Does Paramore Write Their Own Music? Songwriting Credits & Scores

By the Numbers

6

Studio Albums

71

Tracks Credited

100%

Self-Written

22

Years Active

13

Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 71 / 71 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 71 tracks: how many Paramore wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Paramore has a writing credit100%

87%

13%

Sole author62tracks87%

Co-written9tracks13%

Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Paramore's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 71 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%

Composer (music)100%

Producer38%

Performer99%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 71 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

Member	Period	Lyrics	Music	Production	Performance
Hayley Williams	2004-present	100%	100%	0%	99%
Taylor York	2007-present	62%	62%	23%	0%
Zac Farro	2004-2010, 2017-present	20%	20%	0%	0%
Josh Farro	2004-2010	44%	44%	0%	0%
Jeremy Davis	2004-2015	1%	0%	0%	0%
Jason Bynum	2004-2007	0%	0%	0%	0%
Hunter Lamb	2004-2005	0%	0%	0%	0%
John Hembree	2004	0%	0%	0%	0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Paramore's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%

100%

2005All We Know Is Falling

2007Riot!

2009Brand New Eyes

2013Paramore

2017After Laughter

2023This Is Why

Early · 100% written

Mid · 100% written

Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%

2000s

All We Know Is Falling, Riot! +1 more

100%

2010s

Paramore, After Laughter

100%

2020s

This Is Why

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Paramore sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Paramore

Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Metro Boomin0%

Backstreet Boys25%

Kelly Clarkson49%

One Direction57%

Destiny's Child69%

Kesha77%

Jonas Brothers89%

100%Paramore

Pure Performer0%

Songwriter~50%

Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Pressure

All We Know Is Falling

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

Wrote it

Misery Business

Riot!

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

Wrote it

Crushcrushcrush

Riot!

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

Wrote it

That's What You Get

Riot!

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Taylor York, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro, Taylor Benjamin York

Wrote it

The Only Exception

Brand New Eyes

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

Wrote it

Ignorance

Brand New Eyes

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

Wrote it

Brick by Boring Brick

Brand New Eyes

Written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

Wrote it

Ain't It Fun

Paramore

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York

Wrote it

Still Into You

Paramore

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York

Wrote it

Now

Paramore

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York

Wrote it

Hard Times

After Laughter

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York

Wrote it

Rose-Colored Boy

After Laughter

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York, Zachary Wayne Farro

Wrote it

Told You So

After Laughter

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York

Wrote it

This Is Why

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York, Zachary Wayne Farro

Wrote it

The News

This Is Why

Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York, Zachary Wayne Farro

Wrote it

Discography 6 albums

2005100%

All We Know Is Falling

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records

10 tracks

2007100%

Riot!

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records

11 tracks

2009100%

Brand New Eyes

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records

11 tracks

2013100%

Paramore

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records

17 tracks

2017100%

After Laughter

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records

12 tracks

2023100%

This Is Why

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records

10 tracks

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Paramore71 tracks

JM29 DB11 RC11 CD10 MG6 JP3

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JM Justin Meldal-Johnsen · DB David Bendeth · RC Rob Cavallo · CD Carlos de la Garza · MG Mike Green · JP James Paul Wisner

The Writers & Producers Behind Paramore 6 key collaborators

JM

Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Producer

Paramore / After Laughter29 tracks

Brand New Eyes11 tracks

All We Know Is Falling6 tracks

JP

James Paul Wisner

Producer

All We Know Is Falling3 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Paramore's authorship history is unusually complicated by lineup instability. Founding members Josh Farro and Jeremy Davis departed at different points, and credits shifted accordingly. On early albums (All We Know Is Falling through Brand New Eyes), writing was shared across the full lineup. From Paramore (2013) onward, Hayley Williams and Taylor York became the dominant writing partnership after Josh Farro and Jeremy Davis left. Checking individual track credits reveals a meaningful shift in who 'owns' the catalog.

Quick Facts

GrammysWon Best Rock Song for 'Ain't It Fun' (2015) and Best Rock Album for This Is Why (2024)
Misery BusinessTheir 2007 breakthrough single made them pop-punk stars
ReinventionShifted from pop-punk to new wave on After Laughter and post-punk on This Is Why
The coreHayley Williams and Taylor York have been the constant creative pair through many lineup changes
Hayley WilliamsThe frontwoman and lyricist whose voice defines the band's sound

Creative Fingerprint

A band that writes its own material: Paramore are credited on 100% of their catalogue, with Hayley Williams writing the lyrics and Taylor York the main music, and only producers and sample credits appearing as outside names.

The Story

Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004, built around the distinctive voice of frontwoman Hayley Williams. Their debut All We Know Is Falling established them in the pop-punk and emo scene, while Riot! (2007) broke them into the mainstream with songs like 'Misery Business' and 'Crushcrushcrush.' The band has continually reinvented their sound, Brand New Eyes leaned into arena rock, the self-titled fourth album incorporated new wave and pop, and After Laughter embraced '80s synth-pop. This Is Why (2023) marked a return to a tighter, more angular rock sound. Hayley Williams has been the sole constant member throughout every lineup change.

Awards & Recognition

'Ain't It Fun' won the Grammy for Best Rock Song (2015)

This Is Why won the Grammy for Best Rock Album (2024)

'This Is Why' won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance (2024)

One of the defining and most enduring pop-punk and alternative bands of their era

Frequently Asked Questions Paramore

Does Paramore write their own songs?

Yes. Paramore are credited on 100% of their catalogue. Hayley Williams writes the lyrics and Taylor York writes most of the music, with the whole band shaping the arrangements. Songs like 'Misery Business,' 'Ain't It Fun,' and 'This Is Why' are all their own, with outside names limited to producers and sample credits.

Who writes Paramore's songs?

Hayley Williams is the lyricist and lead singer, and guitarist Taylor York is the main musical writer. The two have been the creative core through the band's many lineup changes, which is why the songwriting stays consistent even as members came and went.

Who wrote 'Misery Business'?

'Misery Business,' from Riot! (2007), was written by Hayley Williams and Josh Farro. It became the band's breakthrough hit, though Williams later reflected critically on some of its lyrics as she grew as a writer.

Who wrote 'Ain't It Fun'?

'Ain't It Fun,' from the 2013 self-titled album, was written by Hayley Williams and Taylor York. It won the Grammy for Best Rock Song and marked the band's move toward a bigger, gospel-tinged pop-rock sound.

How many albums has Paramore released?

This catalogue covers six studio albums, from All We Know Is Falling (2005) through This Is Why (2023), including the breakthrough Riot! and the new-wave turn of After Laughter.

Has Paramore won a Grammy?

Yes, several. 'Ain't It Fun' won Best Rock Song in 2015, and in 2024 This Is Why won Best Rock Album while its title track won Best Alternative Music Performance.

How has Paramore's sound changed?

They started as a pop-punk and emo band on Riot!, moved toward bright new wave and synth-pop on After Laughter, and embraced post-punk and dance-punk on This Is Why. Williams and York wrote through every shift, keeping the band's identity intact.

What genre is Paramore?

Paramore make pop-punk, emo, and alternative rock that has expanded into new wave and post-punk, from the anthemic 'Misery Business' to the jittery 'This Is Why.'

Sources

Wikipedia: Paramore