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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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The Last Emperor (Main Title Theme)
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Strange Overtones
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Let Me Sell You A Dream
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Like Humans Do
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Glass, Concrete & Stone
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Albums

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Who Is The Sky? (Deluxe Edition)

2026
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Here Lies Love: Original Cast Recording

2014
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Big Love Hymnal

2008
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The Twits (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)

2025
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Love This Giant

2012
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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

2004
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American Utopia on Broadway (Original Cast Recording)

2019
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Here Lies Love (2023 Remaster)

2010
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American Utopia

2018
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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (Deluxe)

2008

Singles & EPs

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Let Me Sell You A Dream

Single • 2026
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Open The Door (from the Netflix Film "The Twits")

Single • 2025
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Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025
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¿Cuál Es La Razón? (feat. Natalia Lafourcade)

Single • 2026
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What Is The Reason For It? (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra & Hayley Williams)

Single • 2025
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David Byrne Does Hard Times

Single • 2024
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drivers license

Single • 2026
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The Avant Garde (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025
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T Shirt

Single • 2025
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She Explains Things To Me (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025

Videos

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Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 1M views
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My Madness (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 48K views
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Everybody's Coming to My House

David Byrne • 1.7M views
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David Byrne - "What and Where" (Official Video)

David Byrne • 11K views
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What Is The Reason For It? (feat. Hayley Williams & Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 193K views

Live performances

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Everybody’s Coming to My House

David Byrne • 143K views

Featured on

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Coachella 2026: Outdoor Theatre

Playlist • YouTube Music
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A Happy Alternative

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Summer Sonic 2026: Lineup

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Rock of Ages

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Sunshine Indie

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Presenting Caetano Veloso

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Coachella 2026: The Lineup

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Your New Alternative

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Coachella: Indie & Alternative

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by David Byrne

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The Music Video Archive

Playlist • David Byrne • 47K views
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Who Is The Sky?

Playlist • David Byrne • 28K views

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