Barenaked Ladies discography
Barenaked Ladies discography | |
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Studio albums | 9 |
Live albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Video albums | 3 |
EPs | 1 |
Singles | 31 |
Pre-label Releases | 4 |
Themed albums | 3 |
The discography of Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies consists of ten primary studio albums, thirty-one singles, two live albums, a greatest hits compilation, and three video releases. This list does not include material recorded by band members individually or with other side projects.
Barenaked Ladies was formed in 1988 by Steven Page and Ed Robertson, both singer-songwriter guitarists. Andy and Jim Creeggan joined the group on percussion and bass respectively approximately a year later. In mid-1990, Tyler Stewart joined the band as drummer with Andy Creeggan shifting to keyboards after returning from an exchange trip. Andy Creeggan left the band before the mid-1995 sessions for its third album (recorded as a four-piece). He was replaced by Kevin Hearn in early 1996. The band's lineup remained unchanged until Page left the band in early 2009.
Albums
Pre-label releases
The following albums were recorded and released prior to the band's first major record deal. They are essentially demo/promo tapes, though the Yellow Tape became commercially successful.
Year | Album | Certifications | Notes |
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CAN | |||
1988 | Buck Naked | — | Demo tape — Several versions released. Steven Page & Ed Robertson only. |
1990 | Barenaked Lunch | — | Demo tape — Not widely distributed. Creeggan brothers had joined the band. |
1991 | The Yellow Tape | Gold | Demo tape — Became commercial following demand. Tyler Stewart had joined the band. |
Variety Recordings | — | Apparently recorded as a radio promo disc. | |
1992 | Barenaked Ladies EP | Re-release of the Yellow Tape released in a CD and vinyl format. |
Studio albums
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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CAN | US | UK | CAN | US | UK | ||
1992 | Gordon | 1 | — | — | Diamond | Gold | — |
1994 | Maybe You Should Drive | 3 [1] | 175 | 57 | 2× Platinum | — | — |
1996 | Born on a Pirate Ship | 18 [2] | 111 | — | Gold | Gold | — |
1998 | Stunt | 9 | 3 | 20 | 4× Platinum | 4× Multi-Platinum | Gold |
2000 | Maroon | 1 [3] | 5 | 64 | Platinum | Platinum | — |
2003 | Everything to Everyone | 6 | 10 | 176 | — | — | — |
2006 | Barenaked Ladies Are Me | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
2007 | Barenaked Ladies Are Men | 39 | 102 | — | — | — | — |
2010 | All in Good Time | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Themed/topical albums
The following are studio albums by Barenaked Ladies whose content is of the general subject matter of a traditional album, but has a specific unifying theme or purpose. This includes a holiday album, a soundtrack to a Stratford Shakespeare production, and an album of songs intended for children.
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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CAN | US | UK | CAN | US | UK | ||
2004 | Barenaked for the Holidays | — | 64 | — | — | — | — |
2005 | As You Like It | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2008 | Snacktime! | 10 | 61 | — | — | — | — |
EPs
Barenaked Ladies has released one Extended play disc consisting of commercially unreleased tracks (new songs or new versions), which also included enhanced multimedia content. Other EP releases were download-only compilations of previously-released tracks.
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | ||
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CAN | US | CAN | US | ||
1996 | Shoe Box E.P. | — | — | — | — |
2003 | Everything Acoustic E.P. (internet only) | — | — | — | — |
2005 | Barenaked for Hanukkah E.P. (internet only) | — | — | Gold | — |
Compilation albums
Barenaked Ladies has released one greatest hits compilation, as well as an iTunes Music Store-exclusive iTunes Originals which compiles old tracks along with newly recorded live performances and interviews.
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | ||
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CAN | US | CAN | US | ||
2001 | Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991-2001) | 3 | 38 | 2× Platinum | Gold |
2006 | iTunes Originals - Barenaked Ladies (internet only) | — | — | — | — |
Live albums
Barenaked Ladies has two true commercial live album releases. The band has also recorded and released many of their regular concerts for their fans both digitally and in directly-retailed physical media (CDs and flash drives), though these are typically mixed live during the show and are released as-is. Some of these concert recordings have become available in through some commercial retailers in both digital and CD form, though these are not considered a part of the band's primary discography. Similarly, a compilation of these live tracks, released in 2006 as part of the Extended Versions album series, is not considered a part of the band's primary discography.
