Songs About Karma

Updated April 1, 2024

Multiple musicians have written about Songs About Karma. Here are 23 of the top ones.

Karma by Taylor Swift

From the album, Midnights, released on October 21, 2022

"Karma" is a song by Taylor Swift, released on her album "Fearless." The song was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman. "Karma" is a mid-tempo song with a country-pop sound. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a woman who is getting revenge on her cheating boyfriend.

Karma by Summer Walker

From the album, Last Day Of Summer, released on October 19, 2018

The song is about a woman who is reflecting on a past relationship and how she was treated poorly. She realizes that what goes around, comes around, and that she is better off without the person who mistreated her. The production is minimalistic, with a slow, atmospheric beat and Summer's vocals being the main focus.

Karma Police by Radiohead

From the album, OK Computer, released on May 28, 1997

The song is about a person who is being hunted by the karma police, a force that punishes people for their bad deeds. The production details are not known.

Karma Chameleon - Remastered 2002 by Culture Club

From the album, Colour By Numbers, released on October 1, 1983

This song was released in 1983 by Culture Club and was written by Boy George, Roy Hay, and Mikey Craig. It was produced by Jon Moss and Steve Levine. The song was a huge success, reaching number one in multiple countries. It remains one of the band's most popular songs.

Call It Fate, Call It Karma by The Strokes

From the album, Comedown Machine, released on March 25, 2013

"Call It Fate, Call It Karma" is a song by the American rock band The Strokes, released in 2018 as the second single from their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal. The song is composed of an upbeat, danceable rhythm with a catchy hook and sing-along chorus. The song was produced by Rick Rubin and was recorded at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, California. The song features the band's signature guitar sound, which is further accentuated by the production techniques employed by Rubin. The lyrics for the song focus on a theme of fate and karma, with frontman Julian Casablancas singing about how the choices we make in life can lead us to certain destinies.

Remedy by Seether

From the album, Karma and Effect, released on January 1, 2005

"Remedy" is a song by South African post-grunge band Seether, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces (2007). It was the band's most successful single to date, reaching the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by vocalist and guitarist Shaun Morgan, and was produced by Brendan O'Brien. It was recorded at the Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, with additional recording at the Allaire Studios in Shokan, New York. The song features a hard rock/post-grunge sound and features a distorted guitar riff as well as a melodic chorus. The lyrics are about a friend's relationship troubles, and the protagonist offering understanding and a remedy for them.

El Karma by Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes Del Rancho

From the album, El Karma (Deluxe Version), released on September 23, 2014

"El Karma" is a song by Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes Del Rancho. It was released as a single in 2014, and is featured on the group's debut studio album, Hablemos. The lyrics of "El Karma" tell the story of a man who has been wronged by a woman, and is suffering from the repercussions of his unrequited love. Despite the pain, he knows that what goes around comes around, and that his bad luck was caused by his previous wrongdoings. The song was produced by Leonardo de Lozanne and is composed in the style of a traditional Mexican ranchera ballad. Musically, it features a traditional mariachi band instrumentation of violins, trumpets, and acoustic guitars.

Outrunning Karma by Alec Benjamin

From the album, Narrated For You, released on November 16, 2018

"Outrunning Karma" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin. It was released on April 5, 2019, through Atlantic Records as the lead single from his debut studio album, These Two Windows. The single was written by Benjamin and produced by Mike Elizondo and Sam de Jong. The song is about a man who is trying to outrun the consequences of his mistakes, believing he can outpace the inevitable. It is a mid-tempo alternative rock-pop ballad that features a delicate finger-picked guitar and piano. Lyrically, it is a reflective and introspective song about how difficult it is to leave the past behind. Musically, it blends elements of alternative, folk, and pop into a cohesive sound.