An album title has a different job from a band name: it has to sum up a set of songs and look right on a cover. This album name generator builds titles in the shapes real albums use: a mood and an object, a number, a place, or a dedication, like "Songs for Late Trains".
Where album titles come from
- A line or idea from the music: Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
- A phrase borrowed from somewhere else: Radiohead's OK Computer came from a line in the radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- A place: The Beatles' Abbey Road is named after the street their studio was on.
- The story around the record: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours refers to the gossip around the band while they made it.
- One word: Nirvana's Nevermind.
Choosing a title for your record
- Listen for a line in your lyrics that sums up the record. The generator's titles are a starting point, but the best title is often already in a song.
- Think about the cover. Some titles suggest an image straight away: "Notes from the Lighthouse" practically designs itself.
- Use the title track. Naming the album after its strongest song is common and easy to remember.
- Search before you print. Album titles aren't usually protected like band names, but sharing one with a famous record makes yours hard to find.
Need a band name first? Try the Band Name Generator; for individual songs, the Song Title Generator.