Studio Album · No. 5
Mobile Orchestra Songwriting Credits by Owl City
Produced by Aloe Blacc, Joshua Crosby, Joey Moi, Ryan Williamson, Adam Young
Republic
PopElectronicaSynth-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 Owl City carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Owl City
0 tracksoutside writers
Owl City'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
5
Lyricists
5
Producers
2015
Released
Data Insight
Young is back on all ten tracks and the outside writing halves: Thiessen and Wright on three each. It is the last album with any co-writers at all.
The 2015 fifth album, with Aloe Blacc, Hanson and Jake Owen guesting.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verge
|
Aloe BlaccAdam YoungMatt ThiessenEmily Wright | Aloe BlaccAdam YoungMatt ThiessenEmily Wright | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer)Aloe Blacc (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Found Love
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 3 |
Thunderstruck
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer)Sarah Russell (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
My Everything
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 5 |
Unbelievable
|
Adam YoungIsaac HansonMatt ThiessenEmily Wright | Adam YoungIsaac HansonMatt ThiessenEmily Wright | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer)Hanson (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Bird with a Broken Wing
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 7 |
Back Home
|
Adam YoungMatt ThiessenEmily Wright | Adam YoungMatt ThiessenEmily Wright | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer)Jake Owen (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Can't Live Without You
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 9 |
You're Not Alone
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer)Britt Nicole (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
This Isn't the End
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Aloe BlaccJoshua CrosbyJoey MoiRyan WilliamsonAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Mobile Orchestra
Who wrote the songs on Mobile Orchestra?
Adam Young on all ten tracks, with Matt Thiessen and Emily Wright on three each.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart. "Tokyo" reached number 25 in Japan.
How high did the album chart?
Mobile Orchestra debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 selling 16,000 copies first week.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Who guests on it?
Aloe Blacc, Hanson, Jake Owen and Sekai no Owari.
Who produced it?
Adam Young.
How long is the album?
35:49 across ten tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.