Studio Album · No. 5

Taking One for the Team Songwriting Credits by Simple Plan

2016 Atlantic 14 tracks 46:10

Produced by Howard Benson, Ryan Stewart  ·  Engineered by Neal Avron, Wendell Teague, Chris Bousquet

Atlantic Pop PunkPop Rock
Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Simple Plan carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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14 trackswritten by Simple Plan 0 tracksoutside writers
Simple Plan's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
Producer0%
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By the Numbers

14
Tracks
15
Lyricists
2
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight

All fourteen tracks return to the band credit and nine of them add an outside name. Five are Simple Plan alone. Justin Tranter, Tom Higgenson and the Thomas brothers of R. City all turn up on it.

Taking One for the Team came out on Atlantic in February 2016, their fifth album and the last one released through a major label.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Opinion Overload
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersNathaniel Company Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersNathaniel Company Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
2
Boom!
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan OgrenNick Bailey Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan OgrenNick Bailey Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
3
Kiss Me Like Nobody's Watching
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
4
Farewell
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan OgrenNick Bailey Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan OgrenNick Bailey Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)Jordan Pundik (Featured Vocals)
5
Singing in the Rain
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersTheron ThomasTimothy Thomas Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersTheron ThomasTimothy Thomas Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)R. City (Featured Vocals)
6
Everything Sucks
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
7
I Refuse
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
8
I Don't Wanna Go to Bed
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersChristopher J. BaranComell Haynes Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersChristopher J. BaranComell Haynes Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)Nelly (Featured Vocals)
9
Nostalgic
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersNathaniel Company Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersNathaniel Company Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
10
Perfectly Perfect
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan StewartPlain White T's Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan StewartTom Higgenson Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
11
I Don't Wanna Be Sad
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
12
P.S. I Hate You
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan Stewart Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersRyan Stewart Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
13
Problem Child
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersJustin Tranter Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid DesrosiersJustin Tranter Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)
14
I Dream About You
Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Pierre BouvierChuck ComeauJeff StincoSebastien LefebvreDavid Desrosiers Howard BensonRyan Stewart Pierre Bouvier (Performer)Chuck Comeau (Performer)Jeff Stinco (Performer)Sebastien Lefebvre (Performer)David Desrosiers (Performer)Juliet Simms (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors

CC
Chuck Comeau
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
DD
David Desrosiers
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
JS
Jeff Stinco
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
PB
Pierre Bouvier
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
SL
Sebastien Lefebvre
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
RS
Ryan Stewart
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
NC
Nathaniel Company
Writer
On this album2 written
NB
Nick Bailey
Writer
On this album2 written
RO
Ryan Ogren
Writer
On this album2 written
CJ
Christopher J. Baran
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Comell Haynes
Writer
On this album1 written
JT
Justin Tranter
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Taking One for the Team

Who wrote Taking One for the Team?
The band credit on all fourteen tracks, with outside co-writers on nine of them including Justin Tranter, Ryan Ogren and Tom Higgenson.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure and no certification for it.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
Who engineered it?
Neal Avron mixed it, with Wendell Teague and Chris Bousquet assisting.
Who guests on it?
Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory on "Farewell", R. City on "Singing in the Rain", Nelly on "I Don't Wanna Go to Bed" and Juliet Simms on "I Dream About You".
Which tracks are the band alone?
"Kiss Me Like Nobody's Watching", "Everything Sucks", "I Refuse", "I Don't Wanna Be Sad" and "I Dream About You".
How long is the album?
46:10 across fourteen tracks, the most songs on any of their albums.

Sources

Wikipedia: Taking One for the Team Wikipedia: Simple Plan discography Cover Art Archive: Taking One for the Team by Simple Plan