Damon Albarn

Songs Written by Damon AlbarnTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Damon Albarn ( ALL-barn; born 23 March 1968) is an English musician. He is the main vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Blur and the co-creator and primary musical contributor of the virtual band Gorillaz. Albarn was raised in Leytonstone, East London, and around Colchester, Essex. While attending the Stanway School, he met Graham Coxon, with whom he formed Blur in 1988. They released their debut album, Leisure, in 1991. After spending long periods touring the US, Albarn's songwriting... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Damon Albarn first charted in 1990 with She's So High.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 50 UK Top‑75 entries, including 19 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Alternative the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Feel Good Inc. - #2: Dare - #3: Country House - #4: Song 2 - #5: Beetlebum
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  Blur
She's So High
1.
10/1990

She's So High
Blur

from Leisure   Leisure
15 pts








48
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
There's No Other Way
2.
04/1991

There's No Other Way
Blur

from Leisure   Leisure
129 pts
82
US
15
dance


5
alt.
8
UK
[SBK/Food 07374]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
Bang
3.
08/1991

Bang
Blur

from Leisure   Leisure
43 pts


40
dance




24
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
Popscene
4.
04/1992

Popscene
Blur

28 pts








32
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
5.
05/1993

For Tomorrow
Blur

from Modern Life Is Rubbish   Modern Life Is Rubbish
35 pts








28
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Chemical World
6.
07/1993

Chemical World
Blur

from Modern Life Is Rubbish   Modern Life Is Rubbish
41 pts






27
alt.
28
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Sunday Sunday
7.
10/1993

Sunday Sunday
Blur

from Modern Life Is Rubbish   Modern Life Is Rubbish
39 pts








26
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Girls & Boys
8.
03/1994

Girls & Boys
Blur

from Parklife   Parklife
178 pts
59
US
21
dance


4
alt.
5
UK
[SBK/Food 58155]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
9.
06/1994

To the End
Blur

from Parklife   Parklife
64 pts








16
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Parklife
10.
09/1994

Parklife
Blur

from Parklife   Parklife
85 pts








10
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 1995
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
End of a Century
11.
11/1994

End of a Century
Blur

from Parklife   Parklife
56 pts








19
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
12.
08/1995

#3  Country House
Blur

from The Great Escape   The Great Escape
213 pts








1
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Terry Hall
13.
10/1995

Rainbows EP: Chasing a Rainbow
Terry Hall

12 pts








62
UK
written by Terry Hall, Damon Albarn greentick, Ian Broudie, Tom Verlaine & Jerry Dammers
  Blur
The Universal
14.
11/1995

The Universal
Blur

from The Great Escape   The Great Escape
131 pts








5
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Stereotypes
15.
02/1996

Stereotypes
Blur

from The Great Escape   The Great Escape
102 pts








7
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Charmless Man
16.
05/1996

Charmless Man
Blur

from The Great Escape   The Great Escape
123 pts








5
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Pianoman
Blurred
17.
06/1996

Blurred
Pianoman

113 pts








6
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Blur
Beetlebum
18.
02/1997

#5  Beetlebum
Blur

from Blur   Blur
200 pts








1
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Song 2
19.
04/1997

#4  Song 2
Blur

from Blur   Blur
208 pts
55
US


25
rock
6
alt.
2
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
On Your Own
20.
06/1997

On Your Own
Blur

from Blur   Blur
123 pts








5
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
M.O.R.
21.
09/1997

M.O.R.
Blur

from Blur   Blur
65 pts
114
US






15
UK
[Food/Virgin 38611]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, David Bowie & Brian Eno
Song 2
22.
01/1998

Song 2
Blur

from Blur   Blur
3 pts








124
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Brock Landars
23.
07/1998

S.M.D.U.
Brock Landars

16 pts








49
UK
written by Alex James, Cedric Miller, Damon Albarn greentick, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Keith Matthew Thornton, Liam Howlett, Maurice Smith & Trevor Randolph
  Devorah
Song 2
24.
07/1998

Song 2
Devorah

3 pts








117
UK
written by Alex James, Damon Albarn greentick, Dave Rowntree & Graham Coxon
  Blur
Tender
25.
03/1999

Tender
Blur

from 13   13
180 pts








2
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
Coffee and TV
26.
07/1999

Coffee and TV
Blur

from 13   13
78 pts








11
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Graham Coxon
No Distance Left to Run
27.
11/1999

No Distance Left to Run
Blur

from 13   13
66 pts








14
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
Tender
28.
06/2000

Tender
Blur

from 13   13
3 pts








157
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
Music Is My Radar
29.
10/2000

