Complete List Of Marilyn Manson Songs From A to Z

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Marilyn Manson built a career on pushing boundaries, turning shock into spectacle and controversy into cultural commentary. Born Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969, in Canton, Ohio, his early fascination with music and the darker corners of American culture led him to Florida, where he studied journalism and began interviewing musicians. But instead of just writing about them, he became one. In 1989, he formed Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with guitarist Scott Putesky (Daisy Berkowitz), crafting a stage name that blended Hollywood glamour with infamous violence—a signature theme that would define his work.

The band’s early performances in Florida’s underground scene were built on theatrical horror and raw aggression, drawing the attention of Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, who signed them to his label, Nothing Records. Their 1994 debut album, Portrait of an American Family, introduced Manson’s grotesque, nihilistic aesthetic, but it was the 1995 EP Smells Like Children—specifically their eerie, distorted cover of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”—that propelled them to national recognition. With 1996’s Antichrist Superstar, Manson embraced full-scale provocation, combining industrial metal with a dystopian narrative that cast him as both the oppressor and the oppressed. Songs like “The Beautiful People” and “Tourniquet” made him one of the most controversial figures in music, as politicians and religious groups blamed his work for corrupting youth, further fueling his rise.

By the late 1990s, Manson had cemented himself as a mainstream force with Mechanical Animals (1998), a glam-rock departure that delivered hits like “The Dope Show” while satirizing fame and consumer culture. He followed it with Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000), an aggressive response to the backlash he faced after the Columbine High School massacre, despite no actual connection to the tragedy. The album, featuring tracks like “Disposable Teens” and “The Fight Song,” dissected America’s obsession with violence, martyrdom, and celebrity worship, reinforcing his role as both provocateur and cultural critic.

Over the years, Manson released a total of eleven studio albums, evolving from the mechanical fury of The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003) to the blues-influenced darkness of The Pale Emperor (2015). While his commercial dominance peaked in the early 2000s, he remained a consistent presence, with albums like We Are Chaos (2020) proving his ability to reinvent himself. His biggest singles, including “mOBSCENE,” “Personal Jesus” (a Depeche Mode cover), and “This Is the New Shit,” kept him in heavy rotation on rock stations and MTV.

Manson’s influence extended far beyond music. He dabbled in acting, appearing in films like Lost Highway (1997) and Jawbreaker (1999), and became a notable figure in the art world, exhibiting his paintings internationally. His distinctive fashion sense—pale skin, mismatched eyes, military-inspired jackets—became iconic, inspiring countless artists across genres. His impact was undeniable, with three of his albums reaching platinum status and three others going gold in the U.S., alongside Grammy nominations and multiple international awards.

Despite his status, Manson’s career has been riddled with controversy. Legal battles, abuse allegations, and bans on performances have followed him for years, casting a shadow over his legacy. While some see him as a provocateur who challenged societal hypocrisy, others view his shock tactics as exploitative. Nonetheless, his influence on rock, metal, and alternative culture is undeniable. He reshaped the limits of mainstream music, turning fear and rebellion into an art form.

(#-B)

“15” – The High End of Low (2009)
“1996” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Abuse, Part 1 (There Is Pain Involved)” – Smells Like Children (Promo Version) (1995)
“Abuse, Part 2 (Confessions)” – Smells Like Children (Promo Version) (1995)
“Angel with the Scabbed Wings” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Antichrist Superstar” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Apple of Sodom” – Lost Highway soundtrack (1997)
“Are You the Rabbit?” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“Arma-goddamn-motherfu*kin-geddon” – The High End of Low (2009)
“As Sick as the Secrets Within” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“Astonishing Panorama of the Endtimes” – The Last Tour on Earth (1999)
“Baboon Rape Party” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (UK & Japanese Editions) (2003)
“The Beautiful People” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Better of Two Evils” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Birds of Hell Awaiting” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“Blank and White” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Blood Honey” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Born Again” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Born Villain” – Born Villain (2012)
“Breaking the Same Old Ground” – Born Villain (2012)
“The Bright Young Things” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Broken Needle” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“Burning Flag” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)

(C)

“Cake and Sodomy” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“Children of Cain” – Born Villain (2012)
“Coma Black” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Coma White” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“Count to Six and Die (The Vacuum of Infinite Space Encompassing)” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Cruci-Fiction in Space” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Cryptorchid” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Cupid Carries a Gun” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“Cyclops” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)

(D)

“Dancing with the One-Legged…” – Smells Like Children (1995)
“Death Is Not a Costume” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“The Death Song” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Deep Six” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“Deformography” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“The Devil Beneath My Feet” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“Devour” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Diamonds & Pollen” – Non-album single, B-side to “Disposable Teens” (2000)
“Disassociative” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Disengaged” – Born Villain (2012)
“Disposable Teens” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Dogma” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“Doll-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Don’t Chase the Dead” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“Dope Hat” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“The Dope Show” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Down in the Park” – Portrait of an American Family (Argentinian Edition) (1994) (Gary Numan cover)
“Dried Up, Tied and Dead to the World” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)

(E-F)

“Eat Me, Drink Me” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“Empty Sounds of Hate” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“The End” – Non-album single (2020) (The Doors cover)
“Evidence” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“The Fall of Adam” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“The Fight Song” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Filth” – The Manson Family Album (1993)
“The Flowers of Evil” – Born Villain (2012)
“Four Rusted Horses” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Front Towards Enemy” – Non-album single, B-side to “Raise the Red Flag” (2024)
“Fu*k Frankie” – Smells Like Children (1995)
“Fundamentally Loathsome” – Mechanical Animals (1998)

