19 Best Brain Songs – Songs With Brain In The Title
Do you primarily use your left brain or your right brain? Right-brained is said to be more intuitive, thoughtful, and subjective. Left-brained is often said to be more logical, analytical, and objective.
No matter how you think, enjoy my list of Brain Songs.

My list of brain songs is not for training your brain. They are for your enjoyment on such occasions as Halloween.
October 13 is Train Your Brain Day – the perfect day to play brain songs!
Spotify Brain Playlist
Top 20 Trending Brain Songs
- “Brain Stew” by Green Day (Alternative – 1995)
- “Love On The Brain” by Rihanna (Pop – 2016)
- “Insane in the Brain” by Cypress Hill (Rap – 1993)
- “Maggot Brain” by Funkadelic (R&B – 1971)
- “Brain” by N.E.R.D. (Hip Hop – 2001)
- “Brain & Heart” by Melanie Martinez (Alternative – 2020)
- “Brain” by Jungle Brothers (Downtempo – 2003)
- “Brain” by Trey Songz (R&B – 2021)
- “Beat Goes On (Rhythm To The Brain)” by Campbell (Dance – 2022)
- “Brainiac Maniac” by Laura Shigihara (Soundtrack – 2010)
- “Brain Damage” by Pink Floyd” (Rock – 1973)
- “No Brainer” by DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper (Hip Hop – 2018)
- “Brain” by Kara Jackson (Folk – 2023)
- “Left Brain, Right Brain” by Bo Burnham (Comedy – 2013)
- “Brain” by BANKS (Alternative – 2014)
- “Freeze Your Brain” by Ryan McCartan, Barrett Wilbert Weed (Musical – 2014)
- “Brain Damage” by Eminem (Hip Hop – 1999)
- “Brain” by REMI, Sensible J, Lori (Hip Hop – 2019)
- “Brainwashed” by Tom MacDonald (Hip Hop – 2021)
- “Brainwaves” by Demurely (Electronic – 2023)
Popular Songs About Brains
Minimum Brain Size – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Released in 2020 on the album K.G.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s to all of the people who said they couldn’t hack it
I’ll open their eyes
To minimum brain size
one brain – Lemin.
Released in 2020 on the album petey passed away
Lryics Quote:
When we link you feel better
Fingers link like a chain
In sync like one brain
Love On The Brain – Rihanna
Released in 2016 on the album Anti
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
No matter what I do, I’m no good without you
And I can’t get enough
Must be love on the brain
Next, read songs with arms in the lyrics.
Mutant Brain feat. Assassin – Ape Drums and Sam Spiegel
Released in 2016 on the album Mutant Brain
Genre: Electronica
(Mainly instrumental)
Banana Brain – Die Antwoord
Released in 2016 on the album Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
Genre: Electronic
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Banana brains you’re the apple of my eye
Stay with me tonight
Cause I’m having the best time of my life
Brain Damage – Eminem
Released in 2013 on the album The Slim Shady LP
Genre: Hip-Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Brain damage, ever since the day I was born
Drugs is what they used to say I was on
They say I never knew which way I was goin’
Brains – Lower Dens
Released in 2012 on the album Nootropics
Genre: Alternative Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
While you’re breathing
Do you believe
No one is waiting
Brains without names
Brain – MellowHype feat. Domo Genesis
Released in 2011 on the album Blackenedwhite
Genre: Hip-Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Honey, ginseng if it’s extracted
And honey’s with me if she’s attractive
Her address, I address, my hoop in her basket
Check out songs with legs in the lyrics.
Bullet Brain And Cactus Head – Split Enz
Released in 2011 on the album Conflicting Emotions
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s strange how they’re always together
Bullet Brain and Cactus Head
Always beating heads together
Bullet Brain and Cactus Head
Check My Brain – Alice In Chains
Released in 2009 on the album Black Gives Way To Blue
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
California, I’m fine
Somebody check my brain
California’s all right
Somebody check my brain
Maggot Brain – Funkadelic
Released in 2005 on the album Maggot Brain
Genre: Funk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Come on Maggot Brain
Go on Maggot Brain
Brain – N.E.R.D.
Released in 2002 on the album In Search Of…
Genre: Hip-Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If you do there is no pain (it’s a heavy love)
Do I really even love you? (Or do I like?)
Or do I really love your brain?
T.N.T. For The Brain – Enigma
Released in 2001 on the album Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
T.N.T. for the brain
Don’t be scared and have no fear
I will show you what it means
Brain Stew – Green Day
Released in 1995 on the album Insomniac
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
My mind is set on overdrive
The clock is laughing in my face
A crooked spine, my senses dulled
Insane in the Brain – Cypress Hill
Released in 1993 on the album Black Sunday
Genre: Hip-Hop
Lyris Quote:
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain
If I Only Had A Brain – Harry Connick, Jr
Released in 1988 on the album 20
Genre: Jazz
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
With the thoughts I’d be thinkin’
I could be another Lincoln
If I only had a brain
My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg) – Ramones
Released in 1985 on the album Animal Boy
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
My brain is hanging upside down
(Ah, na-na-na)
I need something to slow me down
Take a listen to songs with hands in the lyrics.
Brain Damage – Pink Floyd
Released in 1973 on the album Brain Damage – Pink Floyd
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade
You make the change
You rearrange me ’till I’m sane
If I Only Had A Brain – Ray Bolger, Judy Garland
Released in 1939 on the album The Wizard of Oz Soundtrack
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
With the thoughts that you’ll be thinkin’
You could be another Lincoln
If you only had a brain.
Scatter-Brain – Benny Goodman Orchestra
Released in 1939 on the album Scatter Brain / One Sweet Letter From You
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When you smile it’s so delightful
When you talk it’s so insane
Still it’s charming chatter, scatterbrain
PLEASE, do not blow your brains out over our list. If you feel we should add a song to the list, please just add a comment below.
Jonathan Coulton – “Re: Your Brains”. Lol. Love that one!
Thanks for the suggestion Darren.