List of songs recorded by AJR
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American indie pop band AJR has written or co-written every song in their discography, except various covers and two featured songs. The trio was formed by the brothers in Chelsea, Manhattan, consisting of Jack Met (vocals, sampler, lead guitar), Ryan Met (vocals, piano, ukulele), and Adam Met (bass guitar, backing vocals).[1] All members are equally credited as songwriters on each track, although various songs have sole authorship claimed by different members.[2] Their musical style has remained consistent with pop music over the years,[3] additionally incorporating elements of electropop,[4] electronic dance music,[5] and hip-hop.[6] AJR has published 105 songs and 31 alternate versions, with additional songs and demos remaining unreleased.
Released songs[edit]
| † | Indicates song not written or co-written by AJR |
| ‡ | Indicates song retroactively made unavailable by AJR[7] |
| Title | Writers | Original release | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "3 O'Clock Things" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "3AM" | AJR | Infinity | 2014 | [9] |
| "50 States Away" ‡ | AJR | Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "100 Bad Days" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "212" ‡ | AJR | Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "2085" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "A Moment Like This" ‡ | AJR | Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "Adventure Is Out There" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "AfterHours" | AJR | 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "Alice by the Hudson" | AJR | Infinity | 2014 | [9] |
| "All My Favorite Songs" (Weezer featuring AJR) |
Rivers Cuomo Ashley Gorley Ben Johnson Ilsey Juber AJR |
OK Human | 2021 | |
| "Bang!" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2020 | [8] |
| "Beats" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Big Idea" | AJR | Living Room | 2015 | [14] |
| "Big White Bed" | AJR | Living Room | 2015 | [14] |
| "The Bigwhig" ‡ | AJR | Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "Birthday Party" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Boomtown" ‡ | AJR | Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "Break My Face" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Bud Like You" | AJR | The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "Bummerland" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2020 | [8] |
| "Burn the House Down" | AJR | The Click (Deluxe Edition) | 2018 | [16] |
| "Buy You a Rose" | AJR | 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "Call My Dad" | AJR | The Click | 2015 | [15] |
| "Celebrate" (Ingrid Michaelson featuring AJR) |
Ingrid Michaelson † | Alter Egos | 2017 | [17] |
| "Chelsea Streets" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Christmas in June" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "Classic" ‡ | AJR | Bonus track of Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Come Hang Out" | AJR | What Everyone's Thinking | 2016 | [19] |
| "Country House" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Darlin'" (Mike Love featuring AJR) |
Brian Wilson Mike Love † |
Unleash the Love | 2017 | |
| "Dear Winter" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "The DJ Is Crying for Help" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2022 | [12] |
| "Don't Throw Out My Legos" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Drama" | AJR | The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "Drift Away" ‡ | Mentor Williams † | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "The Dumb Song" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "The Entertainment's Here" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Finale (Can't Wait to See What You Do Next)" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Go On Take a Chance" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "God Is Really Real" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "The Good Part" | AJR | The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "The Green and the Town" | AJR | Living Room | 2015 | [14] |
| "Growing Old on Bleecker Street" | AJR | 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "Hallelujah" ‡ | Leonard Cohen † | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Hole in the Bottom of My Brain" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "Humpty Dumpty" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "I Want You Back" ‡ | Berry Gordy Freddie Perren Alphonso Mizell Deke Richards † |
Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "I Won't" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2022 | [12] |
| "I'm a Believer" ‡ | Neil Diamond † | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "I'm Not Famous" | AJR | What Everyone's Thinking | 2016 | [19] |
| "I'm Ready" | AJR | 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "I've Just Seen a Face" ‡ | John Lennon Paul McCartney † |
Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "If U Were Me" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Imagine" ‡ | John Lennon Yoko Ono † |
Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "Inertia" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "Infinity" | AJR | Bonus track of 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "It's On Us" | AJR | Non-album single | 2017 | |
| "Joe" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "Karma" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Let the Games Begin" | AJR | Non-album single | 2015 | [20] |
| "Livin' on Love" | AJR | Bonus track of 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "Location" (Khalid cover) |
Khalid Robinson Joshua Scruggs Austin Mensales Chris McClenney Samuel Jimenez Olatunji Ige Alfredo Gonzalez Barjam Kurti† |
B-side of "Drama" | 2017 | [21] |
| "The Lotto" (with Ingrid Michaelson) |
Ingrid Michaelson † | What Everyone's Thinking | 2016 | [19] |
| "Maybe Man" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "More Than Friends" ‡ | AJR | AJR | 2012 | [22] |
| "My Calling" | AJR | Living Room | 2015 | [14] |
| "My Play" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2020 | [8] |
| "My Very First Love Song" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Netflix Trip" | AJR | The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "Next Up Forever" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "No Grass Today" | AJR | What Everyone's Thinking | 2016 | [19] |
| "Normal" | AJR | The Click (Deluxe Edition) | 2018 | [16] |
| "Nothing in My Way" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "OK Overture" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "Ordinaryish People" (featuring Blue Man Group) |
AJR Jeff Quay |
OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "Overture" | AJR | Living Room | 2015 | [14] |
| "Overture" | AJR | The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "Piano in Your Pocket" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Pitchfork Kids" | AJR | Infinity | 2014 | [9] |
| "Pretender" (Steve Aoki featuring Lil Yachty and AJR) |
AJR Steve Aoki Lil Yachty |
Neon Future III | 2018 | |
| "Rainbow Man" ‡ | AJR | Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
| "Record Player" (Daisy the Great featuring AJR) |
Kelley Dugan Mina Walker AJR |
All You Need Is Time | 2021 | |
| "Role Models" | AJR | The Click (Deluxe Edition) | 2018 | [16] |
| "Snow" ‡ | AJR | Venture | 2010 | [10] |
| "Snowglobe" ‡ | AJR | AJR | 2011 | [22] |
| "Sober Up" (featuring Rivers Cuomo) |
AJR Rivers Cuomo |
The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "Steve's Going to London" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "Thirsty" | AJR | Living Room | 2015 | [14] |
| "Three-Thirty" | AJR | The Click | 2017 | [15] |
| "Too Late" (Quinn XCII featuring AJR) |
Mikael Temrowski AJR Thomas Michel |
The People's Champ | 2023 | |
| "Touchy Feely Fool" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "The Trick" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "Turning Out" | AJR | What Everyone's Thinking | 2016 | [19] |
| "Turning Out Pt. ii" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Turning Out Pt. iii" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "Way Less Sad" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "We the Cool Kids" ‡ | AJR | AJR | 2012 | [22] |
| "Weak" | AJR | What Everyone's Thinking | 2016 | [19] |
| "Woody Allen" | AJR | 6foot1 | 2013 | [13] |
| "The World is a Marble Heart" | AJR | AJR | 2012 | [22] |
| "World's Smallest Violin" | AJR | OK Orchestra | 2021 | [8] |
| "Wow, I'm Not Crazy" | AJR | Neotheater | 2019 | [11] |
| "Yes I'm a Mess" | AJR | The Maybe Man | 2023 | [12] |
| "You Can't Hurry Love" ‡ | Brian Holland Eddie Holland Lamont Dozier † |
Born and Bred | 2010 | [18] |
Alternate versions[edit]