(G)

“The Gardener” – Born Villain (2012)
“Get My Rocks Off” – The Last Tour on Earth (1999) (Dr. Hook cover)
“Get Your Gunn” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“GodEatGod” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” – Non-album single (2019) (Traditional song)
“The Golden Age of Grotesque” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Golden Years” – Dead Man on Campus soundtrack (1998) (David Bowie cover)
“Great Big White World” – Mechanical Animals (1998)

(H-I)

“Half-Way & One Step Forward” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“The Hands of Small Children” – Smells Like Children (1995)
“Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“Heaven Upside Down” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Hey, Cruel World…” – Born Villain (2012)
“Highway to Hell” – Detroit Rock City soundtrack (1999) (AC/DC cover)
“I Don’t Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“I Have to Look Up Just to See Hell” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Infinite Darkness” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“I Put a Spell on You” – Smells Like Children (1995) (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins cover)
“I Want to Disappear” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the Movies” – The High End of Low (2009)
“If I Was Your Vampire” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“In the Shadow of the Valley of Death” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Into the Fire” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Irresponsible Hate Anthem” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)

(J-K)

“Jesus Crisis” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Just a Car Crash Away” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“Ka-Boom Ka-Boom” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Keep My Head Together” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“Kill4Me” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Kinderfeld” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“King Kill 33º” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Killing Strangers” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“The KKK Took My Baby Away” – We’re a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones (2003) (The Ramones cover)

(L-M)

“The La La Song” – Party Monster soundtrack (2003)
“Lamb of God” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“The Last Day on Earth” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms” – Born Villain (2012)
“Leave a Scar” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Little Horn” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“The Love Song” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Lunchbox” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“Man That You Fear” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“May Cause Discoloration of the Urine or Feces” – Smells Like Children (1995)
“Mechanical Animals” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Meet Me in Purgatory” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“Minute of Decay” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Misery Machine” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“Mister Superstar” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Mobscene” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Murderers Are Getting Prettier Every Day” – Born Villain (2012)
“Mutilation Is the Most Sincere Form of Flattery” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“My Monkey” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)

(N-O)

“New Model No. 15” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“No Funeral Without Applause” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“No Reflection” – Born Villain (2012)
“The Nobodies” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Obsequey (The Death of Art)” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Odds of Even” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“One Assassination Under God” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“Organ Grinder” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“Overneath the Path of Misery” – Born Villain (2012)

(P-R)

“Paint You with My Love” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“Para-noir” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Perfume” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“Personal Jesus” – Lest We Forget: The Best Of (2004) (Depeche Mode cover)
“Pistol Whipped” – Born Villain (2012)
“A Place in the Dirt” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Posthuman” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Prelude (The Family Trip)” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“President Dead” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Pretty as a Swastika” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Putting Holes in Happiness” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“Raise the Red Flag” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“Red Black and Blue” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“The Red Carpet Grave” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“The Reflecting God” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“Revelation #12” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Rock Is Dead” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Rock N Roll Nigger” – Smells Like Children (1995) (Patti Smith cover)
“A Rose and a Baby Ruth” – The Last Tour on Earth (1999) (George Hamilton IV cover)
“Running to the Edge of the World” – The High End of Low (2009)

(S-R)

“Sacrifice of the Mass” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“Sacrilegious” – One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024)
“(s)AINT” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Saturnalia” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Say10” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Scabs, Guns and Peanut Butter” – Smells Like Children (1995)
“Shitty Chicken Gang Bang” – Smells Like Children (1995)
“Slave Only Dreams to Be King” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“Slo-Mo-Tion” – Born Villain (2012)
“Slutgarden” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Snake Eyes and Sissies” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“♠” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Solve Coagula” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“The Speed of Pain” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Stigmata” – Atomic Blonde soundtrack (2017)
“The Suck for Your Solution” – Private Parts soundtrack (1997)
“Suicide Is Painless” – Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 soundtrack (2000) (The Mash cover)
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” – Smells Like Children (1995) (Eurythmics cover)
“Sweet Tooth” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“Sympathy for the Parents” – Smells Like Children (1995)

(T)

“Tainted Love” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003) (Gloria Jones cover)
“Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Tattooed in Reverse” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Thaeter” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“They Said That Hell’s Not Hot” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“Third Day of a Seven Day Binge” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“This Is Halloween” – The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack (2006 bonus disc) (2006) (Danny Elfman cover)
“This Is the New Shit” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Threats of Romance” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“Tourniquet” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)

(U-Z)

“Unkillable Monster” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Untitled” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Use Your Fist and Not Your Mouth” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“User Friendly” – Mechanical Animals (1998)
“Valentine’s Day” – Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
“Vodevil” – The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
“Warship My Wreck” – The Pale Emperor (2015)
“We Are Chaos” – We Are Chaos (2020)
“We Know Where You Fu*king Live” – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
“We’re from America” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Wight Spider” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Working Class Hero” – Lest We Forget: The Best Of (2004) (John Lennon cover)
“Wormboy” – Antichrist Superstar (1996)
“WOW” – The High End of Low (2009)
“Wrapped in Plastic” – Portrait of an American Family (1994)
“You and Me and the Devil Makes 3” – Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
“You’re So Vain” – Born Villain (2012) (Carly Simon cover; featuring Johnny Depp)

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