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Love's musical career started with a brief position as singer in [[Faith No More]].<ref>"[http://www.fnm.com/band/ Faith No More biography]". FNM.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> Love also founded the all-female group [[Babes in Toyland (band)|Babes in Toyland]] with [[Kat Bjelland]], though she was kicked out of the band.<ref name="AMG Love">Sutton, Michael and Torreano, Bradley. "[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dbfrxqugldfe~T1 Courtney Love > Biography]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> Love formed [[Hole (band)|Hole]] in 1989, and the band released their debut album ''[[Pretty on the Inside]]'' in 1991. Love married [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] frontman [[Kurt Cobain]] in 1992, and the same year their child [[Frances Bean Cobain]] was born. The band's next album, ''[[Live Through This]]'', was released in 1994 a week after Cobain's death. ''Live Through This'' became the band's best-selling album, topped the annual ''[[Village Voice]]'' [[Pazz & Jop]] critic's poll<ref>[[Robert Christgau|Christgau, Robert]]. "[http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pj94.php Hegemony Sez Who?]". ''[[Village Voice]]'', 28 February 2007. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> and was listed by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' in a 100 best albums list.<ref>[[Tyrangiel, Josh]]. "[http://www.time.com/time/2006/100albums/0,27693,Live_Through_This,00.html The All-TIME 100 Albums: ''Live Through This'' by Hole]". ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> Hole's next album, ''[[Celebrity Skin]]'', had lower U.S. sales than ''Live Through This''.<ref name="AMG Love" /> Love formed the band Bastard with Hole drummer [[Patty Schemel]] in 2001, though the group quickly dissolved.<ref name="AMG Love" /> Love and guitarist Eric Erlandson disbanded Hole in 2002 amidst a [[lawsuit]] from [[Universal Music Group]] against the band for breach of contract.<ref>Saraceno, Christina. "[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hole/articles/story/5933828/hole_call_it_quits Hole Call It Quits]". ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', 24 May 2002. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.</ref> Love released her first solo album, ''[[America's Sweetheart (album)|America's Sweetheart]]'', in 2004 to underwhelming sales.<ref>Friedman, Roger. "[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,120430,00.html Courtney Love: Did Virgin Records Use Her?]". [[Fox News]], 20 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.</ref> ''[[Nobody's Daughter]]'' will be Love's next solo album.<ref>Ulaby, Neda. "[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10189167 Rebuilding Courtney Love, One Song at a Time]". [[National Public Radio|NPR Music]], 15 May 2007. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.</ref>
Love's musical career started with a brief position as singer in [[Faith No More]].<ref>"[http://www.fnm.com/band/ Faith No More biography]". FNM.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> Love also founded the all-female group [[Babes in Toyland (band)|Babes in Toyland]] with [[Kat Bjelland]], though she was kicked out of the band.<ref name="AMG Love">Sutton, Michael and Torreano, Bradley. "[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dbfrxqugldfe~T1 Courtney Love > Biography]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> Love formed [[Hole (band)|Hole]] in 1989, and the band released their debut album ''[[Pretty on the Inside]]'' in 1991. Love married [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] frontman [[Kurt Cobain]] in 1992, and the same year their child [[Frances Bean Cobain]] was born. The band's next album, ''[[Live Through This]]'', was released in 1994 a week after Cobain's death. ''Live Through This'' became the band's best-selling album, topped the annual ''[[Village Voice]]'' [[Pazz & Jop]] critic's poll<ref>[[Robert Christgau|Christgau, Robert]]. "[http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pj94.php Hegemony Sez Who?]". ''[[Village Voice]]'', 28 February 2007. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> and was listed by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' in a 100 best albums list.<ref>[[Tyrangiel, Josh]]. "[http://www.time.com/time/2006/100albums/0,27693,Live_Through_This,00.html The All-TIME 100 Albums: ''Live Through This'' by Hole]". ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.</ref> Hole's next album, ''[[Celebrity Skin]]'', had lower U.S. sales than ''Live Through This''.<ref name="AMG Love" /> Love formed the band Bastard with Hole drummer [[Patty Schemel]] in 2001, though the group quickly dissolved.<ref name="AMG Love" /> Love and guitarist Eric Erlandson disbanded Hole in 2002 amidst a [[lawsuit]] from [[Universal Music Group]] against the band for breach of contract.<ref>Saraceno, Christina. "[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hole/articles/story/5933828/hole_call_it_quits Hole Call It Quits]". ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', 24 May 2002. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.</ref> Love released her first solo album, ''[[America's Sweetheart (album)|America's Sweetheart]]'', in 2004 to underwhelming sales.<ref>Friedman, Roger. "[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,120430,00.html Courtney Love: Did Virgin Records Use Her?]". [[Fox News]], 20 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.</ref> ''[[Nobody's Daughter]]'' will be Love's next solo album.<ref>Ulaby, Neda. "[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10189167 Rebuilding Courtney Love, One Song at a Time]". [[National Public Radio|NPR Music]], 15 May 2007. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.</ref>


