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Danny Elfman

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If Danny Elfman’s new album surprises you, just know that it surprised him, too.

“This wasn’t a record I ever planned on making,” confesses Elfman. “At times, I had no idea where the music was even coming from. It was all unexpected. But I decided not to resist it either.”

Driven by primal forces seemingly beyond his control, Big Mess marks Elfman’s first solo collection in more than thirty years, but it’s no return to form. Clocking in at 18 tracks, the sprawling, ambitious double album finds the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer breaking bold new ground as both a writer and a performer, drawing on a dystopian palette of distorted electric guitars, industrial synthesizers and orchestra in an effort to exorcise the demons brought about by four years of creeping fascism and civil rot.

The songs here call to mind everything from Nine Inch Nails, to David Bowie to XTC at times, balancing dense, harmonically complex arrangements with biting, acerbic wit as they reckon with the chaos and confusion of the modern world. Elfman wrote almost all of the record during quarantine, and while the anger, frustration, and isolation of it all is palpable in his delivery, Big Mess is about more than simply blowing off steam. In making the space to truly sit with his emotions and write without limitations, Elfman achieved a kind of artistic liberation on the record that had been eluding him for decades, rediscovering his voice and reinventing himself all at once in the process.

Total plays

1.3 billion
Updated on 2024-11-02

Monthly listeners

7,552,546

Followers

448,285

Top Cities

  1. Mexico
    58,282 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    63,042 listeners
  3. United States
    84,842 listeners
  4. United States
    77,407 listeners
  5. Canada
    55,322 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
This Is Halloween - From "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
This Is Halloween - From "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
167,609,045 3:16 2017-09-20
What's This? - From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
What's This? - From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
76,747,234 3:06 1993-01-01
Victor's Piano Solo
Victor's Piano Solo
43,068,706 1:18 2005-09-20
The Piano Duet
The Piano Duet
39,715,951 1:53 2005-09-20
Jack's Lament
Jack's Lament
39,514,543 3:14 1993-01-01
Ice Dance
Ice Dance
35,012,863 1:45 1990-01-01
Kidnap The Sandy Claws
Kidnap The Sandy Claws
33,141,386 3:03 1993-01-01
The Batman Theme
The Batman Theme
30,406,981 2:38 1989-08-08
Alice's Theme
Alice's Theme
28,411,601 5:07 2010-01-01
Ana And Christian - From The "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
Ana And Christian - From The "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
20,855,814 3:24 2015-02-09
Did That Hurt? - From The "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
Did That Hurt? - From The "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
20,774,390 2:54 2015-02-09
Main Title
Main Title
20,683,170 3:30 2002-05-02
Spider-Man 2 Main Title
Spider-Man 2 Main Title
17,820,242 3:21 2004-07-27
Remains of the Day
Remains of the Day
16,716,552 3:27 2005-09-20
Jack's Obsession
Jack's Obsession
15,640,098 2:46 1993-01-01
Town Meeting Song
Town Meeting Song
15,343,666 2:57 1993-01-01
Heroes
Heroes
15,288,359 2:07 2015-04-20
Making Christmas
Making Christmas
14,518,730 3:58 1993-01-01
Tears to Shed
Tears to Shed
13,167,468 2:46 2005-09-20
Wednesday Main Titles
Wednesday Main Titles
12,512,452 1:10 2022-11-23
Doctor Finklestein / In The Forest
Doctor Finklestein / In The Forest
11,199,549 2:36 1993-01-01
Poor Jack
Poor Jack
11,027,574 2:31 1993-01-01
