Pink Floyd

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About the artist

Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass), and Richard Wright (keyboards), later joined by David Gilmour on guitar and vocals. Their name was taken from two American blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, whom Barrett admired. The band became pioneers of psychedelic and progressive rock, known for extended instrumental passages, conceptual songwriting, elaborate live productions, and philosophical, often melancholic lyrical themes.

After Barrett's departure in 1968 due to mental health struggles, Gilmour took over guitar duties and Waters gradually became the band's primary lyricist and conceptual driving force. This lineup produced the band's most celebrated work, including Dark Side of the Moon (1973), one of the best-selling and most influential albums in rock history, followed by Wish You Were Here (1975) and Animals (1977). Songs like «Comfortably Numb», «Money», «Time», and «Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2» remain touchstones of the genre, combining Gilmour's expressive guitar work with atmospheric production and socially conscious or introspective lyrics.

Internal tensions, particularly around Waters' growing creative control, eventually led to lineup changes and Waters' own departure in the 1980s, though the band continued without him for a time. Pink Floyd's influence on rock, progressive music, and album-oriented artistry remains foundational, and their catalog continues to shape how bands approach concept albums and large-scale live performance.

OriginLondon, England, UK
Active since1965
LabelsEMI, Harvest, Columbia, Capitol
MembersSyd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, David Gilmour

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pink Floyd from?+
Pink Floyd is from London, England, UK.
What genre is Pink Floyd?+
Pink Floyd is associated with Rock, Electronic, Pop, Country.
What are the most popular songs by Pink Floyd?+
Among the most popular are «Wish You Were Here», «Comfortably Numb», «Time».
How many Pink Floyd songs are on Lyricser?+
Lyricser features 148 popular Pink Floyd songs with lyrics and line-by-line translations into five languages.
When did Pink Floyd start?+
Pink Floyd has been active since 1965.

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Discography

8-Tracks

8-Tracks

2026

Wish You Were Here 50

Wish You Were Here 50

2025

Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII (2025 Mix)

Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII (2025 Mix)

2025

The Dark Side of the Moon (50th Anniversary Edition)

The Dark Side of the Moon (50th Anniversary Edition)

2023

The Dark Side of the Moon: Live at Wembley 1974

The Dark Side of the Moon: Live at Wembley 1974

2023

 Alternative Tracks 1972

Alternative Tracks 1972

2022

Animals (2018 Remix)

Animals (2018 Remix)

2022

Hey, Hey, Rise Up!

Hey, Hey, Rise Up!

2022

Lyon 12 June 1971 & Tokyo 16 March 1972 (Live)

Lyon 12 June 1971 & Tokyo 16 March 1972 (Live)

2021

A Momentary Lapse of Reason (2019 Remix)

A Momentary Lapse of Reason (2019 Remix)

2021

Home

Home

2021

Night

Night

2021

Play

Play

2021

Chillout

Chillout

2021

Live at Knebworth 1990

Live at Knebworth 1990

2021

Delicate Sound of Thunder (2019 Remix)

Delicate Sound of Thunder (2019 Remix)

2020

The Later Years

The Later Years

2019

The Early Years 1965-1972

The Early Years 1965-1972

2016

The Early Years 1967–1972: Cre/ation

The Early Years 1967–1972: Cre/ation

2016

1965-67 Cambridge St/ation

1965-67 Cambridge St/ation

2016

1972 Obfusc/ation

1972 Obfusc/ation

2016

1968 Germin/ation

1968 Germin/ation

2016

1969 Dramatis/ation

1969 Dramatis/ation

2016

1970 Devi/ation

1970 Devi/ation

2016

1971 Reverber/ation

1971 Reverber/ation

2016

1965: Their First Recordings

1965: Their First Recordings

2015

The Endless River

The Endless River

2014

The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Edition)

The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Edition)

2014

The Wall Work In Progress

The Wall Work In Progress

2012

Wish You Were Here (Experience Edition)

Wish You Were Here (Experience Edition)

2011

A Foot In the Door: The Best of Pink Floyd

A Foot In the Door: The Best of Pink Floyd

2011

Discovery

Discovery

2011

The Dark Side of the Moon (Live at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, 1974)

The Dark Side of the Moon (Live at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, 1974)

2011

Zabriskie Point The Complete Sessions Vol. One

Zabriskie Point The Complete Sessions Vol. One

2008

Proper Education

Proper Education

2006

Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd

Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd

2001

Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81

Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81

2000

1967: The First Three Singles

1967: The First Three Singles

1997

London ’66-’67

London ’66-’67

1995

Pulse

Pulse

1995

The Division Bell

The Division Bell

1994

Shine On

Shine On

1992

The Early Singles

The Early Singles

1992

Delicate Sound of Thunder

Delicate Sound of Thunder

1988

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

1987

Learning to Fly

Learning to Fly

1987

Works

Works

1983

The Final Cut

The Final Cut

1983

Hits

Hits

1983

The Wall Film Soundtrack

The Wall Film Soundtrack

1982

The Wall: Music From the Film

The Wall: Music From the Film

1982

A Collection of Great Dance Songs

A Collection of Great Dance Songs

1981

The Wall

The Wall

1979

Animals

Animals

1977

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

1975

A Nice Pair

A Nice Pair

1974

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

1973

Obscured by Clouds

Obscured by Clouds

1972

Meddle

Meddle

1971

Relics

Relics

1971

Atom Heart Mother

Atom Heart Mother

1970

The Best of the Pink Floyd / Masters of Rock

The Best of the Pink Floyd / Masters of Rock

1970

See Emily Play [EP]

See Emily Play [EP]

Hey, Hey, Rise Up! - Single

Hey, Hey, Rise Up! - Single

Wish I fuck her

Wish I fuck her

Unreleased

Unreleased

Roger Waters & David Gilmour Moaning Session

Roger Waters & David Gilmour Moaning Session

Ummagumma

Ummagumma

1969

More (Original Film Soundtrack)

More (Original Film Soundtrack)

1969

Point Me at the Sky / Careful with that Axe, Eugene

Point Me at the Sky / Careful with that Axe, Eugene

1968

A Saucerful of Secrets

A Saucerful of Secrets

1968

It Would Be So Nice / Julia Dream

It Would Be So Nice / Julia Dream

1968

Apples and Oranges / Paint Box

Apples and Oranges / Paint Box

1967

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

1967

See Emily Play

See Emily Play

1967

Arnold Layne / Candy and a Currant Bun

Arnold Layne / Candy and a Currant Bun

1967