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Van Dyke Parks

VAN DYKE PARKS

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Van Dyke Parks is a songwriter with 120 credits across their career. Best known for their work with The Beach Boys, Van Dyke Parks's songwriting spans 51 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 11 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Van Dyke Parks

91 tracks · 13 artists

The Beach Boys

36 tracks

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Brian Wilson

27 tracks

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Van Dyke Parks

10 tracks

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Ringo Starr

5 tracks

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Oliver Sim3
Mike Cooper2
The Manhattan Transfer2
Geraint Watkins1
Los Lobos1
Piet Veerman1
A.J. Croce1
The Rubinoos1
Monsieur Mo Rio1

Production

Produced by Van Dyke Parks

11 tracks · 5 artists

Joanna Newsom

5 tracks

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Rufus Wainwright

2 tracks

Millbrook Lyrics
Baby Lyrics

Harry Nilsson

2 tracks

Medley Five ("Technicolor Pachyderms")Lyrics

Gaby Moreno

1 track

Across the Borderline Lyrics

Brian Wilson1

Artists

Associated Artists

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

36 tracks

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

16 tracks

Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

Discography

Albums

Hideous Bastard

Hideous Bastard

Oliver Sim

2022

The Lost Tapes Vol.2

Valerie Carter

2022

Native Sons

Native Sons

Los Lobos

2021

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Only Skin

Joanna Newsom

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Emily

Joanna Newsom

All I Want Is You

All I Want Is You

Arranger

Arranger — Van Dyke Parks

14 tracks · 10 artists

Ringo Starr

4 tracks

Drumming is My Madness Lyrics
Samba Lyrics
Bamboula Lyrics
Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses Lyrics

The Rembrandts

2 tracks

Shakespeare's Tragedy
Summertime

Jennifer Warnes

1 track

Lights of Lousianne Lyrics

Shelley Duvall

1 track

He Needs Me Lyrics

Vic Chesnutt1
Eric Benét1
The Manhattan Transfer1
Van Dyke Parks1
Medicine (2)1
Aaron Neville1

Piano

Piano — Van Dyke Parks

13 tracks · 8 artists

Harry Nilsson

4 tracks

Down by the Sea Lyrics
It's a Jungle Out There Lyrics
Puget Sound Lyrics
Turn Out the Light Lyrics

Freek de Jonge

3 tracks

Moederschoot
Mormel Zonder Vorm
De Eerste Keer

Father John Misty

1 track

Main Man Lyrics

Bonnie Raitt

1 track

Wah She Go Do Lyrics

Ringo Starr1
Haruomi Hosono1
Ry Cooder1
Medicine (2)1

Accordion

Accordion — Van Dyke Parks

12 tracks · 8 artists

Ringo Starr

4 tracks

Samba Lyrics
Bamboula Lyrics
Elizabeth Reigns Lyrics
English Garden Lyrics

Timothy B. Schmit

2 tracks

Red Dirt Road
This Waltz

Jennifer Warnes

1 track

Lights of Lousianne Lyrics

Valerie Carter

1 track

Feeling So Fine

Loudon Wainwright III1
Ry Cooder1
Dave Alvin1
America (2)1

Conductor

Conductor — Van Dyke Parks

9 tracks · 6 artists

Rufus Wainwright

3 tracks

Millbrook Lyrics
Foolish Love Lyrics
Baby Lyrics

The Rembrandts

2 tracks

Shakespeare's Tragedy
Summertime

Shelley Duvall

1 track

He Needs Me Lyrics

Jorge Calderón

1 track

Keep Me in Your Heart Lyrics

Eric Benét1
Laurie Anderson1

Strings Arranger

Strings Arranger — Van Dyke Parks

9 tracks · 8 artists

Rufus Wainwright

2 tracks

Baby Lyrics
Millbrook Lyrics

Scissor Sisters

1 track

Intermission Lyrics

Kimbra

1 track

As You Are Lyrics

Fiona Apple

1 track

Never Is a Promise Lyrics

Sixpence None the Richer1
Laurie Anderson1
U21
Jorge Calderón1

Orchestra Arranger

Orchestra Arranger — Van Dyke Parks

4 tracks · 2 artists

Silverchair

3 tracks

Tuna In The Brine Lyrics
Across the Night Lyrics
Luv Your Life Lyrics

Rufus Wainwright

1 track

Foolish Love Lyrics

Tack Piano

Tack Piano — Van Dyke Parks

3 tracks · 1 artist

The Beach Boys

3 tracks

Heroes and Villains (Smile Sessions Version)Lyrics
Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)Lyrics
Heroes and Villains Lyrics