Music Is My Radar
Blur

from Blur: The Best of   Blur: The Best of
82 pts








10
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Gorillaz
Clint Eastwood
30.
03/2001

Clint Eastwood
Gorillaz

from Gorillaz   Gorillaz
176 pts
57
US




3
alt.
4
UK
[Virgin album cut]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Jamie Hewlett & Del the Funky Homosapien
19/2000
31.
07/2001

19/2000
Gorillaz

from Gorillaz   Gorillaz
122 pts






23
alt.
6
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick
32.
11/2001

Rock the House
Gorillaz

from Gorillaz   Gorillaz
54 pts








18
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, John Dankworth, Jamie Hewlett, Del tha Funkee Homosapien & Dan the Automator
Clint Eastwood
33.
12/2001

Clint Eastwood
Gorillaz

from Gorillaz   Gorillaz
3 pts








110
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Jamie Hewlett & Del the Funky Homosapien
19/2000
34.
01/2002

19/2000
Gorillaz

from Gorillaz   Gorillaz
3 pts








125
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick
Tomorrow Comes Today
35.
03/2002

Tomorrow Comes Today
Gorillaz

from Gorillaz   Gorillaz
26 pts








33
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, John Dankworth, Jamie Hewlett, Del tha Funkee Homosapien & Dan the Automator
  Marco Zaffarano
Girls & Boys
36.
10/2002

Girls & Boys
Marco Zaffarano

3 pts








113
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Blur
Crazy Beat
37.
03/2003

Crazy Beat
Blur

from Think Tank   Think Tank
64 pts






22
alt.
18
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Out of Time
38.
04/2003

Out of Time
Blur

from Think Tank   Think Tank
134 pts








5
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Good Song
39.
10/2003

Good Song
Blur

from Think Tank   Think Tank
47 pts








22
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Good Song
40.
01/2004

Good Song
Blur

from Think Tank   Think Tank
3 pts








155
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Out of Time
41.
02/2004

Out of Time
Blur

from Think Tank   Think Tank
3 pts








176
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Cally & Juice / The Whitehouse Project
42.
10/2004

Blurred / I Am the God
Cally & Juice / The Whitehouse Project

6 pts








90
UK
written by Alex James, Damon Albarn greentick, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon & Steve Knight
  Gorillaz
Feel Good Inc.
43.
04/2005

#1  Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz

from Demon Days   Demon Days
278 pts
14
US




1
alt.
2
UK
featuring De La Soul
[Parlophone]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton, David Jolicoeur & Jamie Hewlett
Dare
44.
09/2005

#2  Dare
Gorillaz

from Demon Days   Demon Days
243 pts
87
US
4
dance


8
alt.
1
UK
featuring Shaun Ryder
[Parlophone/Virgin]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Jamie Hewlett, Brian Burton & Shaun Ryder
Dirty Harry
45.
12/2005

Dirty Harry
Gorillaz

from Demon Days   Demon Days
114 pts








6
UK
featuring Bootie Brown
written by Bootie Brown, Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton & Jamie Hewlett
Kids with Guns / El Mañana
46.
04/2006

Kids with Guns / El Mañana
Gorillaz

from Demon Days   Demon Days
34 pts








27
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton & Jamie Hewlett
  The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Herculean
47.
11/2006

Herculean
The Good, the Bad & the Queen

from The Good, the Bad & the Queen   The Good, the Bad & the Queen
44 pts








22
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick
Kingdom of Doom
48.
01/2007

Kingdom of Doom
The Good, the Bad & the Queen

from The Good, the Bad & the Queen   The Good, the Bad & the Queen
46 pts








20
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick
Green Fields
49.
04/2007

Green Fields
The Good, the Bad & the Queen

from The Good, the Bad & the Queen   The Good, the Bad & the Queen
14 pts








51
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick
  Kano [Kane Robinson]
50.
12/2007

Feel Free
Kano [Kane Robinson]

from London Town   London Town
3 pts








143
UK
written by Fraser T. Smith, Kano [Kane Robinson] & Damon Albarn greentick
  Monkey
51.
08/2008

Monkey Bee
Monkey

from Journey to the West   
2 pts








196
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Chen Shi-Zheng
  Blur
Song 2
52.
06/2009

Song 2
Blur

from Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur   Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur
3 pts








105
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Girls & Boys
53.
07/2009

Girls & Boys
Blur

from All the People: Blur Live at Hyde Park   
2 pts








191
UK
R live
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Parklife
54.
07/2009

Parklife
Blur

from Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur   Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur
3 pts








160
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
The Universal
55.
07/2009

The Universal
Blur

from Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur   Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur
3 pts








162
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Gorillaz
Stylo
56.
02/2010

