This Is Why cover art

  Studio Album · No. 6

This Is Why Songwriting Credits by Paramore

2023 Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records 10 tracks 36 min

Produced by Carlos de la Garza  ·  Engineered by Harriet Tam, Manny Marroquin, Emerson Mancini, Scott Moore, Kyle McAulay, Patrick Kehrier

Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records Post-punkDance-punkNew waveAlternative rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

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 Paramore carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2023
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy Award for Best Rock Album (2024)
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance (for "This Is Why") (2024)
Data Insight

This Is Why was written entirely by the three-piece lineup of Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro, who share songwriting credit on all ten tracks. It is the band's most uniformly self-written album, with no outside co-writers, and was produced by longtime collaborator Carlos de la Garza. The record won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, making Paramore the first female-fronted band to take that category.

Paramore's sixth album, produced by Carlos de la Garza. This Is Why returns to a more angular, post-punk influenced rock sound, drawing comparisons to Talking Heads and Wire. The title track became the band's first number-one on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
This Is Why #15
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
2
The News #34
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
3
Running Out of Time
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
4
C'est Comme Ça
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
5
Big Man, Little Dignity
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
6
You First
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
7
Figure 8
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
8
Liar
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
9
Crave
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)
10
Thick Skull
Hayley WilliamsTaylor YorkZac Farro Hayley Nichole WilliamsTaylor Benjamin YorkZachary Wayne Farro Carlos de la Garza Hayley Williams (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

HN
Hayley Nichole Williams
Writer
On this album10 written
HW
Hayley Williams
Writer · Vocals
On this album10 written
TB
Taylor Benjamin York
Writer
On this album10 written
TY
Taylor York
Writer
On this album10 written
ZF
Zac Farro
Writer
On this album10 written
ZW
Zachary Wayne Farro
Writer
On this album10 written
CD
Carlos de la Garza
Producer
On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions This Is Why

Did Paramore write This Is Why themselves?
Yes. This Is Why was written entirely by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro, who are credited together on every track. There are no outside songwriters on the album.
Did Paramore win a Grammy for This Is Why?
Yes. This Is Why won Best Rock Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024, and the title track won Best Alternative Music Performance. The win made Paramore the first female-fronted band to take Best Rock Album.
Who wrote "This Is Why" by Paramore?
The song "This Is Why" was written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro. It served as the lead single and title track and won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.
Who wrote "The News" by Paramore?
"The News" was written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro. The post-punk track addresses media overload and reached number 34 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.
What genre is Paramore's This Is Why?
This Is Why is a post-punk and dance-punk album with new wave and alternative rock influences. It draws on angular, rhythm-driven guitar work inspired by bands like Bloc Party and Talking Heads.
Who produced This Is Why by Paramore?
This Is Why was produced by Carlos de la Garza, who had previously engineered and mixed Paramore records. It was his first time producing a full Paramore album.
How did This Is Why by Paramore perform commercially?
This Is Why debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 64,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It was later certified Silver in the United Kingdom and earned widespread critical acclaim.

Sources

Wikipedia: This Is Why (Paramore album) Wikipedia: This Is Why (song) Wikipedia: The News (Paramore song) Wikipedia: List of awards and nominations received by Paramore MusicBrainz: This Is Why release group (Paramore) Cover Art Archive: This Is Why front cover Cover Art Archive: This Is Why by Paramore