Studio Album · No. 5

Only God Was Above Us Songwriting Credits by Vampire Weekend

2024 Columbia 10 tracks 47:00

Produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson  ·  Engineered by Dave Fridmann, Michael Fridmann

Columbia Indie RockArt Pop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Vampire Weekend carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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10 trackswritten by Vampire Weekend 0 tracksoutside writers
Vampire Weekend's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
8
Lyricists
4
Producers
2024
Released
Data Insight

Koenig writes all ten tracks and Rostam Batmanglij returns for one, eight years after leaving. Chris Tomson takes a single music credit and Chris Baio none.

The 2024 fifth album, mixed by Dave Fridmann and their tightest record since the debut.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Ice Cream Piano
Ezra KoenigAriel Rechtshaid Ezra KoenigAriel Rechtshaid Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
2
Classical
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
3
Capricorn
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
4
Connect
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
5
Prep-School Gangsters
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
6
The Surfer
Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam Batmanglij Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam Batmanglij Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
7
Gen-X Cops
Ezra KoenigChris Tomson Ezra KoenigChristopher Tomson Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
8
Mary Boone
Ezra KoenigNellee HooperSimon LawBeresford RomeoCaron Wheeler Ezra KoenigNellee HooperSimon LawBeresford RomeoCaron Wheeler Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
9
Pravda
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)
10
Hope
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig Ariel RechtshaidEzra KoenigRostam BatmanglijChris Tomson Ezra Koenig (Performer)Rostam Batmanglij (Performer)Chris Baio (Performer)Chris Tomson (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

EK
Ezra Koenig
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
AR
Ariel Rechtshaid
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
CT
Chris Tomson
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album1 written
RB
Rostam Batmanglij
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album1 written
BR
Beresford Romeo
Writer
On this album1 written
CW
Caron Wheeler
Writer
On this album1 written
CT
Christopher Tomson
Writer
On this album1 written
NH
Nellee Hooper
Writer
On this album1 written
SL
Simon Law
Writer
On this album1 written
CB
Chris Baio
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Only God Was Above Us

Who wrote the songs on Only God Was Above Us?
Ezra Koenig on all ten tracks, with Ariel Rechtshaid on two and Rostam Batmanglij on one.
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 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Is Rostam Batmanglij back?
Only as a writer on one track. He left the band in 2016 and has not rejoined.
Who engineered it?
Dave Fridmann mixed it, with Michael Fridmann on the Dolby Atmos mix.
How long is the album?
47:00 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Only God Was Above Us Wikipedia: Vampire Weekend discography Cover Art Archive: Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend