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Needle in the Hay

First released 1995English49 recordingson 91 releasesISWC T-914.161.659-3

Written by

Elliott SmithComposerElliott SmithLyricist

From the film

The Royal TenenbaumsThe Royal Tenenbaums2001the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:17
Needle in the HayBad Astronaut3:54
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:16
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:05
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:53
Needle in the Hay (live, Beacon Theatre)Elliott Smith
Needle in the HayElliott Smith
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:04
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:50
Needle in the HayElliott Smith
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:03
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:28
Needle in the HayVitamin String Quartet4:33
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:41
Needle in the HayEric Matthews4:34
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:14
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:12
Needle in the HayElliott Smith
Needle in the HayElliott Smith
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:34
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:28
Needle in the HayElliott Smith5:14
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:22
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:30
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:06
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:06
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:32
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:19
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:57
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:31
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:39
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:21
Needle in the HayNadja4:46
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:27
Needle in the HayElliott Smith4:16
Needle in the HayMélissa Laveaux3:22
Needle in the HayElliott Smith feat. Eric Matthews on Trumpet4:18
Needle in the HayMurder by Death3:33
Needle in the HayJuliana Hatfield4:13
Needle in the Hay (alternate mix)Elliott Smith4:18
Needle in the Hay (Elliot Smith)Churlington3:58
Needle in the Hay (Trumpet)Elliott Smith4:18
Needle in the HayElliott Smith
Needle in the HayVanessa Carlton3:48
All We Ever Wanted / Needle in the Hay (acoustic)Winston K.4:44
Needle in the HayPAWS3:20
Needle in the Hayslowthai4:03
Needle in the HayFord Chastain4:07
Needle in the Hay [Elliot Smith Cover]The Manhattan Project3:19

