Accelerate (2008) Songwriting Credits

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

100%

11 trackswritten by R.E.M. 0 tracksoutside writers

R.E.M.'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

2008

Released

Data Insight

Eleven tracks in under thirty-five minutes, the shortest record they made, and still one credit for the three of them on every song.

Accelerate came out on Warner Bros. in March 2008, deliberately short and fast after the album before it.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Living Well Is the Best Revenge	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
2	Man-Sized Wreath	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
3	Supernatural Superserious #85	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
4	Hollow Man	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
5	Houston	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
6	Accelerate	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
7	Until the Day Is Done	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
8	Mr. Richards	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
9	Sing for the Submarine	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
10	Horse to Water	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
11	I'm Gonna DJ	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Jacknife LeeR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)