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Van Dyke Parks

2 tracks · 2 artists

Bonnie Raitt

1 track

Wah She Go Do Lyrics

Ringo Starr

1 track

La De Da Lyrics

Keyboards

Keyboards — Van Dyke Parks

2 tracks · 2 artists

Laurie Anderson

1 track

Statue of Liberty Lyrics

Ringo Starr

1 track

Samba Lyrics

Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Van Dyke Parks

2 tracks · 2 artists

Harry Nilsson

1 track

Puget Sound Lyrics

Ringo Starr

1 track

Bamboula Lyrics

Adaptation

Adaptation — Van Dyke Parks

1 track · 1 artist

Van Dyke Parks

1 track

FDR In Trinidad

Concertmaster

Concertmaster — Van Dyke Parks

1 track · 1 artist

Kimbra

1 track

As You Are Lyrics

Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Van Dyke Parks

1 track · 1 artist

The Beach Boys

1 track

A Day In The Life Of A Tree Lyrics

Marimba

Marimba — Van Dyke Parks

1 track · 1 artist

The Beach Boys

1 track

Wind Chimes (Smile Version)Lyrics

Orchestration

Orchestration — Van Dyke Parks

1 track · 1 artist

Kimbra

1 track

As You Are Lyrics

Upright Piano

Upright Piano — Van Dyke Parks

1 track · 1 artist

The Beach Boys

1 track

Cabinessence Lyrics

11 tracks

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

10 tracks

Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom

5 tracks

Harry Nilsson

Harry Nilsson

5 tracks

Silverchair

Silverchair

3 tracks

Oliver Sim

Oliver Sim

3 tracks

Freek de Jonge

Freek de Jonge

3 tracks

Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

3 tracks

Mike Cooper

Mike Cooper

2 tracks

Timothy B. Schmit

2 tracks

The Rembrandts

2 tracks

The Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer

1 track

Kimbra

Kimbra

1 track

Eric Benét

Eric Benét

1 track

America (2)

America (2)

1 track

Father John Misty

Father John Misty

1 track

The Rubinoos

The Rubinoos

1 track

Valerie Carter

Valerie Carter

1 track

By Request

A.J. Croce

2021

Distant Songs Of Madmen

Distant Songs Of Madmen

Mike Cooper

2019

Downey To Lubbock

Dave Alvin

2018

Give More Love

Give More Love

Ringo Starr

2017

Leap Of Faith

Timothy B. Schmit

2016

Postcards From Paradise

Postcards From Paradise

Ringo Starr

2015

Live at the Fillmore East 1971

The Beach Boys

2015

Zonde

Freek de Jonge

2013

Ringo 2012

Ringo 2012

Ringo Starr

2012

HoSoNoVa

Haruomi Hosono

2011

Back Pages

America (2)

2011

Y Not

Y Not

Ringo Starr

2010

San Patricio

Ry Cooder

2010

The Sun Express

Monsieur Mo Rio

2008

Ta-Dah

Ta-Dah

Scissor Sisters

2006

Ghetto Bells

Vic Chesnutt

2005

Hurricane

Eric Benét

2005

Reluctant Swimmer / Virtual Surfer

Mike Cooper

2005

SMiLE

SMiLE

Brian Wilson

2004

Dial "W" For Watkins

Geraint Watkins

2004

Diorama

Diorama

Silverchair

2002

Crimes Against Music

The Rubinoos

2002

Live At Knebworth 1980

The Beach Boys

2002

Vertical Man

Vertical Man

Ringo Starr

1998

Moonlighting: Live At The Ash Grove

Van Dyke Parks

1998

Spin This

The Rembrandts

1998

I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

Brian Wilson

1995

My Heart And Soul (Mi Corazon Y Alma)

Piet Veerman

1994

Old Wave / Stop and Smell the Roses

Old Wave / Stop and Smell the Roses

Ringo Starr

1994

The Buried Life

Medicine (2)

1993

The Offbeat Of Avenues

The Manhattan Transfer

1991

Warm Your Heart

Aaron Neville

1991

Rattle And Hum

Rattle And Hum

U2

1988

Holland

Holland

The Beach Boys

1973

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex

Lucinda Williams

Strange Weirdos - Music from and Inspired By the Film “Knocked Up”

Strange Weirdos - Music from and Inspired By the Film “Knocked Up”

Loudon Wainwright III

Takin’ My Time

Takin’ My Time

Bonnie Raitt

The Golden Echo (Deluxe Edition)

The Golden Echo (Deluxe Edition)

Kimbra

Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon

Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon

Pixies

Greatest Hits Volume Three: Best of the Brother Years 1970-1986

Greatest Hits Volume Three: Best of the Brother Years 1970-1986

The Beach Boys

Punch-Drunk Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Punch-Drunk Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Shelley Duvall

Ys

Joanna Newsom

Smile (2011 Version)

Smile (2011 Version)

The Beach Boys

Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys

Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

Divine Discontent

Divine Discontent

Sixpence None the Richer

Duit on Mon Dei

Duit on Mon Dei

Harry Nilsson

Classics Selected by Brian Wilson

Classics Selected by Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys

U2

Never Is a Promise

Never Is a Promise

Fiona Apple

Sawdust and Diamonds

Joanna Newsom

Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains

The Beach Boys

Monkey & Bear

Joanna Newsom

Cosmia

Joanna Newsom

Daughter

Loudon Wainwright III

Vegetables

Vegetables

The Beach Boys

Sail On, Sailor

Sail On, Sailor

The Beach Boys