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The Writer

Ellie Goulding

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  1. Mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent, also Teardrop (Massive Attack), Uprising (Muse) and Pompeii (Bastille)

  2. Released on Polydor, also Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey), Heat Waves (Glass Animals) and Friday I’m in Love (The Cure)

  3. Produced by Starsmith, also Hold My Hand (Jess Glynne), Dead in the Water and Real Love (Clean Bandit)

  4. Written by Jonny Lattimer, also Figure 8, Starry Eyed and Chosen Family (Rina Sawayama)

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Produced by
Starsmith
Engineered by
Julian Kindred
Part of
Lights
Released on
Polydor

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Writer was performed by Ellie Goulding

    The Writer was performed by Ellie Goulding

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The Writer was performed by Joe Clegg

    The Writer was performed by Joe Clegg

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Writer was performed by Starsmith

    The Writer was performed by Starsmith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Writer was performed by Stevie Blacke

    The Writer was performed by Stevie Blacke

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Writer was produced by Starsmith

    The Writer was produced by Starsmith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The Writer was written by Ellie Goulding

    The Writer was written by Ellie Goulding

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz The Writer was written by Jonny Lattimer

    The Writer was written by Jonny Lattimer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz The Writer is part of the release Lights

    The Writer is part of the release Lights

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Polydor is the label of the song The Writer

    Polydor is the label of the song The Writer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz The Writer was engineered by Julian Kindred

    The Writer was engineered by Julian Kindred

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz The Writer was mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent

    The Writer was mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz The Writer was released on 2009-08-08

    The Writer was released on 2009-08-08

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026