After leaving Pink Floyd, Barrett embarked on a solo career, releasing two albums, The Madcap Laughs (1970) and Barrett (1970), both characterized by whimsical lyrics and unorthodox song structures. Despite his reclusive nature, Barrett’s music continued to inspire countless artists, cementing his legacy as one of rock’s most innovative figures. Posthumous compilations and unreleased material, such as Opel (1988), provided further insight into his creative genius.
Below is a complete alphabetical list of Syd Barrett’s songs, including the albums they were released on and the dates those albums were issued:
A
“Baby Lemonade” – Barrett (1970)
“Birdie Hop” – Opel (1988)
“Bob Dylan Blues” – The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn’t You Miss Me? (2001)
C
“Clowns and Jugglers” – Opel (1988)
D
“Dark Globe” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
“Dolly Rocker” – Opel (1988)
“Dominoes” – Barrett (1970)
E
“Effervescing Elephant” – Barrett (1970)
F
“Feel” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
G
“Gigolo Aunt” – Barrett (1970)
“Golden Hair” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
H
“Here I Go” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
I
“If It’s in You” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
“It Is Obvious” – Barrett (1970)
L
“Lanky (Part 1)” – 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)
M
“Maisie” – Barrett (1970)
“Milky Way” – Opel (1988)
N
“No Good Trying” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
“No Man’s Land” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
O
“Octopus” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
“Opel” – Opel (1988)
R
“Rats” – Barrett (1970)
“Rhamadan” – An Introduction to Syd Barrett (2010)
S
“She Took a Long Cold Look” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
“Swan Lee (Silas Lang)” – Opel (1988)
T
“Terrapin” – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
“Two of a Kind” – The Peel Session (1987)
W
“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)