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Band

The 1975

Active2002-present
OriginWilmslow, Cheshire, England
Albums5
Tracks81

Most frequent collaborator: Mike Crossey  ·  13 tracks

Pop RockSynth-popIndie Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 81 of 81 tracks

Does The 1975 write their own songs?

Yes. The 1975 write and produce their own music from within the band, led by frontman Matty Healy as the primary songwriter and drummer George Daniel as the primary producer. Their catalog, from 'Chocolate' to 'Love It If We Made It,' stays in-house with the two of them at the creative center rather than relying on outside hit-writers.

By the Numbers

5
Studio Albums
81
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
24
Years Active
28
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 81 / 81 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 81 tracks: how many The 1975 wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

The 1975 has a writing credit100%
83%
17%
Sole author67tracks83%
Co-written14tracks17%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
The 1975's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 81 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer100%
Performer85%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 81 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Matty Healy 2002-present
100%
100%
84%
85%
George Daniel 2002-present
100%
100%
84%
0%
Adam Hann 2002-present
84%
84%
0%
0%
Ross MacDonald 2002-present
83%
83%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

The 1975's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%
100%
100%
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100%
100%
2013The 1975
2016I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
2018A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
2020Notes on a Conditional Form
2022Being Funny in a Foreign Language
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
The 1975, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It +1 more
100%
2020s
Notes on a Conditional Form, Being Funny in a Foreign Language

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where The 1975 sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

The 1975
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Backstreet Boys25%
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Kelly Clarkson49%
One Direction57%
Destiny's Child69%
Kesha77%
Jonas Brothers89%
100%The 1975
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Chocolate
The 1975
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
Sex
The 1975
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
Love Me
I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
The Sound
I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
Give Yourself a Try
A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
Love It If We Made It
A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
People
Notes on a Conditional Form
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)
Notes on a Conditional Form
Written by George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Adam Thomas Hann, Ross Steven MacDonald
Wrote it
Part of the Band
Being Funny in a Foreign Language
Written by Matty Healy, George Daniel, Jamie Squire, Matthew Timothy Healy, George Bedford Daniel
Co-wrote
About You
Being Funny in a Foreign Language
Written by Matty Healy, George Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, George Bedford Daniel
Wrote it

Discography 5 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

The 197581 tracks
MC13 JA11 JG7 JS5 JW3 NR3

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. MC Mike Crossey · JA Jack Antonoff · JG Jonathan Gilmore · JS Jamie Squire · JW John Waugh · NR No Rome

The Writers & Producers Behind The 1975 6 key collaborators

MC
Mike Crossey
Producer
The 197513 tracks
JA
Jack Antonoff
Producer
Being Funny in a Foreign Language11 tracks
JG
Jonathan Gilmore
Producer
A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships / Notes on a Conditional Form7 tracks
JS
Jamie Squire
Songwriter
Being Funny in a Foreign Language5 tracks
JW
John Waugh
Performer
The 1975 / I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It3 tracks
NR
No Rome
Songwriter & Performer
A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships / Notes on a Conditional Form3 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

The 1975 are a high-authorship band whose credits shift shape across their catalog. On the first three albums every song is credited to all four members, the classic full-band split, while production sits with Healy and George Daniel alongside Mike Crossey early on. From A Brief Inquiry onward the writing tightens around Healy and Daniel as the core pair, with the other members and outside collaborators like No Rome, Jonathan Gilmore, and later Jack Antonoff and Jamie Squire appearing as named co-writers. The composer column tracks the members by their legal names, so Matthew Timothy Healy and George Bedford Daniel anchor nearly every song.

Quick Facts

  • Core duoMatty Healy writes the songs; George Daniel is the primary producer
  • No. 1 debutTheir 2013 self-titled debut topped the UK Albums Chart
  • Brit AwardBritish Album of the Year for A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2019)
  • FormatsKnown for genre-hopping albums that mix pop, rock, and electronic styles
  • Studio albumsFive, from The 1975 (2013) to Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022)

Creative Fingerprint

A band written from within: Matty Healy is the primary songwriter and George Daniel the primary producer, so the credits stay in-house across the whole catalog with the two of them at the center.

The Story

The 1975 are an English band formed in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 2002, built around frontman Matty Healy, drummer George Daniel, guitarist Adam Hann, and bassist Ross MacDonald. After years of self-releasing music under several names, they signed to Dirty Hit and broke through with their 2013 self-titled debut, going on to define a strain of genre-blurring British pop rock that pulls in synth-pop, R&B, electronica, ambient, and indie rock. The band write their own material, with Healy and Daniel acting as the core songwriting and production partnership and Hann and MacDonald sharing full writing credit across the early albums. Known for ambitious, sprawling records and conceptual album rollouts, they have topped the UK albums chart with every studio album and won the Brit Award for Album of the Year twice, placing them among the most acclaimed British acts of their generation.

Awards & Recognition

Brit Award for British Album of the Year, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2019)
Brit Award for British Group (2019 and later)
Their 2013 self-titled debut debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart

Frequently Asked Questions The 1975

Does The 1975 write their own songs?
Yes. The 1975 write and produce their own music from within the band, led by frontman Matty Healy as the primary songwriter and drummer George Daniel as the primary producer. Their catalog, from 'Chocolate' to 'Love It If We Made It,' stays in-house with the two of them at the creative center rather than relying on outside hit-writers.
Who is the lead singer of The 1975?
Matty Healy is the lead singer and main songwriter of The 1975, which formed in Manchester with George Daniel, Adam Hann, and Ross MacDonald. Healy and Daniel drive the band's writing and production.
Who wrote 'Chocolate'?
'Chocolate' was written by the members of The 1975, with Matty Healy and George Daniel central to the songwriting and production. It was an early single from their 2013 self-titled debut and one of the songs that broke the band.
What is The 1975's most acclaimed album?
A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018) is among their most acclaimed albums and won British Album of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards. It features 'Love It If We Made It' and 'It's Not Living (If It's Not with You).'
How many albums has The 1975 released?
The 1975 have released five studio albums: The 1975 (2013), I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It (2016), A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018), Notes on a Conditional Form (2020), and Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022).
Who produces The 1975's music?
George Daniel, the band's drummer, is the primary producer of The 1975, often working alongside Matty Healy and producer Jamie Oborne's circle. The Healy and Daniel partnership is the core of the band's sound.
What genre is The 1975?
The 1975 are known for genre-hopping, blending pop, rock, R&B, and electronic music across their albums. Their willingness to shift styles from record to record is a defining trait of their catalog.
Who wrote 'Somebody Else'?
'Somebody Else' was written by the band, with Matty Healy and George Daniel leading the songwriting, for their 2016 album I Like It When You Sleep. The synth-driven breakup song became one of their most enduring fan favorites.

Sources

Wikipedia: The 1975 discography Wikipedia: The 1975 Wikipedia: The 1975 (band members)