Ben Folds discography
| Ben Folds discography | |
|---|---|
 Folds performing in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2006 | |
| Studio albums | 5 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Singles | 18 |
| Video albums | 2 |
The discography of Ben Folds, an American singer-songwriter, consists of five studio albums (including two collaborative albums), two live albums, 10 compilation albums, two video albums, eight extended plays and 18 singles. See also Ben Folds Five discography.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
AUS [2] |
JPN [3] |
UK [4] | ||
| Rockin' the Suburbs | 42 | 18 | 28 | 73 | |
| Songs for Silverman |
|
13 | 9 | 20 | 65 |
| Way to Normal |
|
11 | 25 | 30 | 70 |
Collaborative albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [3] |
UK [4] | ||
| Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella![5] (with various artists) |
|
— | — |
| Lonely Avenue (with Nick Hornby) |
|
95 | 89 |
| So There (with yMusic) |
|
— | 63 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
UK [4] | ||
| Ben Folds Live |
|
60 | 109 |
| Live at Tower Records[6] |
|
— | — |
| Motor City (Live at Detroit, MI 10/9/08)[7] |
|
— | — |
| Live in Dallas (10/23/08)[8] |
|
— | — |
| The Sound of Last Night... This Morning[9] |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
JPN [3] |
UK [4] | ||
| Songs for Goldfish[10] |
|
— | 146 | — |
| iTunes Originals – Ben Folds[11] |
|
— | — | — |
| Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP |
|
114 | — | 174 |
| Stems and Seeds[12] |
|
— | — | — |
| Ben Folds File: Complete Best of Ben Folds Five and Ben Folds |
|
— | 38 | — |
| The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective |
|
— | 179 | 100 |
| Fifty-Five Vault[13] |
|
— | — | — |
| Vault, Vol. 1 (1992-1997)[14] |
|
— | — | — |
| Vault, Vol. 2 (1998-2003)[15] |
|
— | — | — |
| Vault, Vol. 3 (2004-2011)[16] |
|
— | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Video albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Ben Folds and WASO Live in Perth[17] (with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra) |
|
| Ben Folds Live at MySpace[18] |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [3] | ||
| Speed Graphic[19] |
|
84 |
| Sunny 16[20] |
|
52 |
| Super D[21] |
|
53 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [22] |
US AAA [23] |
US Adult [24] |
US Alt. [25] |
AUS [26] |
JPN [27] |
UK [28] | |||
| "Rockin' the Suburbs" | 2001 | — | — | — | 28 | 58 | — | 53 | Rockin' the Suburbs |
| "Still Fighting It" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | |
| "Tiny Dancer"[29] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ben Folds Live | |
| "Eddie Walker"[30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bizarre Christmas Incident"[31] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ben Folds Live (Japanese Version Only) | |
| "Adelaide"[32] | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Super D |
| "Bitches Ain't Shit" | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Supersunnyspeedgraphic, The LP | |
| "Landed" | 77 | — | 40 | — | 55 | — | — | Songs for Silverman | |
| "Jesusland"[33] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bastard"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head)" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | Way to Normal |
| "You Don't Know Me" (featuring Regina Spektor) |
— | 28 | — | — | 84 | — | — | ||
| "Free Coffee"[35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Sound of Last Night...This Morning! | |
| "Errant Dog"[36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lovesick Diagnostician"[37] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dr. Yang"[38] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Cologne"[39] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "From Above"[41] (with Nick Hornby) |
2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lonely Avenue |
| "Phone In A Pool[42] (with yMusic) |
2015 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | So There |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Lonely Christmas Eve"[43] | 1996 | — | How the Grinch Stole Christmas soundtrack |
| "Golden Slumbers"[44] | 2002 | I Am Sam soundtrack | |
| "Rockin' the Suburbs" (Live on The Panel version)[45] | The Latest Collection: Music Live from the Panel | ||
| "Doctor My Eyes"[46] | The Banger Sisters soundtrack | ||
| "Red Is Blue"[47] | 2005 | Hoodwinked! soundtrack | |
| "Such Great Heights"[48] | 2007 | Like a Version: Volume Three | |
| "Astronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing"[49] | 2008 | Amanda Palmer, Zoë Keating | Who Killed Amanda Palmer |
| "Blake Says"[49] | |||
| "Strength Through Music"[49] | Amanda Palmer, Strindberg | ||
| "Guitar Hero"[49] | Amanda Palmer, East Bay Ray | ||
| "Oasis"[49] | Amanda Palmer, Jared Reynolds | ||
| "Runs in the Family"[49] | Amanda Palmer | ||
| "Sleazy"[50] | 2011 | — | Download to Donate: Tsunami Relief |
| "Dear Theodosia" | 2016 | Regina Spektor | The Hamilton Mixtape |
References
- ^ a b c "Ben Folds – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Discography Ben Folds". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d Peak chart positions for albums in Japan:
- All releases except as noted below: "ベン・フォールズのCDアルバムランキング" [Ben Folds: Highest position and charting weeks on the albums chart]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Lonely Avenue: "Ben Folds, Nick Hornby – Lonely Avenue". Oricon. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- All releases except as noted below: "ベン・フォールズのCDアルバムランキング" [Ben Folds: Highest position and charting weeks on the albums chart]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
- Rockin' the Suburbs, Songs for Silverman and Way to Normal: "Ben Folds – The Official Charts Company" (select "Albums" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Lonely Avenue: "The Official Charts Company - Ben Folds discography". The Official Charts Company. 3 May 2013.
- Ben Folds Live and Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Adam F – FYA". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective: "The Official Charts Company - Ben Folds discography". The Official Charts Company. 5 May 2013.
- ^ Leahey, Andrew. "University A Cappella! – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Live at Tower Records [EP] – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Motor City (Live At Detroit, MI 10/9/08) - EP by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Live In Dallas (10/23/08) - EP by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "The Sound of Last Night...This Morning (Live) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Songs for Goldfish – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "iTunes Originals – Ben Folds by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Stems & Seeds – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Big Reveal: The "Ben Folds Fifty-Five" Vault Tracks Announced". benfolds.com. Sony Music Entertainment. October 6, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Vault, Vol. 1 (1992-1997) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Vault, Vol. 2 (1998-2003) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Vault, Vol. 3 (2004-2011) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Live at MySpace – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Luerssen, John D. "Speed Graphic – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Sunny 16 – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Super D – Ben Folds". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Folds – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Folds – Chart History: Triple A". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ "Ben Folds – Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Folds – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
- "Rockin' the Suburbs":
- "Still Fighting It":
- "Landed":
- "You Don't Know Me":
- ^ "Ben Folds – Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Ben Folds discography". The Official Charts Company. 5 May 2013.
- ^ Tiny Dancer (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2002. ESK-59298.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eddie Walker (Live) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Folds – Bizarre Christmas Incident". Discogs. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Adelaide (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Jesusland (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2005. BEN002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Bastard (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Free Coffee (Live At Providence, RI 9/25/08) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Errant Dog (Live At Boston, MA 9/26/08) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Lovesick Diagnostician (Live At New York, NY 9/30/08) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Dr. Yang (Live At New York, NY 10/1/08) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Cologne (Live At St. Paul, MN 10/17/08) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces (Live At Houston, TX 10/24/08) - Single by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "R&R Going For Adds: Triple A (Week Of: August 9, 2010)". Radio & Records. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Folds – "Phone In A Pool"". Stereogum. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film): Music". Amazon. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Johnson, Zac. "I Am Sam – Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ The Latest Collection: Music Live from the Panel (track listing). various artists. Liberation Music. 2002. LIBCD4053.2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sendra, Tim. "The Banger Sisters – Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Rovi. "Hoodwinked – Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Triple J: Like a Version, Vol. 3 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Lymangrover, Jason. "Who Killed Amanda Palmer – Amanda Palmer". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "DOWNLOAD TO DONATE: TSUNAMI RELIEF LAST DAY TO GET THE MUSIC". Music for Relief. June 6, 2011. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
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External links
- Official website
- Ben Folds at AllMusic
- Ben Folds discography at Discogs
- Ben Folds discography at MusicBrainz