Father John Misty Songs & Greatest Hits

Whether you’re checking out Father John Misty today or when he was known as Josh Tillman, he has a fantastic body of work. His sound has stood the test of time and has only grown better after his reinvention as a solo artist.

But which songs do you start with if you’re just learning about him today?

This list will give a few great songs to start with.

“So I’m Growing Old on Magic Mountain” is a long song that includes a five minute instrumental. So it is a slow burn song to get the full effect, but Father John Misty’s skills as a songwriter comes through in this piece about growing old and the realities of it.

“I’m Writing a Novel” is a fun piece about Father John Misty’s experiences while writing an actual novel. He described the experience as being a good time since he was writing for the pleasure of it rather than worrying if it was going to be well received or if it’d help his career. It’s a song all about the energy of the creative process and how refreshingly enjoyable it can be.

“Total Entertainment Forever” is an upbeat and comedic song that has an excellent saxophone breakdown and sharp lyrics about pop culture consumption today. It’s a smart song that questions the role technology has on music entertainment today with a catchy beat that resembles past eras of pop.