# Michael Franks | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 06:50 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Michael Franks
- Visible lyric pages: 58

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `michael-franks`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 06:50 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-eca770f6c57b20d0
- Visible lyric pages: 58
- Pages with stored lyric text: 58
- Video-backed song pages: 57
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 57397
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 77
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Amazon, Baseball, Chez Nous, Don’t Be Shy, Down in Brazil, Face To Face, How I Remember You, and I love Lucy
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

Michael Franks started releasing music in the early 1970s, putting out his self-titled debut album in 1973. He had a particular way of blending jazz with pop and bossa nova influences, creating a sound that felt both sophisticated and relaxed. His 1975 album 'The Art of Tea' included 'Down in Brazil,' a song that became one of his most recognizable tracks. His writing often dealt with quiet, personal themes, and...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. Amazon — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/amazon
2. Baseball — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/baseball
3. Chez Nous — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/chez-nous
4. Don’t Be Shy — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/dont-be-shy
5. Down in Brazil — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/down-in-brazil
6. Face To Face — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/face-to-face
7. How I Remember You — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/how-i-remember-you
8. I love Lucy — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/i-love-lucy
9. Inside You — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/inside-you
10. Lip Service — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/lip-service
11. Living On The Inside — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/living-on-the-inside
12. Lotus Blossom — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/lotus-blossom
13. Love Duet — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/love-duet
14. Mr. Blue — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/mr-blue
15. Now That Your Joystick's Broken — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/now-that-your-joystick-s-broken
16. Rainy Night In Tokyo — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/rainy-night-in-tokyo
17. The Critics Are Never Kind — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/the-critics-are-never-kind
18. Tiger In The Rain — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/tiger-in-the-rain
19. Time Together — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/time-together
20. When The Cookie Jar Is Empty — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/when-the-cookie-jar-is-empty
21. You Were Meant For Me — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/you-were-meant-for-me
22. Abandoned Garden — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/abandoned-garden
23. All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/all-dressed-up-with-nowhere-to-go
24. Alone At Night — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/alone-at-night
25. Antonio's Song — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/antonio-s-song
26. Blue Pacific — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/blue-pacific
27. Coming Home To You — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/coming-home-to-you
28. Crayon Sun Safe At Home — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/crayon-sun-safe-at-home
29. Doctor Sax — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/doctor-sax
30. Eggplant — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/eggplant
31. Eighteen Aprils — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/eighteen-aprils
32. Hourglass — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/hourglass
33. How The Garden Grows — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/how-the-garden-grows
34. I Surrender — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/i-surrender
35. Innuendo — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/innuendo
36. Island Life — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/island-life
37. Keeping My Eye On You — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/keeping-my-eye-on-you
38. Long Slow Distance — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/long-slow-distance
39. Loving You More And More — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/loving-you-more-and-more
40. Monkey See - Monkey Do — https://lyroverse.com/michael-franks/monkey-see-monkey-do