•    "Wake" — The intro track to the album; contains a needle on a record, and gets louder.
•    "Given Up" — Marks the debut of profanity in any commercial Linkin Park album.
•    "Leave Out All the Rest" — Described by the band as an obvious pick for a single.
•    "Bleed It Out" — Mike wrote over 100 variations of lyrics for the track; described as the "in your face" song.
•    "Shadow of the Day" — A difficult track for the band to write; said to be a ballad.
•    "What I've Done" — The records first single, and the last track to be written for the album.
•    "Hands Held High" — One of the few songs Mike Shinoda raps on.
•    "No More Sorrow" — Said to be the heaviest song on the album, along with "Given Up".
•    "Valentine's Day" — A poppy, yet radio friendly song.
•    "In Between" — Mike sings lead vocals for the first time.
•    "In Pieces" — A song about Chester's recent divorce.
•    "The Little Thing Gives You Away" — The band's favorite song, clocking in over six minutes long; marks the debut of a guitar solo in a Linkin Park song.