Band
Most frequent collaborator: Bob Ezrin · 48 tracks
Holds writing credit on 155 of 155 tracks
Yes. Pink Floyd are credited on 100% of their catalogue, but the main writer changed over time. Syd Barrett wrote most of the early psychedelic material like 'Astronomy Dominé,' then Roger Waters became the dominant writer on the 1970s classics 'Money,' 'Wish You Were Here,' and 'Comfortably Numb,' with David Gilmour taking over after Waters left.
Across all 155 tracks: how many Pink Floyd 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.
Share of all 155 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Percentage of all 155 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syd Barrett Died July 7, 2006 | 1965-1968 (died July 7, 2006) | 6% |
7% |
0% |
10% |
| Roger Waters Former | 1965-1985 | 50% |
55% |
25% |
54% |
| David Gilmour | 1967-present | 19% |
46% |
43% |
58% |
| Richard Wright Died September 15, 2008 | 1965-1983, 1987-2008 (died September 15, 2008) | 5% |
32% |
0% |
0% |
| Nick Mason | 1965-present | 1% |
15% |
0% |
0% |
Pink Floyd's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
Where Pink Floyd 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.
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Harvest
Harvest
Harvest
Harvest
Harvest
Columbia
Harvest
Columbia
Harvest
Columbia
Columbia
Parlophone
No albums from this decade.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. BE Bob Ezrin · JG James Guthrie · NS Norman Smith · PM Phil Manzanera · Y Youth · AJ Andy Jackson
Data Insight
From Syd Barrett's kaleidoscopic early vision to Roger Waters' ambitious concept epics and David Gilmour's atmospheric post-Waters era, Pink Floyd's evolution charts the full arc of rock ambition, from three-minute psychedelia to the 26-track double album that defined stadium rock.
Quick Facts
Creative Fingerprint
A self-writing band with a shifting author: Pink Floyd wrote nearly everything themselves, but the pen moved from Syd Barrett's early psychedelia to Roger Waters, who dominated the classic 1970s albums, then to David Gilmour after Waters left.
The Story
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965, known for pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock. Celebrated for concept albums, elaborate live shows, and philosophical lyrics, they became one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with landmark works spanning five decades.