Overture - (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Overture - (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
10,959,719 1:48 1993-01-01
Jack and Sally Montage
Jack and Sally Montage
10,591,649 5:17 1993-01-01
Introduction (Titles)
Introduction (Titles)
9,712,092 2:37 1990-01-01
On His Knees
On His Knees
9,464,473 3:24 2017-02-10
Freed
Freed
9,009,072 2:13 2018-02-09
This Is Halloween (Demo)
This Is Halloween (Demo)
8,650,897 3:19 2006-01-01
Mission Impossible - Main Theme
Mission Impossible - Main Theme
7,783,158 1:03 1996-06-18
Making It Real
Making It Real
7,571,426 2:32 2017-02-10
Finale / Reprise
Finale / Reprise
7,529,674 2:44 1993-01-01
New Avengers - Avengers: Age of Ultron
New Avengers - Avengers: Age of Ultron
7,481,389 3:10 2015-04-20
Main Titles
Main Titles
7,306,286 2:06 2005-09-20
Christmas Eve Montage
Christmas Eve Montage
6,947,238 4:44 1993-01-01
Augustus Gloop
Augustus Gloop
6,667,685 3:10 2005-07-12
Show Me - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
Show Me - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
6,488,602 3:02 2015-02-13
Nabbed
Nabbed
6,355,469 3:04 1993-01-01
Main Titles - From "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
Main Titles - From "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
6,144,826 2:28 1988-01-01
Seeing Red
Seeing Red
6,089,485 2:42 2018-02-09
Moon Dance
Moon Dance
5,826,593 1:28 2005-09-20
According to Plan
According to Plan
5,492,620 3:45 2005-09-20
Storytime
Storytime
5,239,695 2:35 1990-01-01
Finale - From "The Kingdom"
Finale - From "The Kingdom"
5,015,888 6:50 2007-01-01
Batman The Animated Series
Batman The Animated Series
5,000,935 1:03 2016-07-15
Batman: The Animated Series (Main Title)
Batman: The Animated Series (Main Title)
5,000,935 1:02 2014-07-23
Batman: The Animated Series (Main Title) [With Sound Effects]
Batman: The Animated Series (Main Title) [With Sound Effects]
5,000,935 1:04 2014-07-23
End Credits, Pt. 1
End Credits, Pt. 1
4,961,203 1:50 2005-09-20
The Grand Finale
The Grand Finale
4,933,662 3:24 1990-01-01
To The Rescue
To The Rescue
4,913,396 3:38 1993-01-01
Avengers Unite
Avengers Unite
4,819,273 1:08 2015-04-20
Main Titles (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
Main Titles (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
4,162,558 5:01 2005-07-12
Violet Beauregarde
Violet Beauregarde
3,829,978 2:08 2005-07-12
This is Halloween (From "The Nightmare Before Christmas")
This is Halloween (From "The Nightmare Before Christmas")
3,829,791 3:20 2015-10-21
Wonka's Welcome Song
Wonka's Welcome Song
3,648,866 1:01 2005-07-12
Fireside Dance
Fireside Dance
3,295,328 1:20 2013-01-01
The Perfect Couple/ Password
The Perfect Couple/ Password
3,265,776 2:46 2016-10-07
Closing/End Title
Closing/End Title
3,257,954 5:04 1993-01-01
End Title
End Title
3,257,954 5:05 1993-10-12
Mike Teavee
Mike Teavee
3,160,819 1:32 2005-07-12
Closing
Closing
3,116,238 1:26 1993-01-01
Main Title Theme (from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice")
Main Title Theme (from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice")
3,111,637 3:21 2024-09-06
Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt
3,088,037 2:13 2005-07-12
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
3,071,475 2:28 1992-10-09
Little Alice
Little Alice
3,070,194 1:34 2010-01-01
The Finale
The Finale
2,915,703 2:36 2005-09-20
The Wedding Song
The Wedding Song
2,758,611 3:01 2005-09-20
Into the Forest
Into the Forest
2,603,172 4:36 2005-09-20
Oogie Boogie's Song (Demo)
Oogie Boogie's Song (Demo)
2,461,350 3:15 2006-01-01
Shades Of Grey - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
Shades Of Grey - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
2,312,861 2:07 2015-02-13
Victor's Wedding
Victor's Wedding
2,274,288 2:09 2005-09-20
After Midnight
After Midnight
2,255,408 3:25 2001-01-01
Farewell
Farewell
2,248,078 3:12 2002-05-02
Kidnap The Sandy Claws (Demo)
