Donald Fagen

Donald Fagen

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Known best for his ground-breaking partnership with Walter Becker in the jazz-rock band Steely Dan, Donald Fagen has also had a solo career with several albums and has featured or produced albums for other artists. Steely Dan were active from 1972 to 1981 and again from 1993 until Becker's death in 2017.

Born in New Jersey, a visit to the Newport Jazz Festival led him to study music and he learned how to play the piano with a wide taste that included Earl Hines and Bill Evans plus Motown and Sly and the Family Stone. He attended Bard College in New York City where he met Becker and they began to perform together and later formed Steely Dan.

The band had huge success and they were influential in rock and pop music in a major way but they disbanded in 1981 and Fagen released 'The Nightfly', his debut album as a solo artist, in 1981. It received a Grammy Award nomination and went to number eleven on the Billboard 200. He worked in film and television with his single 'Century's End' on the soundtrack of the Michael J. Fox film 'Bright Lights, Big City' (1988). He also contributed to albums by Poco, Rickie Lee Jones, Boz Scaggs, Phoebe Snow and later with Martha Wainwright and Todd Rundgren.

Fagen co-produced and played keyboards on '11 Tracks of Whack', Becker's debut album, and Becker returned the favour on Fagen's second album, 'Kamakiriad', which went to number ten on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy Award nomination. Fagen's third album, 'Morph the Cat' (2006), peaked at number eight on Billboard's Top Rock Albums Chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album. 'Sunken Condos' (2012) went to number three on Billboard's Top Rock Albums Chart in 2012. A 2017 tour of Donald Fagen & The Nightflyers was halted after Becker's death.

Top tracks

01
I.G.Y.
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
06:03
Writer: Donald Fagen
06
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
05:47
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
05
New Frontier
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
06:21
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
Green Flower Street
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
03:42
Writer: Donald Fagen
07
The Goodbye Look
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
04:50
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
Ruby Baby
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
05:39
Writer: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
08
Walk Between Raindrops
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
02:38
Writer: Donald Fagen
05
Tomorrow's Girls
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:17
Writer: Donald Fagen
01
Trans-Island Skyway
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:30
Writer: Donald Fagen
01
Toast to Freedom (Long Version)
Levon Helm
Toast to Freedom
06:15
Writer: Carl Carlton - Irwin Allen / Composers: Lawrence T. Campbell - Carl Carlton - Irwin Allen
04
Maxine
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
03:49
Writer: Donald Fagen
06
Snowbound (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:40
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
Toast to Freedom (Radio Edit)
Levon Helm
Toast to Freedom
04:24
Composers: Lawrence T. Campbell - Carl Carlton - Irwin Allen
07
True Companion (Soundtrack Version)
Donald Fagen
Heavy Metal Soundtrack
05:08
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
What I Do
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:00
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
New Frontier (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
05:40
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
The Nightfly (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:48
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
01
Green Flower Street (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
04:04
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
07
The Night Belongs to Mona
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
04:14
Writer: Donald Fagen
06
Florida Room
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:02
Writer: Donald Fagen - Libby Titus Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
H Gang
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
05:14
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Madonna - Stuart Price
01
A Horse in Town
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:52
04
Weather in My Head
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
05:29
Writer: Donald Fagen
07
Miss Marlene
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:43
Writer: Donald Fagen
07
Home At Last (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:16
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
11
Countermoon (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
05:14
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
06
Out of the Ghetto
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:54
Writer: Isaac Hayes / Composers: Isaac Hayes
08
Android Warehouse (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
02:13
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
07
The Goodbye Look (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
05:29
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
01
I'm Not the Same Without You
Donald Fagen
I'm Not the Same Without You
04:31
Writer: Donald Fagen
08
Black Cow (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
06:16
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
14
The Roaring of the Lamb
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
03:04
01
Morph the Cat
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:48
Writer: Donald Fagen
