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This Is Why

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Paramore

This Is Why

Release date: 10th February 2023

Atlantic Records
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About This Album

Never stand still, that's been the Paramore way for a decade. 'This Is Why' is them restless and razor-sharp again, post-punk anxiety channelled into some of their finest songs. A Dork five-star record.

"This Is Why" is an album by Paramore, released 10th February 2023 via Atlantic Records. It features 13 tracks, including "C'est Comme Ça", "This Is Why", and "The News". Dork rated this album 5/5.

About the Artist

Paramore

Paramore

Release profile

Record details & tracklist

202313 tracks
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This Is Why
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  1. —C'est Comme ÇaLyrics
  2. 1This Is Why
    3:27
  3. 2The News
    3:07
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Paramore — Big Man, Little Dignity
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Paramore — You First
4:06

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Figure 8

Paramore — Crave
3:56

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Crave

Paramore — Liar
4:22

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Liar

Paramore — Thick Skull
4:06

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Thick Skull

Paramore — The News
3:08

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The News

Paramore — Running Out Of Time
3:36

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3Running Out Of TimeLyrics
3:12
  • 4C’est Comme ÇaLyrics
    2:29
  • 5Big Man, Little DignityLyrics
    4:20
  • 6You FirstLyrics
    4:05
  • 7Figure 8Lyrics
    3:24
  • 8LiarLyrics
    4:21
  • 9CraveLyrics
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  • 10Thick SkullLyrics
    3:52
  • 11This Is WhyLyrics
    3:58
  • 12The NewsLyrics
    3:08
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    This Is Why — release variants

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    • CD · Album
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      Country USA, Canada & EuropeYear 2023
      Atlantic · 075678627590
      Barcode: 0 75678 62759 0
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Producer
    Carlos de la Garza
    Recording Engineer
    Hayley Williams, Zac Farro, Taylor York, Carlos de la Garza
    Engineer
    Harriet Tam
    Mixing Engineer
    Manny Marroquin
    Mastering Engineer
    Country Worldwide
    Year 2023
    Atlantic · 075678635526
    Barcode: 075678635496
  • Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition
    Green
    Country WorldwideYear 2023
    Atlantic · 075678635564
    Barcode: 0 75678 63556 4
  • Vinyl · LP · Album · Stereo
    Country WorldwideYear 2023
    Atlantic · 075678635526
    Barcode: 0 75678 63552 6
  • Cassette · Album
    Country WorldwideYear 2023
    Atlantic · 075678627583
    Barcode: 075678627583
    • Emerson Mancini