Song of the Week

Mad in America wants to know what songs you listen to that relate to your experience of psychiatry, or your thoughts and opinions about it. Check out the Staff Recommendations that have been published over the last few months and add your own by submitting here. Your song may be featured in our Song of the Week highlight and shared on Mad in America’s social media!

Invisible by Jasmine Marshall

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This week's Song of the Week was shared by Jasmine Marshall: "'Invisible' is an original song about my experiences with the mental health system and...

Instigator by Inpatient (Ren Gill and Chris Webby)

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Ivy Wilson: "Ren Gill has lots of songs that would be great for Mad in America's...

Gettin’ Out by Fabulous Downey Brothers

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Dedicated to everyone who is getting out of psychiatry and the mental health system. Slides are strange — they can be deranged No idea now...

The Antipsychiatry Anthem — A Rebellion Against the System

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Christopher Dubey: "Just a cool song that directly challenges psychiatric oppression. From the description: The Antipsychiatry...

Night of the Hunter by Thirty Seconds to Mars

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Kruthika Tehmeed: "Psychiatric drugs disconnect us from others and that can be hell. I found for...

I’m Quitting Prozac to Continue Drinking by Jim E. Brown

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 This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Anonymous.

They Won’t Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me by Jimmy and The Boys

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by G$: "This song speaks to the reprehensible way in which people are often treated when hospitalized....

Of Spaces by James Medd

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Spaces by James Medd This week's Song of the Week was suggested by James Medd, who writes: "Most of my songs are about or influenced...

Joy by Michael Skinner

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Michael Skinner: "The song represents my giving thanks to all those who stood by me when...

Still Hunting by Lala Buckstar

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still hunting by Lala Buckstar This week's Song of the Week is suggested by Lara Buckley (Lala Buckstar), who writes: "I am a musician and psych...

My War (Boku no Sensou) by Shinsei Kamattechan

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Mad Fa, who writes: "In those days, I was crazy like this song."

Little Drummer Boy by Nik Strait

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This week's Song of the Week is an interpretation of "Little Drummer Boy," performed by Nik Strait.

Antidepressant Blues by RainFall (David Antonuccio and Michael Pierce)

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by David Antonuccio of the band RainFall. David writes: "This song reflects many of the documented...

Lion Tamer by Arrington de Dionyso and Old Time Relijun

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Arrington de Dionyso, who writes: Lion tamer coat of red / put your head between the...

Trust Me I’m a Lunatic by Mr Wildlife

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Mr Wildlife, who writes that the song "describes the essential injustice of people assuming power...

Evil M.D. by Issa Ibrahim

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This week's Song of the Week is suggested by MIA contributor Issa Ibrahim: "This is an original song about my experience as a survivor of...

Altered State by Teddy Thompson

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Val: "We all want the magic pill, and most of us want to choose...

White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Diane, who writes: "White Rabbit by The Jefferson Airplane describes my experience discontinuing...

Rescue by Lauren Daigle

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Cristina Farace: "I have suffered from severe clinical depression and bipolar disorder all of...

Voices by Russ Ballard

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Cheryl LaFleur: "I personally have not heard voices but as a peer support, I...

Love In The Time Of Lexapro by Oneohtrix Point Never

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Christopher Dubey: "This electronic song by Oneohtrix Point Never invokes the name of a...

Pills & Good Advice by Left at London

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Julianna: "I discovered this song shortly after my psychiatric hospitalization in 2021. The song...

Lighthouse in My Head by The Big Infinite

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Jackie Kurtz: "We watched our son struggle with mental health issues and this song makes me...

The Drugs Don’t Work by The Verve

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Will Allan: "The drugs don’t work, they just make you worse. An acknowledgment of...

Invitation to the Weep by Claudia Schmidt

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This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Val Crawford: "Humor about tears -- Schmidt has lots of interesting takes (though her...