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Daniel Johnston

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Aliases
Dan Johnston
Danny and The Nightmares
Real name
Daniel Dale Johnston
Born
January 22, 1961
Died
September 11, 2019
Country
United States
IPI
00205874174 64 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Singer, songwriter, musician and artist. Johnston has been institutionalized for mental illness and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Jason Nightmare Danny and The Nightmares: organ, guitar, bass
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
April 1999 Jeffrey Lewis
1983 Lo Fives
1986 (2 artists)
June 2000 Kramer
1988 (2 artists)
1983 (3 artists)
1999 R. Stevie Moore
2010 (2 artists)
1986 Hanshalf Trio
1987 Kickstand
1983 Starlight Mints
1986 (2 artists)
1986 K. McCarty
1990 (6 artists)
1983 (4 artists)
1990 BMX Bandits
1999 Death Cab for Cutie
Fake Records of Rock and Roll Daniel Johnston November 20, 2009 Unverified
1991 Paisley Shirts
Fish Daniel Johnston March 25, 2003 Unverified
1987 Kimya Dawson
1998 The Sutcliffe's
1987 (2 artists)
1987 Sparklehorse & The Flaming Lips
1986 (2 artists)
December 1988 K. McCarty
1987 (2 artists)
1988 K. McCarty
1988 K. McCarty
Heart, Mind and Soul Daniel Johnston 1988 Unverified
December 1988 (2 artists)
1986 (4 artists)
1991 (2 artists)
1986 (2 artists)
April 1989 (2 artists)
1991 Yukio Yung
1986 K. McCarty
1992 Caleb and the Monsters
1999 Gordon Gano
1983 Bedlam Rovers
1988 (2 artists)
1987 (2 artists)
1986 Clambait
1983 (3 artists)
Life In Vain Daniel Johnston September 13, 1994 Unverified
1988 (3 artists)
1988 (2 artists)
March 25, 2003 Thistle
1990 Emily Zuzik
1998 Major Matt Mason
Mountain Top Daniel Johnston March 25, 2003 Unverified
1983 (2 artists)
1991 (2 artists)
1986 Adrian Crowley & James Yorkston
April 1989 Holy Sons
March 25, 2003 Toby Goodshank
1987 K. McCarty
Peek-a-boo Daniel Johnston 1988 Unverified
Queen the Doggie Daniel Johnston November 20, 2009 Unverified
1983 (2 artists)
1986 K. McCarty
1990 (6 artists)
1983 (2 artists)
1983 (7 artists)
1987 Monsieur Mo Rio
1983 M. Ward
1990 (2 artists)
Tell Me Now Daniel Johnston 1991 Unverified
The Beatles Daniel Johnston 1983 Unverified
1983 K. McCarty
1986 (2 artists)
1986 (2 artists)
1988 (2 artists)
1987 (50 artists)
1986 (10 artists)
1988 K. McCarty
1983 (2 artists)

Covers by Daniel Johnston

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1987 The Jarmels
1990 The Rutles
April 1989 Phil Ochs
1993 Glass Eye
Funeral Home Daniel Johnston 1990 Unverified
2006 The Beach Boys
1990 The Beatles
April 1989 Juanita Hall
1987 Elvis Presley
January 2002 Butthole Surfers
1987 The Beatles
April 1989 Glass Eye
June 2000 Wings
  1994 The Beatles REL,REC
Monster Mash Danny and The Nightmares 2007 Unverified
Most Beautiful Widow Danny and The Nightmares April 2007 Unverified
2001 The Rolling Stones
October 24, 1995 Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Acc.
1991 Daniel Johnston
1993 Butthole Surfers
1993 Daniel Johnston
April 1989 The Beatles
April 9, 1996 Blossom Dearie
1993 Jackie deShannon
April 1999 The Wild Ones

