Studio Album · No. 5
Cool It Down Songwriting Credits by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Produced by Dave Sitek, Justin Raisen, Andrew Wyatt
Secretly Canadian
Indie RockArt Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Yeah Yeah Yeahs carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
0 tracksoutside writers
Yeah Yeah Yeahs's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
8
Lyricists
3
Producers
2022
Released
Data Insight
The first album to name writers per track, and the split is not what the band credit implied. Nick Zinner is on all eight, Karen O on seven, Brian Chase on three and Dave Sitek on four.
The 2022 comeback on Secretly Canadian, eight tracks and their first album in nine years.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spitting Off the Edge of the World
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian ChaseDave Sitek | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian ChaseDave Sitek | Dave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer)Perfume Genius (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Lovebomb
|
Karen ONick ZinnerDave Sitek | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerDave Sitek | Dave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 3 |
Wolf
|
Karen ONick ZinnerDave Sitek | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerDave Sitek | Dave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 4 |
Fleez
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian ChaseESG | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian ChaseRenee Scroggins | Justin Raisen | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 5 |
Burning
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian ChaseBob GaudioPeggy Santiglia | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian ChaseBob GaudioPeggy Farina | Andrew Wyatt | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 6 |
Blacktop
|
Karen ONick ZinnerDave Sitek | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerDave Sitek | Dave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 7 |
Different Today
|
Karen ONick Zinner | Karen OrzolekNick Zinner | Andrew Wyatt | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 8 |
Mars
|
Karen ONick ZinnerJustin Raisen | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerJustin Raisen | Justin Raisen | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors
KO
Karen O
Writer · Performer
KO
Karen Orzolek
Writer
NZ
Nick Zinner
Writer · Performer
DS
Dave Sitek
Writer · Producer
BC
Brian Chase
Writer · Performer
JR
Justin Raisen
Writer · Producer
BG
Bob Gaudio
Writer
E
ESG
Writer
PF
Peggy Farina
Writer
PS
Peggy Santiglia
Writer
RS
Renee Scroggins
Writer
AW
Andrew Wyatt
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Cool It Down
Who wrote the songs on Cool It Down?
Nick Zinner on all eight tracks, Karen O on seven, Brian Chase on three and Dave Sitek on four. It is the only album with per-track writing credits.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart.
Did it win any awards?
No. It was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
How high did the album chart?
Number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who guests on it?
Perfume Genius sings on "Spitting Off the Edge of the World".
How long is the album?
32:24 across eight tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.