For Lack of a Better Name

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All tracks are written by Joel Zimmerman.

For Lack of a Better Name
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Studio album by
Deadmau5
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2009
Recorded2004–2009
Genre
Length65:52
Label
Producer Joel Zimmerman
Deadmau5 chronology
At Play
(2008)		For Lack of a Better Name
(2009)		 At Play Vol. 2
(2009)
Deadmau5 studio album chronology
Random Album Title
(2008)		For Lack of a Better Name
(2009)		 4×4=12
(2010)
For Lack of a Better Name continuous mix track listing
No.TitleLength
1."FML"6:35
2."Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff"4:30
3."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire)3:15
4."Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside)5:15
5."Bot"5:22
6."Word Problems"7:48
7."Soma"6:07
8."Lack of a Better Name"6:58
9."The 16th Hour"9:29
10."Strobe"10:37
Total length:65:52
Amazon MP3 bonus tracks [8]
No.TitleLength
11."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Sub Focus Remix) (featuring Rob Swire)4:26
iTunes bonus tracks [9]
No.TitleLength
11."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Nero Remix) (featuring Rob Swire)6:55

The Extended Mixes

All tracks are written by Joel Zimmerman.

The Extended Mixes track listing
No.TitleLength
1."FML"7:01
2."Moar Ghosts 'n' Stuff"4:57
3."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire)5:29
4."Hi Friend!" (featuring MC Flipside)6:32
5."Bot"6:34
6."Word Problems"8:30
7."Soma"7:53
8."Lack of a Better Name"8:15
9."The 16th Hour"9:53
10."Strobe"10:33

A music video for "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" was released in August 2009. "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" was also featured on a promo for the Canadian edition of So You Think You Can Dance in 2010 and was in the 2020 music video game Fuser. The beginning of the song is also featured in a Chinese opusculum by Song Xiaobao. The songs "FML" and "Hi Friend!" are featured on an episode of Gossip Girl where deadmau5 appeared as himself. "Strobe" as well as the track "Cthulhu Sleeps" from his next album 4×4=12 also went on to appear in an episode of Epic Meal Time , in which Deadmau5 also starred.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for For Lack of a Better Name
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [19] Gold40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Gold100,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Carino, Paula. "For Lack of a Better Name – Deadmau5 > Review". AllMusic . Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ Villeneuve, Phil (September 24, 2009). "Deadmau5 – For Lack Of A Better Name". Chart . Archived from the original on December 18, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  3. ↑ Simpson, Dave (October 2, 2009). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Guardian . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "deadmau5 - For Lack of a Better Name". Album of the Year. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Grundy, Gareth (October 4, 2009). "Kaleidoscope by Tiesto, For Lack of a Better Name by Deadmau5, Hyperdub 5 by Various, Butter by Hudson Mohawke". The Observer . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ STAFF, Deviant. (January 13, 2010). "Deadmau5 - For Lack of a Better Name". Sputnikmusic . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ Potton, Ed (October 3, 2009). "Deadmau5: For Lack of a Better Name". The Times . Wapping, London. Retrieved July 20, 2011.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "For Lack Of A Better Name (Amazon MP3 Exclusive Version)". Amazon.com . Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ "For Lack of a Better Name (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography deadmau5". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  15. ↑ "deadmau5 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  16. ↑ "deadmau5 Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  17. ↑ "deadmau5 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". Music Canada . Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  20. ↑ "British album certifications – Deadmau5 – For Lack of a Better Name". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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