Songs written by Daniel Johnston

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Adventures of God as a Young Boy Daniel Johnston, Jason Nightmare Danny and The Nightmares April 1999 Covered by Jeffrey Lewis
Almost Got Hit by a Truck Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by Lo Fives
Big Business Monkey Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Bloody Rainbow Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston June 6, 1999 Covered by Kramer
Blue Clouds Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
Casper the Friendly Ghost Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (3 artists)
Cathy Cline Daniel Johnston Daniel Dale Johnston 1999 Covered by R. Stevie Moore
Christmas in the Looney Bin Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 2010 Covered by (2 artists)
Cold Hard World Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by Hanshalf Trio
Cosmic Kid Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by Kickstand
Dead Lover's Twisted Heart Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by Starlight Mints
Despair Came Knocking Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Desperate Man Blues Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by K. McCarty
Devil Town Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1990 Covered by (6 artists)
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Grievances Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (4 artists)
Do You Really Love Me? Daniel Johnston, Jad Fair Daniel Johnston March 1990 Covered by BMX Bandits
Dream Scream Daniel Johnston Daniel Dale Johnston 1999 Covered by Death Cab for Cutie
Fake Records of Rock and Roll Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston November 20, 2009 Unverified
Fate Will Get Done Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1991 Covered by Paisley Shirts
Fish Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston March 25, 2003 Unverified
Follow That Dream Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1987 Covered by Kimya Dawson
Foxy Girl Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1992 Covered by The Sutcliffe's
Funeral Home Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1987 Covered by (2 artists)
Go Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston January 1985 Covered by Sparklehorse & The Flaming Lips
Going Down Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Golly Gee Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston December 1988 Covered by K. McCarty
Good Morning You Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston January 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
Grievances Daniel Johnston Dan Johnston 1988 Covered by K. McCarty
Hate Song Daniel Johnston Dan Johnston 1988 Covered by K. McCarty
Heart, Mind and Soul Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1988 Unverified
Held the Hand Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston December 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
Hey Joe Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by (4 artists)
Honey I Sure Miss You Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
I Am Baby (In My Universe) Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
I Did Acid with Caroline Daniel Johnston, Jad Fair Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston April 1989 Covered by (2 artists)
I Feel So High Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1991 Covered by Yukio Yung
I Had a Dream Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1982 Covered by K. McCarty
I'm Gonna Buy Me a Car Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1992 Covered by Caleb and the Monsters
Impossible Love Daniel Johnston Daniel Dale Johnston 1999 Covered by Gordon Gano
I Remember Painfully Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by Bedlam Rovers
I Save Cigarette Butts Daniel Johnston Dan Johnston 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
It's Over Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston December 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
Keep Punching Joe Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by Clambait
King Kong Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (3 artists)
Life In Vain Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston September 13, 1994 Unverified
Like a Monkey in a Zoo Daniel Johnston Dan Johnston 1988 Covered by (3 artists)
Living Life Daniel Johnston Dan Johnston 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
Love Not Dead Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston March 25, 2003 Covered by Thistle
Love Wheel Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston March 14, 1990 Covered by Emily Zuzik
Mind Contorted Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1992 Covered by Major Matt Mason
Mountain Top Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston March 25, 2003 Unverified
Museum of Love Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
My Life Is Starting Over Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
My Yoke Is Heavy Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by Adrian Crowley & James Yorkston
Nothing Left Daniel Johnston, Jad Fair Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston April 1989 Covered by Holy Sons
Now Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston March 25, 2003 Covered by Toby Goodshank
Oh No Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1984 Covered by K. McCarty
Peek-a-boo Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1988 Unverified
Queen the Doggie Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston November 20, 2009 Unverified
Rocket Ship Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
Running Water Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1986 Covered by K. McCarty
Some Things Last a Long Time Daniel Johnston, Jad Fair Daniel Johnston 1990 Covered by (6 artists)
Sorry Entertainer Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
Speeding Motorcycle Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (7 artists)
Sweetheart Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by M. Ward
Tears Stupid Tears Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1990 Covered by (2 artists)
Tell Me Now Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1991 Unverified
The Beatles Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Unverified
The Creature / Third Chair Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by K. McCarty
The Story of an Artist Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
The Sun Shines Down on Me Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
To Go Home Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston August 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
True Love Will Find You in the End Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1984 Covered by (50 artists)
Walking the Cow Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (10 artists)
Wild West Virginia Daniel Johnston Dan Johnston 1988 Covered by K. McCarty
Worried Shoes Daniel Johnston Daniel Johnston 1983 Covered by (2 artists)

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