Studio Album · No. 4
Father of the Bride Songwriting Credits by Vampire Weekend
Produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, DJ Dahi, Rostam Batmanglij · Engineered by Ariel Rechtshaid, Chris Kasych
Spring Snow / Columbia
Indie RockArt Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 18 of 18 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 18 / 18 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether Vampire Weekend carries a lyricist or composer credit.
18 trackswritten by Vampire Weekend
0 tracksoutside writers
Vampire Weekend's roles on this album
Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer94%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
18
Tracks
14
Lyricists
8
Producers
2019
Released
Data Insight
Koenig takes all eighteen tracks, words and music, with Ariel Rechtshaid on two and Sam Gendel on two. It is the first Vampire Weekend album that is essentially one person's writing.
The 2019 fourth album, eighteen tracks and the first without Rostam Batmanglij.
Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hold You Now
|
Ezra KoenigHans Zimmer | Ezra KoenigHans Zimmer | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)Danielle Haim (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Harmony Hall
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam Batmanglij | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 3 |
Bambina
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 4 |
This Life
|
Ezra KoenigiLoveMakonnenMark Ronson | Ezra KoenigMakonnen SheranMark Ronson | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigChromeo | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 5 |
Big Blue
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigDJ Dahi | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 6 |
How Long?
|
Ezra KoenigDynastyLakesideLeon Sylvers III | Ezra KoenigWilliam ShelbyStephen ShockleyLeon F. Silvers III | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigChromeo | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 7 |
Unbearably White
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigBloodPop | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 8 |
Rich Man
|
Ezra KoenigS. E. Rogie | Ezra KoenigS. E. Rogie | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 9 |
Married in a Gold Rush
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel Rechtshaid | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)Danielle Haim (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
My Mistake
|
Ezra KoenigLudwig Göransson | Ezra KoenigLudwig Göransson | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigDJ DahiBuddy Ross | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 11 |
Sympathy
|
Ezra KoenigAriel Rechtshaid | Ezra KoenigAriel Rechtshaid | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 12 |
Sunflower
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)Steve Lacy (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Flower Moon
|
Ezra KoenigAriel RechtshaidSam Gendel | Ezra KoenigAriel RechtshaidSam Gendel | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigSteve Lacy | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)Steve Lacy (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
2021
|
Haruomi HosonoEzra Koenig | Haruomi HosonoEzra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 15 |
We Belong Together
|
Ezra KoenigRostam Batmanglij | Ezra KoenigRostam Batmanglij | Rostam Batmanglij | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)Danielle Haim (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Stranger
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra Koenig | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 17 |
Spring Snow
|
Ezra KoenigBloodPopSam Gendel | Ezra KoenigBloodPopSam Gendel | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigBloodPopBuddy Ross | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
| 18 |
Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
|
Ezra Koenig | Ezra Koenig | Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigBloodPopBuddy Ross | Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors
EK
Ezra Koenig
Writer · Producer · Performer
AR
Ariel Rechtshaid
Writer · Producer
SG
Sam Gendel
Writer
B
BloodPop
Writer · Producer
RB
Rostam Batmanglij
Writer · Producer · Performer
D
Dynasty
Writer
HZ
Hans Zimmer
Writer
HH
Haruomi Hosono
Writer
I
iLoveMakonnen
Writer
L
Lakeside
Writer
LF
Leon F. Silvers III
Writer
LS
Leon Sylvers III
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Father of the Bride
Who wrote the songs on Father of the Bride?
Ezra Koenig on all eighteen tracks, with Ariel Rechtshaid on two and Sam Gendel on two.
Did it win any awards?
Yes. It earned the band their second Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid and BloodPop.
How long is the album?
57:50 across eighteen tracks, the longest in the catalogue.