Ben Folds discography | |
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Folds performing in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2006 | |
Studio albums | 8 |
EPs | 3 |
Live albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 10 |
Singles | 23 |
Video albums | 2 |
The discography of Ben Folds, an American singer-songwriter, consists of eight studio albums (including three collaborative albums), two live albums, ten compilation albums, two video albums, eight extended plays, and eighteen singles. See also Ben Folds Five discography.
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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US |
AUS |
JPN |
UK | ||
Rockin' the Suburbs | 42 | 18 | 28 | 73 | |
Songs for Silverman |
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13 | 9 | 20 | 65 |
Way to Normal |
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11 | 25 | 30 | 70 |
What Matters Most |
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— | — | — | — |
Sleigher |
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— | — | — | — |
Collaborative albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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JPN |
UK | ||
Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! (with various artists) |
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— | — |
Lonely Avenue (with Nick Hornby) |
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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 | |
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US |
UK | ||
Ben Folds Live |
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60 | 109 |
Live at Tower Records |
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— | — |
Motor City (Live at Detroit, MI 10/9/08) |
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— | — |
Live in Dallas (10/23/08) |
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— | — |
The Sound of Last Night... This Morning |
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— | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US |
JPN |
UK | ||
Songs for Goldfish |
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— | 146 | — |
iTunes Originals – Ben Folds |
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— | — | — |
Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP |
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114 | — | 174 |
Stems and Seeds |
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— | — | — |
Ben Folds File: Complete Best of Ben Folds Five and Ben Folds |
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— | 38 | — |
The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective |
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— | 179 | 100 |
Fifty-Five Vault |
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— | — | — |
Vault, Vol. 1 (1992–1997) |
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— | — | — |
Vault, Vol. 2 (1998–2003) |
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— | — | — |
Vault, Vol. 3 (2004–2011) |
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— | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Video albums
Title | Album details |
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Ben Folds and WASO Live in Perth (with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra) |
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Ben Folds Live at MySpace |
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Extended plays
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN | ||
Speed Graphic |
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84 |
Sunny 16 |
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52 |
Super D |
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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 | ||||||
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US |
US AAA |
US Adult |
US Alt. |
AUS |
JPN |
UK | |||
"Rockin' the Suburbs" | 2001 | — | — | — | 28 | 58 | — | 53 | Rockin' the Suburbs |
"Still Fighting It" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | |
"Tiny Dancer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ben Folds Live | |
"Eddie Walker" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Bizarre Christmas Incident" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ben Folds Live (Japanese Version Only) | |
"Adelaide" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Super D |
"Bitches Ain't Shit" | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Supersunnyspeedgraphic, The LP | |
"Landed" | 77 | — | 40 | — | 55 | — | — | Songs for Silverman | |
"Jesusland" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Bastard" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head)" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | Way to Normal |
"You Don't Know Me" (featuring Regina Spektor) |
— | 28 | — | — | 84 | — | — | ||
"From Above" (with Nick Hornby) |
2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lonely Avenue |
"Phone in a Pool" (with yMusic) |
2015 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | So There |
"Mister Peepers" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
"2020" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown" (for Snoopy Presents: It's The Small Things, Charlie Brown) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Winslow Gardens" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | What Matters Most |
"Exhausting Lover" | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Back to Anonymous" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"The Christmas Song" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sleigher |
"We Could Have This" (featuring Lindsey Kraft) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Lonely Christmas Eve" | 2000 | — | How the Grinch Stole Christmas soundtrack |
"Golden Slumbers" | 2002 | — | I Am Sam soundtrack |
"Rockin' the Suburbs" (Live on The Panel version) | — | The Latest Collection: Music Live from the Panel | |
"Doctor My Eyes" | — | The Banger Sisters soundtrack | |
"Red Is Blue" | 2005 | — | Hoodwinked! soundtrack |
"Family of Me" | 2006 | — | Over the Hedge soundtrack |
"Heist" | — | ||
"Lost in the Supermarket" | — | ||
"Still" | — | ||
"Rockin' the Suburbs (Over the Hedge Version)" | William Shatner | ||
"Still (Reprise)" | — | ||
"Such Great Heights" | 2007 | — | Like a Version: Volume Three |
"Astronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing" | 2008 | Amanda Palmer, Zoë Keating | Who Killed Amanda Palmer |
"Blake Says" | |||
"Strength Through Music" | Amanda Palmer, Strindberg | ||
"Guitar Hero" | Amanda Palmer, East Bay Ray | ||
"Oasis" | Amanda Palmer, Jared Reynolds | ||
"Runs in the Family" | Amanda Palmer | ||
"Sleazy" | 2011 | — | Download to Donate: Tsunami Relief |
"Ass Crack Bandit" | 2014 | — | Basic Intergluteal Numismatics, an episode of Community |
"Kevin" | 2016 | Gracie Folds | Pink Elephant |
"Dear Theodosia" | Regina Spektor | The Hamilton Mixtape | |
So Fragile, So Blue | 2024 | William Shatner, National Symphony Orchestra, and Steven Reineke | So Fragile, So Blue |
See also
Notes
- What Matters Most did not enter the US Billboard 200, but did peak at number 13 on the Top Album Sales chart.
