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  Studio Album · No. 4

Transform Songwriting Credits by Powerman 5000

2003 DreamWorks Records 13 tracks 46 min

Produced by Joe Barresi, Powerman 5000  ·  Engineered by Joe Barresi, Chris Lord-Alge

DreamWorks Records Industrial MetalAlternative MetalHard Rock
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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 Powerman 5000 carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Powerman 5000 0 tracksoutside writers
Powerman 5000'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
2
Producers
2003
Released
Data Insight

Transform marked a stylistic shift for Powerman 5000, moving away from the sci-fi imagery of their DreamWorks era toward more grounded themes. Spider One wrote all lyrics; all music is credited collectively to the Transform lineup. Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age) produced. The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and generated the band's highest-charting Mainstream Rock single in 'Free' (#10). Track 1 'Assess the Mess' is a short instrumental intro at 0:32.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Assess the Mess
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
2
Theme to a Fake Revolution
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
3
Free #10
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
4
Action #27
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
5
That's Entertainment
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
6
A Is for Apathy
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
7
Transform
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
8
Top of the World
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
9
Song About Nuthin'
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
10
Stereotype
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
11
I Knew It
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
12
Hey, That's Right!
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)
13
The Shape of Things to Come
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaSiggy SjursenAdrian Ost Joe BarresiPowerman 5000 Spider One (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

AW
Adam Williams
Writer
On this album13 written
AO
Adrian Ost
Writer
On this album13 written
MC
Michael Cummings
Writer
On this album13 written
MT
Mike Tempesta
Writer
On this album13 written
SS
Siggy Sjursen
Writer
On this album13 written
SO
Spider One
Writer · Vocals
On this album13 written
JB
Joe Barresi
Producer
On this album13 produced
P5
Powerman 5000
Producer
On this album13 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Transform

When did Powerman 5000 release Transform?
Transform was released on May 20, 2003 on DreamWorks Records. It debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200, with 39,000 copies sold in its first week.
Who wrote the songs on Transform by Powerman 5000?
Spider One wrote all lyrics on Transform. All music is credited collectively to Powerman 5000, the Transform lineup of Spider One, Adam 12, M.33, Siggy 00, and Ad7.
Who produced Transform by Powerman 5000?
Transform was produced by Joe Barresi and Powerman 5000. Barresi had previously worked with Tool and Queens of the Stone Age.
What chart position did 'Free' by Powerman 5000 reach?
'Free' peaked at number 10 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 2003, making it Powerman 5000's highest-charting Mainstream Rock single. It was released as a single on March 25, 2003.
Did Spider One write all songs on Transform?
Spider One wrote all lyrics on Transform. The music was composed collectively by the five members of the band credited on the album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Transform (Powerman 5000 album) Discogs: Powerman 5000 - Transform MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive: Transform by Powerman 5000