Don't Get Too Close cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Don't Get Too Close Songwriting Credits by Skrillex

2023 OWSLA / Atlantic Records 12 tracks 34 min

Produced by Skrillex

OWSLA / Atlantic Records ElectronicEmoHip HopExperimentalPop
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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 Skrillex carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Skrillex 0 tracksoutside writers
Skrillex's roles on this album

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

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By the Numbers

12
Tracks
24
Lyricists
14
Producers
2023
Released
Data Insight

Don't Get Too Close was Skrillex's third studio album, released one day after Quest for Fire as a companion release on February 18, 2023. Skrillex produced every track, with additional contributions from Mike Einziger, Chris Lake, Lido, and Virtual Riot. The album marks Skrillex's first vocal appearance on record since 2015, credited as "Sonny Moore" on the title track. Featured collaborators include Justin Bieber, Kid Cudi, Chief Keef, and Bladee; the album blends emo, hip hop, J-pop, and experimental electronic production.

Don't Get Too Close is the third studio album by Skrillex, released in January 2023 on OWSLA / Atlantic and self-produced by Skrillex. Released simultaneously with Quest for Fire as its companion piece, the album is the more melodic and emotionally accessible of the two records, exploring house music, drum-and-bass, and atmospheric electronic pop alongside Skrillex's signature bass music constructions. Collaborations with Bladee, Swae Lee, PinkPantheress, and others show the eclecticism of Skrillex's musical universe in 2023. Together with Quest for Fire, Don't Get Too Close was hailed as a comeback statement that reaffirmed Skrillex's unique position at the intersection of underground experimentation and commercial accessibility. The double-album release strategy itself was a bold artistic gesture that invited listeners to encounter Skrillex in his full creative complexity.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Don't Leave Me Like This
Sonny MooreRobert Richardson Sonny MooreRobert Richardson SkrillexMike Einziger Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Bobby Raps (Rap)
2
Way Back
Sonny MooreCorbin SmidzikDaniel HarleDylan WigginsMasamune KudoVictoria Walker Sonny MooreCorbin SmidzikDaniel HarleDylan WigginsMasamune KudoVictoria Walker SkrillexDylan WigginsPinkPantheressRex KudoDaniel Harle Skrillex (DJ, Producer)PinkPantheress (Vocals)Trippie Redd (Rap)
3
Selecta
Sonny MooreChristian WardTheron ThomasTyshane Thompson Sonny MooreChristian WardTheron ThomasTyshane Thompson SkrillexChris Lake Skrillex (DJ, Producer)BEAM (Vocals)
4
Ceremony
Sonny MooreBenjamin ReichwaldCarl-Mikael BerlanderDylan WigginsJonatan HåstadMasamune Kudo Sonny MooreBenjamin ReichwaldCarl-Mikael BerlanderDylan WigginsJonatan HåstadMasamune Kudo SkrillexDylan WigginsRex KudoGud Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Yung Lean (Rap)Bladee (Rap)
5
Real Spring
Sonny MooreBenjamin Reichwald Sonny MooreBenjamin Reichwald Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Bladee (Rap)
6
Summertime
Sonny MooreScott Mescudi Sonny MooreScott Mescudi Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Kid Cudi (Vocals)
7
Bad for Me
Sonny MooreCorbin SmidzikRobert RichardsonKeith CozartPeder Losnegård Sonny MooreCorbin SmidzikRobert RichardsonKeith CozartPeder Losnegård SkrillexBobby RapsLido Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Corbin (Vocals)Chief Keef (Rap)
8
3am
Sonny MooreAnthony GreenDaniel AransonHenry Furr Sonny MooreAnthony GreenDaniel AransonHenry Furr SkrillexDxnnyFxntom Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Prentiss (Vocals)Anthony Green (Vocals)
9
Don't Go
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Justin Bieber (Vocals)Don Toliver (Vocals)
10
Don't Get Too Close
Sonny MoorePeder LosnegårdBadriia Bourelly Sonny MoorePeder LosnegårdBadriia Bourelly SkrillexLido Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Bibi Bourelly (Vocals)
11
Mixed Signals
Sonny MooreMasamune KudoChristian BrunnKhalif BrownPeter Lee Johnson Sonny MooreMasamune KudoChristian BrunnKhalif BrownPeter Lee Johnson SkrillexRex KudoVirtual Riot Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Swae Lee (Vocals)
12
Painting Rainbows
Sonny MooreBadriia BourellyJamil Pierre Sonny MooreBadriia BourellyJamil Pierre SkrillexDeputyJae5 Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Bibi Bourelly (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 48 contributors

SM
Sonny Moore
Writer
On this album12 written
MK
Masamune Kudo
Writer
On this album3 written
DW
Dylan Wiggins
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
BB
Badriia Bourelly
Writer
On this album2 written
BR
Benjamin Reichwald
Writer
On this album2 written
CS
Corbin Smidzik
Writer
On this album2 written
PL
Peder Losnegård
Writer
On this album2 written
RR
Robert Richardson
Writer
On this album2 written
DH
Daniel Harle
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AG
Anthony Green
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
CB
Carl-Mikael Berlander
Writer
On this album1 written
CB
Christian Brunn
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Don't Get Too Close

Who produced Don't Get Too Close by Skrillex?
Don't Get Too Close was produced by Skrillex with additional contributions from Mike Einziger, Chris Lake, Lido, and Virtual Riot on individual tracks. Released February 18, 2023, through Owsla and Atlantic Records, it arrived one day after the companion release Quest for Fire.
Did Skrillex write all the songs on Don't Get Too Close himself?
Skrillex co-wrote all 12 tracks on Don't Get Too Close with the respective producers and featured artists. Justin Bieber, Kid Cudi, Chief Keef, and Bladee contributed writing credits on their respective songs.
Is Don't Get Too Close by Skrillex the same project as Quest for Fire?
Don't Get Too Close and Quest for Fire are two separate albums released on consecutive days: Quest for Fire on February 17, 2023, and Don't Get Too Close on February 18, 2023. Both were released simultaneously and are companion releases rather than a double album.
Who features on the title track Don't Get Too Close by Skrillex?
The title track Don't Get Too Close credits Skrillex under his birth name Sonny Moore as a vocal contributor. It marked his first vocal performance on record since 2015 and represents a more personal dimension of the album.
Who features on Bad for Me from Don't Get Too Close by Skrillex?
Bad for Me features Justin Bieber. It is one of the most high-profile collaborations on Don't Get Too Close and represents the continuation of the Skrillex-Bieber creative relationship that began with songs like Sorry (2015).
When did Skrillex release Don't Get Too Close?
Skrillex released Don't Get Too Close on February 18, 2023, through Owsla and Atlantic Records. It was his third studio album, arriving one day after Quest for Fire, and peaked at number six on Billboard's Top Dance Albums chart.
Who features on Ceremony from Don't Get Too Close by Skrillex?
Ceremony features Kid Cudi. The track is one of three songs on Don't Get Too Close that feature major hip-hop and pop collaborators alongside Skrillex's experimental production.

Sources

Wikipedia: Don't Get Too Close (album) MusicBrainz: Don't Get Too Close (release group) Cover Art Archive: Don't Get Too Close Cover Art Archive: Don't Get Too Close by Skrillex