List of songs recorded by Ian McNabb

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Ian McNabb is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He has led a critically acclaimed solo career since 1991, following his work as lead singer of The Icicle Works in the 1980s. Ian McNabb, Digbeth 2014.jpg
Ian McNabb is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He has led a critically acclaimed solo career since 1991, following his work as lead singer of The Icicle Works in the 1980s.

This is a list of commercially released studio recordings from the solo career of ex-Icicle Works front-man, Ian McNabb. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

A song has to contain vocals by McNabb to qualify for inclusion on this list.

Albums

Songs

Song TitleAppears onWriterClassification (Highest)Year (First Released)Notes
A Guy Like Me (And A Girl Like You)R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1997
A Heart That You Can Borrow Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
A Pirate Looks At Forty Jimmy Buffett B-side1993Cover of a song by Jimmy Buffett
A Secret Everybody Knows Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018Originally released as a live track on the 2008 album How We Live: At the Philharmonic
Abigail Rain Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
The Absentee People Don't Stop Believin R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Absolutely Wrong A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1998
Affirmation Merseybeast R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Ain't No Way To BehaveR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
All About A WomanR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2009
All Along The WatchtowerRadio Sessions Volume 1 Bob Dylan Radio Session2011Cover of a Bob Dylan song
All I've Got To Do
(Feat. Thomas McConnell)
We're With The Beatles (Free CD from August 2013 issue of Mojo magazine) John Lennon Appears on 'Various Artists' album2013Cover of a Beatles song. Outro includes an interpolation of the John Lennon song Nobody Told Me
All Things To EveryoneR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Alright With MeR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1997
An Honest Mistake The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Ancient Energy Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Aquamarine Our Future In Space Peter Buck and R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
As A Life Goes By Head Like a Rock R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
Available LightR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Baltimore Respectfully Yours Randy Newman Album Track2016Cover of a song by Randy Newman
Beautiful Old MysteryR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Before All Of ThisR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Believer Of Me Krugerrands R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2015Originally released as a live track on the 2008 album How We Live: At the Philharmonic
Bloom A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1998
CamaraderieR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Can't Get What I Want Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
Caroline, No Brian Wilson & Tony Asher B-side1993Cover of a song by The Beach Boys
Changes Respectfully Yours Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward Album Track2016Cover of a song by Black Sabbath
Child Inside A FatherR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
Clarabella (Come To The Window) Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
The Crystal Ship Respectfully Yours Jim Morrison Album Track2016Cover of a song by The Doors
Don't Patronize MeR.I.McNabbB-side1996
Don't Put Your Spell On MeR.I.McNabbSingle1996
Empire's End Great Things R.I.McNabb & Ciaron BellAlbum Track2009
Enabler Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
Fast Approaching Land Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
Finally Getting Over YouR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Fire Inside My SoulR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
For You, AngelR.I.McNabbB-side1993
Friend Of My EnemyR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Gak Mummy No.1 Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
German Soldier's Helmet Circa 1943R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Girls Are Birds A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1998
Girls From Across The Water Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
Glory BeR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1997
Go Into The LightR.I.McNabbSingle1994
Gravy Krugerrands R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2015
Great Dreams Of HeavenR.I.McNabbSingle1991
Great Things Great Things R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2009
Growing Younger Boots R.I.McNabbDemo2003
Gulf Coast Rockin'R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Happier With Him?Radio Sessions Volume 1 Bill Withers Radio Session2011Cover of the song 'Hope She'll Be Happier' by Bill Withers
He Wrote Himself A Letter Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
HeydaysR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
High On A HillR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Hollow HorseRadio Sessions Volume 1R.I.McNabb & C. Layhe Radio Session2011Originally released by The Icicle Works
Hollywood Tears
(Featuring Liam McKahey)
R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Hotel Stationary Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Hotter Than The Sun Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabb, Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Tommy Eyre Album Track2017
How She Moves Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
The House Always Wins Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
The Human Heart And How It Works The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Hurricane ElaineR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
I Can See Tomorrow Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
I Can't Help It If I'm Great Great Things R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2009
