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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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Open The Door (from the Netflix Film "The Twits")
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The Last Emperor (Main Title Theme)
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Strange Overtones
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What Is The Reason For It? (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra & Hayley Williams)
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Albums

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The Twits (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)

2025
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Here Lies Love: Original Cast Recording

2014
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Big Love Hymnal

2008
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Who Is The Sky?

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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Open The Door (from the Netflix Film "The Twits")

Single • 2025
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gravity

Single • 2022
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Single • 2019
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She Explains Things To Me (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025
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always be you

Single • 2022
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This Is That

Single • 2018
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Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

Single • 2025
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Who Has Seen the Wind?

Single • 2022
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David Byrne Does Hard Times

Single • 2024
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Last Night I Was Dreaming With You

Single • 2021

Videos

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When We Are Singing (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 18K views
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I’m an Outsider (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 18K views
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A Door Called No (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 13K views
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Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 744K views
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Don't Be Like That (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 30K views
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What Is the Reason for It? (feat. Hayley Williams & Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 88K views
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I Met The Buddha at a Downtown Party (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)

David Byrne • 19K views
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Everybody’s Coming to My House

David Byrne • 1.6M views

Live performances

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Everybody’s Coming to My House

David Byrne • 137K views

Featured on

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Presenting Caetano Veloso

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Rock of Ages

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Coachella: Indie & Alternative

Playlist • YouTube Music
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A Happy Alternative

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Eclectic Rock

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Summer Dance Classics

Playlist • YouTube Music
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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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Sunshine Indie

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 • 42K views
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Who Is The Sky?

Playlist • David Byrne • 8.8K views

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