Kidnap The Sandy Claws (Demo)
2,242,571 2:51 2006-01-01
Roxie's Suite
Roxie's Suite
2,174,201 3:53 2001-01-01
Simple
Simple
2,153,488 1:55 2012-11-16
This Is Halloween (From "The Nightmare Before Christmas")
This Is Halloween (From "The Nightmare Before Christmas")
2,144,671 3:16 2014-12-05
Main Titles
Main Titles
2,108,934 2:28 1994-07-19
Victor's Deception
Victor's Deception
2,061,742 4:00 2005-09-20
Making Christmas (Demo)
Making Christmas (Demo)
1,978,661 5:35 2006-01-01
Alice Returns
Alice Returns
1,955,039 3:15 2010-01-01
Hero's Theme
Hero's Theme
1,949,111 4:18 2017-11-10
Lyric
Lyric
1,943,019 2:09 2016-06-07
Etiquette Lesson
Etiquette Lesson
1,927,373 1:37 1990-01-01
Costume Montage
Costume Montage
1,867,016 1:19 2002-05-02
M.I.B. Main Theme
M.I.B. Main Theme
1,864,422 2:58 1997-12-09
End Title - From "Beetlejuice"
End Title - From "Beetlejuice"
1,832,442 2:04 2008-07-07
The Justice League Theme - Logos
The Justice League Theme - Logos
1,816,908 0:48 2017-11-10
Only A Dream
Only A Dream
1,771,548 1:26 2010-01-01
Alice Reprise #5
Alice Reprise #5
1,669,402 2:56 2010-01-01
Big Fish (Titles)
Big Fish (Titles)
1,641,658 4:33 2003-12-23
Alone
Alone
1,617,387 1:38 2002-05-02
Casting a Spell
Casting a Spell
1,616,614 1:26 2005-09-20
He's Back!
He's Back!
1,616,160 1:50 2004-07-27
Proposal/Down the Hole
Proposal/Down the Hole
1,563,620 2:58 2010-01-01
Main Title/Ice Dance - From "Edward Scissorhands"
Main Title/Ice Dance - From "Edward Scissorhands"
1,539,600 5:32 2008-07-07
The End
The End
1,539,340 4:46 1990-01-01
Descent into Mystery
Descent into Mystery
1,510,357 1:33 1989-08-08
The Piano Duet / Victor's Piano Solo - From "The Corpse Bride"
The Piano Duet / Victor's Piano Solo - From "The Corpse Bride"
1,507,531 3:06 2008-07-07
Alice
Alice
1,490,738 6:36 2016-01-01
Castle On The Hill
Castle On The Hill
1,428,217 6:24 1990-01-01
New Arrival
New Arrival
1,391,780 0:42 2005-09-20
End Credits - From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
End Credits - From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
1,383,278 3:52 1993-01-01
Victoria's Wedding
Victoria's Wedding
1,374,878 3:15 2005-09-20
Death!
Death!
1,373,691 3:30 1990-01-01
Beautiful New World / Home Sweet Home
Beautiful New World / Home Sweet Home
1,361,442 2:05 1990-01-01
Victoria's Escape
Victoria's Escape
1,360,294 2:31 2005-09-20
Transformations
Transformations
1,357,634 3:31 2002-05-02
A Wonderful Awful Idea
A Wonderful Awful Idea
1,356,221 2:54 2018-11-09
Into the Garden
Into the Garden
1,343,144 0:50 2010-01-01
Wednesday Addams (End Titles)
Wednesday Addams (End Titles)
1,334,957 1:35 2022-11-23
At Long Last, Love
At Long Last, Love
1,329,365 2:56 2004-07-27
Opening
Opening
1,320,815 1:00 2006-01-01
Batman Theme Reprise
Batman Theme Reprise
1,312,954 1:28 1989-08-08
Walking Home
Walking Home
1,278,383 1:05 2012-11-16
Revenge
Revenge
1,244,273 6:13 2002-05-02
Alice Reprise #4
Alice Reprise #4
1,244,215 1:02 2010-01-01
Silver Lining Titles
Silver Lining Titles
1,206,154 3:12 2012-11-16
Hannah's Back
Hannah's Back
1,202,628 2:25 2015-01-01
Stealing Christmas
Stealing Christmas
1,192,462 4:04 2018-11-09
Getting Through
Getting Through
1,185,537 2:05 2002-05-02
It Begins
It Begins
1,178,846 2:43 2015-04-20
End Credits
End Credits
1,164,578 1:54 2002-05-02
Bruce and Diana
Bruce and Diana
1,150,900 1:06 2017-11-10
The White Queen
The White Queen
1,150,243 0:37 2010-01-01
Alice Reprise #2
Alice Reprise #2
1,147,335 0:38 2010-01-01
Doors
Doors
1,117,565 1:52 2010-01-01
The Cheshire Cat
The Cheshire Cat
1,086,980 2:07 2010-01-01
A Cup of Tea
A Cup of Tea
1,086,065 3:58 2022-05-20
Drink Me
Drink Me
1,079,867 2:48 2010-01-01
The Party Arrives
The Party Arrives
1,062,151 3:21 2005-09-20
End Credits, Pt. 2
End Credits, Pt. 2
1,060,204 2:33 2005-09-20
Main Titles
Main Titles
1,057,223 2:57 2013-01-01
Game of Death
Game of Death
1,045,849 2:20 2012-01-01