Stylo
Gorillaz

from Plastic Beach   Plastic Beach
9 pts
103
US




24
alt.


written by Damon Albarn greentick, Murdoc Niccals, Mos Def & Bobby Womack
Feel Good Inc.
57.
03/2010

Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz

2 pts








171
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton, David Jolicoeur & Jamie Hewlett
On Melancholy Hill
58.
06/2010

On Melancholy Hill
Gorillaz

from Plastic Beach   Plastic Beach
7 pts








78
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick
Doncamatic
59.
12/2010

Doncamatic
Gorillaz

from Plastic Beach   Plastic Beach
20 pts








37
UK
featuring Daley
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Gareth Daley
Feel Good Inc.
60.
01/2012

Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz

3 pts








157
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton, David Jolicoeur & Jamie Hewlett
  Blur
Song 2
61.
02/2012

Song 2
Blur

11 pts








64
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
62.
03/2012

Country House
Blur

2 pts








192
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Girls & Boys
63.
03/2012

Girls & Boys
Blur

6 pts








88
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Parklife
64.
03/2012

Parklife
Blur

9 pts








74
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
Tender
65.
03/2012

Tender
Blur

2 pts








174
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & David Rowntree
Under the Westway
66.
07/2012

Under the Westway
Blur

24 pts








34
UK
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Gorillaz
Dare
67.
04/2013

Dare
Gorillaz

3 pts








150
UK
featuring Shaun Ryder
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Jamie Hewlett, Brian Burton & Shaun Ryder
Feel Good Inc.
68.
07/2013

Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz

8 pts








72
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton, David Jolicoeur & Jamie Hewlett
Doncamatic
69.
04/2017

Doncamatic
Gorillaz

6 pts








91
UK
featuring Vince Staples
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Gareth Daley
Saturnz Barz
70.
04/2017

Saturnz Barz
Gorillaz

from Humanz   
10 pts
101
US






87
UK
featuring Popcaan
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Andrae Sutherland
We Got the Power
71.
04/2017

We Got the Power
Gorillaz

from Humanz   
3 pts






38
alt.


featuring Jehnny Beth
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Jehnny Beth
Let Me Out
72.
04/2017

Let Me Out
Gorillaz

from Humanz   
3 pts
115
US








featuring Mavis Staples & Pusha T
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Mavis Staples & Terrence Thornton
Humility
73.
06/2018

Humility
Gorillaz

from The Now Now   
19 pts
85
US




30
alt.
81
UK
featuring George Benson
[Parlophone]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, James Ford, Remi Kabaka & George Benson
Momentary Bliss
74.
02/2020

Momentary Bliss
Gorillaz

from Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez   
13 pts








58
UK
featuring Slowthai & Slaves
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Tyron Frampton, Isaac Holman, Laurie Vincent, Remi Kabaka Jr. & Mike Dean
Cracker Island
75.
07/2022

Cracker Island
Gorillaz

from Cracker Island   
31 pts






2
alt.
94
UK
featuring Thundercat
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Stephen Lee Bruner & Greg Kurstin
New Gold
76.
09/2022

New Gold
Gorillaz

from Cracker Island   
43 pts
104
US




2
alt.
56
UK
featuring Tame Impala & Bootie Brown
[Parlophone]
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Kevin Parker, Romye Robinson & Greg Kurstin
Silent Running
77.
03/2023

Silent Running
Gorillaz

from Cracker Island   
5 pts








97
UK
featuring Adeleye Omotayo
written by Damon Albarn greentick & Greg Kurstin
Tormenta
78.
03/2023

Tormenta
Gorillaz

from Cracker Island   
4 pts
101
US








featuring Bad Bunny
[Parlophone]
written by Benito Martínez, Damon Albarn greentick & Remi Kabaka Jr.
  Blur
The Narcissist
79.
06/2023

The Narcissist
Blur

from The Ballad of Darren   
6 pts






26
alt.


written by Damon Albarn greentick, Graham Coxon, Alex James & Dave Rowntree
  Aitch & Bou
80.
01/2025

Raving in the Studio
Aitch & Bou

16 pts








53
UK
written by Aitch, Bou, Trugoy the Dove, Danger Mouse, Damon Albarn greentick & Jamie Hewlett
  Gorillaz
Feel Good Inc.
81.
09/2025

Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz

51 pts








22
UK
R
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Brian Burton, David Jolicoeur & Jamie Hewlett
The Happy Dictator
82.
09/2025

The Happy Dictator
Gorillaz

from The Mountain   
10 pts








73
UK
featuring Sparks
written by Damon Albarn greentick, Ron Mael & Russell Mael


See also...

BlurGorillazMonkeyThe Good, the Bad & the Queen

is/was involved with Justine Frischmann


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