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David Byrne
In 2023, as his triumphant American Utopia era came to a close David Byrne began jotting down the occasional groove, chord or melody. It had been a minute. During the tumultuous three prior years, Byrne, like much of humanity, took the opportunity to ask, “Do I like what I'm doing? Why am I writing songs, or working this job, or whatever? Does any of it matter?" His attempts to answer those weighty questions can be found on Who Is The Sky?, a first-time collaboration between himself, Grammy-winning producer Kid Harpoon aka Tom Hull (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus) and New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, and featuring guest appearances by Paramore’s Hayley Williams, longtime collaborator St. Vincent (“she lives just around the corner from the studio,” Byrne says) and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner. With this offering, Byrne continues his lifelong exploration of human connection and the potential for societal unity against the chaotic backdrop of the world. Who Is the Sky? is particularly cinematic, humorous and joyful, but often with a lesson baked in – that love is unexplainable, that enlightenment means very different things to different people and that it’s always a good idea to moisturize, whether you wake up the next morning with skin like a baby or not. Most importantly, the songs evince Byrne’s gift for riding the razor's edge of avant-garde and accessible pop.

Songs

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Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)
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Lazy (feat. David Byrne)
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The Last Emperor (Main Title Theme)
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God's Child
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Glass, Concrete & Stone
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Albums

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American Utopia on Broadway (Original Cast Recording)

2019
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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (Deluxe)

2008
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Look into the Eyeball

2001
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American Utopia

2018
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Big Love Hymnal

2008
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In Spite Of Wishing And Wanting

1999
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Love This Giant

2012
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Grown Backwards (Deluxe Edition)

2004
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Here Lies Love (2023 Remaster)

2010
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Lead Us Not into Temptation

2003

Singles & EPs

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She Explains Things To Me (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025
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gravity

Single • 2022
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Don't Leave Me Stranded Here (Live 1994)

EP • 2021
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Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025
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always be you

Single • 2022
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Single • 2019
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David Byrne Does Hard Times

Single • 2024
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Who Has Seen the Wind?

Single • 2022
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All Directions

Single • 2023
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Last Night I Was Dreaming With You

Single • 2021

Videos

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The Avant Garde (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 38K views
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She Explains Things To Me (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 69K views
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Everybody’s Coming to My House

David Byrne • 1.6M views
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David Byrne - "Everybody Laughs" (Official Music Video)

David Byrne • 594K views

Live performances

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Everybody’s Coming to My House

David Byrne • 136K views

Featured on

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Presenting Caetano Veloso

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Sunshine Indie

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Summer Dance Classics

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Rock of Ages

Playlist • YouTube Music
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A Happy Alternative

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Eclectic Rock

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by David Byrne

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American Utopia

Playlist • David Byrne • 46K views
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The Music Video Archive

Playlist • David Byrne • 41K views

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