References
- ^ "Ben Folds – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Discography Ben Folds". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- Lonely Avenue: "Ben Folds, Nick Hornby – Lonely Avenue". Oricon. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ 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. May 3, 2013.
- Ben Folds Live and Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Adam F – FYA". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective: "The Official Charts Company – Ben Folds discography". The Official Charts Company. May 5, 2013.
- "Ben Folds Chart History: Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- Leahey, Andrew. "University A Cappella! – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Ruhlmann, William. "Live at Tower Records – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Motor City (Live At Detroit, MI 10/9/08) – EP by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Live In Dallas (10/23/08) – EP by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "The Sound of Last Night...This Morning (Live) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Songs for Goldfish – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "iTunes Originals – Ben Folds by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Monger, James Christopher. "Stems & Seeds – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Big Reveal: The "Ben Folds Fifty-Five" Vault Tracks Announced". benfolds.com. Sony Music. October 6, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Vault, Vol. 1 (1992–1997) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Vault, Vol. 2 (1998–2003) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Vault, Vol. 3 (2004–2011) by Ben Folds". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Live at MySpace – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Luerssen, John D. "Speed Graphic – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Sunny 16 – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Super D – Ben Folds". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Ben Folds – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Ben Folds – Chart History: Triple A". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- "Ben Folds – Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Ben Folds – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. 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. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- "The Official Charts Company – Ben Folds discography". The Official Charts Company. May 5, 2013.
- Tiny Dancer (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2002. ESK-59298.
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- "Ben Folds – Bizarre Christmas Incident". Discogs. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- Adelaide (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2005.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Bastard (track listing). Ben Folds. Epic Records. 2005.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "R&R Going For Adds: Triple A (Week Of: August 9, 2010)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- "Ben Folds – "Phone In A Pool"". Stereogum. July 16, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- Mister Peepers – Single by Ben Folds, September 12, 2018, retrieved December 17, 2018
- Kreps, Daniel (June 26, 2020). "Hear Ben Folds Break Down This Tumultuous Year in '2020'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- "How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film): Music". Amazon. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Johnson, Zac. "I Am Sam – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. 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. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- Rovi. "Hoodwinked – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "News". businesswire.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- "Triple J: Like a Version, Vol. 3 – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Who Killed Amanda Palmer – Amanda Palmer". AllMusic. 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.
- "Community: "Basic Intergluteal Numismatics"". The A.V. Club. January 10, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- Frank. "Gracie Folds, The Magical Armchair". The Magical Armchair. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- Culwell-Block, Logan (November 30, 2018). "Watch Regina Spektor and Ben Folds Perform Their 'Dear Theodosia' Cover from The Hamilton Mixtape Live". Playbill. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- "So Fragile, So Blue CD - William Shatner & The National Symphony Orchestra". The Kennedy Center. July 19, 2024.
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External links
- Official website
- Ben Folds at AllMusic
- Ben Folds discography at Discogs
- Ben Folds discography at MusicBrainz
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Singles | |
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