Studio Album · No. 4

Helios Songwriting Credits by The Fray

2014 Epic 11 tracks 42:19

Produced by Stuart Price, Ryan Tedder

Epic Pop RockRock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

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 Fray carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by The Fray 0 tracksoutside writers
The Fray'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
14
Lyricists
2
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight

All four members are credited on all eleven tracks, the only Fray album written that way. Busbee joins on three and Matt Thiessen on three.

The 2014 fourth album, produced by Stuart Price, and the last with Isaac Slade.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hold My Hand
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen Wysockibusbee Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen Wysockibusbee Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
2
Love Don't Die #60
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiRyan Tedder Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiRyan Tedder Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
3
Give It Away
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen Wysockibusbee Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen Wysockibusbee Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
4
Closer to Me
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiMatt Thiessen Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiMatthew Thiessen Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
5
Hurricane
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiAqualung Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiMatt Hales Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
6
Keep On Wanting
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiBrett James Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiBrett James Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
7
Our Last Days
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen Wysockibusbee Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen Wysockibusbee Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
8
Break Your Plans
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiJoakim BergCarl FalkWayne HectorRami Yacoub Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiJoakim BergCarl FalkWayne HectorRami Yacoub Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
9
Wherever This Goes
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiMatt Thiessen Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiMatthew Thiessen Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
10
Shadow and a Dancer
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiMatt Thiessen Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiMatthew Thiessen Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)
11
Same as You
Isaac SladeJoe KingDave WelshBen WysockiSam Hollander Isaac SladeJoseph KingDavid WelshBen WysockiSam Hollander Stuart PriceRyan Tedder Isaac Slade (Performer)Joe King (Performer)Dave Welsh (Performer)Ben Wysocki (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

BW
Ben Wysocki
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
DW
Dave Welsh
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
DW
David Welsh
Writer
On this album11 written
IS
Isaac Slade
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
JK
Joe King
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
JK
Joseph King
Writer
On this album11 written
B
busbee
Writer
On this album3 written
MT
Matt Thiessen
Writer
On this album3 written
MT
Matthew Thiessen
Writer
On this album3 written
RT
Ryan Tedder
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
A
Aqualung
Writer
On this album1 written
BJ
Brett James
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Helios

Who wrote the songs on Helios?
All four members on all eleven tracks, with busbee on three and Matt Thiessen on three.
How high did the single chart?
"Love Don't Die" reached number 60 on the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Number 8 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
Stuart Price, with "Love Don't Die" produced by Price and Ryan Tedder.
Was this the last album with Isaac Slade?
Yes. Slade left the band in 2022 and no studio album came out in between.
How long is the album?
42:19 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Helios Wikipedia: The Fray discography Cover Art Archive: Helios by The Fray