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Lou Reed

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Real name
Lewis Allan Reed
Born
March 2, 1942
Died
October 27, 2013
Country
United States
IPI
00025593970 2 works
00025594085 94 works
00137133987 114 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Musician, songwriter, poet, composer and photographer
Member of
The Velvet Underground (1965-1970)
The Jades [US3]
Related
John Cale Co-founder of The Velvet Underground and frequent collaborator
Laurie Anderson [US] Wife (2008-2013)
Steve Hunter Lead guitar for Reed (1970s)
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Songs written by Lou Reed

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
After Hours Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (29 artists)
All Tomorrow's Parties Lou Reed The Velvet Underground and Nico June 16, 1966 Covered by (60 artists)
Andy's Chest Lou Reed The Velvet Underground REC, Lou Reed REL May 13, 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
A World Without Heroes Lou Reed, Bob Ezrin, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons [Kiss] Kiss November 10, 1981 Covered by (6 artists)
Baby Face Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1974 Covered by Subsonica + Afterhours
Banging on My Drum Lou Reed Lou Reed October 1976 Covered by Angel Corpus Christi
Baton Rouge Lou Reed Lou Reed April 2000 Covered by Fernando Saunders featuring Lou Reed
Beginning to See the Light Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (6 artists)
Berlin Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Covered by Iva Davies & Icehouse
Billy Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1974 Covered by (2 artists)
Burning Embers Lou Reed Lou Reed January 28, 2003 Unverified
Busload of Faith Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1989 Covered by (3 artists)
Candy Says Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (21 artists)
Caroline Says I Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Unverified
Charley's Girl Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
Chelsea Girls Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison Nico [DE] October 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
Coney Island Baby Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1976 Covered by (4 artists)
Coney Island Steeplechase Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground May 6, 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Cool It Down Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (5 artists)
Crazy Feeling Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
Cremation (Ashes to Ashes) Lou Reed Lou Reed January 14, 1992 Covered by Lee Rude
Dirty Blvd. Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1989 Covered by (4 artists)
Disco Mystic Lou Reed Lou Reed April 1979 Unverified
Down at the Arcade Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
Endlessly Jealous Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
European Son Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground & Nico 1966 Covered by (17 artists)
Femme Fatale Lou Reed The Velvet Underground & Nico December 1966 Covered by (70 artists)
Ferryboat Bill Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Doug Yule The Velvet Underground September 1986 Covered by Ahh! Folly Jet
Foggy Notion Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Hy Weiss, Doug Yule The Velvet Underground REC, The Count REL May 6, 1969 Covered by (7 artists)
Going Down Lou Reed Lou Reed 1972 Covered by Music for Viola
Goodnight Ladies Lou Reed Lou Reed November 8, 1972 Unverified
Guess I'm Falling in Love Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground September 1986 Covered by (8 artists)
Hangin' 'Round Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Head Held High Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (7 artists)
Heavenly Arms Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
Here She Comes Now Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground January 30, 1968 Covered by (11 artists)
Heroin Lou Reed The Velvet Underground & Nico 1966 Covered by (28 artists)
Hey Mr. Rain Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground May 29, 1968 Covered by Moe Tucker
How Do You Think It Feels Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Covered by (3 artists)
I Can't Stand It Lou Reed The Velvet Underground REC, Lou Reed REL May 20, 1969 Covered by (20 artists)
I Found a Reason Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (8 artists)
I Heard Her Call My Name Lou Reed The Velvet Underground January 30, 1968 Covered by (8 artists)
