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Danny Elfman

Real Name:
Daniel Robert Elfman
Profile:
Danny Elfman (b. 29 May 1953 in Los Angeles, CA) is an American musician and composer.

Danny Elfman was the lead vocalist and creative force behind the Los Angeles-based band Oingo Boingo from 1976 until its breakup in 1995. In addition to Oingo Boingo, he is well known for his work on motion picture soundtracks, particularly through his long-time collaborations with movie producer/director, Tim Burton. He has also composed several tv-show themes, including the Simpsons, Desperate Housewives and Sledge Hammer!. In 2005 he released his first non-movie related classical work "Serenada Schizophrana".

He is married to actress Bridget Fonda.
Sites:
elfman.filmmusic.com
In Groups:
Oingo Boingo
Variations:
All | Danny Elfman | D. Elfman | D.Elfman | Daniel Elfman | Dany Elfman | Elfman
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Discography

Releases:
Gratitude (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1984
So-Lo (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Geffen Records 1988
Big Top Pee Wee (Original Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   PEG Recordings ... 1988
Midnight Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD)   MCA Records 1988
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure / Back To School - Original Motion Picture Scores (CD)   Varèse Sarabande 1988
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure / Back To School - Original Motion Picture Scores (LP)   Varèse Sarabande 1988
Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1989
The Batman Theme (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1989
Clive Barker's Nightbreed (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Darkman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Dick Tracy (Original Score) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Sire Records Company 1990
Edward Scissorhands (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Music For A Darkened Theatre (Film And Television Music) Volume 1 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records ... 1990
Batman Returns (Music From The Motion Picture) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1992
Army Of Darkness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD)   Varèse Sarabande 1993
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Walt Disney Records 1993
Mission: Impossible (Original Motion Picture Score) (CD)   Point Music 1996
Music For A Darkened Theatre (Film And Television Music) Volume 2 (2xCD)   MCA Records 1996
The Frighteners (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD)   MCA Soundtracks 1996
Mars Attacks! (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD)   Atlantic 1997
Sleepy Hollow (Music From The Motion Picture) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Hollywood Records 1999
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Planet Of The Apes ◄ (2 versions)   Sony Classical 2001
Planet Of The Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album)   Sony Classical 2001
Red Dragon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Decca 2002
Spider-Man (Original Motion Picture Score) (CD)   Sony Music Soundtrax 2002
Big Fish (Music From The Motion Picture) ◄ (2 versions)   Sony Classical ... 2003
Hulk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album)   Decca 2003
Spider-Man 2 (Original Motion Picture Score) (CD)   Sony Music Soundtrax, Columbia 2004
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Warner Sunset Records 2005
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Warner Sunset Records 2005
Charlotte's Web (Music From The Motion Picture) ◄ (2 versions)   Sony Classical 2006
Serenada Schizophrana (CD, Album)   Sony Classical 2006
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD)   Varèse Sarabande 2008
Wanted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album)   Lakeshore Records 2008
The Little Things (UNKLE Variation) (File, AAC)   Black Lot Music 2009
Production:
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - Beverly Hills Cop (Album, Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Gratitude MCA Records ... 1984
Dead Man's Party (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Stay (7", Single)   MCA Records 1985
Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Weird Science - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Weird Science MCA Soundtracks ... 1985
Live! For Life (LP) Take Your Medicine I.R.S. Records 1986
Pain (12")   MCA Records 1986
Stay / Dead Man's Party (12")   MCA Records 1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (Music From The Motion Picture) (LP) No One Lives Forever I.R.S. Records 1986
Boi-Ngo (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Not My Slave ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Summer School • Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) Happy Chrysalis 1987
Boingo Alive: A Celebration Of A Decade 1979-1988 (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1988
Flesh And Blood (12", Promo)   MCA Records 1989
