Studio Album · No. 4
The Midsummer Station Songwriting Credits by Owl City
Produced by Josh Crosby, Kool Kojak, Brian Lee, Matt Thiessen, Stargate, Adam Young
Universal Republic
PopSynth-PopDance-Pop
Artist
91%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Owl City carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Owl City
1 trackoutside writers
Owl City's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
6
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
The only album where Young is not on every track. Matt Thiessen takes five, Emily Wright four and Nate Campany four, the widest outside writing on any Owl City record.
The 2012 fourth album, the pop turn, carrying "Good Time" with Carly Rae Jepsen.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dreams and Disasters
|
Adam YoungEmily WrightNate Campany | Adam YoungEmily WrightNate Campany | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 2 |
Shooting Star
#176
|
Adam YoungMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik HermansenMatt ThiessenRobopop | Adam YoungMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik HermansenMatt ThiessenDaniel Omelio | StargateAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 3 |
Gold
|
Josh CrosbyNate CampanyEmily Wright | Josh CrosbyNate CampanyEmily Wright | Josh CrosbyAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 4 |
Dementia
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer)Mark Hoppus (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
I'm Coming After You
|
Adam YoungMatt ThiessenBrian Lee | Adam YoungMatt ThiessenBrian Lee | Adam YoungBrian Lee | Owl City (Performer) |
| 6 |
Speed of Love
|
Adam YoungMatt ThiessenSam Hollander | Adam YoungMatt ThiessenSam Hollander | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 7 |
Good Time
#8
|
Adam YoungMatt ThiessenBrian Lee | Adam YoungMatt ThiessenBrian Lee | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer)Carly Rae Jepsen (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Embers
|
Adam YoungEmily WrightNate Campany | Adam YoungEmily WrightNate Campany | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 9 |
Silhouette
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 10 |
Metropolis
|
Adam YoungMatt Thiessen | Adam YoungMatt Thiessen | Adam YoungMatt Thiessen | Owl City (Performer) |
| 11 |
Take It All Away
|
Adam YoungKool KojakEmily WrightNate Campany | Adam YoungAllan P. GriggEmily WrightNate Campany | Kool KojakAdam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
AY
Adam Young
Writer · Producer
MT
Matt Thiessen
Writer · Producer
EW
Emily Wright
Writer
NC
Nate Campany
Writer
BL
Brian Lee
Writer · Producer
JC
Josh Crosby
Writer · Producer
KK
Kool Kojak
Writer · Producer
AP
Allan P. Grigg
Writer
DO
Daniel Omelio
Writer
MS
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Writer
R
Robopop
Writer
SH
Sam Hollander
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Midsummer Station
Who wrote the songs on The Midsummer Station?
Adam Young on ten of the eleven tracks, with Matt Thiessen on five, and Emily Wright and Nate Campany on four each.
How high did the singles chart?
"Good Time" with Carly Rae Jepsen reached number 8 on the Hot 100 and "Shooting Star" number 176 in the UK.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 selling 30,000 copies in its first week.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Why the outside writers?
It is the album where the label pushed for radio singles, and the co-writing credits follow.
Who produced it?
Adam Young with Emily Wright, Stargate and others.
How long is the album?
40:50 across eleven tracks.