I'll Be Your Mirror Lou Reed The Velvet Underground and Nico July 1966 Covered by (38 artists)
I Love You Lou Reed Lou Reed 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
I Love You, Suzanne Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
I'm Set Free Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (14 artists)
I'm So Free Lou Reed Lou Reed November 8, 1972 Covered by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
I'm Sticking with You Lou Reed The Velvet Underground REC, Maureen Tucker and Friends REL May 10, 1969 Covered by (8 artists)
I'm Waiting for the Man Lou Reed The Velvet Underground & Nico May 1966 Covered by (71 artists)
It's All Right the Way That You Live Lou Reed, John Cale The Velvet Underground REC, Yo La Tengo REL 1967
It Was A Pleasure Then Nico [DE], Lou Reed, John Cale Nico [DE] October 1967 Unverified
I've Got a Tiger in My Tank Lou Reed, Terry Philips, Jerry Vance, Robert Motta, Jimmie Sims The Intimates November 20, 1964 Covered by The Jalopy Five
I Want to Boogie with You Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara Lou Reed April 1979 Covered by Angel Corpus Christi & Dean Wareham
Jesus Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (13 artists)
Junior Dad Lou Reed, Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett Lou Reed & Metallica November 1, 2011 Covered by four o'clocker 2
Kill Your Sons Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1974 Covered by (5 artists)
Lady Day Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Unverified
Lady Godiva's Operation Lou Reed The Velvet Underground January 30, 1968 Covered by (7 artists)
Leave Her for Me Lou Reed The Jades [US3] 1959 Covered by Fabienne Delsol
Leave Me Alone Lou Reed Lou Reed February 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Legendary Hearts Lou Reed Lou Reed 1983 Covered by Lucinda Williams
Lisa Says Lou Reed Lou Reed 1972 Covered by Kaelin Bougneit
Lonesome Cowboy Bill Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (5 artists)
Magic and Loss - The Summation Lou Reed, Mike Rathke Lou Reed January 14, 1992 Covered by (2 artists)
Magician - Internally Lou Reed Lou Reed January 14, 1992 Covered by Rosanne Cash
Make Up Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1972 Covered by (4 artists)
Martial Law Lou Reed Lou Reed 1983 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
Men of Good Fortune Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Covered by (4 artists)
Metal Machine Music, Part 1 Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1975 Covered by (2 artists)
Metal Machine Music, Part 2 Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1975 Covered by Zeitkratzer
Metal Machine Music, Part 3 Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1975 Covered by Zeitkratzer featuring Lou Reed
Metal Machine Music, Part 4 Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1975 Covered by Zeitkratzer
Mr. Blackwell Lou Reed, Gene Simmons [Kiss] Kiss November 10, 1981 Covered by (2 artists)
My Friend George Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
My Red Joystick Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
New Age Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (7 artists)
New Sensations Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
New York Telephone Conversation Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Nobody but You Lou Reed, John Cale Lou Reed / John Cale 1990 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
Not a Young Man Anymore Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground REC, Dean & Britta REL April 30, 1967 Covered by My Robot Friend
NYC Man Lou Reed Lou Reed 1996 Covered by (2 artists)
Ocean Lou Reed The Velvet Underground April 1974 Covered by (8 artists)
Oh Jim Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Unverified
Oh! Sweet Nuthin' Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (9 artists)
Over You Lou Reed The Velvet Underground April 1974 Covered by (5 artists)
Pale Blue Eyes Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (55 artists)
Perfect Day Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1972 Covered by (75 artists)
Ride into the Sun Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground REC, Lou Reed REL September 5, 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
Risingson Pete Seeger, Lou Reed, Daddy G, 3D, Mushroom [GB] Massive Attack June 30, 1997 Covered by Vitamin String Quartet
Rock and Roll Heart Lou Reed Lou Reed October 1976 Covered by Angel Corpus Christi
Rock & Roll [VU] Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (20 artists)
Romeo Had Juliette Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1989 Covered by etch
