Studio Album · No. 3
The Great Unknown Songwriting Credits by Rob Thomas
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rob Thomas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The Great Unknown modernizes Rob Thomas's sound by pairing him with contemporary pop writer-producers, yet he still wrote or co-wrote all thirteen tracks. Co-writers include Ryan Tedder on "Trust You," Ricky Reed on "Absence of Affection," and producer Matt Serletic on "Pieces." The result is more collaborative than his earlier albums while remaining his own material throughout.
The third solo studio album by Rob Thomas, released on October 2, 2015 through Atlantic Records. Produced primarily by Matt Serletic with outside producers on three tracks, the album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. Thomas wrote or co-wrote all 13 tracks, with co-writers including Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), Ricky Reed, and Frank Romano. Track 2 was produced by Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella. Tracks 5 was produced by Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Think We'd Feel Good Together
|
Rob ThomasHenry WalterAdrien Gough | Rob ThomasHenry WalterAdrien Gough | Matt SerleticRicky Reed | Rob Thomas |
| 2 |
Trust You
|
Rob ThomasRyan TedderNoel Zancanella | Rob ThomasRyan TedderNoel Zancanella | Ryan TedderNoel Zancanella | Rob Thomas |
| 3 |
Hold On Forever
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 4 |
Wind It Up
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 5 |
One Shot
|
Rob ThomasShep GoodmanAaron Accetta | Rob ThomasShep GoodmanAaron Accetta | Shep GoodmanAaron Accetta | Rob Thomas |
| 6 |
The Great Unknown
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 7 |
Absence of Affection
|
Rob ThomasRicky Reed | Rob ThomasRicky Reed | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 8 |
Things You Said
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 9 |
Paper Dolls
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 10 |
Not Like You Told Me
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 11 |
Heaven Help Me
|
Rob Thomas | Rob Thomas | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 12 |
Lie to Me
|
Rob ThomasFrank Romano | Rob ThomasFrank Romano | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |
| 13 |
Pieces
|
Rob ThomasMatt Serletic | Rob ThomasMatt Serletic | Matt Serletic | Rob Thomas |