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.
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 +List of albums where Danger Mouse was a primary artist or key contributorArtistTitleRelease dateAdditional detailsPelican CityThe Chilling Effect Original Motion Picture Score1999LPRhode Island2000Pelican City vs. Scanner2002EPDanger Mouse and JeminiGhetto Pop Life2003LPDanger MouseThe Grey Album2004Danger DoomThe Mouse & The Mask2005Occult HymnEPGnarls BarkleySt. Elsewhere2006LPThe Odd Couple2008Joker's DaughterThe Last Laugh2009Danger Mouse and SparklehorseDark Night of the Soul2010Broken BellsBroken BellsMeyrin Fields2011EPDanger Mouse and Daniele LuppiRomeLPBroken BellsAfter the Disco2014Karen O and Danger MouseLux Prima2019Danger Mouse and Black ThoughtCheat Codes2022Broken BellsInto the BlueDanger Mouse and JeminiBorn Again2023Gnarls BarkleyAtlanta2026
Solo singles +List of singles where Danger Mouse was a primary artist or key contributorYearSinglePeak chartAlbumHot100USAlt.USRock2006"Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)27—St. Elsewhere"Gone Daddy Gone" (Gnarls Barkley)—26—2008"Going On" (Gnarls Barkley)88——The Odd Couple"Run" (Gnarls Barkley)—35—2010"The High Road" (Broken Bells)—1015Broken Bells"The Ghost Inside" (Broken Bells)—22422011"Two Against One" (w/Daniele Luppi featuring Jack White)—2033Rome"Black" (w/Daniele Luppi featuring Norah Jones)———2014"Holding On For Life" (Broken Bells)—1622After The Disco"After The Disco" (Broken Bells)——34 2017"Chase Me" (featuring Run the Jewels and Big Boi)——— Baby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture)
Produced albums +List of albums Danger Mouse produced in whole or in partArtistTitleRelease datePrince PoThe Slickness2004GorillazDemon Days2005BusdriverFear of a Black TangentTha AlkaholiksFirewater2006The RapturePieces of the People We LoveSparklehorseDreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a MountainThe Good, the Bad & the QueenThe Good, the Bad & the Queen2007GorillazD-SidesThe Black KeysAttack & Release2008The Shortwave SetReplica Sun MachineMartina Topley-BirdThe Blue GodBeckModern GuiltThe Black KeysBrothers2010El Camino2011Electric GuestMondo2012Norah JonesLittle Broken HeartsPortugal. The ManEvil Friends2013The Black KeysTurn Blue2014U2Songs of InnocenceASAP RockyAt.Long.Last.ASAP2015RauryAll We NeedAdele25Michael KiwanukaLove & Hate2016Red Hot Chili PeppersThe GetawayVarious ArtistsResistance Radio: The Man in the High Castle Album2017Portugal. The ManWoodstockParquet CourtsWide Awake!2018Sam CohenThe Future's Still Ringing in my Ears2019Michael KiwanukaKiwanukaMGMTLoss of Life2024Michael KiwanukaSmall Changes
Produced singles +List of singles Danger Mouse produced in whole or in partArtistTrack nameRelease dateAlbum titleGorillaz"Feel Good Inc."2005Demon Days"Dare""Dirty Harry"Dinah Washington"Baby, Did You Hear? Danger Mouse Remix"Verve Remixed 3Gorillaz"El Mañana"2006Demon Days"Kids with Guns"The Rapture"Get Myself Into It"Pieces of the People We LoveThe Good, the Bad & the Queen"Herculean"The Good, the Bad & the Queen"Kingdom of Doom"2007"Green Fields"The Black Keys"Strange Times"2008Attack & Release"I Got Mine"Beck"Chemtrails"Modern Guilt"Gamma Ray"The Black Keys"Oceans & Streams"Attack & Release"Same Old Thing"Beck"Youthless"Modern GuiltKid Cudi"Save My Soul (The CuDi Confession)"A Kid Named CudiThe Black Keys"Tighten Up"2010BrothersJohn Cale"I Wanna Talk 2 U"2012Shifty Adventures in Nookie WoodASAP Rocky"Phoenix"2013Long. Live. ASAPAdele"River Lea"201525Iggy Pop"Gold"2016GoldRed Hot Chili Peppers"Dark Necessities"The GetawayA$AP Rocky "Sundress" 2018 Sundress
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
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