Studio Album · No. 3
Modern Vampires of the City Songwriting Credits by Vampire Weekend
Produced by Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid · Engineered by Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid
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Authorship
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 Vampire Weekend carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Vampire Weekend
0 tracksoutside writers
Vampire Weekend's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
505,000
US Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight
The music credit halves. Rostam Batmanglij and Ezra Koenig take all twelve tracks between them and neither Chris Baio nor Chris Tomson is credited at all.
The 2013 third album, a US number 1 and their first Grammy winner.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Modern Vampires of the City
Who wrote the songs on Modern Vampires of the City?
Ezra Koenig wrote the lyrics and Rostam Batmanglij and Koenig the music, on all twelve tracks. Chris Baio and Chris Tomson are not credited.
How high did the single chart?
"Diane Young" reached number 50 in the UK and number 19 on the Bubbling Under chart.
How high did the album chart?
Modern Vampires of the City debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, their second consecutive number-one album in the United States.
How did it sell?
By December 2014, the album had sold 505,000 copies in the US.
Did it win any awards?
Yes. It won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
Who produced it?
Rostam Batmanglij and Ariel Rechtshaid.
How long is the album?
42:54 across twelve tracks.