Studio Album · No. 3
When the World Comes Down Songwriting Credits by The All-American Rejects
Produced by Eric Valentine · Engineered by Eric Valentine, Matt Radosevich, Brad Cook
DGC / Doghouse / Interscope
Alternative RockPop PunkPower Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
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 The All-American Rejects carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by The All-American Rejects
0 tracksoutside writers
The All-American Rejects's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
422,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight
The credit widens to the whole band on all twelve tracks, so Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor appear as writers for the first time. It is the only album credited that way, and it carries their biggest single.
When the World Comes Down came out on DGC and Interscope in December 2008, produced by Eric Valentine. It sold 422,000 in America and is certified platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions When the World Comes Down
Who wrote When the World Comes Down?
The credit reads the All-American Rejects on all twelve tracks, which brings Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor in alongside Ritter and Wheeler.
How did it sell?
422,000 in America, where it is certified platinum.
How high did the singles chart?
"Gives You Hell" reached number 4 on the Hot 100 and "I Wanna" number 92. "The Wind Blows" did not enter.
Who engineered it?
Eric Valentine recorded and mixed it, with Matt Radosevich and Brad Cook assisting.
What is different about the credits?
It is the only album where the writing is credited to the band as a whole rather than to Ritter and Wheeler by name.
Who produced it?
Eric Valentine, who takes no writing credit.
How long is the album?
45:35 across twelve tracks.