Complete List Of Hüsker Dü Songs From A to Z

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The band Hüsker Dü formed in 1979 with guitarist and vocalist Bob Mould, bassist and vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer and vocalist Grant Hart. What started as a hardcore punk group soon evolved into something far more innovative. Hüsker Dü quickly began incorporating melody and emotional depth into their songs, blending aggression with introspection in a way that few bands had attempted before. Their early shows in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area earned them a reputation for their speed, power, and energy, and it was not long before they became one of the most influential underground bands in America.

The group’s first releases came through Reflex Records, a label founded by Hart and Mould to maintain creative control over their work. Their debut studio album, Everything Falls Apart, was released in 1983 and captured their raw, uncompromising energy. That same year, Hüsker Dü gained national attention with their 26-song double album Zen Arcade, released on SST Records. The record was a major artistic leap forward, fusing punk ferocity with experimental song structures and emotionally charged lyrics. The ambitious concept album told the story of a young man leaving home and confronting the harsh realities of life, exploring themes of disillusionment, identity, and personal growth. Zen Arcade became one of the defining works of the American underground music scene and is widely regarded as one of the most important albums of the 1980s.

Following Zen Arcade, Hüsker Dü continued their prolific output with New Day Rising in 1985 and Flip Your Wig later that same year. Both albums showcased the band’s growing melodic sensibilities, balancing Mould’s intense songwriting with Hart’s more pop-influenced approach. Songs like “Celebrated Summer,” “Makes No Sense at All,” and “Green Eyes” demonstrated their ability to craft accessible yet deeply emotional music without losing their edge. The group’s evolution during this period positioned them as pioneers of the alternative rock movement that would later dominate the 1990s, influencing artists such as Nirvana, The Pixies, and R.E.M.

In 1986, Hüsker Dü made a major move by signing with Warner Bros. Records, becoming one of the first American underground bands to transition to a major label while retaining full creative control. Their Warner debut, Candy Apple Grey, marked another step forward, featuring a mix of electric and acoustic songs that reflected both personal struggles and artistic maturity. Tracks like “Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely” and “Sorry Somehow” captured the balance between intensity and melody that had become the band’s hallmark. The album received critical acclaim and brought the band greater exposure while maintaining their integrity and independence.

Their final studio album, Warehouse: Songs and Stories, was released in 1987 as a double album that served as both a creative high point and the end of an era. The record featured standout tracks such as “Could You Be the One,” “These Important Years,” and “Ice Cold Ice.” The songwriting split between Mould and Hart highlighted both their chemistry and the growing tension within the band. Despite the album’s success, internal conflicts, exhaustion from touring, and personal struggles led to Hüsker Dü’s breakup later that same year.

After the band’s dissolution, all three members went on to pursue their own paths in music. Bob Mould formed the band Sugar in the early 1990s and released acclaimed solo albums including Workbook and Black Sheets of Rain. Grant Hart embarked on a solo career and formed the band Nova Mob, continuing to write and perform until his passing in 2017. Greg Norton moved away from music for several years before returning with new projects in the 2010s. Each member’s later work reflected the creative spirit and emotional honesty that had defined Hüsker Dü’s sound.

Though Hüsker Dü never achieved mainstream commercial success, their influence on rock music is immeasurable. They helped bridge the gap between the raw aggression of punk and the more melodic, introspective sounds that would define alternative rock. Their willingness to experiment, write from personal experience, and push beyond genre limitations inspired generations of musicians. Many critics and fans consider Hüsker Dü one of the most important and influential American bands of the 1980s, not just for their music but for their uncompromising commitment to artistic integrity.

