List of songs recorded by Fiona Apple

American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple has recorded songs for her five studio albums and collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums. After signing a contract in 1995 with the Work Group, a division of Sony Music, eighteen-year-old Apple moved from New York to Los Angeles to record her debut album, Tidal (1996).[1][2] She wrote all of its songs, and would continue to do so for her later albums. "Shadowboxer" was Tidal's lead single, later followed by "Slow Like Honey", "Sleep to Dream", "The First Taste", "Criminal" and "Never Is a Promise". In 1998, Apple also recorded two cover versions for the film soundtrack Pleasantville: "Across the Universe" (Lennon–McCartney) and "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield). Sony released Apple's second album, When the Pawn..., in 1999, which was less commercially successful than her debut.[3] It included the singles "Fast as You Can", "Limp" and "Paper Bag".

Fiona Apple performing in 2012

After a six-year hiatus, Extraordinary Machine (2005) was released by Sony. Its singles included "Parting Gift", "O' Sailor", "Not About Love", and "Get Him Back". A year later, Apple recorded "Sally's Song", a song written by composer Danny Elfman, for the special edition soundtrack to The Nightmare Before Christmas.[4] In 2012, Sony released "Every Single Night", the lead single of Apple's fourth album, The Idler Wheel..., which was released soon after.[5] This single was followed by "Werewolf" and "Anything We Want".[6][7] That year also saw Apple record "Dull Tool", her first original song for a film soundtrack, for the film This Is 40.[8] After an eight-year hiatus, Fetch the Bolt Cutters (2020) was released by Sony. Its lead single, "Shameika", was released soon after.[9] The album was met with widespread acclaim, with many critics deeming it an instant classic, a masterpiece, and Apple's best work to date.[10]

In addition, Apple has recorded five songs for compilation albums, including "Frosty the Snowman" for the holiday album Christmas Calling (2003), "I Walk a Little Faster" and "Why Try to Change Me Now" for The Best Is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman (2009), "So Sleepy" (featuring Jon Brion and the Punch Brothers) for Chickens in Love (2010), "Everyday" (with Brion) for Rave On Buddy Holly (2011), and "I'm in the Middle of a Riddle" (featuring Maude Maggart) for Sweetheart 2014 (2014). Collaborations appearing on other artists' albums include "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "Father and Son" for Johnny Cash's albums American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002) and Unearthed (2003), "Loveless" for Davíd Garza's Dream Delay (2008), and "You're the One I Love" for Sara Watkins' Sun Midnight Sun (2012). Other collaborations released as singles include "Come On and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)" with Zach Galifianakis (2006) and "I Want You" with Elvis Costello (2006). Apple also performed the jazz standard "Angel Eyes" for the film Largo, though no official soundtrack was released.

