List of songs recorded by Lorde

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Lorde performing in Boston in 2014

New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde (born 1996) has recorded songs for three studio albums, one extended play (EP) and guest features. At the age of 13, she was signed to Universal Music Group (UMG) and started to write music. [1] In November 2012, when she was 16 years old, [2] she self-released an EP entitled The Love Club via SoundCloud. [3] It was made available for purchase in March 2013. [4] In September 2013, Lorde released her debut studio album, Pure Heroine , that included "Royals". The record explored a dream pop and minimalist electronic sound. [5] Released in 2017, her second studio album, Melodrama , showcased Lorde's interest in piano instrumentation and maximalist pop music. [6] Lorde's 3rd studio album, Solar Power , was released on 20 August 2021, presenting a sonic shift towards acoustic guitars and stripped-down production [7] alongside a thematic shift towards escapism, introspection, and fame. [8]

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In addition to her studio work, Lorde has recorded songs for film soundtracks, including "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", originally recorded by band Tears for Fears, from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), [9] and "Yellow Flicker Beat" from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2014), [10] Furthermore, she has recorded vocals for features, including "Easy (Switch Screens)" with Son Lux, [11] "Magnets" with Disclosure, [12] and "Don't Take the Money" with Bleachers. [13]

Songs

Kanye West produces "Flicker", a rework of "Yellow Flicker Beat", for the Mockingjay soundtrack Kanye at Lollapalooza Santiago 2011 7.jpg
Kanye West produces "Flicker", a rework of "Yellow Flicker Beat", for the Mockingjay soundtrack
Lorde is featured on "Meltdown" by Stromae on the Mockingjay soundtrack Stromae @ BSF 2011 (6071475990) (cropped).jpg
Lorde is featured on "Meltdown" by Stromae on the Mockingjay soundtrack
Lorde recorded a cover version of "Ladder Song", which was written by Conor Oberst Oberst sunset junction.jpg
Lorde recorded a cover version of "Ladder Song", which was written by Conor Oberst
Swedish pop singer Tove Lo co-wrote "Homemade Dynamite" for the album Melodrama Tove Lo (1) By Daniel Ahs Karlsson.jpeg
Swedish pop singer Tove Lo co-wrote "Homemade Dynamite" for the album Melodrama
Jack Antonoff served as a co-writer and co-producer for most of the songs on Melodrama with Lorde Antonoff in Tucson (cropped).jpg
Jack Antonoff served as a co-writer and co-producer for most of the songs on Melodrama with Lorde
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†Indicates single release
#Indicates songs with background vocals by Lorde
SongArtist(s)Writer(s)AlbumYearRef.
"400 Lux" Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5]
"Big Star"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Biting Down"Lorde The Love Club EP 2012 [4]
"Blouse"Clairo # Sling 2021 [15]
"Bravado"Lorde The Love Club EP 2012 [4] [16]
"Buzzcut Season"Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5] [17]
"California"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Dominoes"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Don't Take the Money" [note 1] † Bleachers # Gone Now
MTV Unplugged		2017 [18] [19]
"Easy (Switch Screens)" [note 2] Son Lux featuring LordeAlternate Worlds2014 [20] [21]
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"Lorde The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 [9]
"Fallen Fruit"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Flicker (Kanye West Rework)"Lorde The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 2014 [10]
"The Girl, So Confusing Version with Lorde" Charli XCX and Lorde Brat 2024 [22]
"Glory and Gore"†Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5] [23]
"Green Light"†Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6] [24]
"Hard Feelings/Loveless"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Helen of Troy"Lorde Solar Power 2021
"Hold No Grudge"Lorde Solar Power 2021
"Homemade Dynamite" [note 3] †Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Ladder Song"Lorde The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 2014 [10]
"Leader of a New Regime"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Liability"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6] [26]
"Liability (Reprise)"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
" The Louvre "Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"The Love Club"Lorde The Love Club EP
2012 [4]
"Magnets"† Disclosure featuring Lorde Caracal 2015 [12]
"The Man with the Axe"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Meltdown" Stromae featuring Pusha T, Q-Tip, Haim and Lorde The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 2014 [10]
"Million Dollar Bills"Lorde The Love Club EP 2012 [4]
"Mood Ring"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"No Better"Lorde Pure Heroine [note 4] 2013 [27] [28] [29]
"Oceanic Feeling"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"The Path"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Perfect Places"†Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Reaper"Clairo # Sling 2021 [15]
"Ribs"Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5] [30]
"Royals"†Lorde The Love Club EP [note 5]
Pure Heroine 		2012 [4] [5] [32]
"Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen It All)"Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Sober"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Sober II (Melodrama)"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Solar Power" †Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Still Sane"Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5]
"Stoned at the Nail Salon" †Lorde Solar Power 2021 [14]
"Supercut"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Swingin Party"Lorde The Love Club EP [note 5] 2012 [33]
"Team"†Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5] [34]
"Tennis Court"†Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5] [35]
"White Teeth Teens"Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5]
"A World Alone"Lorde Pure Heroine 2013 [5]
"Writer in the Dark"Lorde Melodrama 2017 [6]
"Yellow Flicker Beat"†Lorde The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 2014 [36]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Lorde provided un-credited vocals as well as co-writing credits with Antonoff on "Don't Take the Money", taken from Bleachers album Gone Now (2017). [13]
  2. ↑ "Easy (Switch Screens)" is the remake version of the song "Easy" by Son Lux, taken from his album Lanterns (2013). [11]
  3. ↑ A remix of "Homemade Dynamite" featuring vocals from Khalid, Post Malone and SZA was released as the third single from the singer's album Melodrama (2017). [25]
  4. ↑ "No Better" is included in the extended version of Pure Heroine. It was released exclusively on iTunes. [27]
  5. 1 2 "Royals" is replaced by "Swingin Party" on the US iTunes Store version of The Love Club EP. [31]