I Stood Before St. PeterR.I.McNabbB-side1994Originally released by The Icicle Works
(I Go) My Own WayR.I.McNabbSingle1993
(I Just Wanna) Rock 'N' Roll My Life Away Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
I Kinda Like It Without You Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
(I Wish I Was In) California Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
If Love Was Like GuitarsR.I.McNabbSingle1993
If My Daddy Could See Me NowR.I.McNabbB-side1993
(If We Believe) What Love Can DoR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1997
I'm A GeniusR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
I'm GameR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1993
Irresistible Ruins Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Keeping Your Love Alive Before All of This R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
The Killing Moon Respectfully Yours Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas Album Track2016Cover of a song by Echo & the Bunnymen
King Of Hearts Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Lady By DegreesR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Lazy Water Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
Let the Young Girl Do What She Wants ToR.I.McNabbSingle2005
Let's Go All The Way Krugerrands Gary "Mudbone" CooperAlbum Track2015Cover of a Sly Fox song
Life on Mars? Respectfully Yours David Bowie Album Track2016Cover of a song by David Bowie
Little Bit Of Magic Merseybeast R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Little Episodes Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Little PrincessR.I.McNabbSingle1998
Liverpool GirlR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1997
Livin' Proof (Miracles Can Happen)
  • Batman
  • Livin' Proof (Miracles Can Happen) (Promotional single)
  • Potency
R.I.McNabbSingle (Promotional)2001
The Lonely OnesR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Love, Where Are You? Boots R.I.McNabbDemo2003
Love Is A Wonderful ColourR.I.McNabbB-side1994Originally released by The Icicle Works
Loveless AgeR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1998
Lovers At The End Of Time Before All of This R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Love's Young DreamR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Make Love To YouR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1991
Makin' Silver Sing Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
The Man Who Can Make A Woman LaughR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1998
May And December The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
May You AlwaysR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
Me And The Devil Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
Medicated Emma Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
Memory Be Good To Me, Memory Come Back To Me Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
Memory Motel Respectfully Yours Jagger/Richards Album Track2016Cover of a song by The Rolling Stones
MerseybeastR.I.McNabbSingle1996
Message From The CountryR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Misty MeadowsR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Moment In The Sun Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Montague Terrace (In Blue) Noel Scott Engel Album Track2011Cover of a song by Scott Walker
Music Is LoveMusic Is Love- A Singer-Songwriters' Tribute To The Music Of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young Appears on 'Various Artists' album2013Cover of a song by Crosby, Stills & Nash
My Accuser Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
My Life To Live Again Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
Mystic Age (Feat. Prof. Brian Cox) Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
The New Golden Age Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
New Light
  • New Light (Promotional single)
  • Great Things
  • Radio Sessions Volume 1
R.I.McNabbSingle (Promotional)2009
The New MeR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
The Nicest Kind Of LieR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
No Hero To Me Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
Noone Counts For Money
(Smiley Feat. Ian McNabb)
Smiley's Friends EclecticSmiley & Graham TurnerAlbum Track2017
Nobody Say Nothin' to No One Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
Not Lost Enough to Be Rescued Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
Nothin' But Time The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Nothin' Less Than the Very Best Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Only Children Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Open Air Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Other People The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Our Friend
(As a member of Liverpudlian ensemble The Eppy Centre)
  • Statue for Eppy
Bob PittSingle2015Charity single in support of the 'Statue 4 Eppy' appeal [6]
Our Future In Space Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
Out Of SeasonR.I.McNabbB-side1999Originally released by The Icicle Works
Pampered Pop Star Millionaire Miserabilist Blues The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
People Don't Stop Believin' People Don't Stop Believin R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Permanent Damage Merseybeast (Single) (Disc 1)R.I.McNabbB-side1996Originally released by The Icicle Works
Phyllis The Parking Meter Lady
(Joseph Bridge Feat. Ian McNabb)
Joseph Bridge (album) Joseph Bridge Single2014
Picture Of The MoonR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Pinin' Great Things R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2009
Play The Hand They Deal YouR.I.McNabbB-side1993
Pocahontas Respectfully Yours Neil Young Album Track2016Cover of a song by Neil Young
PotencyR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
Power Of Song Great Dreams of Heaven (CD & 12" Record; 1991)R.I.McNabbB-side1991
Presence Of The One Truth & Beauty R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1993
Pretty Boys With Big Guitars Merseybeast (Single) (Disc 2)R.I.McNabbB-side1996
The Prize The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
