It was written by Young and Kish Mauve members Mima Stilwell and Jim Elliott for his seventh studio album Lexicon (2019), while production was helmed by Richard X.
"All the Songs" was written by Young along with frequent collaborators, Kish Mauve members Mima Stilwell and Jim Elliott.
"[2] Attitude editor Will Stroude called the song "fantastic" and described it as "a melancholy slice of electo-pop heartbreak that recalls the understated brilliance of 2011's "Jealousy.
"[4] In her review of parent album Lexicon, musicOMH critic Helen Clarke noted that the songs "starts with urgently delivered words almost spoken over a faltering piano before lunging into a bouncing, Robyn-esque banger.
The lyrics bely a feel good, dance-floor friendly track [...] It's a bold start that lays out what Young wanted to do with this record; archive his struggles and announce his return to music with renewed enthusiasm.