Brand New Eyes cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Brand New Eyes Songwriting Credits by Paramore

2009 Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records 11 tracks 40 min

Produced by Rob Cavallo  ·  Engineered by Doug McKean, Dan Chase, Lars Fox, Chris Lord-Alge, Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen, Brad Townsend

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records Pop-punkEmoEmo popAlternative rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paramore carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Paramore 0 tracksoutside writers
Paramore's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
2009
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (for "The Only Exception") (2011, Nominated)
Kerrang! Award for Best Album (2010)
Data Insight

Brand New Eyes was written by Paramore during a period of internal tension, with Hayley Williams and Josh Farro again sharing songwriting credit on nearly every track. Taylor York co-wrote "Playing God," "Feeling Sorry," "Misguided Ghosts," and "All I Wanted," signaling his growing role in the band. The album is entirely self-written, with no outside professional songwriters, and was produced by Rob Cavallo with the band.

Paramore's third album, produced by Rob Cavallo and recorded amid internal tensions that would lead to the Farro brothers' departure in 2010. The record leans toward a more polished arena rock sound with singles 'Ignorance,' 'Careful,' and 'The Only Exception.'

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Careful
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
2
Ignorance #67
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
3
Playing God
Hayley WilliamsJosh FarroTaylor York Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil FarroTaylor Benjamin York Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
4
Brick by Boring Brick #20
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
5
Turn It Off
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
6
The Only Exception #24
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
7
Feeling Sorry
Hayley WilliamsJosh FarroTaylor York Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil FarroTaylor Benjamin York Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
8
Looking Up
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
9
Where the Lines Overlap
Hayley WilliamsJosh Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil Farro Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
10
Misguided Ghosts
Hayley WilliamsJosh FarroTaylor York Hayley Nichole WilliamsJoshua Neil FarroTaylor Benjamin York Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
11
All I Wanted
Hayley WilliamsTaylor York Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin York Rob CavalloParamore Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

HN
Hayley Nichole Williams
Writer
On this album11 written
HW
Hayley Williams
Writer · Vocals
On this album11 written
JF
Josh Farro
Writer
On this album10 written
JN
Joshua Neil Farro
Writer
On this album10 written
TB
Taylor Benjamin York
Writer
On this album4 written
TY
Taylor York
Writer
On this album4 written
P
Paramore
Producer
On this album11 produced
RC
Rob Cavallo
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Brand New Eyes

Did Paramore write Brand New Eyes themselves?
Yes. Brand New Eyes was written entirely by the band, with Hayley Williams and Josh Farro as the principal songwriters and Taylor York co-writing four tracks. No outside professional songwriters were involved.
Who wrote "The Only Exception" by Paramore?
"The Only Exception" was written by Hayley Williams and Josh Farro. It became the album's biggest hit, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Did Brand New Eyes win any awards?
Yes. Brand New Eyes won Best Album at the 2010 Kerrang! Awards. Its single "The Only Exception" was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Who wrote "Brick by Boring Brick" by Paramore?
"Brick by Boring Brick" was written by Hayley Williams and Josh Farro. It reached number 20 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and is one of the album's best-known singles.
Who produced Brand New Eyes by Paramore?
Brand New Eyes was produced by Rob Cavallo together with the band. Cavallo, known for his work with Green Day, helped shape the album's polished but aggressive sound.
How did Brand New Eyes by Paramore perform commercially?
Brand New Eyes was certified Platinum in the United States and reached multi-Platinum status in the UK and New Zealand. It debuted strongly, selling about 175,000 copies in its first week in the US.
What genre is Paramore's Brand New Eyes?
Brand New Eyes is a pop-punk and emo album with elements of emo pop and alternative rock. It blends Hayley Williams's melodic vocals with heavier, more emotionally direct songwriting than the band's earlier work.

Sources

Wikipedia: Brand New Eyes Wikipedia: The Only Exception Wikipedia: Ignorance (song) Wikipedia: Brick by Boring Brick MusicBrainz: Brand New Eyes release group (Paramore) Cover Art Archive: Brand New Eyes front cover Cover Art Archive: Brand New Eyes by Paramore