Complete List of The National Songs from A to Z

MusicBrainz lists 154 distinct song titles by The National 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 National Songs Starting With A

• “A Reasonable Man (I Don’t Mind)” – first released 2004 on Cherry Tree (ep)
• “Abel” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “About Today” – first released 2004 on Cherry Tree (ep)
• “All Dolled-Up in Straps” – first released 2004 on Cherry Tree (ep)
• “All the Wine” – first released 2004 on Cherry Tree (ep)
• “Alphabet City” – first released 2023 on Alphabet City (single)
• “American Mary” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Anna Freud” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Apartment Story” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)

The National Songs Starting With B

• “Beautiful Head” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Bitters & Absolut” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Blank Slate” – first released 2007 on Mistaken for Strangers (single)
• “Bloodbuzz Ohio” – first released 2010 on Bloodbuzz Ohio (single)
• “Brainy” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)

The National Songs Starting With C

• “Cardinal Song” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)
• “Carin at the Liquor Store” – first released 2017 on Carin at the Liquor Store (single)
• “Cherry Tree” – first released 2004 on Cherry Tree (ep)
• “City Middle” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “Cold Girl Fever” – first released 2001 on The National (album)

The National Songs Starting With D

• “Dark Side of the Gym” – first released 2017 on Sleep Well Beast (album)
• “Daughters of the Soho Riots” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “Day I Die” – first released 2017 on Day I Die (single)
• “Demons” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “Don’t Swallow the Cap” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “Driver, Surprise Me” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)

The National Songs Starting With E

• “England” – first released 2010 on High Violet (album)
• “Eucalyptus” – first released 2023 on Eucalyptus (single)
• “Exile Vilify” – first released 2011 on Exile Vilify (from the game “Portal 2”) (single)

The National Songs Starting With F

• “Fake Empire” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Fashion Coat” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)
• “Friend of Mine” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)

The National Songs Starting With G

• “Gospel” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Green Gloves” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Guest Room” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Guilty Party” – first released 2017 on Guilty Party (single)

The National Songs Starting With H

• “Hairpin Turns” – first released 2019 on You Had Your Soul With You (single)
• “Hard to Find” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “Heavenfaced” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “Her Father in the Pool” – first released 2019 on I Am Easy to Find (album)
• “Humiliation” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)

The National Songs Starting With I

• “I Need My Girl” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “I Should Live in Salt” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “I’ll Still Destroy You” – first released 2017 on Sleep Well Beast (album)
• “It Never Happened” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)

The National Songs Starting With J

• “John’s Star” – first released 2001 on The National (album)

The National Songs Starting With K

• “Karen” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)

The National Songs Starting With L

• “Learning” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “Light Years” – first released 2019 on Light Years (single)
• “Lit Up” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “Looking for Astronauts” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “Lucky You” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)

The National Songs Starting With M

• “Mansion on the Hill” – first released 2007 on Apartment Story (single)
• “Mistaken for Strangers” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Murder Me Rachael” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)

The National Songs Starting With N

• “New Order T‐Shirt” – first released 2023 on New Order T‐Shirt (single)
• “Nobody Else Will Be There” – first released 2017 on Sleep Well Beast (album)
• “Not in Kansas” – first released 2019 on I Am Easy to Find (album)

The National Songs Starting With O

• “Oblivions” – first released 2019 on I Am Easy to Find (album)

The National Songs Starting With P

• “Patterns of Fairytales” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)
• “Pay for Me” – first released 2001 on The National (album)

The National Songs Starting With Q

• “Quiet Light” – first released 2019 on I Am Easy to Find (album)

The National Songs Starting With R

• “Racing Like a Pro” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Rest of Years” – first released 2008 on The Virginia EP (ep)
• “Runaway” – first released 2010 on High Violet (album)

