Band
Most frequent collaborator: Steve Lillywhite · 24 tracks
Holds writing credit on 68 of 68 tracks
Yes, almost entirely, and almost entirely through one person. Jared Leto holds the lyricist and composer credit on nearly every Thirty Seconds to Mars track, from 'The Kill' to 'Walk on Water.' His brother Shannon and the other members perform but rarely take writing credits, which puts the band's authorship near the top of the scale.
Across all 68 tracks: how many Thirty Seconds to Mars wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Share of all 68 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Percentage of all 68 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Leto | 1998-present | 96% |
96% |
51% |
100% |
| Shannon Leto | 1998-present | 24% |
24% |
16% |
100% |
| Tomo Miličević Former | 2003-2018 | 3% |
3% |
0% |
50% |
| Matt Wachter Former | 1999-2007 | 3% |
3% |
0% |
31% |
| Solon Bixler Former | 1999-2003 | 0% |
0% |
0% |
16% |
Thirty Seconds to Mars's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
Where Thirty Seconds to Mars sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
Immortal/Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin EMI / Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Island Records
No albums from this decade.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. SL Steve Lillywhite · F Flood · BE Bob Ezrin · BV Brian Virtue · JA Josh Abraham · ON Oscar Neidhardt
Data Insight
Jared Leto holds both lyricist and composer credit on every track across all six studio albums. The rest of the band (Shannon Leto on drums, Tomo Miličević on guitar) are performers without significant songwriting credit. This makes 30STM one of the rare major-label rock acts where creative authorship is concentrated entirely in the frontman.
Quick Facts
Creative Fingerprint
A band that is really one writer: Jared Leto holds the lyricist and composer credit on nearly every track, while the rest of the group performs rather than writes.
The Story
Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1998. Led by actor and musician Jared Leto alongside his brother Shannon Leto, the band is known for its cinematic, anthemic sound and elaborate live performances. Jared Leto is the primary creative force behind the band, writing virtually all lyrics and music, and serving as a producer on several albums. The band's self-written catalog places them firmly in the 'complete artist' tier despite their large mainstream following.