Exit Planet Dust cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Exit Planet Dust Songwriting Credits by The Chemical Brothers

1995 Junior Boy's Own / Freestyle Dust 11 tracks 49 min

Produced by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons  ·  Engineered by Steve Dub Jones, Tim Holmes, Dan Zamani, Mike Marsh

Junior Boy's Own / Freestyle Dust Big beatAcid houseElectronicaPsychedelia
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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 The Chemical Brothers carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by The Chemical Brothers 0 tracksoutside writers
The Chemical Brothers's roles on this album

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

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
1 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1995
Released
Data Insight

Exit Planet Dust was written and produced by the duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who are credited on every track. The album leans on guest vocalists for its songs rather than the duo themselves: Tim Burgess of the Charlatans sings "Life Is Sweet," Beth Orton sings "Alive Alone," and Detroit techno artist Blake Baxter appears on "Leave Home." The instrumental big beat tracks are entirely the duo's own work.

The Chemical Brothers' debut studio album, released June 26, 1995 on Junior Boy's Own and Freestyle Dust. The album blends big beat, acid house, and breakbeat with heavy sample use, featuring guest vocalist Tim Burgess of The Charlatans on 'Life Is Sweet' and Beth Orton on 'Alive Alone'. Several tracks incorporate samples whose composers receive co-writer credit, including Detroit techno artist Blake Baxter and musicians from the band Swallow. The album reached No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Leave Home #17
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsBlake Baxter Tom RowlandsEd SimonsBlake Baxter Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Blake Baxter (Lead Vocals)
2
In Dust We Trust
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
3
Song to the Siren
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
4
Three Little Birdies Down Beats
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
5
Fuck Up Beats
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
6
Chemical Beats
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
7
Chico's Groove
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
8
One Too Many Mornings
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsMike MasonLouise Treahy Tom RowlandsEd SimonsMike MasonLouise Treahy Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Mike Mason (Lead Vocals)Louise Treahy (Lead Vocals)
9
Life Is Sweet #25
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsTim Burgess Tom RowlandsEd SimonsTim Burgess Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tim Burgess
10
Playground for a Wedgeless Firm
Tom RowlandsSteve Jones Tom RowlandsSteve Jones Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Steve Jones (Lead Vocals)
11
Alive Alone
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons Beth Orton

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

TR
Tom Rowlands
Writer · Producer · Production
On this album11 written
ES
Ed Simons
Writer · Producer · Production
On this album10 written
BB
Blake Baxter
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
LT
Louise Treahy
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
MM
Mike Mason
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
SJ
Steve Jones
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
TB
Tim Burgess
Writer
On this album1 written
BO
Beth Orton
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Exit Planet Dust

Did The Chemical Brothers write Exit Planet Dust themselves?
Yes. Exit Planet Dust was written and produced entirely by the duo, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Guest vocalists were brought in to sing on a few tracks, but the music and production are the duo's own.
Who sang "Life Is Sweet" on Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers?
"Life Is Sweet" features lead vocals by Tim Burgess of the Charlatans, who also shares a songwriting credit. The music was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.
Who sang "Alive Alone" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Alive Alone," the closing track on Exit Planet Dust, features vocals by Beth Orton. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons wrote and produced the song.
What genre is Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers?
Exit Planet Dust is a big beat album with acid house, electronica, and psychedelic influences. It was one of the records that helped define the big beat sound of the mid-1990s.
How well did Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers sell?
Exit Planet Dust sold around 314,000 copies in the UK and roughly one million worldwide. It was certified Platinum by the BPI in the United Kingdom.
What was the first single from Exit Planet Dust?
"Leave Home" was the lead single, released in June 1995, and it reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. It features a vocal credit for Detroit techno producer Blake Baxter.

Sources

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