Studio Album · No. 4

Eyes Open Songwriting Credits by Snow Patrol

2006 Fiction / Polydor / A&M 11 tracks 45:05

Produced by Jacknife Lee

Fiction / Polydor / A&M Alternative RockPost-Britpop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snow Patrol carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Snow Patrol 0 tracksoutside writers
Snow Patrol's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1.5 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight

A new lineup and a new music credit: Lightbody, Connolly, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson and Jonny Quinn on all eleven tracks. It is the last album to name the members individually.

The 2006 album that made them, the best-selling UK record of the year, carrying "Chasing Cars".

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
You're All I Have #7
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
2
Hands Open
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
3
Chasing Cars #5
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
4
Shut Your Eyes
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
5
It's Beginning to Get to Me
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
6
You Could Be Happy
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
7
Make This Go on Forever
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
8
Set the Fire to the Third Bar #18
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)Martha Wainwright (Featured Vocals)
9
Headlights on Dark Roads
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
10
Open Your Eyes #26
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)
11
The Finish Line
Gary Lightbody Gary LightbodyNathan ConnollyTom SimpsonPaul WilsonJonny Quinn Jacknife Lee Gary Lightbody (Performer)Nathan Connolly (Performer)Jonny Quinn (Performer)Tom Simpson (Performer)Paul Wilson (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

GL
Gary Lightbody
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
JQ
Jonny Quinn
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
NC
Nathan Connolly
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
PW
Paul Wilson
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
TS
Tom Simpson
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
JL
Jacknife Lee
Producer
On this album11 produced
MW
Martha Wainwright
Vocals
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Eyes Open

Who wrote the songs on Eyes Open?
Gary Lightbody wrote all eleven sets of lyrics, with the music shared between Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson and Jonny Quinn.
How high did the singles chart?
"Chasing Cars" reached number 5 on the Hot 100 and number 6 in the UK, "You're All I Have" number 7 in the UK and "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" number 18.
How did it sell?
Eyes Open was the best-selling album of 2006 in the UK, selling 1.5 million copies, and it reached number 1 in Australia, where it was certified 3x Platinum on 8 January 2007.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK and number 27 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Jacknife Lee.
Why is "Chasing Cars" so well known?
It came to worldwide attention when it was featured during the season 2 finale of the American medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
How long is the album?
45:05 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Eyes Open Wikipedia: Snow Patrol discography Cover Art Archive: Eyes Open by Snow Patrol