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Lee Ranaldo

LEE RANALDO

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About

Lee Ranaldo is a songwriter with 452 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Sonic Youth, Lee Ranaldo's songwriting spans 227 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 33 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Lee Ranaldo

218 tracks · 8 artists

Sonic Youth

211 tracks

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Mudhoney

1 track

Halloween Lyrics

Cypress Hill

1 track

I Love You Mary Jane Lyrics

Cat Power

1 track

Schizophrenia's Weighted Me Down Lyrics

The Cribs1
Babes in Toyland1
Yeah Yeah Yeahs1
Lil Peep1

Production

Produced by Lee Ranaldo

33 tracks · 6 artists

Babes in Toyland

17 tracks

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You Am I

12 tracks

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Lee Ranaldo

1 track

Can't Leave Her Behind Lyrics

Eddie Vedder

1 track

All Along the Watchtower Lyrics

Sonic Youth1
Stephen Malkmus1

Guitar

Guitar — Lee Ranaldo

121 tracks · 6 artists

Sonic Youth

115 tracks

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Oneohtrix Point Never

2 tracks

World Outside Lyrics
Krumville Lyrics

Stephen Malkmus

1 track

Ballad of a Thin Man Lyrics

ConDemek

1 track

Strategies Against Communication

Laura Jane Grace1
Phill Niblock1

Vocals

Vocals — Lee Ranaldo

34 tracks · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

34 tracks

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Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar — Lee Ranaldo

12 tracks · 2 artists

Sonic Youth

10 tracks

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Suzanne Vega

2 tracks

Zephyr & I Lyrics
Ludlow Street Lyrics

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Lee Ranaldo

11 tracks · 2 artists

Sonic Youth

10 tracks

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Dinosaur Jr.

1 track

Little Fury Things Lyrics

Arranger

Arranger — Lee Ranaldo

9 tracks · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

9 tracks

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Performer

Performer — Lee Ranaldo

5 tracks · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

5 tracks

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Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Lee Ranaldo

3 tracks · 3 artists

Lee Ranaldo

1 track

Can't Leave Her Behind Lyrics

Eddie Vedder

1 track

All Along the Watchtower Lyrics

Stephen Malkmus

1 track

Ballad of a Thin Man Lyrics

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Lee Ranaldo

2 tracks · 2 artists

Sonic Youth

1 track

Or Lyrics

Lee Ranaldo

1 track

Can't Leave Her Behind Lyrics

Organ

Organ — Lee Ranaldo

2 tracks · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

2 tracks

Sympathy for the Strawberry Lyrics
I Love You Golden Blue Lyrics

Bass

Bass — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

1 track

Protect Me You Lyrics

Engineer

Engineer — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Babes in Toyland

1 track

Handsome & Gretel Lyrics

Feedback Pedal

Feedback Pedal — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

1 track

Crème Brûlée Lyrics

Piano

Piano — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

1 track

Superstar Lyrics

Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Lee Ranaldo

1 track

Can't Leave Her Behind Lyrics

Remix

Remix — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Pluramon

1 track

Microchip, Shit! My Cock Is Analog

Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Eddie Vedder

1 track

All Along the Watchtower Lyrics

Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

1 track

Superstar Lyrics

Tambourine

Tambourine — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Eddie Vedder

1 track

All Along the Watchtower Lyrics

Tape Loops

Tape Loops — Lee Ranaldo

1 track · 1 artist

Sonic Youth

1 track

Superstar Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth

194 tracks

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

18 tracks

You Am I

You Am I

12 tracks

Oneohtrix Point Never

Oneohtrix Point Never

2 tracks

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega

2 tracks

Cat Power

Cat Power

1 track

The Cribs

The Cribs

1 track

Lee Ranaldo

Lee Ranaldo

1 track

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

1 track

Phill Niblock

Phill Niblock

1 track

Pluramon

Pluramon

1 track

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

1 track

Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Malkmus

1 track

Lil Peep

Lil Peep

1 track

Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr.

