Song · Janelle Monae
“Dirty Computer” by Janelle Monae
From the album Dirty Computer (2018)
“Dirty Computer” by Janelle Monae appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2022 and 2024. It was first released in 2018 on the album Dirty Computer. Its best result is #402 on The Best Opening Tracks of All Time. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,394 indie & aaa song of all time.
"Dirty Computer" shares its name with the 2018 Janelle Monáe album it comes from, and she wrote it with Nate "Rocket" Wonder, who is everywhere on it: he produced and arranged it, recorded it with Monáe, and plays drums, bass, guitar and synthesizer. Monáe sings lead and co-produced with Chuck Lightning.
The supporting cast runs deep. Brian Wilson sings backup alongside Matt Jardine, Jon Brion adds synthesizer and percussion, and Alexander Page's violin and Grace Shim's cello bring in strings. Kellindo plays guitar, John Webb, Jr. adds bass, Soundwave contributes extra drums, and Mick Guzauski mixed, with Todd Bergman on additional engineering.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 726 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Colorado Sound Songs of All Time | 1055 |
| 2024 | 402 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
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