Studio Album · No. 15

Collapse into Now Songwriting Credits by R.E.M.

2011 Warner Bros. 12 tracks 41:05

Produced by Jacknife Lee, R.E.M.  ·  Engineered by Sam Bell, Tom McFall, Stephen Marcussen

Warner Bros. Alternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether R.E.M. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by R.E.M. 0 tracksoutside writers
R.E.M.'s roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2011
Released
Data Insight

Twelve tracks, three names, and two of the very few outside credits in the catalogue: Scott McCaughey after years of playing with them, and Patti Smith on the closing song.

Collapse into Now came out on Warner Bros. in March 2011 and turned out to be the last R.E.M. album.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Discoverer
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
2
All the Best
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
3
Überlin
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
4
Oh My Heart
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael StipeScott McCaughey Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael StipeScott McCaughey Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
5
It Happened Today
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
6
Every Day Is Yours to Win
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
7
Mine Smell Like Honey
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
8
Walk It Back
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
9
Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
10
That Someone Is You
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
11
Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
12
Blue
Peter BuckMike MillsMichael StipePatti Smith Peter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael StipePatti Smith Jacknife LeeR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

JM
John Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album12 written
ME
Michael Edward Mills
Writer
On this album12 written
MS
Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album12 written
MM
Mike Mills
Writer
On this album12 written
PB
Peter Buck
Writer
On this album12 written
PL
Peter Lawrence Buck
Writer
On this album12 written
PS
Patti Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
SM
Scott McCaughey
Writer
On this album1 written
JL
Jacknife Lee
Producer
On this album12 produced
R
R.E.M.
Producer · Performer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Collapse into Now

Who wrote Collapse into Now?
Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe on all twelve tracks, with Scott McCaughey sharing "Oh My Heart" and Patti Smith sharing "Blue".
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Sam Bell and Tom McFall, with Stephen Marcussen mastering.
Who produced it?
Jacknife Lee with the band.
Who guests on it?
Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, Peaches, Lenny Kaye and Joel Gibb all sing or play on it.
How long is the album?
41:05 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Collapse into Now Wikipedia: R.E.M. discography Wikipedia: R.E.M. Cover Art Archive: Collapse into Now by R.E.M.