Christmas In Whoville
Christmas In Whoville
1,039,415 4:02 2018-11-09
Main Titles - Hulk / Soundtrack Version
Main Titles - Hulk / Soundtrack Version
1,015,366 4:37 2003-01-01
City Montage
City Montage
999,450 1:50 2002-05-02
The Little Things - UNKLE Variation
The Little Things - UNKLE Variation
991,760 4:13 2009-03-31
Main Titles
Main Titles
974,352 2:20 2012-01-01
Main Titles
Main Titles
970,632 3:42 2002-07-12
Finding Absolem
Finding Absolem
961,345 2:41 2010-01-01
Farewell....
Farewell....
957,634 2:45 1990-01-01
Multiverse of Madness
Multiverse of Madness
957,162 2:37 2022-05-20
Lost
Lost
945,647 2:22 2017-02-24
Waltz to the Death
Waltz to the Death
943,726 3:57 1989-08-08
Birth of a Penguin - Pt. I
Birth of a Penguin - Pt. I
941,924 2:27 1992-06-19
Main Titles
Main Titles
931,965 2:36 2022-05-20
Blood Of The Jabberwocky
Blood Of The Jabberwocky
927,944 2:37 2010-01-01
Ana's Theme - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
Ana's Theme - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
922,713 1:24 2015-02-13
Opening
Opening
919,703 6:01 2009-05-15
Bandersnatched
Bandersnatched
914,089 2:42 2010-01-01
Intake
Intake
889,759 2:06 2017-04-28
Finale
Finale
886,309 1:47 1989-08-08
Alice Decides
Alice Decides
880,684 3:15 2010-01-01
Edwardo The Barber
Edwardo The Barber
876,522 3:19 1990-01-01
Alice Escapes
Alice Escapes
872,638 1:07 2010-01-01
Ballet De Suburbia (Suite)
Ballet De Suburbia (Suite)
872,509 1:17 1990-01-01
The Cookie Factory
The Cookie Factory
868,347 2:15 1990-01-01
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
863,403 2:35 2022-12-15
Happy Ending
Happy Ending
859,835 3:53 2012-11-16
Reprise
Reprise
848,094 1:26 1993-01-01
Birth of a Penguin - Pt. II
Birth of a Penguin - Pt. II
846,510 3:10 1992-06-19
Barkis's Bummer
Barkis's Bummer
842,707 2:07 2005-09-20
Going To Battle
Going To Battle
841,881 2:42 2010-01-01
Frankenweenie Disney Logo
Frankenweenie Disney Logo
840,887 0:37 2012-01-01
First Confrontation
First Confrontation
828,762 4:45 1989-08-08
Roof Fight
Roof Fight
827,288 1:22 1989-08-08
M.J.'s New Life / Spidus Interruptus
M.J.'s New Life / Spidus Interruptus
797,800 2:32 2004-07-27
The Farm
The Farm
792,563 1:14 2015-04-20
Introduction
Introduction
789,866 4:16 1999-01-01
Batman on the Roof
Batman on the Roof
788,124 2:34 2017-11-10
Main Theme (From "Spider-Man")
Main Theme (From "Spider-Man")
781,411 4:09 2016-09-09
Flowers
Flowers
779,909 1:51 1989-08-08
Main Titles
Main Titles
778,984 3:10 1999-01-01
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
767,836 4:03 2015-04-20
Leafmen
Leafmen
762,360 1:18 2013-05-15
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
748,477 1:58 2015-04-20
Main Theme - From "Spider-Man"
Main Theme - From "Spider-Man"
747,091 4:50 2018-03-16
Alice And Bayard's Journey
Alice And Bayard's Journey
746,685 4:04 2010-01-01
Wonder Woman Rescue
Wonder Woman Rescue
745,058 2:44 2017-11-10
Travel Music - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
Travel Music - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
743,305 1:08 1988-01-01
A Phone Call / The Wrong Kiss / Peter's Birthday
A Phone Call / The Wrong Kiss / Peter's Birthday
742,858 2:07 2004-07-27
The Final Confrontation
The Final Confrontation
739,782 1:41 2010-01-01
The Red Room - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
The Red Room - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
739,137 3:26 2015-02-13
Breakfast Machine - From "Pee Wee's Big Adventure"
Breakfast Machine - From "Pee Wee's Big Adventure"
737,189 2:36 1986-01-01
Native Intellligence - Ghostemane Natural Selection Remix
Native Intellligence - Ghostemane Natural Selection Remix
734,214 3:33 2022-07-25
The Dungeon
The Dungeon
728,328 2:19 2010-01-01
Dossiers
Dossiers
724,980 3:47 2017-02-17
Final Confrontation
Final Confrontation
721,377 7:20 2002-05-02
Parade Attack
Parade Attack
717,699 3:54 2002-05-02
