Studio Album · No. 1

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Songwriting Credits by Panic! at the Disco

2005 Decaydance / Fueled by Ramen 13 tracks 39:42

Produced by Matt Squire  ·  Engineered by Matt Squire, Kevin Clock, UE Nastasi, Emily Lazar

Decaydance / Fueled by Ramen Pop PunkEmoBaroque PopDance-Punk
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Panic! at the Disco carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Panic! at the Disco 0 tracksoutside writers
Panic! at the Disco's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
402,983
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight

This is the only album with no outside writer on it anywhere. Ryan Ross takes the lyrics on all thirteen tracks and the music goes to Ross, Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith, which is as closed a credit as the band ever printed. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" reached number seven on the Hot 100 and was later certified diamond.

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out is the debut, released in September 2005 when the band were still teenagers. It reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 and is certified four times platinum by the RIAA, carried by "I Write Sins Not Tragedies".

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Introduction
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
2
The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
3
London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
4
Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
5
Camisado
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
6
Time to Dance
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
7
Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
8
Intermission
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
9
But It's Better If You Do
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
10
I Write Sins Not Tragedies #7
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
11
I Constantly Thank God for Esteban
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
12
There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)
13
Build God, Then We'll Talk
Ryan Ross George Ryan Ross IIIBrendon Boyd UrieSpencer James Smith Matt Squire Panic! at the Disco (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

BB
Brendon Boyd Urie
Writer
On this album13 written
GR
George Ryan Ross III
Writer
On this album13 written
RR
Ryan Ross
Writer
On this album13 written
SJ
Spencer James Smith
Writer
On this album13 written
MS
Matt Squire
Producer
On this album13 produced
PA
Panic! at the Disco
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Who wrote A Fever You Can't Sweat Out?
Ryan Ross wrote the lyrics on all thirteen tracks. The music is credited to Ross, Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith.
Who wrote "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"?
Lyrics by Ryan Ross, music by Ross, Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified diamond in the US.
Are there any outside writers on it?
No. It is the only Panic! album where every writing credit stays inside the band.
How did the album sell?
402,983 copies in the United Kingdom. It is certified four times platinum by the RIAA, platinum in Australia, Canada and the UK, and double platinum in New Zealand.
How did it chart?
Number 13 on the Billboard 200, number 11 in Australia and number 17 in the UK.
Who produced it?
Matt Squire, who also engineered and mixed it.
How long is the album?
39:42 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Wikipedia: Panic! at the Disco discography Cover Art Archive: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! at the Disco