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Born on a Train

First released 19949 recordingson 14 releases

Written by

Stephin MerrittComposerStephin MerrittLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Born on a TrainThe Magnetic Fields3:46
Born on a Train (live)The Magnetic Fields
Born on a TrainThe Magnetic Fields3:46
Born on a TrainThe Magnetic Fields3:48
Born on a Train (1996 demo)Old 97’s3:35
Born on a TrainThe Brooke (a tiny ocean)3:13
Born on a TrainJonathan Inc.4:58
Born on a TrainSamia feat. Rachael Jenkins3:47
Born on a Train (Anxiety version)Samia feat. Rachael Jenkins2:10

On these albums

The Charm of the Highway Strip
The Charm of the Highway StripThe Magnetic Fields · 1994
Uncut: New Music for 2005
Uncut: New Music for 2005Various Artists · 2005
Welcome to The Magnetic Fields
Welcome to The Magnetic FieldsThe Magnetic Fields · 2007
21 Love Songs: A Tribute to The Magnetic Fields
21 Love Songs: A Tribute to The Magnetic FieldsVarious Artists · 2008
The Greatest Songs I Never Wrote
The Greatest Songs I Never WroteJonathan Inc. · 2012
Old 97's & Waylon Jennings
Old 97's & Waylon JenningsOld 97’s & Waylon Jennings · 2013
Desperado / Born on a Train
Desperado / Born on a TrainSamia · 2022
1994-07-29: Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, USA
1994-07-29: Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, USAThe Magnetic Fields
2004-10-30: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK
2004-10-30: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UKThe Magnetic Fields

Source: MusicBrainz work 27f30625-a508-3439-9424-3e531cf7fbcf (CC0).