Rooftop Garden Lou Reed Lou Reed 1983 Covered by Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy
Run Run Run Lou Reed The Velvet Underground & Nico 1966 Covered by (26 artists)
Sad Song Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Unverified
Sally Can't Dance Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1974 Covered by (6 artists)
Satellite of Love Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1972 Covered by (32 artists)
Senselessly Cruel Lou Reed Lou Reed October 1976 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
She's My Best Friend Lou Reed The Velvet Underground May 14, 1969 Covered by (7 artists)
Sister Ray Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground January 30, 1968 Covered by (12 artists)
Some Kinda Love Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Soul City Lou Reed, Terry Philips, Jerry Vance, Jimmie Sims The Foxes [US1] 1965 Covered by The Fleshtones
Stephanie Says Lou Reed The Velvet Underground February 23, 1968 Covered by (31 artists)
Street Hassle Lou Reed Lou Reed February 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
Style It Takes Lou Reed, John Cale Lou Reed / John Cale 1990 Covered by (2 artists)
Sunday Morning Lou Reed, John Cale The Velvet Underground & Nico December 1966 Covered by (59 artists)
Sweet Jane Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (54 artists)
Sword of Damocles - Externally Lou Reed Lou Reed January 14, 1992 Covered by (2 artists)
Teach the Gifted Children Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara Lou Reed April 1980 Covered by Youn Sun Nah
Temptation Inside Your Heart Lou Reed The Velvet Underground February 14, 1968 Covered by (4 artists)
That's the Story of My Life Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by The Feelies
The Bed Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
The Bells Lou Reed Lou Reed April 1979 Covered by Alexander de Large
The Black Angel's Death Song Lou Reed, John Cale The Velvet Underground & Nico 1966 Covered by (14 artists)
The Blue Mask Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by Alexander de Large
The Calm Before the Storm Lou Reed, Rubén Blades Rubén Blades 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
The Day John Kennedy Died Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
The Gift Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker The Velvet Underground January 30, 1968 Covered by (6 artists)
The Gun Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by Dag Vag
The Kids Lou Reed Lou Reed July 1973 Covered by Hautekiet & de Leeuw
The Murder Mystery Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by Tagomago
The Power of the Heart Lou Reed Lou Reed PRF, Peter Gabriel REL Covered by Brogan Bentley
There Is No Time Lou Reed Lou Reed January 1989 Covered by (2 artists)
There She Goes Again Lou Reed The Velvet Underground & Nico 1966 Covered by (25 artists)
Think It Over Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara Lou Reed April 1980 Unverified
Train Round the Bend Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (4 artists)
Turning Time Around Lou Reed Lou Reed 2000 Unverified
Turn to Me Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Covered by The Underhills
Underneath the Bottle Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by Go to Blazes
Vanishing Act Lou Reed Lou Reed January 28, 2003 Covered by Alexander de Large
Venus in Furs Lou Reed The Velvet Underground & Nico 1966 Covered by (71 artists)
Vicious Lou Reed Lou Reed October 7, 1972 Covered by (19 artists)
Wagon Wheel Lou Reed Lou Reed November 8, 1972 Unverified
Wait Lou Reed Lou Reed February 1978 Covered by David Furtado [PT]
Walk on the Wild Side Lou Reed Lou Reed August 1972 Covered by (107 artists)
Waves of Fear Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
What Becomes a Legend Most Lou Reed Lou Reed 1984 Unverified
What Goes On Lou Reed The Velvet Underground March 1969 Covered by (23 artists)
White Light / White Heat Lou Reed The Velvet Underground January 30, 1968 Covered by (33 artists)
Who Loves the Sun Lou Reed The Velvet Underground November 1970 Covered by (24 artists)
Why Don't You Smile Now? Lou Reed, John Cale, Terry Philips, Jerry Vance The All Night Workers [US] 1965 Covered by (8 artists)
Wild Child Lou Reed Lou Reed 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Women Lou Reed Lou Reed March 1982 Covered by Martin Plaza
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams Lou Reed Nico [DE] October 1967 Unverified
You're Driving Me Insane Lou Reed, Terry Philips, Jerry Vance, Jimmie Sims The Roughnecks 1965 Covered by Danny and The Darleans

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