When it comes to our favorite Hollywood stars, we often wonder what musical chairs they spin in behind the scenes. For example, does Kristen Stewart play the guitar, drums, or does she simply accompany herself on an instrument? Or for Robert Pattinson, what is the full extent of his songwriting prowess?
We can easily find out. With the help of IMDB, we are able to discern the full discography of each movie and TV show that the Twilight series’ leading men have been involved with (ranging from the first to the most recent film). From there, we can determine the relative number of songs each of them have written or co-written. (We haven’t included songs that aren’t listed in IMDB because we couldn’t determine the extent of their involvement).
How Many Songs Did Edward Cullen Write?
Edward Cullen is the quintessential brooding, handsome, rich vampyre, who never seems to smile or laugh. He is the unofficial father of the twilight world, acting as a sort of high priest for the vampire religion. He is the complete enigma, never revealing his true feelings or thoughts to anyone. So how great is he as a songwriter?
In terms of creating memorable anthemic choruses and singable melodies, Edward is indeed a genius. He is a major part of the reason that the vampire community has embraced the twilight sound. From the haunting strains of Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” in the first film to Arcade Fire’s “Ready to Start” in the most recent, Edward has left his mark on every song in the series. (For a detailed analysis of every song in the Twilight series, see here).
For the purposes of our query, we have limited our search to songs that Ed had sole credit for writing. We have left out songs that he had co-writing credits for because in all likelihood, he probably had as much or more to do with them than the credited writer.
Based on this criterion, Edward has written hundreds of songs for films and TV shows including Gwen Stefani’s “Rich Girl,” Enrique Iglesias’ “Hero,” and Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance.”
Let’s take a moment to celebrate Edward’s amazing songwriting career. What is your favorite song from the Twilight series?
How Many Songs Did Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Write?
Although they have never been nicknamed the “Manson boys,” pop culture has never had an act more deranged and disturbing than the “Manson family.” At the center of it all is Robert, the middle child and only son of Charles and Catherine. Like his siblings, he is a psychopathic sex fiend who enjoys torturing and murdering women. (For a more detailed character analysis, see here).
When it comes to writing songs for films and TV shows, Robert is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with. He is the creator of the “Twilight sound” and is responsible for co-writing or contributing to the following songs:
- “I’ll Stand By You” from the Broadway musical, Hedwig And The Angry Inch
- “Love Is A Battlefield” from the film, Love Actually
- “Take Me As I Am” from the film, I’m Not There
- “Someday, Someway” from the film, Never Let Me Go
- “If We Try Hard Enough” from the film, 21
- “Bella’s Song”
- “One Of Us”
Like his onscreen cousin, Taylor Lautner, Robert is a talented singer and songwriter. However, like Edward, he prefers to keep his talent a secret.
In terms of the Twilight series, Taylor has co-written songs with Rob, including “Take Me As I Am” and “Bella’s Song.” He also provides backing vocals on a number of tracks including “One Of Us” and “Someday, Someway.”
Based on our criteria, Taylor has written or co-written dozens of songs for the Twilight series including the iconic “Bella’s Song” and “Someday, Someway.”
To celebrate Taylor’s impressive songwriting career, what is your favorite song from the Twilight series?
How Many Songs Did Kristen Stewart Write?
Like the rest of the cast, Kristen Stewart is a well-established singer and actress. However, unlike her onscreen counterparts, she is a highly creative individual who enjoys spending her time in the studio. (For a more detailed character analysis, see here).
Kristen started her writing career with the band Hush, for which she wrote such memorable anthems as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Ghost.” After the band broke up, she went on to form a successful songwriting partnership with Joel Little, penning several hits including “Run From Me” and “Piece Of Your Heart.” (For a complete list of their collaborations, see here).
Since then, she has gone on to write or co-write numerous songs for films and TV shows including Big Brother, The Breakup, Cruel Intentions, Cruel Weather, and Nashville. (For the purposes of our query, we have only counted songs that Kristen had full credit for writing).
Based on our criteria, Kristen has written or co-written dozens of songs for the Twilight series including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Love Sick,” “What If,” “I Could Save Everyone,” and “Piece of Your Heart.”
To honor Kristen’s incredible songwriting career, which we are sure will continue to flourish, what is your favorite song from the Twilight series?
How Many Songs Does Taylor Lautner Have In Total?
As we mentioned, Taylor is Robert’s onscreen cousin. They share the same actor-director-producer father, but they are not really close. Like Taylor, Bill is a talented singer and songwriter who left the family business to follow his dream. (For a more detailed analysis, see here).
Taylor started his career in music, performing with his band, Livesign, and then going on to form a successful songwriting partnership with Geoff Warburton. As a duo, they have written numerous songs for films and TV shows including the Backstreet Boys’ “Inseparable” and “Grown Up” as well as “The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody.” (For a complete list of their songwriting collaborations, see here).
Since then, Taylor has gone on to write or co-write numerous songs for films and TV shows including The Twilight series, New Moon in Twilight, and The Hunger Games. (For the purposes of our query, we have counted songs that Taylor had full credit for writing or co-writing).
Based on our criteria, Taylor has written or co-written dozens of songs for the Twilight series including “Inseparable,” “One By One,” and “Grown Up.”
The point is that these are really amazing songs and it is an incredible feat that each of them stands out as a memorable tune. Even more impressive is that many of them were written over a decade ago and have stood the test of time. It is truly an amazing achievement for a songwriter to be able to craft a song that can be heard today and still makes sense in the context of the story being told. That is something that the greats of songwriting are able to do time and time again. It is an honor to be able to call any of these gentlemen my neighbor.