| ‡ | Indicates identical performer to original |
| Title | Performer(s) | Release | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bang!" (Acoustic) |
AJR ‡ | Bang! Remixes | 2020 | |
| "Bang!" (featuring Hayley Kiyoko) [AhhHaa Remix] |
AJR Hayley Kiyoko AhhHaa |
Non-album single | 2020 | [23] |
| "Bang!" (Nathan Dawe Remix) |
AJR Nathan Dawe |
Bang! Remixes | 2020 | |
| "Bang!" (YouNotUs Remix) |
AJR YouNotUs |
Non-album single | 2020 | |
| "Come Hang Out" (Live Session, Los Angeles, CA, 2017) |
AJR ‡ | Jam in the Van - AJR | 2017 | [24] |
| "Dear Winter 2.0" | AJR ‡ | Non-album single | 2019 | [25] |
| "The Good Part" (Amazon Music Live) |
AJR ‡ | AJR: City Sessions | 2024 | [26] |
| "I'm Not Famous" (Live Session, Los Angeles, CA, 2017) |
AJR ‡ | Jam in the Van - AJR | 2017 | [24] |
| "I'm Ready - Remix by AJR" | AJR ‡ | Infinity | 2014 | [9] |
| "Inertia" (Acoustic) |
AJR ‡ | The Maybe Man (Deluxe Edition) | 2024 | [27] |
| "Pretender" (Acoustic) |
AJR | The Click (Deluxe Edition) | 2018 | [16] |
| "Pretender" (Blanke Remix) |
Steve Aoki Lil Yachty AJR Blanke |
Pretender (Remixes) | 2018 | [28] |
| "Pretender" (Matoma Remix) |
Steve Aoki Lil Yachty AJR Matoma |
Pretender (Remixes) | 2018 | [28] |
| "Pretender" (Steve Aoki & Max Styler Remix) |
Steve Aoki Lil Yachty AJR Max Styler |
Pretender (Remixes) | 2018 | [28] |
| "Sober Up" (Amazon Music Live) |
AJR | AJR: City Sessions | 2024 | [26] |
| "Sober Up" (Party Pupils Remix) |
AJR Rivers Cuomo Party Pupils |
Sober Up Remix EP | 2018 | [29] |
| "Sober Up" (Ryan Riback Remix) |
AJR Rivers Cuomo Ryan Riback |
Sober Up Remix EP | 2018 | [29] |
| "Sober Up" (Steve Aoki Remix) |
AJR Rivers Cuomo Steve Aoki |
Sober Up Remix EP | 2018 | [29] |
| "Touchy Feely Fool" (Amazon Music Live) |
AJR ‡ | AJR: City Sessions | 2024 | [26] |
| "Way Less Sad" (Cash Cash Remix) |
AJR Cash Cash |
Non-album single | 2021 | [30] |
| "Weak" (Acoustic) |
AJR ‡ | Weak Remixes EP | 2017 | [31] |
| "Weak" (Cheat Codes Remix) |
AJR Cheat Codes |
Weak Remixes EP | 2017 | [31] |
| "Weak" (Gazzo Remix) |
AJR Gazzo |
Weak Remixes EP | 2017 | [31] |
| "Weak" (Live Session, Los Angeles, CA, 2017) |
AJR ‡ | Jam in the Van - AJR | 2017 | [24] |
| "Weak" (Mike D Remix) |
AJR Mike D |
Weak Remixes EP | 2017 | [31] |
| "Weak" (Mike Rizzo Remix) |
AJR Mike Rizzo |
Weak Remixes EP | 2017 | [31] |
| "Weak" (Nicolas Julian Remix) |
AJR Nicolas Julian |
Non-album single | 2023 | [32] |
| "Weak" (Party Pupils Remix) |
AJR Party Pupils |
Weak Remixes EP | 2017 | [31] |
| "Weak" (Stay Strong Mix) |
AJR Louisa Johnson |
Non-album single | 2017 | |
| "World's Smallest Violin" (Sped Up) |
AJR ‡ | Non-album single | 2022 | [33] |
| "Yes I'm a Mess" (Amazon Music Live) |
AJR ‡ | AJR: City Sessions | 2024 | [26] |
Unreleased songs[edit]
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| "Enjoy the Show" | Song written for a New York City creativity competition in 2016. The track is under two minutes in length. | [7] |
| "Married On a Hill" | Song written during the creation of Living Room (2015). It was performed live in 2013 and 2014, and accidentally published by Warner Music Group multiple times in 2020 before takedown. | [34] |
| "Outside" | Demo of "Bummerland", composed during the Neotheater World Tour and written during the COVID-19 pandemic. | [35][36] |
| "Socks" | Demo of "Adventure Is Out There", originally created for Neotheater (2019). | [37] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ Fields, Taylor (November 8, 2019). "AJR Opens Up About the Meaning Behind Their Candid Single 'Dear Winter'". iHeartRadio. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "AJR - The Click Album". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Weinzapfel, Olivia (May 1, 2019). "AJR's 'Neotheater' provides songs for the subjective soul". Ball State Daily. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Weikel, Jamie (July 11, 2017). "AJR mixes the best of the old and new on 'The Click'". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Harding, Charlie; Sloan, Nate (March 30, 2021). "How a Broadway-Inspired Banger Took Over the Pop Charts". Vulture. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Becker, Sarah (April 28, 2024). "Revisiting AJR's overshadowed hit "Let the Games Begin"". AudioPhix. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m AJR (2021). OK Orchestra (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ a b c d AJR (2014). Infinity (liner notes). United States: Warner Music Group.
