MusicBrainz lists 136 distinct song titles by Van der Graaf Generator on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 99 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With A
- “A Louse Is Not A Home” – first released 1975 on Godbluff
- “A Place to Survive” – first released 1976 on World Record
- “Abandon Ship!” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Aerosol Grey Machine” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “After the Flood” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
- “Afterwards” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “All Over the Place” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “All That Before” – first released 2008 on Trisector
- “Angle of Incidents” – first released 2005 on Pawn Hearts
- “Aquarian” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Architectural Hair” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Arrow” – first released 1975 on Godbluff
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With B
- “Black Smoke Yen” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Boat of Millions of Years” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
- “Boleas Panic” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Bunshō” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With C
- “Cat’s Eye” – first released 1977 on Cat’s Eye / Ship of Fools (single)
- “Cat’s Eye / Yellow Fever (Running)” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “Chemical World” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “Childlike Faith in Childhood’s End” – first released 1976 on Still Life
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With D
- “Darkness (11/11)” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
- “Diminutions” – first released 2005 on Pawn Hearts
- “Door” – first released 2005 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “Double Bass” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Drop Dead” – first released 2008 on Trisector
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With E
- “Earlybird” – first released 2012 on Alt
- “Elsewhere” – first released 2011 on Highly Strung / Elsewhere (single)
- “Embarrassing Kid” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Every Bloody Emperor” – first released 2005 on Present
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With F
- “Ferret & Featherbird” – first released 1997 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Firebrand” – first released 1969 on People You Were Going To (single)
- “Forever Falling” – first released 2016 on Do Not Disturb
- “Forsaken Gardens” – first released 1975 on Godbluff
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With G
- “Giant Squid” – first released 1997 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Gog” – first released 1976 on Still Life
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With H
- “Highly Strung” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Homage to Teo” – first released 2005 on Present
- “House With No Door” – first released 1970 on H to He, Who Am the Only One
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With I
- “In Babelsberg” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Interference Patterns” – first released 2008 on Trisector
- “Into a Game” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With K
- “Killer” – first released 1970 on H to He, Who Am the Only One
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With L
- “La Rossa” – first released 1976 on Still Life
- “Last Frame” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “Lemmings (including Cog)” – first released 1971 on Pawn Hearts
- “Lost” – first released 1970 on H to He, Who Am the Only One
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With M
- “Man‐Erg” – first released 1971 on Pawn Hearts
- “Manuelle” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Masks” – first released 1976 on World Record
- “Mathematics” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Medley (Parts Of ‘A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers’ And ‘The Sleepwalkers’)” – first released 2003 on Godbluff
- “Medusa” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Meurglys III (The Songwriter’s Guild)” – first released 2005 on World Record
- “Meurglys III, the Songwriter’s Guild” – first released 1976 on World Record
- “Mr. Sands” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “My Room (Waiting for Wonderland)” – first released 1976 on Still Life
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With N
- “Necromancer” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With O
- “Octopus” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “On the Beach” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Only in a Whisper” – first released 2008 on Trisector
- “Orthenthian St.” – first released 1997 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Orthentian St., Part I” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Orthentian St., Part II” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
- “Out of My Book” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With P
- “People You Were Going To” – first released 1969 on People You Were Going To (single)
- “Pilgrims” – first released 1976 on Still Life
- “Pioneers Over C.” – first released 1970 on H to He, Who Am the Only One
- “Ponker’s Theme” – first released 2005 on Pawn Hearts
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With R
- “Red Baron” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Refugees” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
- “Repeat After Me” – first released 2012 on Alt
- “Running Back” – first released 1969 on The Aerosol Grey Machine
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With S
- “Sackbutt” – first released 2012 on Alt
- “Scorched Earth” – first released 1975 on Godbluff
- “Ship of Fools” – first released 1977 on Cat’s Eye / Ship of Fools (single)
- “Slo Moves” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Smoke” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Snake Oil” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Spanner” – first released 2005 on Present
- “Splink” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
- “Squid 1 / Squid 2 / Octopus” – first released 1970 on H to He, Who Am the Only One
- “Still Life” – first released 1976 on Still Life
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With T
- “The Boat of a Million Years” – first released 1970 on Refugees (single)
- “The Emperor in His War-Room” – first released 1970 on H to He, Who Am the Only One
- “The Habit of the Broken Heart” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “The Siren Song” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “The Sleepwalkers” – first released 1975 on Godbluff
- “The Sphinx in the Face” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “The Sphinx Returns” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
- “Theme One” – first released 1972 on Theme One (single)
- “The Undercover Man” – first released 1975 on Godbluff
- “The Wave” – first released 1977 on The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With V
- “Vulcan Meld” – first released 2005 on Present
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With W
- “W” – first released 1972 on Theme One (single)
- “Whatever Would Robert Have Said?” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
- “White Hammer” – first released 1970 on The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
- “Wondering” – first released 1976 on World Record
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With Y
- “Your Time Starts Now” – first released 2011 on A Grounding in Numbers
Van der Graaf Generator Songs Starting With #
- “’Eavy Mate” – first released 2005 on Present
Studio Albums
- The Aerosol Grey Machine (1969)
- H to He, Who Am the Only One (1970)
- The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other (1970)
- Pawn Hearts (1971)
- Godbluff (1975)
- Still Life (1976)
- World Record (1976)
- The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome (1977)
- Present (2005)
- Trisector (2008)
- A Grounding in Numbers (2011)
- Alt (2012)
- Do Not Disturb (2016)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is based on the Van der Graaf Generator entries on MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-09. It includes distinct song titles from official albums, singles, and EPs only. Versions that are live, remixes, demos, or appear exclusively on compilations are excluded. Where duplicate or alternate titles exist, the list reflects the exact titles as presented in the MusicBrainz database. The selection of songs under each letter represents those appearing on the most official releases, rather than a full 136-song inventory, resulting in 99 titles listed here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many songs does Van der Graaf Generator have according to MusicBrainz?
MusicBrainz lists 136 distinct song titles by Van der Graaf Generator on official albums, singles, and EPs.
What is the earliest release year of Van der Graaf Generator songs in this list?
The earliest release year for songs on this list is 1969, with multiple tracks from the album The Aerosol Grey Machine and the single People You Were Going To.
Which letter has the most Van der Graaf Generator song titles in this selection?
The letter A contains the most song titles listed here, with twelve distinct songs.
Are all Van der Graaf Generator songs included in this list?
No, this list includes 99 of the 136 distinct song titles listed on MusicBrainz, focusing on those found on the most official releases for each letter.
Final Thoughts
This selection offers a broad view of Van der Graaf Generator’s song titles as documented by MusicBrainz. For a fully comprehensive list including all 136 titles, consulting MusicBrainz directly is recommended.
The list reflects official releases only and avoids any unofficial or non-album tracks to maintain accuracy and clarity.
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