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John Lydon

JOHN LYDON

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John Lydon is a songwriter with 163 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Public Image Ltd., John Lydon's songwriting spans 95 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 26 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by John Lydon

119 tracks · 24 artists

Public Image Ltd.

65 tracks

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Sex Pistols

25 tracks

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Public Image Limited

4 tracks

Fishing
Low Life
FFF
Bags

Megadeth

2 tracks

Problems Lyrics
Anarchy in the U.K.Lyrics

Green Jellÿ2
Experience2
El Vez2
Motörhead1
Leftfield1
Mötley Crüe1
Feeder1
POiSON GiRLFRiEND1
Tripping Daisy1
Hayseed Dixie1
The Vibrators1
Manic Hispanic1
Max Richter1
Kirin J Callinan1
Alphabeat (3)1
Skids1
The Dead Boys1
Germs1
The King (3)1
Crispin J. Glover1

Production

Produced by John Lydon

26 tracks · 2 artists

Public Image Ltd.

22 tracks

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Sex Pistols

4 tracks

Don't Give Me No Lip, Child Lyrics
I Wanna Be Me Lyrics
(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone Lyrics
Johnny B. Goode / Road Runner Lyrics

Vocals

Vocals — John Lydon

24 tracks · 4 artists

Sex Pistols

11 tracks

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Public Image Ltd.

9 tracks

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Public Image Ltd

3 tracks

Swan Lake Lyrics
Memories Lyrics
Poptones Lyrics

Leftfield

1 track

Open Up Lyrics

Group Members

Group Members — John Lydon

5 tracks · 1 artist

Sex Pistols

5 tracks

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Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — John Lydon

5 tracks · 1 artist

Sex Pistols

5 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — John Lydon

1 track · 1 artist

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

1 track

Strings Of Love

Piano

Piano — John Lydon

1 track · 1 artist

Public Image Ltd.

1 track

Fodderstompf Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Public Image Ltd

Public Image Ltd

70 tracks

Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

31 tracks

Public Image Limited

Public Image Limited

4 tracks

Experience

2 tracks

Green Jellÿ

Green Jellÿ

2 tracks

El Vez

El Vez

2 tracks

Megadeth

Megadeth

2 tracks

Kirin J Callinan

Kirin J Callinan

1 track

Leftfield

Leftfield

1 track

Alphabeat (3)

Alphabeat (3)

1 track

Skids

Skids

1 track

Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe

1 track

The Dead Boys

The Dead Boys

1 track

Germs

Germs

1 track

The King (3)

The King (3)

1 track

Crispin J. Glover

Crispin J. Glover

1 track

Motörhead

Motörhead

1 track

POiSON GiRLFRiEND

POiSON GiRLFRiEND

1 track

Feeder

Feeder

1 track

Tripping Daisy

Tripping Daisy

1 track

Discography

Albums

The Filth & The Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Filth & The Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sex Pistols

2024

Ignorance In Action (The Rarities)

Ignorance In Action (The Rarities)

The Dead Boys

2024

End of World

End of World

Public Image Ltd

2023

The Original Recordings (Remastered)

The Original Recordings (Remastered)

Sex Pistols

2022

Songs From A Haunted Ballroom

Skids

2021

Return To Center

Kirin J Callinan

2019

Concert (Live At The Brixton Academy 27.5.86)

Public Image Limited

2018

Das Gift

POiSON GiRLFRiEND

2018

What The World Needs Now...

What The World Needs Now...

Public Image Ltd.

2015

Reggie Song / Out of the Woods

Reggie Song / Out of the Woods

Public Image Ltd.

2012

This is PiL

This is PiL

Public Image Ltd.

2012

God Save the Queen / Did You No Wrong - Single

God Save the Queen / Did You No Wrong - Single

Sex Pistols

2012

Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 2011

Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 2011

Public Image Ltd.

2011

Album (Remastered)

Album (Remastered)

Public Image Ltd.

2011

Live At The Starwood Dec 3, 1980

Germs

2010

Seven Sleepers

Feeder

2009

This Is Alphabeat

Alphabeat (3)

2008

The Early Years

The Vibrators

2008

Valse Avec Bachir (Musique Originale De)

Max Richter

2008

Weapons Of Grass Destruction

Hayseed Dixie

2007

Positive Karaoke With A Gun / Negative Karaoke With A Smile

Experience

2005

Which Way Is Up?

Crispin J. Glover

2004

NoElVezSi

El Vez

2000

Return To Splendor

The King (3)

2000

Time Capsule

Tripping Daisy

1997

Filthy Lucre (Live)

Filthy Lucre (Live)

Sex Pistols

1996

The Menudo Incident

Manic Hispanic

1995

Cereal Killer Soundtrack

Green Jellÿ

1993

That What Is Not

That What Is Not

Public Image Ltd.

1992

Cereal Killer

Green Jellÿ

1992

Ghost Of A Dog

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

1990

Happy?

Happy?

Public Image Ltd

1987

The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

Sex Pistols

1979

Metal Box

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd

1978

Spunk (Bonus Track Edition)

Spunk (Bonus Track Edition)

Sex Pistols

1977

The Flowers of Romance

The Flowers of Romance

Public Image Ltd.

Supersonic and Demonic Relics

Supersonic and Demonic Relics

Mötley Crüe

This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get

This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get

Public Image Ltd.

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image Ltd.

9

Public Image Ltd.

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God Save The Queen

God Save The Queen

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Anarchy In the U.K.

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Bodies

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Holidays In the Sun

Holidays In the Sun

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Pretty Vacant

Pretty Vacant

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No Feelings

No Feelings

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Rise

Rise

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New York

New York

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EMI

EMI

Sex Pistols

Public Image

Public Image

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Seventeen

Seventeen

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Submission

Submission

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