List of recordings with a prominent flanging effect

Timeline of recordings that contain a prominent flanging effect
1950s
*"The Big Hurt" (1959) by Toni Fisher - first hit song with a flanging effect
*"Bold as Love" (1967) from the album Axis: Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience - the first use of stereo phasing, done by engineer George Chkiantz, is heard during the coda of the song.
*"Blue Jay Way" from the album Magical Mystery Tour (1967) by The Beatles
* "Pictures of Matchstick Men" (1968) by Status Quo
*"Rainbow Chaser" (1968) by Nirvana (UK band), phasing throughout the song.
*"Open My Eyes" by The Nazz from the album The Nazz (1968), featuring Todd Rundgren.
* "Sky Pilot" (1968) by The Animals
* In Search of the Lost Chord (1968) by The Moody Blues
*"Old John Robertson", and "Wasn't Born to Follow", by The Byrds, on the album The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968).
*Electric Ladyland (1968) by Jimi Hendrix
*"Bridge of Sighs" (1974) by Robin Trower - using a Univox Univibe.
*"Killer Queen" (1974) by Queen, reel tape phasing on the vocal line "dynamite with a laser beam", as well as the fade-out.
*"Kashmir" (1975) by Led Zeppelin, using an Eventide Instant Phaser. on John Bonham's drum track.
*Young Americans (1975) by David Bowie
*"Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More" from the album Katy Lied (1975) by Steely Dan, on lead vocal.
*"Station to Station" (1976) by David Bowie, flanging on the minute-long opening train sound effect.
*A New World Record (1976) by Electric Light Orchestra
*"V-2 Schneider" (1977) by David Bowie, flanging during the opening of the song.
*"Barracuda" (1977) by Heart, on rhythm guitars.
*"Life in the Fast Lane" (1977) by The Eagles, on the bridge of the song.
*Trans-Europe Express (1977) by Kraftwerk, using an Eventide FL-201 Instant Flanger
*"Run Like Hell" (1979) by Pink Floyd, the guitars.
*"Reggatta de Blanc" (1979) by The Police

1980s
*"Memories of Green" from the album See You Later (1980) by Vangelis, a Steinway grand piano was put through an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger pedal. The effect is used throughout the piece.
*"And the Cradle Will Rock..." (1980) on guitar and electric piano, and "Unchained" (1981) on guitar by Van Halen, using an MXR Flanger
*"Freeze-Frame" from the album Freeze Frame (1981) by the J. Geils Band - ending.
* "" (1980) by John Lennon, on the final line of the song.
* "Israel" (1980) and "Dear Prudence" (1983) by Siouxsie & the Banshees
* "A Forest" (1980) by The Cure
*"The Spirit of Radio" (1981) by Rush, on the main guitar riff in the song.
*"Third Uncle" from the album The Sky's Gone Out (1982) and "She's in Parties" (1983) by Bauhaus, guitar effects.
*"Drowning Witch" (1982) from the album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch by Frank Zappa, using a MicMix Dynaflanger on the guitar.
*"The Number of the Beast" (1982) by Iron Maiden, intro.
*"Rock You Like a Hurricane" (1984) by Scorpions
*"Atom Smasher", from the album King of the Dead (1984) by Cirith Ungol, second half of the solo.
*"Head Over Heels" (1985) by Tears for Fears, on the drums before the final chorus.
*"Satch Boogie", from the album Surfing with the Alien (1987) by Joe Satriani, on the guitar after the solo.
*"Freak Scene" from the album Bug (1988) by Dinosaur Jr, using the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger.
*"Sewing the Seeds of Love" (1989) by Tears for Fears, drums at the start.
*"Made Of Stone" (1989) by Stone Roses, on the bridge riff.

1990s
* Intro to "Cowboys from Hell" (1990) by Pantera
*"Money Can't Buy It" from the album Diva (1992) by Annie Lennox, on the lead vocal on the bridge.
*"Scentless Apprentice" (1993) by Nirvana, using an Electro-Harmonix Echo Flanger on the guitar.
*"Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993) and "Believe" (1993) by Lenny Kravitz
*"Bring It On" from the album Seal (1994) by Seal, on the lead vocal during the bridge.
*"Pepper" (1996) by The Butthole Surfers
* "Forty-Six & 2" (1996) by Tool
*"If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" (1998) by Manic Street Preachers, on the beginning.
*"Guerrilla Radio" (1999) by Rage Against the Machine

2000s
* "Stellar" (2000) by Incubus
*"Honestly" (2002) by Zwan
*"Feeling This" (2003) by Blink-182, the beginning drum riff. The band has said the flanging effect was done using tape.
*"Stockholm Syndrome" (2003) by Muse, on rhythm guitar.
* "Dakota" (2005) by Stereophonics
*"Next Contestant" from the album All the Right Reasons (2005) by Nickelback
*"Dani California" (2006) by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, tape phasing on the drum fill that segues into the guitar solo.

Uncategorized
* Intro to "Fuck Armageddon... This Is Hell" by Bad Religion
* The recurring guitar in "New York Groove" (1978) by Ace Frehley
* The opening guitar riff to the Morningwood song "Nü Rock"
* The opening pick-scraping riff to "Can't Repeat" (2005) by The Offspring
* The main riff of Moi dix Mois's "Pessimiste"
* The vocals on "Anthems For A Seventeen-Year-Old Girl" by Broken Social Scene
* The last instrumental part of "The Bogus Man" (1973) from the Roxy Music album For Your Pleasure
* "Happy Holiday" (1942) by Bing Crosby has flanging horns
* "" (1971) by The Beach Boys

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