50,000,000 They Might Be Giants Songs Can’t Be Wrong

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Don’t Let’s Start (single)
recording of:
Don’t Let’s Start
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:34
2We’re the Replacements
recording of:
We're the Replacements
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.51:49
3(She Was a) Hotel Detective (single remix)
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
John Linnell
electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
(She Was a) Hotel Detective
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
42:19
4Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion and keyboard:
John Linnell
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.652:08
5She’s an Angel
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, bass synthesizer and lead vocals:
John Linnell
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
She’s an Angel
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.52:34
6Ana Ng
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, autoharp, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
spoken vocals [bridge monologue]:
Lisa Klapp (Ana Ng) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ana Ng (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
4.33:19
7Purple Toupee
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Purple Toupee (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.752:36
8They’ll Need a Crane
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
They'll Need a Crane (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
4.42:30
9It’s Not My Birthday
recorded at:
Hello Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Not My Birthday
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
31:51
10Nightgown of the Sullen Moon
recording of:
Nightgown of the Sullen Moon
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.51:58
11Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal
producer:
They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Paul Angelli
bass guitar and electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
instruments:
John Linnell
lead vocals:
John Linnell
recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.53:48
12Your Racist Friend
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
trumpet:
Charlie Spalvida
recording of:
Your Racist Friend
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.652:53
13Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
engineer:
Paul Angelli and Roger Moutenot
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
mixer:
Roger Moutenot
trumpet:
Charlie Spalvida
violin:
Mark Feldman (American violinist)
music videos:
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants and Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Tiny Toons version) by They Might Be Giants
cover recording of:
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Nat Simon
4.452:34
14Birdhouse in Your Soul
recording engineer and mixer:
Roger Moutenot
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell
trumpet [sampled]:
Frank London
violin:
Mark Feldman (American violinist)
recording of:
Birdhouse in Your Soul
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
4.553:18
15Twisting
recording engineer and mixer:
Roger Moutenot
additional engineer:
Paul Angelli
producer:
They Might Be Giants
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Bezozi
recording of:
Twisting
lyricist and composer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.71:54
16The Statue Got Me High
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
The Statue Got Me High by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
The Statue Got Me High
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.63:04
17I Palindrome I
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Palindrome I
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.752:20
18The Guitar
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
guest trumpet:
Frank London
guest vocals:
Laura Cantrell
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
The Guitar
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and TMBG Music
is based on:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3.53:48
19Spy
2:30
20Snail Shell
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer) and They Might Be Giants
drums (drum set):
Brian Doherty (US drummer for They Might Be Giants)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Maimone
electric guitar and background vocals:
John Flansburgh
keyboard [rock organ], piano and lead vocals:
John Linnell
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06) and Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
music videos:
Snail Shell by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Snail Shell (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.53:19
21New York City
cover recording of:
New York City (from 1995-12 until 1996-08)
writer:
Robynn Iwata, Lisa G and Lisa Marr
43:02
22S‐E‐X‐X‐Y
recording of:
S-E-X-X-Y
writer:
Hal Cragin, John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.53:50
23Creepy
3:11
24South Carolina
3:44
25Dr. Evil
vocals:
Robin Goldwasser
recording of:
Dr. Evil (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me) (in 1999)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
41:49
26Why Does the Sun Shine
bass guitar [bass]:
Graham Maby
live cover recording of:
Why Does the Sun Shine?
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Lou Singer (pianist)
4.252:19
27Older
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Dan Hickey
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
John Linnell
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
recording of:
Older (in 1999)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.151:53
28On the Drag
42:16
29Robot Parade
recording of:
Robot Parade
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
41:04
30Rest Awhile
31:38
31Doctor Worm
producer:
Tom Durack, Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
bass guitar [bass]:
Erik Sanko
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zak Alford (session drummer)
percussion:
Mauro Refosco (percussionist)
trombone:
Dan Levine (trombone, arranger, conductor, producer)
trumpet:
Mark Pender
recording of:
Doctor Worm
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
52:59
32Boss of Me
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Dan Hickey
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
John Linnell
trombone:
Dan Levine (trombone, arranger, conductor, producer)
trumpet:
Jim O'Connor (trumpet)
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
recording of:
Boss of Me (Malcolm in the Middle, theme)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.352:57
33Bangs
recording of:
Bangs
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.53:12
34Man, It’s So Loud in Here
3:54
35Another First Kiss
recording of:
Another First Kiss
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
43:06
36No!