Wonka's First Shop
Wonka's First Shop
700,654 1:42 2005-07-12
Young Ichabod
Young Ichabod
696,137 1:20 1999-01-01
The Marble
The Marble
693,784 1:08 2007-01-01
Welcome Christmas
Welcome Christmas
689,166 1:38 2018-11-09
Spidey Suite
Spidey Suite
686,842 3:60 2004-06-18
The End…?
The End…?
683,679 3:07 2022-11-23
Sandra's Farewell
Sandra's Farewell
683,066 1:17 2003-12-23
The Bat Cave
The Bat Cave
679,458 2:35 1989-08-08
Charge of the Batmobile
Charge of the Batmobile
671,818 1:43 1989-08-08
Closing
Closing
670,763 1:25 2006-01-01
The Tide Turns (Suite)
The Tide Turns (Suite)
649,190 5:31 1990-01-01
Clown Attack
Clown Attack
646,353 1:46 1989-08-08
Revelation
Revelation
637,397 2:33 2002-05-02
Batman to the Rescue
Batman to the Rescue
630,044 3:58 1989-08-08
The Final Confrontation
The Final Confrontation
625,393 2:17 1990-01-01
Attack of the Batwing
Attack of the Batwing
623,565 4:46 1989-08-08
End Credits - From "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
End Credits - From "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
618,298 2:50 1988-01-01
Selina Transforms - Pt. II
Selina Transforms - Pt. II
614,363 4:16 1992-06-19
Wolf Suite Pt 1
Wolf Suite Pt 1
607,814 4:12 2010-01-01
Irving Montage
Irving Montage
605,997 1:56 2013-12-09
The Book! / Obituaries - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
The Book! / Obituaries - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
604,189 1:30 1988-01-01
Showtime! - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
Showtime! - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
601,393 1:07 1988-01-01
Batman - From "Batman"
Batman - From "Batman"
600,468 3:07 2018-03-16
Loompa Land
Loompa Land
596,975 1:42 2005-07-12
Specter of the Goblin
Specter of the Goblin
593,299 3:47 2002-05-02
Something's Different
Something's Different
590,951 1:17 2002-05-02
Jenny's Theme
Jenny's Theme
590,808 1:45 2003-12-23
First Web
First Web
568,297 0:56 2002-05-02
Happy
Happy
567,092 4:35 2020-10-29
Train / Appreciation
Train / Appreciation
560,701 6:16 2004-07-27
It's A Wrap
It's A Wrap
558,546 1:05 2012-11-27
Doc Ock is Born
Doc Ock is Born
557,380 2:23 2004-07-27
Up the Cathedral
Up the Cathedral
555,135 5:06 1989-08-08
Enter ... "The Family" / Sand Worm Planet - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
Enter ... "The Family" / Sand Worm Planet - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack
546,070 2:50 1988-01-01
Riding the Train
Riding the Train
545,973 4:05 2016-10-07
Counting To Six - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
Counting To Six - From "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Score
543,012 3:22 2015-02-13
End Credits
End Credits
537,566 4:44 1992-06-19
Finale
Finale
536,448 3:47 2005-07-12
Aunt May Packs
Aunt May Packs
529,235 2:51 2004-07-27
A Key
A Key
525,266 1:18 2017-02-17
True
True
524,658 5:19 2021-08-11
Childhood Remembered
Childhood Remembered
519,932 2:43 1989-08-08
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
519,098 2:11 2015-01-01
Thing Follows Rowen
Thing Follows Rowen
516,784 2:16 2022-11-23
The Bank / Saving May
The Bank / Saving May
514,822 4:27 2004-07-27
Batman: Main Theme (arr. C. Bankey and S. Bartek for orchestra)
Batman: Main Theme (arr. C. Bankey and S. Bartek for orchestra)
513,218 2:34 2015-06-02
Main Theme (From "Batman")
Main Theme (From "Batman")
513,218 2:35 2008-01-01
Wheels In Motion
Wheels In Motion
510,705 3:18 2005-07-12
The Indian Palace
The Indian Palace
507,925 3:16 2005-07-12
Wednesday on the Case
Wednesday on the Case
507,802 3:32 2022-11-23
Alice's Theme - From "Alice In Wonderland"
Alice's Theme - From "Alice In Wonderland"
507,547 5:06 2020-07-17
They'll Just Love You (feat. Poppy & Danny Elfman)
They'll Just Love You (feat. Poppy & Danny Elfman)
502,553 4:03 2023-06-15
Train's a Comin'
Train's a Comin'
497,409 2:06 2019-03-29
The Joker's Poem