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Credits
Black Francis

BLACK FRANCIS

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About

Black Francis is a songwriter with 277 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Pixies, Black Francis's songwriting spans 156 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 1 production credit.

Songwriting

Written by Black Francis

185 tracks · 27 artists

Pixies

152 tracks

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Black Francis

5 tracks

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Placebo

3 tracks

Where Is My Mind?Lyrics
Where Is My Mind (XFM Live Version)Lyrics

Les Rats

2 tracks

Isla De Encanta

TV on the Radio1
Lana Del Rey1
David Bowie1
The Breeders1
Nada Surf1
Trampled by Turtles1
Miley Cyrus1
G-Eazy1
Ásgeir1
Tkay Maidza1
Danger Mouse1
Miguel1
Professor Green1
M.I.A1
Weezer1
James Blunt1
SKEGSS1
Sparklehorse1
Face To Face1
Steven Lindsay1
The Accidentals (4)1
Alice Donut1
Man or Astro-Man?1

Production

Produced by Black Francis

1 track · 1 artist

Black Francis

1 track

Hang on to Your Ego Lyrics

Vocals

Vocals — Black Francis

46 tracks · 1 artist

Pixies

46 tracks

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Guitar

Guitar — Black Francis

29 tracks · 1 artist

Pixies

29 tracks

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Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — Black Francis

26 tracks · 1 artist

Pixies

26 tracks

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Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Black Francis

21 tracks · 2 artists

Pixies

16 tracks

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Black Francis

5 tracks

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Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Black Francis

9 tracks · 1 artist

Black Francis

9 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Black Francis

6 tracks · 2 artists

Black Francis

5 tracks

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Pixies

1 track

Gigantic Lyrics

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar — Black Francis

2 tracks · 2 artists

Pixies

1 track

Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)Lyrics

Black Francis

1 track

Ugly Life

Artists

Associated Artists

Pixies

Pixies

155 tracks

Black Francis

Black Francis

11 tracks

Placebo

Placebo

2 tracks

Discography

Albums

The Night the Zombies Came

The Night the Zombies Came

Pixies

2024

Doggerel

Doggerel

Pixies

2022

ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE

ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE

Miley Cyrus

2022

Beneath the Eyrie (Deluxe)

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Where Is My Mind?

Pixies

Hey

Hey

Pixies

Here Comes Your Man

Here Comes Your Man

Pixies

Debaser

Debaser

Man Or Astro-Man?

Man Or Astro-Man?

1 track

TV On The Radio

TV On The Radio

1 track

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

1 track

Sparklehorse

Sparklehorse

1 track

David Bowie

David Bowie

1 track

The Breeders

The Breeders

1 track

Face To Face

Face To Face

1 track

Nada Surf

Nada Surf

1 track

Trampled by Turtles

Trampled by Turtles

1 track

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

1 track

Les Rats

Les Rats

1 track

Ásgeir

Ásgeir

1 track

Tkay Maidza

Tkay Maidza

1 track

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

1 track

Miguel

Miguel

1 track

Professor Green

Professor Green

1 track

M.I.A

M.I.A

1 track

Beneath the Eyrie (Deluxe)

Pixies

2019

Beneath The Eyrie

Pixies

2019

The Accidentals Live

The Accidentals (4)

2019

War & Leisure

War & Leisure

Miguel

2017

Head Carrier

Head Carrier

Pixies

2016

Doolittle 25: B-Sides, Peel Sessions And Demos

Doolittle 25: B-Sides, Peel Sessions And Demos

Pixies

2014

Indie Cindy

Indie Cindy

Pixies

2014

EP2

EP2

Pixies

2014

Paley & Francis

Black Francis

2011

Dark Night Of The Soul

Sparklehorse

2010

Ten Glorious Animals

Alice Donut

2009

Kala

Kala

M.I.A

2007

Kite

Steven Lindsay

2007

Young Liars

Young Liars

TV On The Radio

2003

Covers

Covers

Placebo

2003

Standards & Practices

Face To Face

1999

De Prisa !

Les Rats

1995

Trompe le Monde

Trompe le Monde

Pixies

1991

Bossanova

Bossanova

Pixies

1990

Doolittle

Doolittle

Pixies

1989

Come On Pilgrim

Come On Pilgrim

Pixies

1987

Scary Nights

Scary Nights

G-Eazy

The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004 - 2021)

The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004 - 2021)

James Blunt

Planet of Sound

Planet of Sound

Pixies

Surfer Rosa

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon

Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon

Pixies

Death to the Pixies (Limited edition bonus disc)

Death to the Pixies (Limited edition bonus disc)

Pixies

Pixies

Pixies

Pixies

Heathen

Heathen

David Bowie

At Your Inconvenience

At Your Inconvenience

Professor Green

Afterglow

Afterglow

Ásgeir

Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Night of the Soul

Danger Mouse

Gigantic / River Euphrates - Single

Gigantic / River Euphrates - Single

Pixies

Surfer Rosa / Come on Pilgrim

Surfer Rosa / Come on Pilgrim

Pixies

Debaser (Live)

Debaser (Live)

Pixies

Come on Pilgrim - EP

Come on Pilgrim - EP

Pixies

Frank Black

Frank Black

Black Francis

Complete ‘B’ Sides

Complete ‘B’ Sides

Pixies

Pixies

Monkey Gone to Heaven

Monkey Gone to Heaven

Pixies

Gigantic

Pixies

Wave of Mutilation

Wave of Mutilation

Pixies

Gouge Away

Gouge Away

Pixies

Que Sera Sera

Pixies

Bone Machine

Pixies

Mr. Grieves

Mr. Grieves

Pixies

Now

Now

Miguel