MusicBrainz lists 347 distinct song titles by The Waterboys 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 Waterboys Songs Starting With #
- ’Twas Arthur’s Day in Dublin – first released 2013 on A Song for Arthur’s Day E.P.
The Waterboys Songs Starting With A
- “A Girl Called Johnny” – first released 1983 on A Girl Called Johnny (single)
- “A Life of Sundays” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
- “A Man Is in Love” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
- “A Man Is in Love / Kaliope House” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
- “A Pagan Place” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “All the Things She Gave Me” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “And a Bang on the Ear” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Andy (A Guy Like You)” – first released 2025 on Andy (A Guy Like You) (single)
- “Another Kind of Circus” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With B
- “Be My Enemy” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Beverly Penn” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Boy in Black Leather” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With C
- “Carolan’s Welcome” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Cathy” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “Church Not Made With Hands” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “Custer’s Blues” – first released 2001 on Too Close to Heaven (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With D
- “December” – first released 1983 on December (single)
- “Don’t Bang the Drum” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Down Through the Dark Streets” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “Dumbing Down the World” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
- “Dunford’s Fancy” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With E
- “Even the Trees Are Dancing” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Everybody Takes a Tumble” – first released 2006 on Book of Lightning (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With F
- “Fanfare by Thighpaulsandra” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
- “Fisherman’s Blues” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Further Up, Further In” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With G
- “Gala” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
- “Glastonbury Song” – first released 1993 on Dream Harder (album)
- “Golf, They Say” – first released 2025 on Life, Death and Dennis Hopper (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With H
- “High Far Soon” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Hopper’s on Top (Genius)” – first released 2025 on Hopper’s on Top (Genius) (single)
- “How Long Will I Love You?” – first released 1989 on How Long Will I Love You (single)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With I
- “I Am Not Here” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “I Will Not Follow” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
- “In Search of a Rose” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
- “Is She Conscious?” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
- “Islandman” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
- “It Should Have Been You” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With J
- “Jack of Diamonds” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With K
- “Karma” – first released 1993 on Glastonbury Song (single)
- “Killing My Heart” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With L
- “Let Me Feel Holy Again” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “London Mick” – first released 2019 on Where the Action Is (album)
- “Lonesome and a Long Way From Home” – first released 2002 on Too Close to Heaven (album)
- “Lost Highway” – first released 1989 on Fisherman’s Blues (single)
- “Love That Kills” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With M
- “Medicine Bow” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Medicine Jack” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Meet Me at the Station” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Miracle” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Mister Powers” – first released 1993 on Glastonbury Song (single)
- “My Lord, What a Morning” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With N
- “Natural Bridge Blues” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
- “Never Been out of Love” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
- “Night Falls on London” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With O
- “Old England” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Out of All This Blue” – first released 2019 on Where the Action Is (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With P
- “Peace of Iona” – first released 2003 on Universal Hall (album)
- “Politics” – first released 2011 on An Appointment With Mr. Yeats (album)
- “Preparing to Fly” – first released 1993 on Dream Harder (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With R
- “Rags” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “Ready for the Monkeyhouse” – first released 1983 on A Girl Called Johnny (single)
- “Red Army Blues” – first released 1983 on December (single)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With S
- “Sad Procession” – first released 2000 on A Rock in the Weary Land (album)
- “Savage Earth Heart” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
- “Sleek White Schooner” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Some of My Best Friends Are Trains” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “Somebody Might Wave Back” – first released 1983 on A Girl Called Johnny (single)
- “Something Fantastic” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
- “Spirit” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Still Raging On” – first released 2025 on Still Raging On (single)
- “Strange Boat” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Sweet Thing” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With T
- “The Big Music” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “The Girl in the Swing” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
- “The Good Ship Sirius” – first released 2002 on Too Close to Heaven (album)
- “The Late Train to Heaven” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “The Madness Is Here Again” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “The Next Time I Saw Elvis” – first released 2025 on The Next Time I Saw Elvis (single)
- “The Pan Within” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “The Raggle Taggle Gypsy” – first released 1989 on And a Bang on the Ear (single)
- “The Return of Pan” – first released 1993 on Dream Harder (album)
- “The Soul Singer” – first released 2020 on The Soul Singer (single)
- “The Stolen Child” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Then You Hold Me” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “This Is the Sea” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “The Three Day Man” – first released 1983 on December (single)
- “The Thrill Is Gone” – first released 1984 on A Pagan Place (album)
- “Towers Open Fire” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “Trumpets” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “The Waves” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
- “The Whole of the Moon” – first released 1985 on This Is the Sea (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With U
- “Upon the Wind and Waves” – first released 1990 on Room to Roam (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With V
- “Venice, California (Victoria) / The Passing of Hopper” – first released 2025 on Life, Death and Dennis Hopper (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With W
- “We Will Not Be Lovers” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “When Will We Be Married?” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “When Ye Go Away” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
- “Where Are You Now When I Need You?” – first released 1983 on The Waterboys (album)
The Waterboys Songs Starting With Y
- “You in the Sky” – first released 1988 on Fisherman’s Blues (album)
Studio Albums
- The Waterboys (1983)
- A Pagan Place (1984)
- This Is the Sea (1985)
- Fisherman’s Blues (1988)
- Room to Roam (1990)
- Dream Harder (1993)
- A Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
- Too Close to Heaven (2001)
- Universal Hall (2003)
- Book of Lightning (2006)
- An Appointment With Mr. Yeats (2011)
- Modern Blues (2015)
- Out of All This Blue (2017)
- Where the Action Is (2019)
- Good Luck, Seeker (2020)
- All Souls Hill (2022)
- Life, Death and Dennis Hopper (2025)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is compiled from MusicBrainz, the open music database, as of the retrieval date 2026-10-09. It reflects the 347 distinct song titles credited to The Waterboys on official albums, singles, and EPs. The songs listed here are a selection of 100 titles, representing those found on the most official releases for each letter of the alphabet. Live recordings, remixes, demo versions, and compilation-only tracks are excluded. Duplicate titles appearing in multiple releases have been merged to avoid repetition. This approach ensures the list represents officially recognized studio and single releases documented by MusicBrainz.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many distinct songs by The Waterboys are listed in MusicBrainz?
MusicBrainz lists 347 distinct song titles by The Waterboys on official albums, singles, and EPs as of 2026-10-09.
What is the earliest release year for The Waterboys songs in this list?
The earliest release year recorded in this list is 1983, the year of the band’s debut album The Waterboys and singles such as “A Girl Called Johnny” and “December.”
Which letter has the most Waterboys song titles listed here?
The letter T has the most song titles listed, with 19 distinct songs including “The Whole of the Moon” and “This Is the Sea.”
Are all Waterboys songs included in this list?
No. This list includes 100 selected songs covering titles most frequently appearing on official releases. MusicBrainz records a total of 347 distinct song titles for The Waterboys.
Final Thoughts
This alphabetical selection provides a broad overview of The Waterboys’ song catalogue as documented by MusicBrainz. For a deeper dive, the full database on MusicBrainz offers complete details including all 347 song titles and their respective releases.
Using this list, fans and researchers can explore the band’s evolving sound across decades of official releases with accurate and verified information.
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