Studio Album · No. 9

Toxic Positivity Songwriting Credits by The Used

2023 Big Noise 11 tracks 30:37

Produced by John Feldmann  ·  Engineered by John Feldmann, Connor Daniel, Dan Trapp

Big Noise Alternative RockEmo PopPop RockPost-Hardcore
Complete Artist
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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.

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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.

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Composer100%
Producer0%
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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
2023
Released
Data Insight

The credit line names Joey Bradford, Jeph Howard, Bert McCracken, Dan Whitesides and John Feldmann and says additional songwriters are listed, and eight of the eleven tracks add one: Rachel West twice, Simon Wilcox twice, and Samuel Preston, Brandon Saller and Brian Lee once each. The five-plus-one pattern from Heartwork continues here.

Toxic Positivity was released on Big Noise in May 2023 and is the band's ninth studio album. At 30:37 it is their shortest.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Worst I've Ever Been
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
2
Numb
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
3
I Hate Everybody
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSamuel Preston Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSamuel Preston John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
4
Pinky Swear
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannBrandon Saller Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannBrandon Saller John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
5
Headspace
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
6
Cherry
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
7
Dopamine
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannBrian Lee Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannBrian Lee John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
8
Dancing with a Brick Wall
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannSimon Wilcox John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
9
Top of the World
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
10
House of Sand
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannBrian Lee Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannBrian Lee John Feldmann The Used (Performer)
11
Giving Up #23
Joey BradfordJeph HowardBert McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West Joey BradfordJeph HowardRobert Edward McCrackenDan WhitesidesJohn FeldmannRachel West John Feldmann The Used (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

JF
John Feldmann
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
BM
Bert McCracken
Writer
On this album11 written
DW
Dan Whitesides
Writer
On this album11 written
JH
Jeph Howard
Writer
On this album11 written
JB
Joey Bradford
Writer
On this album11 written
RE
Robert Edward McCracken
Writer
On this album11 written
RW
Rachel West
Writer
On this album4 written
SW
Simon Wilcox
Writer
On this album3 written
BL
Brian Lee
Writer
On this album2 written
BS
Brandon Saller
Writer
On this album1 written
SP
Samuel Preston
Writer
On this album1 written
TU
The Used
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Toxic Positivity

Who wrote Toxic Positivity?
Joey Bradford, Jeph Howard, Bert McCracken, Dan Whitesides and John Feldmann on all eleven tracks, with an additional writer named on eight of them.
Who wrote "Giving Up"?
The band with John Feldmann. It reached number 23 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.
Which outside writers worked on it?
Rachel West on "Worst I've Ever Been" and "Numb", Simon Wilcox on "Headspace" and "Cherry", Samuel Preston on "I Hate Everybody", Brandon Saller on "Pinky Swear" and Brian Lee on "Dopamine".
Who produced it?
John Feldmann, with Connor Daniel and Dan Trapp co-producing several tracks.
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?
30:37 across eleven tracks, the band's shortest.
Is this the band's newest album?
Yes, released May 19, 2023, their ninth studio album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Toxic Positivity Wikipedia: The Used discography Cover Art Archive: Toxic Positivity by The Used