Duke Erikson

Songs Written by Duke EriksonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Douglas Elwin "Duke" Erikson (born January 15, 1951) is an American musician, songwriter, screenwriter, film producer and record producer, best known as a co-founder and guitarist of the alternative rock band Garbage. Garbage has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide. Erikson's musical career began in 1974 following the establishment of Spooner with Butch Vig, who he would later join in the bands Fire Town and Garbage. Spooner's debut album, Every Corner Dance, was released in 1982 and was followed... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Duke Erikson first charted in 1989 with The Good Life.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Stupid Girl - #2: Push It - #3: Why Do You Love Me - #4: I Think I'm Paranoid - #5: When I Grow Up
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  Fire Town
1.
03/1989

The Good Life
Fire Town

from The Good Life   The Good Life
7 pts






18
alt.


[Atlantic 88946]
written by Phil Davis & Doug Erikson greentick
  Garbage
Vow
2.
04/1995

Vow
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
14 pts
97
US




26
alt.
138
UK
[Almo Sounds 89000]
written by Butch Vig, Duke Erikson greentick, Steve Marker & Shirley Manson
Queer
3.
09/1995

Queer
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
97 pts
57
US




12
alt.
13
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Doug Erikson greentick, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Only Happy When It Rains
4.
09/1995

Only Happy When It Rains
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
58 pts
55
US




16
alt.
29
UK
[Almo Sounds 89002]
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
Stupid Girl
5.
03/1996

#1  Stupid Girl
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
225 pts
24
US
5
dance
39
rock
2
alt.
4
UK
[Almo Sounds 89004]
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicholas Headon, Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
  Princess Paragon
Stupid Girl
6.
11/1996

Stupid Girl
Princess Paragon

2 pts








184
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicholas Headon, Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
  Garbage
Milk
7.
11/1996

Milk
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
82 pts
106
US






10
UK
featuring Tricky
[Almo Sounds 89007]
written by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick, Mike Kashou & Butch Vig
#1 Crush
8.
11/1996

#1 Crush
Garbage

from Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack:   
62 pts
29
US




1
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Doug Erikson greentick, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Push It
9.
04/1998

#2  Push It
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
142 pts
52
US
5
dance


5
alt.
9
UK
[Almo Sounds 89014]
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
I Think I'm Paranoid
10.
07/1998

#4  I Think I'm Paranoid
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
116 pts
70
US




6
alt.
9
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Almo Sounds 88005]
written by Doug Erikson greentick, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Special
11.
10/1998

Special
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
103 pts
52
US
10
dance


11
alt.
15
UK
[Almo Sounds Album Cut]
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
12.
02/1999

#5  When I Grow Up
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
116 pts


4
dance


23
alt.
9
UK
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
You Look So Fine
13.
06/1999

You Look So Fine
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
53 pts








19
UK
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
The World Is Not Enough
14.
11/1999

The World Is Not Enough
Garbage

from The World Is Not Enough OST   
78 pts








11
UK
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
Androgyny
15.
10/2001

Androgyny
Garbage

from beautifulgarbage   beautifulgarbage
41 pts








24
UK
written by Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson greentick, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)
16.
02/2002

Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)
Garbage

from beautifulgarbage   beautifulgarbage
45 pts








22
UK
written by Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson greentick, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Breaking Up the Girl
17.
04/2002

Breaking Up the Girl
Garbage

from beautifulgarbage   beautifulgarbage
36 pts








27
UK
written by Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson greentick, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Shut Your Mouth
18.
10/2002

Shut Your Mouth
Garbage

from beautifulgarbage   beautifulgarbage
49 pts








20
UK
written by Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson greentick, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Why Do You Love Me
19.
03/2005

#3  Why Do You Love Me
Garbage

from Bleed Like Me   Bleed Like Me
122 pts
94
US




8
alt.
7
UK
[Almo Sounds]
written by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Butch Vig
Bleed Like Me
20.
05/2005

Bleed Like Me
Garbage

from Bleed Like Me   Bleed Like Me
21 pts


6
dance


27
alt.


written by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Butch Vig
Sex Is Not the Enemy
21.
06/2005

Sex Is Not the Enemy
Garbage

from Bleed Like Me   Bleed Like Me
40 pts








24
UK
written by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Butch Vig
Stupid Girl
22.
08/2007

Stupid Girl
Garbage

2 pts








194
UK
R
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicholas Headon, Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Shirley Manson
Blood for Poppies
23.
04/2012

Blood for Poppies
Garbage

from Not Your Kind of People   
8 pts






17
alt.


written by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson greentick & Butch Vig
Empty
24.
07/2016

Empty
Garbage

from Strange Little Birds   
3 pts






39
alt.


written by Duke Erikson greentick, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig


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