Complete List Of Hüsker Dü Songs From A to Z

59 Times the Pain – New Day Rising – 1985
Actual Condition – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Afraid of Being Wrong – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
All This I’ve Done for You – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Amusement – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Back from Somewhere – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Bed of Nails – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Beyond the Threshold – Zen Arcade – 1984
Blah Blah Blah – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Books About UFOs – New Day Rising – 1985
Bricklayer – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Broken Home, Broken Heart – Zen Arcade – 1984
Celebrated Summer – New Day Rising – 1985
Charity, Chastity, Prudence and Hope – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Chartered Trips – Zen Arcade – 1984
Could You Be the One? – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Crystal – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Dead Set on Destruction – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Deadly Skies – Metal Circus – 1983
Diane – Metal Circus – 1983
Divide and Conquer – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Do You Remember – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Don’t Know Yet – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Dreams Reoccurring – Zen Arcade – 1984
Eiffel Tower High – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Every Everything – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Everything Falls Apart – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Find Me – Flip Your Wig – 1985
First of the Last Calls – Metal Circus – 1983
Flexible Flyer – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Flip Your Wig – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Folk Lore – New Day Rising – 1985
Friend, You’ve Got to Fall – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
From the Gut – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Games – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Gravity – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Green Eyes – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Hardly Getting Over It – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Hare Kṛṣṇa – Zen Arcade – 1984
Hate Paper Doll – Flip Your Wig – 1985
How to Skin a Cat – New Day Rising – 1985
I Apologize – New Day Rising – 1985
I Don’t Know for Sure – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About – New Day Rising – 1985
I’ll Never Forget You – Zen Arcade – 1984
Ice Cold Ice – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
If I Told You – New Day Rising – 1985
In a Free Land – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Indecision Time – Zen Arcade – 1984
It’s Not Funny Anymore – Metal Circus – 1983
It’s Not Peculiar – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Keep Hanging On – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Let’s Go Die – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Lifeline – Metal Circus – 1983
M.I.C. – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Makes No Sense at All – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Masochism World – Zen Arcade – 1984
Monday Will Never Be the Same – Zen Arcade – 1984
Never Talking to You Again – Zen Arcade – 1984
New Day Rising – New Day Rising – 1985
Newest Industry – Zen Arcade – 1984
No Promise Have I Made – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
No Reservations – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Obnoxious – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
One Step at a Time – Zen Arcade – 1984
Out on a Limb – Metal Circus – 1983
Perfect Example – New Day Rising – 1985
Pink Turns to Blue – Zen Arcade – 1984
Plans I Make – New Day Rising – 1985
Powerline – New Day Rising – 1985
Pride – Zen Arcade – 1984
Private Plane – Flip Your Wig – 1985
Punch Drunk – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Real World – Metal Circus – 1983
Recurring Dreams – Zen Arcade – 1984
She Floated Away – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
She’s a Woman (And Now He Is a Man) – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Signals from Above – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Somewhere – Zen Arcade – 1984
Something I Learned Today – Zen Arcade – 1984
Sorry Somehow – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Standing by the Sea – Zen Arcade – 1984
Standing in the Rain – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Statues (Unedited Version) – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Sunshine Superman – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Target – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
Tell You Why Tomorrow – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Terms of Psychic Warfare – New Day Rising – 1985
The Baby Song – Flip Your Wig – 1985
The Biggest Lie – Zen Arcade – 1984
The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill – New Day Rising – 1985
The Tooth Fairy and the Princess – Zen Arcade – 1984
The Wit and the Wisdom – Flip Your Wig – 1985
These Important Years – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Too Far Down – Candy Apple Grey – 1986
Too Much Spice – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Turn It Around – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Turn On the News – Zen Arcade – 1984
Up in the Air – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
Visionary – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
What Do I Want? – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
What’s Going On – Zen Arcade – 1984
Whatcha Drinkin’ – New Day Rising – 1985
Whatever – Zen Arcade – 1984
Wheels – Everything Falls Apart – 1983
You Can Live at Home – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987
You’re a Soldier – Warehouse: Songs and Stories – 1987

Albums

Everything Falls Apart (1983): 19 songs

Metal Circus (1983): 7 songs

Zen Arcade (1984): 23 songs

New Day Rising (1985): 15 songs

Flip Your Wig (1985): 14 songs

Candy Apple Grey (1986): 10 songs

Warehouse: Songs and Stories (1987): 20 songs

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