Syd Barrett’s solo catalog is small but remarkably influential, filled with fractured folk, psychedelic imagery, intimate confession, surreal humor, unfinished ideas, and songs that continue to inspire musicians decades after their release. This complete A-to-Z guide gathers his two studio albums, archival recordings, radio-session performances, and posthumously released material.
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Syd Barrett, the enigmatic creative force behind Pink Floyd’s formative years, left an indelible mark on psychedelic rock. Born in Cambridge, England, Barrett co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason. His songwriting and distinctive guitar style helped shape the band’s debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, released in 1967.
Barrett’s tenure with Pink Floyd was brief. Increasing personal difficulties and unpredictable behavior led the group to add David Gilmour in late 1967, and Barrett left the band in 1968. His songs from that period established a body of work defined by playful language, English eccentricity, melodic invention, and experimental structure.
After leaving Pink Floyd, Barrett began a solo career and released The Madcap Laughs and Barrett in 1970. Both albums combined whimsical lyrics, vulnerable performances, unconventional arrangements, and an unfinished quality that became central to their lasting appeal.
Barrett withdrew from public life during the 1970s, but interest in his work continued to grow. The archival collection Opel, released in 1988, brought together previously unreleased songs and alternate recordings. Later collections and radio-session releases added further material to his compact catalog.
The list below focuses on Syd Barrett’s officially released solo recordings and posthumously issued solo material. His Pink Floyd compositions are covered separately in ClassicRockHistory.com’s Pink Floyd song features.
Complete List of Syd Barrett Songs From A to Z
A–E
- “Baby Lemonade” – Barrett (1970)
- “Birdie Hop” – Opel (1988)
- “Bob Dylan Blues” – The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn’t You Miss Me? (2001)
- “Clowns and Jugglers” – Opel (1988)
- “Dark Globe” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Dolly Rocker” – Opel (1988)
- “Dominoes” – Barrett (1970)
- “Effervescing Elephant” – Barrett (1970)
F–J
- “Feel” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Gigolo Aunt” – Barrett (1970)
- “Golden Hair” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Here I Go” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “If It’s in You” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “It Is Obvious” – Barrett (1970)
K–O
- “Lanky (Part One)” – Opel (1988)
- “Late Night” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Let’s Split” – Opel (1988)
- “Long Gone” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Love Song” – Barrett (1970)
- “Love You” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Maisie” – Barrett (1970)
- “Milky Way” – Opel (1988)
- “No Good Trying” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “No Man’s Land” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Octopus” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Opel” – Opel (1988)
P–T
- “Rats” – Barrett (1970)
- “Rhamadan” – An Introduction to Syd Barrett (2010)
- “She Took a Long Cold Look” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Swan Lee (Silas Lang)” – Opel (1988)
- “Terrapin” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- “Two of a Kind” – The Peel Session (1987)
U–Z
- “Waving My Arms in the Air / I Never Lied to You” – Barrett (1970)
- “Wined and Dined” – Barrett (1970)
- “Wolfpack” – Barrett (1970)
- “Word Song” – Opel (1988)
- “Wouldn’t You Miss Me” – Opel (1988)
Syd Barrett Studio Albums
The Madcap Laughs (1970)
Barrett (1970)
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Updated July 17, 2026.
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