Studio Album · No. 8

Heartwork Songwriting Credits by The Used

2020 Big Noise 16 tracks 46:18

Produced by John Feldmann  ·  Engineered by Dylan McLean, Scot Stewart, Michael Bono, Jacob Magness, Josh Thornberry, Dave Kutch

Big Noise Post-HardcorePop PunkAlternative Rock
Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Used carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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16 trackswritten by The Used 0 tracksoutside writers
The Used's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
Producer0%
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By the Numbers

16
Tracks
21
Lyricists
1
Producers
2020
Released
Data Insight

The release credits the four members and John Feldmann on every track, then adds an outside writer to several: Evan Kidd Bogart on the opener, Jason Aalon Butler and Nicholas Furlong on "Blow Me", Nick Anderson on "Bloody Nose". That makes it the most co-written record the band has made, with sixteen short tracks in 46:18.

Heartwork came out on Big Noise in April 2020, the first album with Joey Bradford on guitar. John Feldmann produced it and the guest list runs from Mark Hoppus to Travis Barker to Caleb Shomo.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton #28
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannEvan Kidd Bogart Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannEvan Kidd Bogart John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
2
Blow Me
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannJason Aalon ButlerNicholas Furlong Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannJason Aalon ButlerNicholas Furlong John Feldmann The Used (Performer)Jason Aalon Butler (Featured Vocals)
3
Big, Wanna Be
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn Feldmann Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn Feldmann John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
4
Bloody Nose
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannNick Anderson Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannNick Anderson John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
5
Wow, I Hate This Song
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannRachel West Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannRachel West John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
6
My Cocoon
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannScot Stewart Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannScot Stewart John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
7
Cathedral Bell
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
8
1984 (Infinite Jest)
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannLee Anna McCollumPJ Bianco Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannLee Anna McCollumPJ Bianco John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
9
Gravity's Rainbow
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannLil AaronRachel West Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannLil AaronRachel West John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
10
Clean Cut Heals
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
11
Heartwork
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn Feldmann Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn Feldmann John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
12
The Lighthouse
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannMark Hoppus Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannMark Hoppus John Feldmann The Used (Performer)Mark Hoppus (Featured Vocals)
13
Obvious Blasé
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannJP ClarkTravis Barker Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannJP ClarkTravis Barker John Feldmann The Used (Performer)Travis Barker (Featured Vocals)
14
The Lottery
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannCaleb Shomo Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannCaleb Shomo John Feldmann The Used (Performer)Caleb Shomo (Featured Vocals)
15
Darkness Bleeds, FOTF
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannFiona Bevan Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannFiona Bevan John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
16
To Feel Something
Bert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannPhem Robert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJeph HowardJoey BradfordJohn FeldmannPhem John Feldmann The Used (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors

JF
John Feldmann
Writer · Producer
On this album16 written
BM
Bert McCracken
Writer
On this album16 written
DW
Dan Whitesides
Writer
On this album16 written
JH
Jeph Howard
Writer
On this album16 written
JB
Joey Bradford
Writer
On this album16 written
RE
Robert Edward McCracken
Writer
On this album16 written
RW
Rachel West
Writer
On this album2 written
SW
Simon Wilcox
Writer
On this album2 written
CS
Caleb Shomo
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
EK
Evan Kidd Bogart
Writer
On this album1 written
FB
Fiona Bevan
Writer
On this album1 written
JA
Jason Aalon Butler
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Heartwork

Who wrote Heartwork?
Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard, Dan Whitesides, Joey Bradford and John Feldmann on every track, with outside co-writers added on several, including Evan Kidd Bogart, Jason Aalon Butler, Nicholas Furlong and Nick Anderson.
Who wrote "Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton"?
The four members with John Feldmann and Evan Kidd Bogart. It reached number 28 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
Who guests on the album?
Jason Aalon Butler on "Blow Me", Mark Hoppus on "The Lighthouse", Travis Barker on "Obvious Blase" and Caleb Shomo on "The Lottery".
Who produced it?
John Feldmann, who also mixed it and arranged the strings. Dave Kutch mastered.
How did it chart?
Number 87 on the Billboard 200, number four on Billboard's Alternative Albums chart and number four on Hard Rock Albums.
How did the album sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
How long is the album?
46:18 across sixteen tracks, the most on any Used album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Heartwork Wikipedia: The Used discography Discogs: The Used - Heartwork Cover Art Archive: Heartwork by The Used