Unknown Songs
Below is a list of songs written, performed, or recorded by They Might Be Giants that have remained unheard or unidentified by fans, and do not necessarily have enough relevant information to warrant a page. These should only be given pages if accompanied by substantial details.
It is possible that some of these songs are known by different names.
Contents
Mentioned by They Might Be Giants[edit]
These are songs that were once mentioned or teased by They Might Be Giants, typically as music due for an upcoming release.
| Title | Notes |
| Completelier Blues | Recorded for the 2015 Dial-A-Song project[1]; lyrics were later cannibalized for All Time What[2] |
| Dawn Divine | Featuring Mike Doughty; recorded during the Nanobots sessions but abandoned due to Hurricane Sandy interrupting studio time[3][4] |
| Delusion | Recorded in 2015; not known to have been released as part of the 2015 Dial-A-Song project[5] |
| I Wouldn't Be Mad | Appeared on a 1985 setlist that John Flansburgh posted online in 2012. Also found in the song list on the 2001 Songs T-shirt and liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| I'm Sorry Rosalyn | Mentioned in the description of Podcast 6B; possibly the track "Roslyn's Dog" by Arthur Bradford from They Might Be Giants Vs. McSweeney's |
| It's Not A Game | Mentioned in a press release for the Working Undercover For The Man EP |
| Lucky You | Recorded during the Nanobots sessions; featured Jon Graboff on mandolin[6] |
| Memoirs Of An Amnesiac | Mentioned in a 2002 mailing list email as being an upcoming track on Dial-A-Song |
| My Father's Son | Mentioned in a 1988 newspaper interview as being one of the earliest They Might Be Giants songs, potentially circa 1981[7] |
| Self-Made Millionaire | Mentioned in a 1987 interview. Also listed on the 2001 Songs T-shirt and the liner notes of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| Smiles | Appeared on a 1985 setlist that John Flansburgh posted online in 2012 |
| Stalker In Reverse | Unfinished Nanobots-era song written by John Flansburgh[8] |
| Swinging From Vine To Vine | Recorded in 2015; not known to have been released as part of the 2015 Dial-A-Song project[9] |
| Titanic Fog | Mentioned in a 2002 mailing list email as being an upcoming track on Dial-A-Song |
| Wild Card | Seen in a photo of the schedule for the 2015 iteration of Dial-A-Song. Note that it could also be a wild card in the figurative sense |
Found on lists[edit]
These are songs that were found on lists of the band's music: the 2001 Songs T-shirt, the liner notes of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants, or their BMI repository.
| Title | Notes |
| Get Your Pepper Talkin' | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| Steal This Book | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| The Story Pt. 2 | Found in the song list on the 2001 Songs T-shirt; found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| This Just In | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| We Found You | Found in the song list on the 2001 Songs T-shirt; found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| Yeah Yeah Yeah | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI around 2004 |
Television incidental music[edit]
Stewy the Dog Boy (1999)[edit]
These are songs that were recorded for the 1999 Nickelodeon series Stewy The Dog Boy, which was canceled before it aired due to similarities with the then-forthcoming ABC animated series Teacher's Pet.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999—2015)[edit]
These tracks are likely variations of the "Dog On Fire" theme that They Might Be Giants recorded for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
| Title | Notes |
| Beth Littleford | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
| Dog Rock Crispy | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants |
Malcolm in the Middle (2000—2006)[edit]
These are among many incidental music cues that They Might Be Giants recorded for Malcolm In The Middle, in addition to the show's theme song, "Boss Of Me".
| Title | Notes |
| Lois Vox | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI |
| Modern Girl | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI |
| Preacher Pad | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI |
| Sleazin' | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI |
| Wedgie Dance | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; assumed to be part of Malcolm in the Middle |
| Who Will It Be | Listed on BMI |
Misc. TV / film cues[edit]
These are miscellaneous tracks that They Might Be Giants has recorded for various television and film projects.
| Title | Notes |
| Dragonfly TV | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI |
| Jane Believe | Likely music intended for Disney's Return To Neverland, listed on BMI alongside "I'll Give You One Guess" |
| Nightline In Primetime | Found in the song list in the liners of A User's Guide To They Might Be Giants; BMI |
