Around the Sun (2004) Songwriting Credits

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether R.E.M. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%

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

R.E.M.'s roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%

Composer100%

Producer100%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

13

Tracks

3

Lyricists

2

Producers

2004

Released

Data Insight

Thirteen tracks and the same three names, with Q-Tip rapping on one and taking no credit for it.

Around the Sun came out on Warner Bros. in October 2004, made in pieces between tour legs.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Leaving New York	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
2	Electron Blue	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
3	The Outsiders	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
4	Make It All Okay	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
5	Final Straw	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
6	I Wanted to Be Wrong	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
7	Wanderlust	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
8	Boy in the Well	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
9	Aftermath	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
10	High Speed Train	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
11	The Worst Joke Ever	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
12	The Ascent of Man	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)
13	Around the Sun	Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe	Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe	Pat McCarthyR.E.M.	R.E.M. (Performer)