- ^ a b c d e f g AJR (2010). Venture (liner notes). United States: LARJ Productions.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l AJR (2019). Neotheater (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l AJR (2023). The Maybe Man (liner notes). United States: Mercury.
- ^ a b c d e f g AJR (2013). 6foot1 (liner notes). United States: Warner Music Group.
- ^ a b c d e f AJR (2015). Living Room (liner notes). United States: Warner Music Group.
- ^ a b c d e f g h AJR (2017). The Click (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ a b c d AJR (2018). The Click (Deluxe Edition) (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ "Credits/ Alter Egos / Ingrid Michaelson". Tidal. May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o AJR (2010). Born and Bred (liner notes). United States: LARJ Productions.
- ^ a b c d e f AJR (2016). What Everyone's Thinking (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ "Credits / Let the Games Begin / AJR". Tidal. October 23, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Bottomley, Andrew (August 21, 2017). "AJR – Spotify Singles". Busk Music. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d AJR (2012). AJR (liner notes). United States: AJR.
- ^ "Credits / Bang! (feat. Hayley Kiyoko) [AhhHaa Remix] / AJR". Tidal. August 17, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Credits / Jam in the Van - AJR (Live Session, Los Angeles, CA, 2017) / Jam in the Van". Tidal. June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / Dear Winter 2.0 / AJR". Tidal. October 25, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Credits / AJR: City Sessions (Amazon Music Live) / AJR". Tidal. January 26, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / Inertia (Acoustic) / AJR". Tidal. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty, AJR (2018). Pretender (Remixes) (liner notes). United States: Ultra.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c AJR (2018). Sober Up Remix EP (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ "Credits / Way Less Sad (Cash Cash Remix) / AJR". Tidal. June 29, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f AJR (2017). Weak Remixes EP (liner notes). United States: S-Curve.
- ^ "Credits / Weak (Nicolas Julian Remix) / AJR". Tidal. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / World's Smallest Violin (Sped Up) / AJR". Tidal. October 2, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Tour:
- Kane, Katie (December 24, 2013). "AJR's Debut EP "6foot1" is officially out!". secretfangirls. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Kane, Katie (July 15, 2014). "AJR To Release Debut Album "Living Room" September 30th!". secretfangirls. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "Alt Pop - Compilation by Various Artists". Spotify. April 3, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "Fresh Indie - Compilation by Various Artists". Spotify. May 22, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Becker, Sarah (May 18, 2024). "AJR reveals shocking backstage footage in tour documentary series". AudioPhix. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ AJR (March 30, 2021). AJR Breaks Down Their New Album "OK ORCHESTRA" (YouTube video). Zach Sang Show. Event occurs at 1:15:50. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ McEwen, Alex (March 30, 2021). "AJR celebrates OK Orchestra album release with insightful a striped back YouTube live stream". Culturess. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.