Reeperbahn Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
Rider (The Heartless Mare)R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Right On TimeR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2003
RockR.I.McNabbB-side1994
Rockin' For Jesus Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Rollin' On [The Things We Gave Away] Boots R.I.McNabbDemo2003
Run To Me Respectfully Yours Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb Album Track2016Cover of a song by the Bee Gees
Sad Strange Solitary Catholic MysticR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
Salt Of The Earth
(Featuring Mike Scott & Anthony Thistlewaite)
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards Appears on 'Various Artists' album1998Cover of a song by The Rolling Stones
Sex With Someone You Love A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1998
She Don't Let NobodyR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2011
Sing Boots R.I.McNabbDemo2003
The Slider Marc Bolan B-side1996Cover of a song by T. Rex
SloughWords/Music – Sir John Betjeman and Mike Read John Betjeman Appears on 'Various Artists' album1990Musical Adaptation of a poem by Sir John Betjeman. Miscredited as 'Ian MacNabb'
Smirtin' Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
Snaked Merseybeast (Single) (Disc 2)R.I.McNabbB-side1996
Somebody Tell Rebecca Boots R.I.McNabbDemo2003
Something Wonderful Boots R.I.McNabbDemo2003
Sometimes I Think About YouR.I.McNabbB-side1993
Still Got The FeverR.I.McNabbSingle (Promotional)1993
Stormchaser Great Things R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2009
Story Of My Life Truth & Beauty R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1993
Supermoon Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
That's Why I BelieveR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1991
That's Why The Darkness Exists (Feat. Zak Starkey)R.I.McNabbB-side1994
The Day That I Learned To Say No Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
The Things You Do The Gentleman Adventurer R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2002
There Oughta Be A LawR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
These Are The DaysR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1991
They Couldn't Hear The Music Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
They Settled For Less than They Wanted Merseybeast R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
They Shoot Horses Don't They?Gareth MortimerAlbum Track2005Cover of a song by Racing Cars
They Will Find You OutR.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
This Love Great Things R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2009
This Love I Feel For You Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabb, Ralph Molina Album Track2017
This Time Is Forever Head Like a Rock R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1994
Throw The Rest Away Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
Time Ain't Nothin' Respectfully Yours Green on Red Album Track2016Cover of a song by Green on Red
Time Of My Time Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
Time You Were In LoveR.I.McNabbB-side1994
Tiny Arrows Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
To Love And To Let Go Little Episodes R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2012
Too Close To The Sun Merseybeast R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996
Toxic Our Future In Space Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg and Henrik Jonback Album Track2018Cover of a Britney Spears song
Trams In AmsterdamR.I.McNabbB-side1991
Trip With Me Truth & Beauty R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1993
Truth And Beauty Truth & Beauty R.I.McNabbAlbum Track1993
Unfinished Business in London Town [For Lee] Before All of This R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
Unknown Legend Neil Young B-side1993Cover of a song by Neil Young
Up Here In The North Of England Merseybeast (Single) (Disc 1 & 7" Record)R.I.McNabbB-side1996Originally released by The Icicle Works
Vodka Rivers And Cigarette Trees Our Future In Space R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2018
Waitin' For A Streetcar Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
Wanna Change My Plea To Guilty Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
Western Eyes Before All of This R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2005
What You Wanted Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
Whatever It Takes Batman R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2001
What She Did To My Mind Don't Put Your Spell on Me (All versions)R.I.McNabbB-side1996Originally released by The Icicle Works
What's It All AboutR.I.McNabbB-side1993
When It All Comes DownR.I.McNabbB-side1994Originally released by The Icicle Works
Why Are the Beautiful So Sad? Waifs & Strays R.I.McNabbDemo2001
Woman Liverpool – The Number Ones Album John Lennon Appears on 'Various Artists' album2008Cover of a song by John Lennon
Woman Killed By Falling Tree Eclectic Warrior R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2013
Women Love A Bastard (Men Love A Bitch) Star Smile Strong R.I.McNabbAlbum Track2017
Won't Get Fooled Again Boots Pete Townshend Demo2003Cover of a song by The Who
Woo YerR.I.McNabbB-side1994
Working Class HeroHet Beste Uit 10 Jaar- Meter Sessies 2 John Lennon Appears on 'Various Artists' album1997Cover of a song by John Lennon
You Must Be Prepared To DreamR.I.McNabbSingle1994
You Only Get What You DeserveR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1997
You Stone My SoulR.I.McNabbAlbum Track1996

References

  1. "Solo albums". Ian McNabb.com. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  2. "Album Discography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  3. "Ian McNabb albums". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  4. "Full discography". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  5. "Ian McNabb discography". merseybeasts.com. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  6. "Statue for Brian Epstein | Statue honouring the life of Brian Epstein". Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-02-23.