07
On the Dunes
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
08:07
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
Do It Again (live)
Steely Dan
The Record Plant 1974 (live)
07:53
Writer: Walter Becker - Donald Fagen / Composers: Walter Becker - Donald Fagen
15
Josie (live)
Toto
Bless The Rains 1992 (live)
03:48
Writer: David Paich - Jeff Porcaro / Composers: David Paich - Jeff Porcaro
09
Morph the Cat (Reprise)
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
02:51
Writer: Donald Fagen
21
You Go Where I Go
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:03
06
Security Joan
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:08
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
FM (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
05:46
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
05
Pretzel Logic (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
06:43
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
08
Mary Shut the Garden Door
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:26
Writer: Donald Fagen
09
What I Do (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
06:52
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
05
The New Breed
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:35
Writer: Donald Fagen
10
The Goodbye Look (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
08:16
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
08
Good Stuff
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:54
Writer: Donald Fagen
01
Slinky Thing
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
05:12
Writer: Donald Fagen
15
Soul Ram
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:05
02
A Little with Sugar
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
03:25
05
The Great Pagoda of Funn
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
07:36
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
Brite Nitegown (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:35
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
A Little with Sugar (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:31
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
09
Planet D'Rhonda
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
05:35
Writer: Donald Fagen
02
Countermoon
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
05:05
Writer: Donald Fagen
13
Parker's Band
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:12
03
Memorabilia
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:14
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
Snowbound
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
07:08
Writer: Donald Fagen - Walter Becker
08
Teahouse on the Tracks
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:09
Writer: Donald Fagen
02
Green Flower Street (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
04:11
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
03
Ruby Baby (Live From The Orpheum Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
04:48
Writer: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller / Composers: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
10
The Mock Turtle Song
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
03:28
01
Android Warehouse
Donald Fagen
Android Warehouse
02:11
08
Charlie Freak
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:35
03
IGY (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
06:33
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
01
Brain Tap Shuffle
Steely Dan
The Old Regime
03:06
09
Caves Of Altamira
Walter Becker
Sun Mountain
03:15
19
This Seat's Been Taken
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:37
04
Brite Nightgown
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
07:16
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
Springtime
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
05:06
Writer: Donald Fagen
10
Reelin' In The Years (live)
Steely Dan
The Record Plant 1974 (live)
04:30
Writer: Walter Becker - Donald Fagen / Composers: Walter Becker - Donald Fagen
13
Take It Out On Me
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
02:24
05
More to Come
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
The Best Of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
02:51
Writer: Walter Becker - Donald Jay Fagen / Composers: Walter Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
05
New Frontier (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
05:48
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
09
Come Back Baby
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
04:08
05
Barrytown
Walter Becker
Reelin' in the Early Years
02:43
06
Parker's Band
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
02:18
01
Misery And The Blues (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
08:29
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
01
I.G.Y. (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
05:26
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
08
Walk Between Raindrops (Live From The Orpheum Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
02:56
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
04
Maxine (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
03:46
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
06
Viva Viva Rock 'n' Roll (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
02:45
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
01
Black Friday (Live At Bearsville)
Donald Fagen
Black Friday
04:16
06
The Nightfly (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
06:08
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
04
Ida Lee (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:40
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
14
More to Come
Steely Dan
Before Steely Dan
02:53

