MusicBrainz lists 113 distinct song titles by The Boomtown Rats on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 100 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With A
- “A Hold of Me” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “A Second Time” – first released 2005 on The Boomtown Rats
- “A Storm Breaks” – first released 1982 on Charmed Lives
- “Against the World” – first released 2021 on Out the Back of Boomtown
- “An Icicle in the Sun” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “Another Piece of Red” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “Another Sad Story” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “Arnold Layne” – first released 2005 on Mondo Bongo
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With B
- “Banana Republic” – first released 1979 on I Don’t Like Mondays
- “Barefootin’” – first released 1977 on Lookin’ After No 1
- “Blind Date” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Born to Burn” – first released 1977 on Lookin’ After No 1
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With C
- “Can’t Stop” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Charmed Lives” – first released 1982 on Charmed Lives
- “Cheerio” – first released 1981 on Mondo Bongo
- “Close as You’ll Ever Be” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With D
- “D.U.N. L.A.O.G.H.A.I.R.E.” – first released 1978 on Like Clockwork
- “Dave” – first released 1984 on Dave
- “Diamond Smiles” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “Do the Rat” – first released 1977 on Mary of the 4th Form
- “Don’t Believe What You Read” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Don’t Talk to Me” – first released 1981 on Mondo Bongo
- “Drag Me Down” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With E
- “Episode #3” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “Europe Looked Ugly” – first released 1982 on House on Fire
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With F
- “Fall Down” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “Fanzine Hero” – first released 2005 on The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With G
- “Get a Grip” – first released 2020 on Citizens of Boomtown
- “Go Man Go!” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With H
- “Hard Times” – first released 1984 on Dave
- “Having My Picture Taken” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “He Watches It All” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “House Burned Down” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “House on Fire” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “How Do You Do?” – first released 1978 on Like Clockwork
- “Hurt Hurts” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With I
- “(I Never Loved) Eva Braun” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “I Can Make It If You Can” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “I Don’t Like Mondays” – first released 1979 on I Don’t Like Mondays
- “It’s All the Rage” – first released 1979 on I Don’t Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With J
- “Joey’s on the Street Again” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “Joey’s on the Streets Again” – first released 2005 on The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With K
- “K.I.S.S.” – first released 2020 on Citizens of Boomtown
- “Keep It Up” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “Kicks” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With L
- “Late Last Night” – first released 1979 on Diamond Smiles
- “Like Clockwork” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Living in a Island” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Living in an Island” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Lookin’ After No. 1” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “Looking After No. 1” – first released 1979 on Surface Down Under
- “Lucky” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “Lying Again” – first released 1978 on She’s So Modern
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With M
- “Man at the Top” – first released 1980 on Banana Republic
- “Mary of the 4th Form” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “Me and Howard Hughes” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Monster Monkeys” – first released 2020 on Citizens of Boomtown
- “Mood Mambo” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “My Blues Away” – first released 2005 on The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With N
- “Neon Heart” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “Never Bite the Hand That Feeds” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “Never in a Million Years” – first released 1981 on Never in a Million Years
- “No Hiding Place” – first released 1982 on Charmed Lives
- “Nothing Happened Today” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With O
- “Over Again” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “Over and Over” – first released 2005 on In the Long Grass
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With P
- “Passing Through” – first released 2020 on Citizens of Boomtown
- “Please Don’t Go” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “Precious Time (b-side)” – first released 2005 on In the Long Grass
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With R
- “Rain” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “Rat Trap” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Ratified” – first released 2013 on Ratlife
- “Ratlife” – first released 2013 on Ratlife
- “Real Different” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With S
- “(She’s Gonna) Do You In” – first released 1977 on The Boomtown Rats
- “Say Hi to Mick” – first released 2005 on V Deep
- “She’s Not the Best” – first released 2005 on In the Long Grass
- “She’s So Modern” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “Skin on Skin” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “Sleep (Finger’s Lullaby)” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “So Strange” – first released 1978 on Rat Trap
- “Someone’s Looking at You” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “Straight Up” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With T
- “The Bitter End” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “The Boomtown Rats” – first released 2013 on Ratlife
- “The Elephants Graveyard” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “The Little Death” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “Talking in Codes” – first released 1982 on V Deep
- “This Is My Room” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “Three Dogs” – first released 2021 on Out the Back of Boomtown
- “Tonight” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
- “Trash Glam Baby” – first released 2020 on Trash Glam Baby
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With U
- “Under Their Thumb” – first released 2005 on Mondo Bongo
- “Under Their Thumb … Is Under My Thumb” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “Up All Night” – first released 1981 on Up All Night
- “Up or Down” – first released 1984 on In the Long Grass
The Boomtown Rats Songs Starting With W
- “(Watch Out for) The Normal People” – first released 1978 on A Tonic for the Troops
- “When the Night Comes” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
- “Whitehall 1212” – first released 1980 on Mondo Bongo
- “Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)” – first released 1979 on The Fine Art of Surfacing
Studio Albums
- The Boomtown Rats (1977)
- A Tonic for the Troops (1978)
- The Fine Art of Surfacing (1979)
- Mondo Bongo (1980)
- V Deep (1982)
- In the Long Grass (1984)
- Citizens of Boomtown (2020)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is based exclusively on the song titles listed on MusicBrainz, the open music encyclopedia, as of retrieval date 2026-10-09. It includes songs from official albums, singles, and EPs by The Boomtown Rats. Live recordings, remixes, demos, and compilation-only versions have been excluded. Duplicate titles appearing on multiple releases have been merged to avoid repetition. Wikipedia’s article on The Boomtown Rats was also referenced for artist and album context but not for song title completeness. The list reflects the database content exactly, with no additions beyond the documented titles in MusicBrainz.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many distinct Boomtown Rats songs are listed in MusicBrainz?
A: MusicBrainz lists 113 distinct song titles by The Boomtown Rats on official releases.
Q: What is the earliest year of song release documented here?
A: The earliest release year documented is 1977, the year of the band’s debut album The Boomtown Rats and its singles.
Q: Which letter has the most Boomtown Rats songs listed?
A: The letter L has the most songs listed on this page, with eight titles starting with L.
Q: Are all songs from every release included here?
A: No. This page lists 100 of the 113 songs, selecting those that appear on the most official releases per letter to represent the band’s work comprehensively but concisely.
Final Thoughts
The Boomtown Rats’ catalog showcases a wide range of song titles spanning several decades, reflecting their evolving output. This list provides a clear alphabetical overview of their most frequently released songs, useful for fans and researchers alike.
For more detailed information on individual releases or deeper discography data, consulting MusicBrainz directly is recommended.
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