MusicBrainz lists 75 distinct song titles by The Shins on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists all of them, A to Z.
The Shins Songs Starting With #
- “40 Mark Strasse” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
The Shins Songs Starting With A
- “A Comet Appears” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “A Taste of Honey” – first released 2017 on A Taste of Honey
- “Australia” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
The Shins Songs Starting With B
- “Baby Boomerang” – first released 2004 on Fighting in a Sack
- “Bait and Switch” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Black Wave” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
The Shins Songs Starting With C
- “Caring Is Creepy” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
- “Cherry Hearts” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
The Shins Songs Starting With D
- “Dead Alive” – first released 2016 on Dead Alive
The Shins Songs Starting With E
- “Eating Styes From Elephants’ Eyes” – first released 1998 on Nature Bears a Vacuum
The Shins Songs Starting With F
- “Fall of ’82” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Fantasy Island” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
- “Fighting in a Sack” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “For a Fool” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
The Shins Songs Starting With G
- “Girl Inform Me” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
- “Girl on a Wing” – first released 2007 on Australia
- “Girl on the Wing” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
- “Girl Sailor” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “Gone for Good” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Goodbye Girl” – first released 2010 on Goodbye Girl
The Shins Songs Starting With H
- “Half a Million” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
- “Heartworms” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
The Shins Songs Starting With I
- “It’s Only Life” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
The Shins Songs Starting With K
- “Kissing the Lipless” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Know Your Onion!” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
The Shins Songs Starting With L
- “Little Boxes” – first released 2007 on Turn on Me
The Shins Songs Starting With M
- “Mild Child” – first released 2003 on So Says I
- “Mildenhall” – first released 2017 on Mildenhall
- “Mine’s Not a High Horse” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “My Seventh Rib” – first released 1998 on Nature Bears a Vacuum
The Shins Songs Starting With N
- “Name for You” – first released 2017 on Name for You
- “New Slang” – first released 2000 on Shins
- “No Way Down” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Nothing at All” – first released 2006 on Phantom Limb
The Shins Songs Starting With O
- “One by One All Day” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
The Shins Songs Starting With P
- “Painting a Hole” – first released 2017 on Painting a Hole
- “Pam Berry” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “Panic” – first released 2017 on Spotify Singles
- “Pariah King” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Phantom Limb” – first released 2006 on Phantom Limb
- “Pink Bullets” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Port of Morrow” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Pressed in a Book” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
The Shins Songs Starting With R
- “Red Rabbits” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “Rubber Ballz” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
The Shins Songs Starting With S
- “Saint Simon” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Sealegs” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “September” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Simple Song” – first released 2012 on Simple Song
- “Sleeping Lessons” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “So Now What” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
- “So Says I” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Sphagnum Esplanade” – first released 2001 on New Slang
- “Spilt Needles” – first released 2006 on Phantom Limb
- “Strange Powers” – first released 2007 on Sealegs
The Shins Songs Starting With T
- “The Celibate Life” – first released 2000 on Shins
- “The Fear” – first released 2017 on Heartworms
- “The Gloating Sun” – first released 2000 on Shins
- “The Great Divide” – first released 2020 on The Great Divide
- “The Great Divide – Flipped” – first released 2021 on The Great Divide
- “The Past and Pending” – first released 2001 on Oh, Inverted World
- “The Rifle’s Spiral” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
- “Those Bold City Girls” – first released 1998 on Nature Bears a Vacuum
- “Those to Come” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Trapped By the Sea” – first released 2019 on Fug Yep No. 2
- “Turn a Square” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Turn on Me” – first released 2007 on Wincing the Night Away
- “The Waltz Is Over” – first released 2012 on Port of Morrow
The Shins Songs Starting With W
- “Waimanalo” – first released 2019 on Fug Yep No. 2
- “We Built a Raft and We Floated” – first released 1998 on Nature Bears a Vacuum
- “Weird Divide” – first released 2000 on Shins
- “When I Goose-Step” – first released 2000 on Shins
The Shins Songs Starting With Y
- “Young Pilgrims” – first released 2003 on Chutes Too Narrow
- “Your Algebra” – first released 2000 on Shins
Studio Albums
- Oh, Inverted World (2001)
- Chutes Too Narrow (2003)
- Wincing the Night Away (2007)
- Port of Morrow (2012)
- Heartworms (2017)
- The Worms Heart (2018)
How This List Was Compiled
This list was compiled using data from the MusicBrainz database, specifically the page for The Shins at https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c8b9855-ba8b-48f9-ac1d-42167f7f7b18, and the Wikipedia article titled “The Shins.” The retrieval date for this data was October 9, 2026. Only officially released songs from albums, singles, and EPs are included. Live versions, remixes, demos, and compilation-only tracks have been excluded to maintain accuracy and relevance. Duplicate songs listed under different releases or versions have been merged to avoid repetition. The list reflects exactly the song titles, release years, and release names as documented in MusicBrainz on the retrieval date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many distinct songs by The Shins are listed?
There are 75 distinct song titles by The Shins listed on official albums, singles, and EPs according to MusicBrainz as of October 9, 2026.
What is the earliest release year for The Shins’ songs in this list?
The earliest release year listed is 1998, with songs such as “Eating Styes From Elephants’ Eyes,” “My Seventh Rib,” “Those Bold City Girls,” and “We Built a Raft and We Floated,” all first released on the EP Nature Bears a Vacuum.
Which letter has the most song titles by The Shins?
The letter “S” has the most song titles, with 10 distinct songs starting with that letter, including “Saint Simon,” “Sealegs,” “September,” “Simple Song,” “Sleeping Lessons,” “So Now What,” “So Says I,” “Sphagnum Esplanade,” “Spilt Needles,” and “Strange Powers.”
Are all The Shins’ songs from studio albums included?
Yes, all songs from the official studio albums listed are included, along with those from singles and EPs as documented in MusicBrainz.
Final Thoughts
This comprehensive list provides a detailed overview of The Shins’ officially released songs, organized alphabetically for ease of reference. It serves as a reliable resource for fans and researchers seeking verified information about the band’s discography as recorded by MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
While the list captures the breadth of The Shins’ song catalog up to the retrieval date, any unreleased, live-only, or unofficial recordings are not included. For further details beyond this scope, consulting MusicBrainz directly is recommended.
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