| Lighthearted ditty written to accompany a Lemony Snicket audiobook for A Series of Unfortunate Events. Notable For: The interviewer's chipper resilience to Stephin's inexorable moroseness. |
| Merritt's trademark blend of whimsy and ennui on full display in this moving song from 1995's Get Lost. Notable For: The exquisite beauty revealed via the acoustically stripped-down, simplified arrangement. |
| A track from the Magnetic Field's magnum opus 69 Love Songs, and later covered by Peter Gabriel in 2004. Notable For: The presence of a red sock puppet and - gasp! – a smiling Stephin Merritt! |
| A veritable pop Petri dish: choosing one image and one phrase, Merritt constructs a charming song in 48 hours. Notable For: Behind the scenes look at the maestro at work as he coaxes Mellotron-like sounds out of a Moog. |
| Perhaps the most unlikely advertising jingle since Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" played over a Volkswagen spot. Notable For: The online fuss kicked up by Magnetic Fields fans who took Stephin to task for "Selling Out". |