Year | Album | Chart Positions | Certifications |
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US | US | ||
1996 | Rock Spectacle | 86 | Platinum |
2007 | Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan (Video also released on DVD) | — | — |
Singles
Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||||
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CAN | CAN AC | US | US Pop | US Mod Rock | UK | |||
1992 | "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | — | Kick at the Darkness |
"Be My Yoko Ono" | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | The Yellow Tape | |
"Enid" | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Gordon | |
"Grade 9" | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"If I Had $1000000" | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993 | "Brian Wilson" | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
"What a Good Boy" | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994 | "Jane" | 3 | 1 | — | 78 | — | — | Maybe You Should Drive |
"Alternative Girlfriend" | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | ||
1995 | "Life, in a Nutshell" | 29 | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
1996 | "Shoe Box" | 10 | 15 | — | — | — | — | Born on a Pirate Ship |
"The Old Apartment" | 14 | 32 | 88 | 39 | — | — | ||
"Break Your Heart" | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | ||
1997 | "Brian Wilson" (2000/live versions) | — | — | 68 | 43 | 23 | 73 | Rock Spectacle |
1998 | "One Week" | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Stunt |
"It's All Been Done" | 1 | 1 | 44 | 14 | 15 | 28 | ||
1999 | "Alcohol" | 73 | — | — | — | 33 | — | |
"Call and Answer" | 10 | 6 | 121 | 43 | — | 52 | ||
"Get in Line" | 18 | 26 | — | 80 | — | — | King of the Hill soundtrack | |
2000 | "Pinch Me"A | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 30 | — | Maroon |
"Too Little Too Late" | — | — | 86 | 35 | — | 122 | ||
2001 | "Falling for the First Time" | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | |
"Thanks That Was Fun" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits | |
2003 | "Another Postcard" | 28 | — | 82 | 70 | — | — | Everything to Everyone |
2004 | "Testing 1,2,3" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"For You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Celebrity" (UK only) | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | ||
"Maybe Katie" (Canada only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005 | "One Little Slip" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chicken Little Soundtrack |
2006 | "Easy" | — | — | 122 | — | — | — | Barenaked Ladies Are Me |
"Wind It Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007 | "Sound of Your Voice" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2008 | "7 8 9" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Snacktime! |
"Drawing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010 | "You Run Away"B | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | All in Good Time |
- A"Pinch Me" also peaked at #14 on the Canadian rock chart.
- BCurrent single.
Alternate format releases
Year | Release | Content |
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2005 | Barenaked on a Stick | Primarily contains Barenaked for the Holidays, plus bonus content. |
2006 | Barenaked on a Stick: Barenaked Ladies Are Me | Primarily contains Barenaked Ladies Are Me Deluxe Edition, plus bonus content |
Other songs
Songs recorded for non-album use
- "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" on Kick at the Darkness (1991) (later included on Disc One) - a cover of Bruce Cockburn for a tribute album
- "The Ballad of Gordon" as a PSA for FOX around the release of Gordon
- "Fight the Power" on Coneheads soundtrack (1993) - a cover of Public Enemy
- "Grim Grinning Ghosts" on Disney's Music From The Park (1996)
- "Gangster Girl" on The Wrong Guy soundtrack (1997)
- "Get in Line" on King of the Hill soundtrack (1999) (later included on Disc One)
- "When Doves Cry" on Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge Vol. 2, a Prince cover recorded for the Andrew Denton Breakfast Show on Triple M Radio (1999)
- "Green Christmas" on The Grinch soundtrack (2000) - later re-recorded for Maybe This Christmas Too? (2003), and again for Barenaked for the Holidays; included on various other holiday compilations
- "La La La La Lemon" on For the Kids (2002)
- "One Little Slip" on Chicken Little soundtrack (2005)
- "Legal Age Life at Variety Store" on The Secret Sessions (2007) - recorded live at their February 12, 2007 concert in Regina, SK with Jason Plumb and Tim Mech
- "The Other Day I Met a Bear" on The Simple Life: Camp Songs (2007)
Theme songs
- Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993)
- Seven Little Monsters (2000)
- The Big Bang Theory - Big Bang Theory Theme (2007)
- "TFC" - Official team theme for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer (2007)[4]
DVD/Video releases
- Too Little Too Late (DVD Single)
- Barelaked Nadies (Music video compilation DVD)
- Talk to the Hand: Live In Michigan (Live concert album/DVD)
Releases by other companies
- Barenaked in America (Feature film biography)
- The Barenaked Truth (Documentary biography)
References
- ^ "RPM Chart Sept 12/94". Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ "RPM Chart Apr1/96". Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ "RPM Chart Sept 25/00". Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/44921-rapture-spree-rjd2-bad-brains-pen-soccer- anthems Rapture, Spree, RJD2, Bad Brains Pen Soccer Anthems](Online Article)