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Revision as of 15:31, 3 March 2010

Courtney Love on stage

This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Courtney Love, best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Hole. Love has released one solo studio album and three singles.

Love's musical career started with a brief position as singer in Faith No More.[1] Love also founded the all-female group Babes in Toyland with Kat Bjelland, though she was kicked out of the band.[2] Love formed Hole in 1989, and the band released their debut album Pretty on the Inside in 1991. Love married Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in 1992, and the same year their child Frances Bean Cobain was born. The band's next album, Live Through This, was released in 1994 a week after Cobain's death. Live Through This became the band's best-selling album, topped the annual Village Voice Pazz & Jop critic's poll[3] and was listed by Time in a 100 best albums list.[4] Hole's next album, Celebrity Skin, had lower U.S. sales than Live Through This.[2] Love formed the band Bastard with Hole drummer Patty Schemel in 2001, though the group quickly dissolved.[2] Love and guitarist Eric Erlandson disbanded Hole in 2002 amidst a lawsuit from Universal Music Group against the band for breach of contract.[5] Love released her first solo album, America's Sweetheart, in 2004 to underwhelming sales.[6] Nobody's Daughter will be Love's next solo album.[7]

Studio album

Year Information Chart positions Sales
U.S.[8] UK[9] AUS[10] FRA[11] NZ[12] SWE[13] AUT[14]
2004 America's Sweetheart
  • Released: February 10, 2004
  • Label: Virgin
 53 56 40 85 26 13 62 260,000[15]

Singles

Year Information Chart positions
U.S. Mod[16] UK[17]
2004 "Mono"
  • Released: February 16, 2004
  • Label: Virgin
 18 41
"Hold On to Me"
  • Released: March 30, 2004 (promo)
  • Label: Virgin
 39 —

"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart.

Miscellaneous

Year Song Album Comments
2004 "I Stalked Him"[18] Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2005 "Love, Love, Love"[19] Adam & Steve Written by Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum.

Music videos

Year Title Director(s)
2004 "Mono" Chris Milk

References

  1. ^ "Faith No More biography". FNM.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Sutton, Michael and Torreano, Bradley. "Courtney Love > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Hegemony Sez Who?". Village Voice, 28 February 2007. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  4. ^ Tyrangiel, Josh. "The All-TIME 100 Albums: Live Through This by Hole". Time, 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  5. ^ Saraceno, Christina. "Hole Call It Quits". Rolling Stone, 24 May 2002. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.
  6. ^ Friedman, Roger. "Courtney Love: Did Virgin Records Use Her?". Fox News, 20 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.
  7. ^ Ulaby, Neda. "Rebuilding Courtney Love, One Song at a Time". NPR Music, 15 May 2007. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.
  8. ^ "Artist Chart History - Courtney Love". Billboard. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  9. ^ "DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". Chart Log UK. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.
  10. ^ "Search for: Courtney Love". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2007.
  11. ^ "Search for: Courtney Love". Lescharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2007.
  12. ^ "Search for: Courtney Love". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved on 11 November 2007.
  13. ^ "Search for: Courtney Love". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2007.
  14. ^ "Suche nach: Courtney Love". Austriancharts.com. Retrieved on 11 November 2007.
  15. ^ "Crossing Over: Courtney Love". The Movie Paradise, 15 March 2007. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  16. ^ "Artist Chart History - Courtney Love". Billboard. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  17. ^ "Chart Stats - UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive - Courtney Love". ChartStats.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2007.
  18. ^ Campbell, Al. "Mayor of the Sunset Strip". Allmusic. Retrieved on 6 November 2007.
  19. ^ Prato, Greg. "Bottum, Courtney Love Go To The Movies". Billboard, 16 March 2005. Retrieved on 5 November 2007.

See also

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