Vessel cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Vessel Songwriting Credits by Twenty One Pilots

2013 Fueled by Ramen 12 tracks 48 min

Produced by Greg Wells, Tyler Joseph  ·  Engineered by Ian McGregor, Greg Wells, Howie Weinberg, Dan Gerbarg

Fueled by Ramen Alternative Hip HopElectropopIndie PopRap RockAlternative RockEmo
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Twenty One Pilots carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Twenty One Pilots 0 tracksoutside writers
Twenty One Pilots's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer92%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
8
Lyricists
2
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight

Tyler Joseph wrote all of Vessel himself, carrying over five songs from the self-released Regional at Best, and the album marked Twenty One Pilots' major-label debut on Fueled by Ramen. Greg Wells produced the record and also handled the mix, with Joseph credited for additional production. Ian McGregor engineered the recording, and the album was mastered by Howie Weinberg and Dan Gerbarg, giving Joseph's writing its first polished studio presentation.

Twenty One Pilots' major-label debut on Fueled by Ramen, released January 8, 2013. Produced primarily by Greg Wells, with Tyler Joseph credited for additional production across tracks 1-11. The 12-track standard edition includes re-recorded versions of five songs from Regional at Best, including 'Car Radio,' which became the band's first charting single. 'Holding On to You' carries the same sample-based co-writing credits as the Regional at Best version. Vessel was certified Platinum in multiple countries and established the band's crossover appeal.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Ode to Sleep
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
2
Holding On to You
Tyler JosephMaurice GleatonCharles HammondRobert HillDeangelo HuntBernard LeveretteGerald TillerJamall Willingham Tyler Robert JosephMaurice GleatonCharles HammondRobert HillDeangelo HuntBernard LeveretteGerald TillerJamall Willingham Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
3
Migraine
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
4
House of Gold
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
5
Car Radio
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
6
Semi-Automatic
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
7
Screen
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
8
The Run and Go
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
9
Fake You Out
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
10
Guns for Hands
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
11
Trees
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg WellsTyler Joseph Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)
12
Truce
Tyler Joseph Tyler Robert Joseph Greg Wells Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Rap)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

TJ
Tyler Joseph
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album12 written
TR
Tyler Robert Joseph
Writer
On this album12 written
BL
Bernard Leverette
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Charles Hammond
Writer
On this album1 written
DH
Deangelo Hunt
Writer
On this album1 written
GT
Gerald Tiller
Writer
On this album1 written
JW
Jamall Willingham
Writer
On this album1 written
MG
Maurice Gleaton
Writer
On this album1 written
RH
Robert Hill
Writer
On this album1 written
GW
Greg Wells
Producer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Vessel

Did Twenty One Pilots write Vessel themselves?
Yes. Tyler Joseph wrote all of Vessel, both lyrics and music. Greg Wells produced the album while Joseph handled additional production, but the songwriting was entirely Joseph's.
Who produced Twenty One Pilots' Vessel?
Greg Wells produced Vessel and also mixed the album. Tyler Joseph received an additional production credit, and Ian McGregor engineered the recording sessions. It was the band's first album made with an outside producer.
Did Car Radio by Twenty One Pilots chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
No. 'Car Radio' did not reach the Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and number 20 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. The song was originally written for Regional at Best and re-recorded for Vessel.
Did Holding On to You by Twenty One Pilots chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
No. 'Holding On to You' did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached US Rock Airplay but no main Hot 100 entry is documented. Like 'Car Radio,' it was carried over from the self-released Regional at Best.
Is Twenty One Pilots' Vessel certified by the RIAA?
Yes. Vessel was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA on February 1, 2019, representing over two million equivalent album units in the United States. It is also one of the band's albums where every individual track earned RIAA certification.
How many songs on Vessel came from Regional at Best?
Five songs on Vessel were re-recorded from the earlier self-released Regional at Best: 'Ode to Sleep,' 'Holding On to You,' 'Car Radio,' 'Guns for Hands,' and 'Trees.' Tyler Joseph wrote all of them originally and reworked them for the major-label debut.
When was Vessel released and on what label?
Vessel was released on January 8, 2013, on Fueled by Ramen. It was Twenty One Pilots' first album for the label and their major-label debut after two self-released records.

Sources

Wikipedia: Vessel Wikipedia: Car Radio (song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Vessel by Twenty One Pilots