1:28
37Where Do They Make Balloons
2:39
38Experimental Film
recording engineer and mixer:
Pat Dillet
producer:
Pat Dillet and They Might Be Giants
music video for:
Experimental Film by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Experimental Film
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.52:56
39Damn Good Times
recording engineer and mixer:
Pat Dillet
producer:
Pat Dillet and They Might Be Giants
additional mixer:
Tom Durack
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Marty Beller
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard:
John Linnell
background vocals and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
music video for:
Damn Good Times by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Damn Good Times (in 2004)
writer:
Marty Beller, John Flansburgh, John Linnell and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
52:38
40Au contraire
recording engineer and mixer:
Pat Dillet
producer:
Pat Dillet and They Might Be Giants
drums (drum set) [drums] and membranophone:
Dan Hickey
flute:
Doug Wieselman (US composer and jazz reedist)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
recording of:
Au Contraire (in 2003)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
42:27
41The Spine Surfs Alone
1:18
42Now Is Strange
2:20
43Pittsburgh
1:20
44Take Out the Trash
3:13
45The Mesopotamians
2:55
46The Bee of the Bird of the Moth
3:30
47We Live in a Dump
music videos:
We Live in a Dump by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
We Live in a Dump
writer:
Chris Anderson (Muckafurgason/worked with TMBG), John Flansburgh and John Linnell
51:38
48Can’t Keep Johnny Down
engineer:
Jonathan Altschuler and Greg Thompson (engineer, mixer)
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Patrick Dillett
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Marty Beller
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard:
John Linnell
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
music videos:
Can't Keep Johnny Down (Bees Knees Version) by They Might Be Giants and Can't Keep Johnny Down (Surround Version) by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Can't Keep Johnny Down
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
52:19
49When Will You Die
engineer:
Jonathan Altschuler and Greg Thompson (engineer, mixer)
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Patrick Dillett
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Marty Beller
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard:
John Linnell
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
music videos:
When Will You Die? by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
When Will You Die? (in 2011)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.852:30
50Cloissone
engineer:
Jonathan Altschuler and Greg Thompson (engineer, mixer)
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Patrick Dillett
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Marty Beller
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard:
John Linnell
saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
arranger:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
recording of:
Cloisonné
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.352:37
51Authenticity Trip
recording of:
Authenticity Trip
writer:
They Might Be Giants
22:22
52Particle Man
bell [desk bell] and drums (drum set):
Marty Beller (in 2003)
trombone:
Dan Levine (trombone, arranger, conductor, producer) (in 2003)
trumpet:
Mark Pender (in 2003)
tuba:
Marcus Rojas (in 2003)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 2003)
recording of:
Particle Man (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
John Linnell
52:02
53Call You Mom
assistant engineer:
Jon Silverman
engineer:
Jon Altschuler
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
bass guitar:
Danny Weinkauf
guitar:
Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
membranophone:
Marty Beller
saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Idlewild Recordings
recording of:
Call You Mom (in 2012)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3:00
54Stone Cold coup d’etat
assistant engineer:
Jon Silverman
engineer:
Jon Altschuler
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
bass guitar:
Danny Weinkauf
guitar:
Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
membranophone:
Marty Beller
vocals:
Robin Goldwasser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Idlewild Recordings
42:57
55You’re on Fire
assistant engineer:
Jon Silverman
engineer:
Jon Altschuler
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
bass guitar:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Marty Beller
guitar:
Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
vocals:
Robin Goldwasser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Idlewild Recordings
recording of:
You’re on Fire
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.32:40
56Answer
engineer:
Jon Altschuler
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Pat Dillett
music videos:
Answer by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Answer
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.853:20
57Aaa
engineer:
Jon Altschuler
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Pat Dillett
3.61:59
58Erase
engineer:
Jon Altschuler
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Pat Dillett
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Marty Beller
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard, background vocals [Backing Vocal] and lead vocals:
John Linnell
music videos:
Erase by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Erase (in 2014)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.82:48
59Ecnalubma
producer:
Patrick Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Patrick Dillett
recording of:
ECNALUBMA
writer:
They Might Be Giants
2:56
60Starry Eyes
3:28