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  • Discography
Albums
The Nightfly (Live)
EmpyreIN
30-04-2023
The Nightfly (Live)
01
Green Flower Street (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
04:04
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
The Nightfly (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:48
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
03
New Frontier (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
05:40
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
04
Brite Nitegown (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:35
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
05
Intro (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
02:16
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
06
Snowbound (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:40
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
07
Home At Last (Live)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly (Live)
07:16
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
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Misery And The Blues (Live)
EmpyreIN
30-04-2023
Misery And The Blues (Live)
01
Misery And The Blues (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
08:29
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
Mary Shut The Garden Door (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
06:54
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
03
IGY (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
06:33
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
04
FM (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
05:46
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
05
Pretzel Logic (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
06:43
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
06
Viva Viva Rock 'n' Roll (Live)
Donald Fagen
Misery And The Blues (Live)
02:45
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
Remastered from the Archives
(P) 2019 RED BANK RECORDS INC.
16-05-2019
Remastered from the Archives
01
Let George Do It (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:04
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
02
A Little with Sugar (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:31
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
03
The Mock Turtle Song (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:36
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
04
Ida Lee (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:40
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
05
Stone Piano (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
02:18
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
06
Parker's Band (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
02:16
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
07
Any World (That I'm Welcome to) (Remastered)
Walter Becker
Remastered from the Archives
03:43
Composers: Walter Carl Becker - Donald Jay Fagen
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Sunken Condos
℗ 2012 Reprise Records
01-08-2012
Sunken Condos
01
Slinky Thing
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
05:12
Writer: Donald Fagen
02
I'm Not the Same Without You
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:31
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
Memorabilia
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:14
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
Weather in My Head
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
05:29
Writer: Donald Fagen
05
The New Breed
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:35
Writer: Donald Fagen
06
Out of the Ghetto
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:54
Writer: Isaac Hayes / Composers: Isaac Hayes
07
Miss Marlene
Donald Fagen
Sunken Condos
04:43
Writer: Donald Fagen
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Sun Mountain
18-12-2007
Sun Mountain
01
Brain Tap Shuffle
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
03:01
02
Brooklyn
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
06:00
03
Mock Turtle Song
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
03:33
04
Soul Ram
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
02:08
05
Yellow Peril
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
04:07
06
Ida Lee
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
03:39
07
Any World
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Sun Mountain
03:41
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Morph the Cat
℗ 2006 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
03-03-2006
Morph the Cat
01
Morph the Cat
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:48
Writer: Donald Fagen
02
H Gang
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
05:14
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Madonna - Stuart Price
03
What I Do
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:00
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
Brite Nightgown
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
07:16
Writer: Donald Fagen
05
The Great Pagoda of Funn
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
07:36
Writer: Donald Fagen
06
Security Joan
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
06:08
Writer: Donald Fagen
07
The Night Belongs to Mona
Donald Fagen
Morph the Cat
04:14
Writer: Donald Fagen
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Kamakiriad
℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
21-05-1993
Kamakiriad
01
Trans-Island Skyway
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:30
Writer: Donald Fagen
02
Countermoon
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
05:05
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
Springtime
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
05:06
Writer: Donald Fagen
04
Snowbound
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
07:08
Writer: Donald Fagen - Walter Becker
05
Tomorrow's Girls
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:17
Writer: Donald Fagen
06
Florida Room
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
06:02
Writer: Donald Fagen - Libby Titus Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
07
On the Dunes
Donald Fagen
Kamakiriad
08:07
Writer: Donald Fagen
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The Nightfly: Live
This Compilation ℗ 2021 Nightfly Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-10-1982
The Nightfly: Live
01
I.G.Y. (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
05:26
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
02
Green Flower Street (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
04:11
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
03
Ruby Baby (Live From The Orpheum Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
04:48
Writer: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller / Composers: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
04
Maxine (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
03:46
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
05
New Frontier (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
05:48
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
06
The Nightfly (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
06:08
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
07
The Goodbye Look (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly: Live
05:29
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
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The Nightfly
℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
20-09-1982
The Nightfly
01
I.G.Y.
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
06:03
Writer: Donald Fagen
02
Green Flower Street
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
03:42
Writer: Donald Fagen
03
Ruby Baby
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
05:39
Writer: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
04
Maxine
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
03:49
Writer: Donald Fagen
05
New Frontier
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
06:21
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
06
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
05:47
Writer: Donald Fagen / Composers: Donald Fagen
07
The Goodbye Look
Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
04:50
Writer: Donald Fagen
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Singles
Walk Between Raindrops / New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
℗ 2021 Nightfly Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
17-09-2021
Walk Between Raindrops / New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
01
Walk Between Raindrops (Live From The Orpheum Theatre)
Donald Fagen
Walk Between Raindrops / New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
02:57
Composers: Donald Fagen
02
New Frontier (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
Walk Between Raindrops / New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
05:48
Composers: Donald Fagen
03
I.G.Y. (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
Walk Between Raindrops / New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
05:26
Composers: Donald Fagen
New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
℗ 2021 Nightfly Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
20-08-2021
New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
01
New Frontier (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
05:48
Composers: Donald Fagen
02
I.G.Y. (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
New Frontier / I.G.Y. (Live)
05:26
Composers: Donald Fagen
I.G.Y. (Live)
℗ 2021 Nightfly Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
26-07-2021
I.G.Y. (Live)
01
I.G.Y. (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
Donald Fagen
I.G.Y. (Live)
05:26
Composers: Donald Fagen
Black Friday
01-01-2013
Black Friday
01
Black Friday (Live At Bearsville)
Donald Fagen
Black Friday
04:16
I'm Not the Same Without You
℗ 2012 Reprise Records
14-09-2012
I'm Not the Same Without You
01
I'm Not the Same Without You
Donald Fagen
I'm Not the Same Without You
04:31
Writer: Donald Fagen
Splits
Brooklyn
29-05-2014
Brooklyn
01
Come Back Baby
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
04:07
02
Brain Tap Shuffle
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
03:06
03
Android Warehouse
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
03:18
04
Charlie Freak
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
02:39
05
More to Come
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
02:55
06
Parkers Band
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
02:17
07
The Old Regime
Walter Becker
Brooklyn
03:09
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