Studio Album · No. 3

Lies for the Liars Songwriting Credits by The Used

2007 Reprise 11 tracks 39:41

Produced by John Feldmann  ·  Engineered by Matt Appleton, Chris Lord-Alge, Joe Gastwirt

Reprise Post-HardcoreEmoAlternative Rock
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 Used carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by The Used 0 tracksoutside writers
The Used'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
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2007
Released
Data Insight

This is the first album to name writers. Quinn Allman, Bert McCracken and Jeph Howard take all eleven tracks, which leaves the drummer out and puts the writing with the three who had been there since 2000. "The Bird and the Worm" reached number nine on Alternative Songs under that credit.

Lies for the Liars is the band's third album, released on Reprise in May 2007. It reached number five on the Billboard 200, the highest any Used album has charted, and is certified gold.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Ripper
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
2
Pretty Handsome Awkward #37
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
3
The Bird and the Worm #9
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
4
Earthquake
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
5
Hospital
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
6
Paralyzed
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
7
With Me Tonight
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
8
Wake the Dead
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
9
Find a Way
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
10
Liar Liar (Burn in Hell)
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
11
Smother Me
Quinn AllmanBert McCrackenJeph Howard Quinn Scott AllmanRobert Edward McCrackenJeph Howard John Feldmann The Used (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

BM
Bert McCracken
Writer
On this album11 written
JH
Jeph Howard
Writer
On this album11 written
QA
Quinn Allman
Writer
On this album11 written
QS
Quinn Scott Allman
Writer
On this album11 written
RE
Robert Edward McCracken
Writer
On this album11 written
JF
John Feldmann
Producer
On this album11 produced
TU
The Used
Performer
On this albumGuest

More from The Used

2002 100%
The Used
Reprise
12 tracksProd. John Feldmann
2004 100%
In Love and Death
Reprise
12 tracksProd. John Feldmann
2009 100%
Artwork
Reprise
11 tracksProd. Matt Squire
2012 25%
Vulnerable
Anger / Hopeless
12 tracksProd. John Feldmann
2014 100%
Imaginary Enemy
GAS Union / Hopeless
11 tracksProd. John Feldmann
2017 100%
The Canyon
Hopeless
17 tracksProd. Ross Robinson
2020 100%
Heartwork
Big Noise
16 tracksProd. John Feldmann
2023 100%
Toxic Positivity
Big Noise
11 tracksProd. John Feldmann

Frequently Asked Questions Lies for the Liars

Who wrote Lies for the Liars?
Quinn Allman, Bert McCracken and Jeph Howard, on all eleven tracks.
Who wrote "The Bird and the Worm"?
Quinn Allman, Bert McCracken and Jeph Howard. It reached number nine on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.
Why does this album name writers when the first two do not?
The 2002 debut and In Love and Death both print one band line. Lies for the Liars is where the credits start naming the three founding members instead.
How did it chart?
Number five on the Billboard 200, the band's highest placing.
Is it certified?
Yes, gold by the RIAA on February 28, 2019.
Who produced it?
John Feldmann, with Chris Lord-Alge mixing and Joe Gastwirt mastering.
How long is the album?
39:41 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Lies for the Liars Wikipedia: The Used discography Cover Art Archive: Lies for the Liars by The Used