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<i>The Love Club EP</i> 2012 EP by Lorde

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royals (song)</span> 2013 single by Lorde

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<i>Pure Heroine</i> 2013 studio album by Lorde

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Team (Lorde song)</span> 2013 single by Lorde

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buzzcut Season</span> 2013 promotional single by Lorde

"Buzzcut Season" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, taken from her debut studio album, Pure Heroine (2013). It was released on 23 September 2013 by Universal Music Group (UMG) as a promotional single from the album. Written by Lorde and Joel Little, "Buzzcut Season" is an electropop song that features elements from tropical music and discusses the "ridiculousness of modern life."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glory and Gore</span> 2014 single by Lorde

"Glory and Gore" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde from her debut studio album, Pure Heroine (2013). The song was released on 11 March 2014 as the album's fourth and final single by Lava Records and Republic Records. The track was written by Lorde and its producer, Joel Little. "Glory and Gore" is an electropop song influenced by chillwave and hip hop music. It speaks about modern society's fascination with violence and celebrity culture, comparing these to gladiators.

"Swingin Party" is a song written by Paul Westerberg and recorded by his band The Replacements for their fourth studio album Tim (1985). The song is an indie rock and rock and roll ballad with influences from jazz, country and new wave. Lyrically, it portrays the protagonist's "feigned nonchalance". It was well received by music critics, who praised Westerberg's songwriting talent. The song has been covered by other artists, notably Kindness in 2009 and Lorde in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ribs (song)</span> 2013 promotional single by Lorde

"Ribs" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, from her debut studio album Pure Heroine (2013). Universal Music Group (UMG) released it as a promotional single on 30 September 2013. Written and produced by Lorde and Joel Little, "Ribs" is an electronica, indietronica and electropop song discussing Lorde's stress over ageing.

"Bravado" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, originally included on her debut EP The Love Club EP. It was later featured on her Tennis Court EP and the extended version of her debut album Pure Heroine (2013). The song was written by Lorde and Joel Little and was produced by the latter. The track was released as a single on 6 September 2013, via iTunes Stores, in a number of European countries and India. Characterised as a chamber pop and electropop song, "Bravado" addresses Lorde's introverted nature and the need to feign confidence in the music industry. The single was well received by music critics and peaked at number five on the New Zealand Artist Singles chart.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Better</span> 2013 promotional single by Lorde

"No Better" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, taken from the extended version of her debut studio album Pure Heroine (2013). The track was released on 13 December 2013 by Universal Music Group as a promotional tool for the album. "No Better" is an electropop and trip hop ballad with elements of hip hop, in which Lorde discusses an infatuation. Music critics opined that the single has similar musical style to songs from Pure Heroine.

<i>Evergreen</i> (Broods album) 2014 studio album by Broods

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yellow Flicker Beat</span> 2014 single by Lorde

"Yellow Flicker Beat" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde released on 29 September 2014 as the lead single from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 by Republic Records. Written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by Little and Paul Epworth, it is as an art pop and electropop song with minimal synthesisers, drums, and vocal samples in its production. Music critics compared its instrumentation style to the singer's work on her 2013 debut album Pure Heroine. The track's lyrics refer to the rise of Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of The Hunger Games (2008–2010) young adult dystopian novel trilogy.

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<i>Melodrama</i> (Lorde album) 2017 studio album by Lorde

Melodrama is the second studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was released on 16 June 2017 by Lava and Republic Records and distributed through Universal. Following the breakthrough success of her debut album Pure Heroine (2013), Lorde retreated from the spotlight, and travelled between New Zealand and the United States. Initially inspired by her disillusionment with fame, she wrote Melodrama to capture heartbreak and solitude after her first breakup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perfect Places</span> 2017 single by Lorde

"Perfect Places" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was released on 1 June 2017 through Universal Music New Zealand as the second single, following "Green Light" (2017), from her second album, Melodrama (2017). Lorde co-wrote and co-produced the song with Jack Antonoff and Andrew Wyatt, with additional production from Frank Dukes. "Perfect Places" was described as an atmospheric electropop song that blends bass, synths and drum machine beats. In the lyrics, Lorde follows the conclusion of the "teenage party circuit" in Melodrama, wondering where her perfect places are.

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