Studio Album · No. 4
Mosquito Songwriting Credits by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Produced by Nick Launay, James Murphy, Dave Sitek, Sam Spiegel
Dress Up / Interscope
Indie RockArt PunkGarage Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Yeah Yeah Yeahs carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
0 tracksoutside writers
Yeah Yeah Yeahs's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
3
Lyricists
4
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight
The fourth and last album to use the undivided band credit. Eleven tracks, three writers, no exceptions noted anywhere.
The 2013 album, their highest US chart entry, with James Murphy and Dr. Octagon guesting.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sacrilege
#137
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Nick LaunayDave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 2 |
Subway
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Dave SitekNick Launay | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 3 |
Mosquito
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Nick LaunayDave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 4 |
Under the Earth
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Nick Launay | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 5 |
Slave
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Nick LaunayDave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 6 |
These Paths
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Dave SitekNick Launay | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 7 |
Area 52
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Nick LaunayDave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 8 |
Buried Alive
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | James MurphySam Spiegel | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer)Kool Keith (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Always
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Dave SitekNick Launay | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 10 |
Despair
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Dave SitekNick Launay | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
| 11 |
Wedding Song
|
Karen ONick ZinnerBrian Chase | Karen OrzolekNick ZinnerBrian Chase | Dave Sitek | Karen O (Performer)Nick Zinner (Performer)Brian Chase (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Mosquito
Who wrote the songs on Mosquito?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, credited as a band on all eleven tracks.
How high did the single chart?
"Sacrilege" reached number 137 in the UK. No single from the album reached the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Mosquito entered the Billboard 200 at number five with 38,000 copies sold in its first week, and number nine in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Who produced it?
Dave Sitek, Nick Launay and James Murphy.
Was this their last album before the break?
Yes. They stopped after it in 2014 and returned in 2017.
How long is the album?
47:31 across eleven tracks, the longest in the catalogue.