Playlist
Best Murder Ballads
Esquire MagazineMusic writer Andy Langer picks new songs to listen to each week. Learn more.
| Song | Artist | Album | |||
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Down In The Willow Garden
The Chieftains
, Bon Iver
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Voice of Ages
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The Chieftains, Bon Iver | Voice of Ages | 4:16 | ||
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Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Nirvana
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MTV Unplugged In New York
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Nirvana | MTV Unplugged In New York | 5:08 | ||
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Me and Billy the Kid
Joe Ely
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Live at Antone's
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Joe Ely | Live at Antone's | 4:12 | ||
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Shankill Butchers
The Decemberists
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The Crane Wife
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The Decemberists | The Crane Wife | 4:40 | ||
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Delia's Gone
Johnny Cash
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American Recordings
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Johnny Cash | American Recordings | 2:18 | ||
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Country Death Song
Violent Femmes
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Hallowed Ground
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Violent Femmes | Hallowed Ground | 5:02 | ||
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Westfall
Okkervil River
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Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See
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Okkervil River | Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See | 5:55 | ||
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
·
The Essential Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen | The Essential Bruce Springsteen | 4:27 | ||
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Wrong 'Em Boyo
The Clash
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London Calling
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The Clash | London Calling | 3:11 | ||
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Where The Wild Roses Grow (feat. Kylie Minogue) [2011 - Remaster]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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Murder Ballads - 2011 - Remaster
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | Murder Ballads - 2011 - Remaster | 3:57 | ||
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The Irish Ballad
Tom Lehrer
·
In Concert
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Tom Lehrer | In Concert | 5:14 | ||