On these albums

1995: Club Congo, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1995: Club Congo, Scottsdale, AZ, USAElliott Smith · 1995
Elliott Smith
Elliott SmithElliott Smith · 1995
Needle in the Hay
Needle in the HayElliott Smith · 1995
1997‐04‐13: Brownies, New York, NY, USA
1997‐04‐13: Brownies, New York, NY, USAElliott Smith · 1997
1997-04-14: Brownies, New York City, NY, USA
1997-04-14: Brownies, New York City, NY, USAElliott Smith · 1997
2000-02-24: Middle East, Cambridge, MA, USA
2000-02-24: Middle East, Cambridge, MA, USAElliott Smith · 2000
2000‐11‐04: Granada, Lawrence, KS, USA
2000‐11‐04: Granada, Lawrence, KS, USAElliott Smith · 2000
Acrophobe
AcrophobeBad Astronaut · 2001
The Royal Tenenbaums: Original Soundtrack
The Royal Tenenbaums: Original SoundtrackVarious Artists · 2001Soundtrack
Roman Candle / Elliott Smith / Either/Or
Roman Candle / Elliott Smith / Either/OrElliott Smith · 2001
The String Quartet Tribute to Elliott Smith
The String Quartet Tribute to Elliott SmithVitamin String Quartet · 2004
Back to Mine: Adam Freeland
Back to Mine: Adam FreelandAdam Freeland · 2005
To: Elliott, From: Portland
To: Elliott, From: PortlandVarious Artists · 2006
Rough Trade Shops: Singer Songwriter 1
Rough Trade Shops: Singer Songwriter 1Various Artists · 2006
Camphor & Copper
Camphor & CopperMélissa Laveaux · 2008
Strung Out on Indie Rock, Vol. 1: The String Quartet Tribute
Strung Out on Indie Rock, Vol. 1: The String Quartet TributeVitamin String Quartet · 2008
City Lounge 5
City Lounge 5Various Artists · 2009
When I See the Sun Always Shines on TV
When I See the Sun Always Shines on TVNadja · 2009
Cool Tributes: The Chill-Out Sessions
Cool Tributes: The Chill-Out SessionsVarious Artists · 2009
VSQ Film School: Cult Classics and Indie Faves
VSQ Film School: Cult Classics and Indie FavesVitamin String Quartet · 2010
An Introduction to… Elliott Smith
An Introduction to… Elliott SmithElliott Smith · 2010
No Format
No FormatVarious Artists · 2010
A Proper Introduction
A Proper IntroductionElliott Smith · 2010
VSQ Performs Music from the Films of Wes Anderson
VSQ Performs Music from the Films of Wes AndersonVitamin String Quartet · 2012
Grand Mal: Studio Rarities
Grand Mal: Studio RaritiesElliott Smith · 2012
CASH Music Compilation
CASH Music CompilationVarious Artists · 2012
As You Wish: Kickstarter Covers
As You Wish: Kickstarter CoversMurder by Death · 2013
Live @ The Satellite in Los Angeles, CA
Live @ The Satellite in Los Angeles, CAPAWS · 2014
Crazed MP3 Fans Vol. 1
Crazed MP3 Fans Vol. 1Various Artists · 2014
I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson
I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes AndersonVarious Artists · 2014
Fancy Dog Poems
Fancy Dog PoemsWinston K. · 2014
Starving Millions / Churlington
Starving Millions / ChurlingtonStarving Millions / Churlington · 2016
Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith
Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott SmithVarious Artists · 2016
Needle in the Hay
Needle in the HayVanessa Carlton · 2018
Live From Botswin Room #276
Live From Botswin Room #276The Manhattan Project · 2021
Apple Music Home Session
Apple Music Home Sessionslowthai · 2021
Start the Track: Vol. VII (Elliott Smith Covers Compilation)
Start the Track: Vol. VII (Elliott Smith Covers Compilation)Various Artists · 2024
1998-06-02: Studion, Stockholm, Sweden
1998-06-02: Studion, Stockholm, SwedenElliott Smith
1997-05-06: Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW-FM, Santa Monica, CA, USA
1997-05-06: Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW-FM, Santa Monica, CA, USAElliott Smith
1998-05-18: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA
1998-05-18: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USAElliott Smith
2000-11-02: Southgate House, Newport, KY, USA
2000-11-02: Southgate House, Newport, KY, USAElliott Smith
2000-09-28: L'Olympic, Nantes, France
2000-09-28: L'Olympic, Nantes, FranceElliott Smith
1996-09-21: Impala Cafe, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1996-09-21: Impala Cafe, Los Angeles, CA, USAElliott Smith
2000-11-10: Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR, USA
2000-11-10: Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR, USAElliott Smith
1996-03-06: Columbus, OH, USA
1996-03-06: Columbus, OH, USAElliott Smith
2000-04-03: La Boule Noire, Paris, France
2000-04-03: La Boule Noire, Paris, FranceElliott Smith
1998-05-19: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, USA
1998-05-19: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, USAElliott Smith
1997-04-12: Terrace Club, Princeton, NJ, USA
1997-04-12: Terrace Club, Princeton, NJ, USAElliott Smith
2000-02-17: The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2000-02-17: The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, USAElliott Smith
2000-02-20: Black Cat, Washington, DC, USA
2000-02-20: Black Cat, Washington, DC, USAElliott Smith
2000-02-28: The Breakroom, Seattle, WA, USA
2000-02-28: The Breakroom, Seattle, WA, USAElliott Smith
2000-10-05: The Forum, London, UK
2000-10-05: The Forum, London, UKElliott Smith
2000-10-21: The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, USA
2000-10-21: The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, USAElliott Smith
2001-12-17: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA
2001-12-17: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, USAElliott Smith
2003-09-19: Redfest, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
2003-09-19: Redfest, Salt Lake City, UT, USAElliott Smith
1995-03-06: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA
1995-03-06: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USAElliott Smith
1996-07-14: La Luna, Portland, OR, USA
1996-07-14: La Luna, Portland, OR, USAElliott Smith
1996-03-30: Westbeth Theatre, New York, NY, USA
1996-03-30: Westbeth Theatre, New York, NY, USAElliott Smith
1998-05-29: L'Européen, Paris, France
1998-05-29: L'Européen, Paris, FranceElliott Smith
2000-11-03: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
2000-11-03: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USAElliott Smith

Source: MusicBrainz work 099bb139-cdd3-3005-8f18-657a5cee8de6 (CC0).