1 track

Mudhoney

Mudhoney

1 track

ConDemek

1 track

Laura Jane Grace

Laura Jane Grace

1 track

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill

1 track

Discography

Albums

Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever

Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever

The Cribs

2007

Rather Ripped

Rather Ripped

Sonic Youth

2006

G2,44+/x2

Phill Niblock

2002

Bit Sand Riders

Pluramon

2000

Goodbye 20th Century

Sonic Youth

1999

Technological Shack Job

ConDemek

1997

Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star

Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star

Sonic Youth

1994

Sister

Sister

Sonic Youth

1987

Evol

Evol

Sonic Youth

1986

Just Say Noël

Just Say Noël

Beck

Sound as Ever

Sound as Ever

You Am I

Again

Again

Oneohtrix Point Never

SubUrbia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

SubUrbia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Flaming Lips

Confusion Is Sex

Confusion Is Sex

Sonic Youth

Live Session [EP] (iTunes Exclusive)

Live Session [EP] (iTunes Exclusive)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Painkillers - EP

Painkillers - EP

Babes in Toyland

Nude as the News - Single

Nude as the News - Single

Cat Power

If I Were A Carpenter

If I Were A Carpenter

Dishwalla

Bad Moon Rising

Bad Moon Rising

Sonic Youth

Washing Machine

Washing Machine

Sonic Youth

Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father

Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father

The Wedding Present

100%

100%

Sonic Youth

The Diamond Sea

The Diamond Sea

Sonic Youth

Sonic Nurse

Sonic Nurse

Sonic Youth

Goo

Goo

Sonic Youth

TRANSA

TRANSA

Arthur Baker

My So-Called Life (Music From the Television Series)

My So-Called Life (Music From the Television Series)

Sonic Youth

Daydream Nation

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

Master=Dik

Master=Dik

Sonic Youth

Goo Demos

Goo Demos

Sonic Youth

Like a Hurricane - A Tribute to Neil Young

Like a Hurricane - A Tribute to Neil Young

The Flaming Lips

I’m Not There (Original Soundtrack)

I’m Not There (Original Soundtrack)

Los Lobos

Smiles, Vibes & Harmony: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

Smiles, Vibes & Harmony: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

Sonic Youth

Judgment Night (Music From the Motion Picture)

Judgment Night (Music From the Motion Picture)

De La Soul

Hi Fi Way

Hi Fi Way

You Am I

NYC Ghosts & Flowers

NYC Ghosts & Flowers

Sonic Youth

You’re Living All Over Me

You’re Living All Over Me

Dinosaur Jr.

The Eternal

The Eternal

Sonic Youth

Dirty Boots

Dirty Boots

Sonic Youth

Youth Against Fascism

Youth Against Fascism

Sonic Youth

Murray Street

Murray Street

Sonic Youth

The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities

The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth EP 2006 Reissue

Sonic Youth EP 2006 Reissue

Sonic Youth

Helen Lundberg / Eyeliner

Helen Lundberg / Eyeliner

Sonic Youth

Druken Butterfly

Druken Butterfly

Sonic Youth

Beauty & Crime

Beauty & Crime

Suzanne Vega

Touch Me I’m Sick/Halloween

Touch Me I’m Sick/Halloween

Mudhoney

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth

Buddy Series Vol. 1

Buddy Series Vol. 1

Sonic Youth

A Thousand Leaves

A Thousand Leaves

Sonic Youth

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Kool Thing

Kool Thing

Sonic Youth

Teen Age Riot

Teen Age Riot

Sonic Youth

Schizophrenia

Sonic Youth

Incinerate

Incinerate

Sonic Youth

Tunic (Song for Karen)

Sonic Youth

Fuck Fame

Lil Peep

Bull in the Heather

Bull in the Heather

Sonic Youth

Superstar

Sonic Youth

Dirty Boots

Sonic Youth

Be Safe

The Cribs

100%

100%

Sonic Youth

Little Fury Things

Little Fury Things

Dinosaur Jr.