Dark At The End Of The Tunnel (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Out Of Control (Maxi, Single) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Best O' Boingo (CD, Comp)   MCA Records 1991
Boingo (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Giant Records 1994
Classic Alternatives Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Dead Man's Party (Part... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
Classic Disney Volume III (CD, Comp) Jack's Lament Walt Disney Records 1996
Farewell: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre (2xCD, Album)   A&M Records 1996
Mission: Impossible - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture ◄ (2 versions) Impossible Mission, Cl... Mother Records ... 1996
Men In Black - The Album (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) M.I.B. Main Theme, M.I... Columbia 1997
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Dead Man's Party (Part... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
The Best Of 80s Movies (CD) Weird Science Universal Music (Canada) 2003
Donnie Darko (Original Soundtrack & Score) (2xCD, Comp) Stay Sanctuary Records 2004
Appears On:
You Got Your Baby Back (7", Single)   Pelican Records (2) 1976
Only A Lad / Ain't This The Life (12")   I.R.S. Records 1980
I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vols. 2 & 3 (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Only A Lad I.R.S. Records 1981
Illegal Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) Only A Lad Illegal Records (Netherlands) 1981
Only A Lad (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   A&M Records 1981
URGH! A Music War (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ain't This The Life (L... A&M Records 1981
Nothing To Fear (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   A&M Records 1982
Forbidden Zone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Milan Records ... 1983
Good For Your Soul (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   A&M Records 1983
Festival De La Musique De Films Fantastiques (Scifi Film Music Festival) (LP) Forbidden Zone Milan Records 1984
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Beverly Hills Cop" (LP, Album, Comp) Gratitude MCA Records 1984
Just Another Day (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Series 4, Issue 2 (2x12", Promo, P/Mixed) Gratitude Hot Tracks 1985
Stay (7", Single)   MCA Records 1985
Weird Science - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Weird Science MCA Soundtracks ... 1985
Dead Man's Party (CD, Album)   MCA Records, MCA Records 1986
Something Wild - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Not My Slave MCA Records Ltd. ... 1986
Boi-Ngo (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Not My Slave (12")   MCA Records 1987
Summer School • Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) Happy Chrysalis 1987
Boingo Alive: A Celebration Of A Decade 1979-1988 (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1988
Soundtrack Smashes / The 80's (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Weird Science MCA Records 1989
The Best Of : Skeletons In The Closet (LP, Album, Comp)   A&M Records 1989
Dark At The End Of The Tunnel (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Out Of Control (CD, Maxi, Promo)   MCA Records 1990
The Scofflaws (CD, Album) Pee Wee's Big Adventure Moon Ska 1991
Face To Face (Maxi, Single) ◄ (6 versions)   Wonderland (3) ... 1992
Pyroclastics (CD, Album)   Cuneiform Records 1992
Twice Upon A Time - The Singles (CD, Comp) Face To Face Polydor, Wonderland (3) 1992
Boingo (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Giant Records 1994
Conquest Of Paradise - The Most Beautiful Themes (CD) Black Beauty Dino Music 1995
Elvira Presents: Revenge Of The Monster Hits (CD, Comp) Weird Science Rhino Records (2) 1995
Fat Footin' (CD, Album)   Moon Ska 1995
Classic Disney Volume III (CD, Comp) Jack's Lament Walt Disney Records 1996
Farewell: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre (2xCD, Album)   A&M Records 1996
Heal (CD, Album) Who Do You Want To Be? Metal Blade Records 1996
Look What The Cat Dragged In (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Nothing To Fear (But F... A&M Records 1996
Tee Vee Toons Presents Volume 7 - Television's Greatest Hits - Cable Ready - 65 TV Themes! From The 70's And 80's (CD, Comp) Theme From The Simpson... TVT Records 1996
Television's Greatest Hits Volume 7 - Cable Ready - TV Themes From The 80's And 90's (CD, Comp) Theme From The Simpson... Cinerama, TVT Records (Europe) 1996
Songs In The Key Of Springfield (Comp) ◄ (6 versions) The Simpsons Main Titl... Rhino Entertainment Company ... 1997
Starburst #232 CD Supplement (CD, Enh, Cov) Beetlejuice - Theme Visual Imagination 1997
In Their Eyes: '90s Teen Bands vs. '80s Teen Movies (CD, Comp) Weird Science Cheap Date Records, Inc., Rhino Records (2) 1998
Psycho - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Prelude (Film Score), ... Geffen Records 1998
Spooky Tunes (Cass, Comp) Weird Science Rhino Records (2), Rhino Special Products 1998
Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons: More Original Music From The Television Series (CD, Comp) "The Simpsons" Main Ti... Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 The Dark Side (CD, Comp) Tales From The Crypt, ... Edel Records 1999
Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits Vol. 3 The Uninvited (CD, Comp) Mars Attacks! Edel Records 1999
Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits Vol. 4 - Defenders Of Justice (CD, Comp) Batman: The Animated S... Edel Records 1999
Génération Cartoon (2xCD, Comp, Dig) The Simpsons Wagram 2000
Indo Live (2xCD, Album, RE) Ouverture Edward Aux M... Columbia 2002
The Best Of Siouxsie And The Banshees (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Face To Face Geffen Records ... 2002
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Dead Man's Party (Part... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
Whispers In Rage (CD, Album) Dead Man's Party Dancing Ferret Discs 2003
Donnie Darko (Original Soundtrack & Score) (2xCD, Comp) Stay Sanctuary Records 2004
Holiday Single 2 (CD, Single, Ltd) Sally's Song Projekt 2004
It's All Just Another Aspect Of Mannerism (CD, Album, Dig) Beetelguise Type Records 2004
High School Reunion - A Tribute To Those Great 80's Films! (CD) Weird Science American Laundromat Records 2005
Exaudi Vocem Meam - Part II (CD, Album, Ltd, Dig)   Wounded Love Records 2006
Hardcore Adrenaline 3 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Simpsons (The Deci... Gut TV 2007
The Simpsons Movie: The Music (Album) ◄ (3 versions) The Simpsons Theme (Or... Alternative Distribution Alliance ... 2007
The Simpsons Theme (File, AAC, Single)   Reprise Records 2007
Nightmare Revisited (CD) Opening, Closing Walt Disney Records 2008
Notorius (Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture) (2xLP, Comp, Gat) The Notorious Theme Bad Boy Records (5) 2008
Oddities (Live, Rare, Acoustic, Remix) (CD, Album, RM, RE) Sally's Song Metropolis 2008
Hart Genossen Von Abba Bis Zappa (CD, Album) The Simpsons The ACT Company 2009
The Classical Conspiracy - Live In Miskolc, Hungary ◄ (2 versions) Spider-Man Medley Nuclear Blast 2009
Bass Invader (CD, Album) Simpsons Theme Kintom Music  
Fast Times At Ridgemont High • Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Goodbye, Goodbye Full Moon, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.  
Tracks Appear On:
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - Beverly Hills Cop (Album, Comp) ◄ (10 versions) Gratitude MCA Records ... 1984
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Beverly Hills Cop (CD, Album, Comp) Gratitude MCA Records 1984
Series 4, Issue 2 (2x12", Promo, P/Mixed) Gratitude Hot Tracks 1985
Summer School • Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ◄ (2 versions) Happy Chrysalis 1987
Dead Presidents (2xLP, Promo) Dead Presidents Theme Capitol Records 1995
Hit That Perfect Beat ! Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Gratitude (Extended Da... Oglio Records, MCA Special Markets & Products 1995
Music From The Motion Picture Dead Presidents (CD) Dead Presidents Theme Capitol Records 1995
Classic Disney Volume III (CD, Comp) Jack's Lament Walt Disney Records 1996
Mission: Impossible - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture ◄ (3 versions) Impossible Mission, Cl... Mother Records ... 1996
Good Will Hunting (Music From The Miramax Motion Picture) (CD, Comp) Will Hunting (Main Tit... Capitol Records 1997
Men In Black (CD, Maxi) M.I.B. Main Theme Columbia 1997
Men In Black - The Album (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) M.I.B. Main Theme, M.I... Columbia 1997
Psycho - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Prelude (Film Score), ... Geffen Records 1998
Music From The Motion Picture Anywhere But Here (CD, Comp) Anywhere But Here Scor... Atlantic 1999
Brain In A Box: The Science Fiction Collection (5xCD, Comp, RM) Mars Attacks!: Main Title Rhino Entertainment Company 2000
The Family Man (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD) The Family Man (Main T... London-Sire Records 2000
Primal Screen (CD, Comp, Promo) The Battle Begins Upfront 2001
Chilled Classics* (2xCD, Album, Comp) Storytime Universal Music 2002
Chicago Music From The Miramax Motion Picture (CD, Comp + DVD, NTSC) After Midnight, Roxie'... Epic 2003
Electronic Cinema 2 (CD) Rule The Planet (Remix) MK2 Music, UWe 2004
Fable Original Soundtrack (CD) Fable Theme Sumthing Else MusicWorks, Inc. 2005
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) (2xCD) Overture, Opening, Thi... Walt Disney Records 2006
Classic Cinema (3xCD, Comp) Batman - Main Theme Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2007
Batman: The Animated Series (2xCD, Ltd) Batman: The Animated S... La-La Land Records 2008
Childhood Remixes (5xFile, MP3, VBR) Beetlejuice (Danny Elf... Sociopath Recordings 2008
Fable II Original Soundtrack (CD) Fable Theme, Wraithmarsh Sumthing Else MusicWorks, Inc. 2008
Lektion #2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Kidnap The Sandy Claws... Not On Label 2008
Nightmare Revisited (CD) Opening, Closing Walt Disney Records 2008
4 McQ Autumn / Winter 2009 (CD, Mixed) The Little Things (UNK... Not On Label 2009
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