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A Long Goodbye
Closing track of Returning to Myself; produced with Aaron Dessner Andrew Watt and Justin Vernon
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A War with Time
Single from Returning to Myself; reflective on mortality and time
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A Woman Oversees
Album track; co-written with Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon
2025
Anniversary
Also appeared on the Elton John/Carlile album Who Believes in Angels; tender song about watching children develop their own identities
2025
Church and State
Single; explosive rock track; political undertones; SNL performance standout
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Human
Single from the album; Triple A Airplay #6; SNL performance highlight; explosive rocker
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Joni
Tribute to Joni Mitchell written directly from Carliles experience stewarding Mitchells live comeback; deeply personal
2025
Little Richards Bible
by Brandi Carlile & Elton John
Album track; tribute to Little Richard; features raw rock and roll energy
2025
No One Knows Us
Album track; co-produced with Andrew Watt
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Returning to Myself
Title track and lead single; lyrics written as a poem the night after her second Hollywood Bowl show with Joni Mitchell; debuted #7 on Billboard 200 with 35K units in first week
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Swing for the Fences
by Brandi Carlile & Elton John
Single; UK Singles Chart #85; life-affirming LGBTQ+ anthem; video directed by Xavier Dolan
2025
The River Man
by Brandi Carlile & Elton John
Album track; written and recorded in 20 days with Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt
2025
The Rose of Laura Nyro
by Brandi Carlile & Elton John
Opening track of the Elton John/Carlile collaborative album; tribute to singer-songwriter Laura Nyro; #1 UK Albums Chart
2025
When This Old World Is Done with Me
by Brandi Carlile & Elton John
Closing track of Who Believes in Angels; emotionally sweeping finale
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Who Believes in Angels?
by Brandi Carlile & Elton John
Title track and single; UK Singles Chart #23; features both artists at their most anthemic
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You Without Me
Album track; also appeared on the Who Believes in Angels collaboration with Elton John