Danger Mouse discography
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The discography of American musician, songwriter, and record producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) consists of studio albums released as a solo artist, member of a group, and extensive production credits for other artists. Burton first rose to prominence in 2004 with the release of The Grey Album, a critically acclaimed mashup record that combined vocal tracks from Jay-Z’s The Black Album with instrumentals from the Beatles' White Album. Despite legal controversies regarding copyright, the project went viral, establishing Burton as a significant figure in the remix and sampling culture and launching his career as a highly sought-after producer.
| Danger Mouse discography | |
|---|---|
Danger Mouse performing with Broken Bells in 2010 | |
| Studio albums | 18 |
| Singles | 3 |
Following his solo breakthrough, Burton co-founded several successful musical duos. Most notably, he formed Gnarls Barkley with singer CeeLo Green, achieving international commercial success with their debut album St. Elsewhere (2006) and the Grammy-winning single "Crazy." He also formed the indie rock band Broken Bells with James Mercer of The Shins, releasing a self-titled debut in 2010. Burton's collaborative nature has led to project-specific partnerships with a wide range of artists, including the hip-hop collaboration Danger Doom with MF Doom, Rome with Italian composer Daniele Luppi, and Lux Prima with Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Beyond his own groups, Danger Mouse has built a prolific catalog as a producer for A-list artists across multiple genres. He is credited with producing Gorillaz's multi-platinum album Demon Days (2005), as well as significant works for The Black Keys (Attack & Release, El Camino, Turn Blue), Beck (Modern Guilt), and Portugal. The Man (Woodstock). His production portfolio also includes albums for U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Norah Jones, and A$AP Rocky. Burton has won multiple Grammy Awards, including the award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, in 2011, recognizing his distinctive, cinematic, and often retro-inspired production style.
Studio albums
| Artist | Title | Release date | Additional details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican City | The Chilling Effect Original Motion Picture Score | 1999 | LP |
| Rhode Island | 2000 | ||
| Pelican City vs. Scanner | 2002 | EP | |
| Danger Mouse and Jemini | Ghetto Pop Life | 2003 | LP |
| Danger Mouse | The Grey Album | 2004 | |
| DANGERDOOM | The Mouse & The Mask | 2005 | |
| Occult Hymn | EP | ||
| Gnarls Barkley | St. Elsewhere | 2006 | LP |
| The Odd Couple | 2008 | ||
| Joker's Daughter | The Last Laugh | 2009 | |
| Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse | Dark Night of the Soul | 2010 | |
| Broken Bells | Broken Bells | ||
| Meyrin Fields | 2011 | EP | |
| Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi | Rome | LP | |
| Broken Bells | After the Disco[1] | 2014 | |
| Karen O and Danger Mouse | Lux Prima | 2019 | |
| Danger Mouse and Black Thought | Cheat Codes | 2022 | |
| Broken Bells | Into the Blue | ||
| Danger Mouse and Jemini | Born Again | 2023 | |
| Gnarls Barkley | Atlanta | 2026 |
Solo singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot 100 |
US Alt. |
US Rock | |||
| 2006 | "Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley) | 2[2] | 7[3] | — | St. Elsewhere |
| "Gone Daddy Gone" (Gnarls Barkley) | — | 26[4] | — | ||
| 2008 | "Going On" (Gnarls Barkley) | 88[5] | — | — | The Odd Couple |
| "Run" (Gnarls Barkley) | — | 35[6] | — | ||
| 2010 | "The High Road" (Broken Bells) | — | 10[7] | 15[8] | Broken Bells |
| "The Ghost Inside" (Broken Bells) | — | 22[9] | 42[10] | ||
| 2011 | "Two Against One" (w/Daniele Luppi featuring Jack White) | — | 20[11] | 33[12] | Rome |
| "Black" (w/Daniele Luppi featuring Norah Jones) | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | "Holding On For Life" (Broken Bells) | — | 16[13] | 22[14] | After The Disco |
| "After The Disco" (Broken Bells) | — | — | 34[15] | ||
| 2017 | "Chase Me" (featuring Run the Jewels and Big Boi)[16] | — | — | — | Baby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture) |
Produced albums
Produced singles
Promos
- Danger Mouse Promo: Volume 1 (1998)
- Danger Mouse Promo: Volume 2 (1999)
- Danger Mouse Promo: Volume 3 (2000)
- Danger Mouse Promo: Volume 4 (2000)
- Danger Mouse Promo: Remix EP 12" White (2001)
- Danger Mouse Promo: Remix EP 12" Red (2002)
- Danger Mouse Promo: Remix EP 12" Yellow (2003)
Contributions
- Toonami Blackhole Megamix (2003) – As Pelican City
- Toonami Supernova Megamix (2012) – As Pelican City
- Remix of To a Black Boy by The Free Design on The Now Sound Redesigned (2005) – Danger Mouse and Murs remix