The National Songs Starting With S

• “Santa Clara” – first released 2007 on Mistaken for Strangers (single)
• “Sea of Love” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “Secret Meeting” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “Sin‐Eaters” – first released 2010 on Bloodbuzz Ohio (single)
• “Slipping Husband” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)
• “Slow Show” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “So Far Around the Bend” – first released 2009 on Knotty Pine / So Far Around the Bend (single)
• “Son” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Space Invader” – first released 2023 on Space Invader (single)
• “Squalor Victoria” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Start a War” – first released 2007 on Boxer (album)
• “Sugar Wife” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)

The National Songs Starting With T

• “The Geese of Beverly Road” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “The Perfect Song” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness” – first released 2017 on The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness (single)
• “Tall Saint” – first released 2008 on The Virginia EP (ep)
• “Terrible Love” – first released 2010 on High Violet (album)
• “Theory of the Crows” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Think You Can Wait” – first released 2011 on Think You Can Wait (from the film “Win Win”) (single)
• “Thirsty” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)
• “This Is the Last Time” – first released 2013 on Trouble Will Find Me (album)
• “The Thrilling of Claire” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)
• “Trophy Wife” – first released 2003 on Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album)
• “Tropic Morning News” – first released 2023 on Tropic Morning News (single)

The National Songs Starting With U

• “Underwater” – first released 2019 on I Am Easy to Find (album)

The National Songs Starting With V

• “Val Jester” – first released 2005 on Alligator (album)

The National Songs Starting With W

• “Wake Up Your Saints” – first released 2010 on High Violet (album)
• “Warm Singing Whores” – first released 2005 on Abel (single)
• “Wasp Nest” – first released 2004 on Cherry Tree (ep)
• “Watching You Well” – first released 2001 on The National (album)
• “Weird Goodbyes” – first released 2022 on Weird Goodbyes (single)
• “Without Permission” – first released 2008 on The Virginia EP (ep)

The National Songs Starting With Y

• “You Had Your Soul With You” – first released 2019 on You Had Your Soul With You (single)
• “You Were a Kindness” – first released 2010 on High Violet (album)
• “You’ve Done It Again, Virginia” – first released 2005 on Lit Up (single)

The National Songs Starting With #

• “29 Years” – first released 2001 on The National (album)

Studio Albums

• The National (2001)
• Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (2003)
• Alligator (2005)
• Boxer (2007)
• High Violet (2010)
• Trouble Will Find Me (2013)
• Sleep Well Beast (2017)
• I Am Easy to Find (2019)
• First Two Pages of Frankenstein (2023)
• Laugh Track (2023)

How This List Was Compiled

This list reflects the database of MusicBrainz as retrieved on 2026-10-09, and also references the Wikipedia article titled The National (band). It includes only officially released songs by The National on albums, singles, and EPs listed on MusicBrainz. Versions that are live, remixes, demos, or appear only on compilations are excluded. Duplicate song titles appearing on multiple releases have been merged into a single entry for clarity. This selection presents 100 song titles chosen per letter based on their presence on the most official releases, not a full enumeration of all 154 titles in the database.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many distinct song titles by The National are listed in MusicBrainz?
MusicBrainz lists 154 distinct song titles by The National on official albums, singles, and EPs as of the retrieval date 2026-10-09.

What is the earliest release year among the songs listed?
The earliest release year for songs in this list is 2001, which corresponds to The National’s self-titled album and several songs released that year.

Which letter has the most songs listed?
The letter S has the most song titles listed here, with twelve songs starting with S included.

Are all songs from every album included in this list?
No. This list contains 100 selected song titles from MusicBrainz’s total of 154 distinct titles, chosen per letter by their frequency on official releases. Not every song from every album is necessarily included.

Final Thoughts

This list provides a clear alphabetical selection of The National’s songs as documented in MusicBrainz. For further details, users can consult the MusicBrainz page or the Wikipedia article referenced.

By listing these songs from A to Z, this page serves as a helpful resource for exploring the band’s catalog across their official releases.

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