is Idlewild certified?
Idlewild is certified Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies in the United States, certified on September 26, 2006. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with about 196,000 copies sold in its first week.
Sources
Wikipedia: Idlewild (OutKast album)
Genius: Idlewild
Discogs: Idlewild (OutKast)
Wikipedia: Idlewild (OutKast album)
Wikipedia: Mighty O
Wikipedia: Morris Brown (song)
Wikipedia: Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)
MusicBrainz release group
Cover Art Archive front cover
Cover Art Archive: Idlewild by OutKast