List of songs

Apple's cover of "Across the Universe", credited to John Lennon and Paul McCartney (pictured in 1964), was recorded for the Pleasantville soundtrack, released in 1998.
Apple provided vocals to Zach Galifianakis' (pictured in 2007) promotional single "Come On and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)" (2006).
Apple recorded "Bridge over Troubled Water" with Johnny Cash (pictured in 1969) for his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around; the duo also recorded "Father and Son" for Cash's 2003 album Unearthed.
Apple and Ben Lee are featured guests on "Hey Big Dog" from Margaret Cho's (pictured in 2009) album Cho Dependent, released in 2010.
Apple recorded "I Want You" with Elvis Costello (pictured in 2006) for the VH1 Classic television program Decades Rock Live in 2006; the song was later released as a single.[11]
Apple provided vocals for "You're the One I Love" on Sara Watkins' (pictured in 2009) album Sun Midnight Sun (2012).
Key
Indicates single release
List of songs recorded by Fiona Apple
SongArtist(s)Writer(s)Original releaseYearRef.
"Across the Universe"Fiona AppleLennon–McCartneyPleasantville1998[12]
"Angel Eyes"Fiona AppleMatt Dennis
Earl Brent
2008[13]
[14]
"Anything We Want"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Better Version of Me"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Bridge over Troubled Water"Johnny Cash featuring Fiona ApplePaul SimonAmerican IV: The Man Comes Around2002[17]
"Carrion"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"The Child Is Gone"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"Come On and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)"Zach Galifianakis featuring Fiona AppleUnknown"Come On and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)" (Single)2006[19]
"Container"Fiona AppleFiona Apple2014[20]
"Cosmonauts"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Criminal"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"Daredevil"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Don't Worry 'Bout Me"Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer
Orchestra, featuring Fiona Apple
Rube Bloom
Ted Koehler
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This2019[15]
"Drumset"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Dull Tool"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThis Is 402012[22]
[23]
"Every Single Night"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Everyday"Fiona Apple and Jon BrionBuddy Holly
Norman Petty
Rave On Buddy Holly2011[24]
"Extraordinary Machine"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Fast as You Can"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Father and Son"Johnny Cash featuring Fiona AppleCat StevensUnearthed2003[26]
"Fetch the Bolt Cutters"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"The First Taste"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"For Her"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Frosty the Snowman"Fiona AppleSteve Nelson
Walter E. Rollins
Christmas Calling2003[27]
"Get Gone"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Get Him Back"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Heavy Balloon"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Hey Big Dog"Margaret Cho featuring Fiona Apple and Ben LeePatty GriffinCho Dependent2012[28]
[29]
"Hot Knife"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"I'm in the Middle of a Riddle"Fiona Apple featuring Maude MaggartAnton KarasSweetheart 20142014[30]
"I Can't Wait to Meet You"Fiona AppleSolangie Jimenez, Thomas CabanissHopes & Dreams: The Lullaby Project2018[31]
"I Know"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"I Know"King Princess featuring Fiona AppleFiona Apple2019[32]
"I Walk a Little Faster"Fiona AppleCy Coleman
Carolyn Leigh
The Best Is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman2009[33]
[34]
"I Want You"Elvis Costello featuring Fiona AppleElvis Costello"I Want You" (Single)2006[35]
"I Want You to Love Me"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"It's Only a Paper Moon"Maude Maggart with Fiona AppleHarold Arlen
Yip Harburg
Billy Rose
With Sweet Despair2005[36]
"Jonathan"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Ladies"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Largo"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...
[Deluxe Version]
2012[37]
"Left Alone"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Left Handed Kisses"Andrew Bird featuring Fiona AppleAndrew BirdAre You Serious2016[38]
"Limp"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Love Ridden"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Loveless"Davíd Garza featuring Fiona AppleUnknownDream Delay2008[39]
[40]
"A Mistake"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Never Is a Promise"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"Newspaper"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Not About Love"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"O' Sailor"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Oh Well"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"On I Go"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"On the Bound"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Parting Gift"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Pale September"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"Paper Bag"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Periphery"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Please Please Please"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Please Send Me Someone to Love"Fiona ApplePercy MayfieldPleasantville1998[41]
"Pure Imagination"Fiona AppleLeslie Bricusse
Anthony Newley
2013[42]
"Rack of His"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Red Red Red"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Regret"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Relay"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"River, Stay Away from My Door"Fiona AppleTraditional[43]Extraordinary Machine
[Germany Bonus DVD]
2006[44]
"Sally's Song"Fiona AppleDanny ElfmanThe Nightmare Before Christmas2006[45]
"Shadowboxer"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"Shameika"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Sleep to Dream"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"Slow Like Honey"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"So Sleepy"Fiona Apple featuring Jon Brion and the Punch Brothers826LAChickens in Love2010[46]
[47]
"Still I"Christophe Deluy featuring Fiona AppleUnknown2006[48]
"Sullen Girl"Fiona AppleFiona AppleTidal1996[18]
"To Your Love"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song)"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"Under The Table"Fiona AppleFiona AppleFetch the Bolt Cutters2020[21]
"Valentine"Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Waltz (Better Than Fine)"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"The Way Things Are"Fiona AppleFiona AppleWhen the Pawn...1999[25]
"Werewolf" †Fiona AppleFiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...2012[15]
"Why Try to Change Me Now"Fiona AppleCy Coleman
Joseph A. McCarthy
The Best Is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman2009[33]
[34]
"Window"Fiona AppleFiona AppleExtraordinary Machine2005[16]
"You Belong to Me"Fiona AppleBilly Rose
Lee David
Extraordinary Machine
[Germany Bonus DVD]
2006[44]
"You're the One I Love"Sara Watkins featuring Fiona AppleFelice and Boudleaux BryantSun Midnight Sun2012[49]

References

General
  • "Fiona Apple: Songs". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
Specific