The discography of The Decemberists, the indie/folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States.
Albums
Studio albums
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US |
AUS |
AUT |
BEL (FL) |
CAN |
GER |
IRL |
NED |
SCO |
UK | |||||||||
Castaways and Cutouts |
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Her Majesty the Decemberists |
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Picaresque |
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128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
The Crane Wife |
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35 | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | |||||||
The Hazards of Love |
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14 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 50 | |||||||
The King Is Dead |
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1 | 26 | 52 | 86 | 4 | 41 | 30 | 37 | 22 | 24 |
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What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World |
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7 | 27 | 23 | 58 | 9 | 37 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 13 | |||||||
I'll Be Your Girl |
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9 | 86 | 24 | 133 | 34 | 55 | — | 125 | 5 | 8 | |||||||
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again |
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89 | — | 69 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 14 | 92 | |||||||
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Live albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||||||
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US |
US Folk |
US Rock |
NED Alt |
UK |
UK Indie | |||||||||||||
We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11–08.11) |
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78 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 146 | 21 | |||||||||||
Live Home Library, Vol 1: August 11, 2009, Royal Oak Music Theatre |
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"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Collaborative albums
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US Heat |
US Folk | |||||||||||||||||
The Queen of Hearts (as Offa Rex) |
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4 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
EPs
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US |
US Folk |
US Rock |
UK Phys. | |||||||||||||||
5 Songs |
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The Tain |
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Picaresqueties |
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Connect Sets |
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Live from SoHo |
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Live at Bull Moose |
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iTunes Session |
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117 | 4 | 36 | — | |||||||||||||
Long Live the King |
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44 | 3 | 13 | — | |||||||||||||
Florasongs |
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64 | 2 | 9 | 38 | |||||||||||||
Traveling On |
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"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||
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US Sales |
US AAA |
US Dance |
US Rock |
JPN |
MEX Air. |
POL |
SCO |
UK |
UK Indie | ||||||||
"Billy Liar" | 2004 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Her Majesty the Decemberists | |||||
"16 Military Wives" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 14 | Picaresque | |||||
"O Valencia!" | 2006 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | 9 | The Crane Wife | |||||
"The Perfect Crime #2" | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"Valerie Plame" | 2008 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | Always the Bridesmaid: Volume I | |||||
"Days of Elaine" | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | Always the Bridesmaid: Volume II | ||||||
"A Record Year for Rainfall" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | Always the Bridesmaid: Volume III | ||||||
"The Rake's Song" | 2009 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Hazards of Love | |||||
"Down by the Water" | 2010 | — | 2 | — | 33 | 35 | — | 9 | — | — | — | The King Is Dead | |||||
"January Hymn" | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"This Is Why We Fight" | 2011 | — | 9 | — | 40 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | ||||||
"Calamity Song" | 2012 | — | 4 | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"One Engine" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond | ||||||
"Make You Better" | 2014 | — | 1 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World | |||||
"The Wrong Year" | 2015 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Cavalry Captain" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"Why Would I Now?" | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Florasongs | ||||||
"Ben Franklin's Song" | 2017 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Hamildrops | |||||
"Severed" | 2018 | — | 1 | — | 43 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | I'll Be Your Girl | |||||
"Once in My Life" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"Sucker's Prayer" | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"Traveling On" | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Traveling On | ||||||
"Burial Ground" (featuring James Mercer) |
2024 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again | |||||
"Joan in the Garden" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"All I Want Is You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"Oh No!" | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other charting songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||
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US Alt DL |
US Rock DL |
BEL (FL) Tip |
UK Indie | ||||||||||||||
"The Tain" | 2004 | — | — | — | 48 | The Tain EP | |||||||||||
"Don't Carry It All" | 2011 | 23 | 40 | — | — | The King Is Dead | |||||||||||
"Philomena" | 2015 | — | — | 79 | — | What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World | |||||||||||
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Compilation appearances
Title | Date | Label | Song |
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Read: Interpreting Björk | 2003 | Hush Records | "Human Behavior" (Björk cover) |
Preserve Volume One | 2003 | Fractured Discs | "Like A Lion" |
Bridging the Distance | 2007 | Arena Rock | "Think About Me" (Fleetwood Mac cover) |
Alternative Rock Xmas | 2007 | Capitol Records | "Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk On Christmas)" (John Denver cover) and "Angel, Won't You Call Me" |
Dark Was the Night | 2009 | 4AD | "Sleepless" |
Metro: The Official Bootleg Series, Volume 1 | 2010 | "We Both Go Down Together" | |
The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond | 2012 | Universal Republic | "One Engine" |
Live Current: Cover To Cover | 2014 | 89.3 The Current | "Crazy On You" (Heart cover) |
Holidays Rule, Volume 2 | 2017 | Capitol | "Jesus Christ" (Big Star cover) |
The Suicide Squad | 2021 | WaterTower | "Sucker's Prayer" |
DVD
Title | Date | Label |
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The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook | March 20, 2007 | Kill Rock Stars |
Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized | December 1, 2009 | Capitol Records |
Notes
- The Crane Wife did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number six on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart.
- The Crane Wife did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Dutch Alternative Top 30 Albums Chart.
- The Hazards of Love did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Dutch Alternative Top 30 Albums Chart.
- Live Home Library, Vol 1: August 11, 2009, Royal Oak Music Theatre did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 67 on the US Billboard Top Album Sales Chart.
- Traveling On did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 79 on the US Billboard Top Album Sales Chart.
- Traveling On did not enter the US Top Rock Albums chart, but peaked at number 24 on the US Top Alternative Albums Chart.
- "O Valencia!" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.
- "The Rake's Song" did not enter the UK Independent Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart.
- "January Hymn" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 48 on the Rock Digital Songs chart.
- "January Hymn" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 51 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.
- "Make You Better" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 61 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.
- "Burial Ground" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.
- "Burial Ground" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 40 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.
References
- ^ "The Decemberists Charts - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- Peaks in Australia:
- All except noted: "Discography The Decemberists". australian-charts.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- The Hazards of Love: The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 February 2011 (PDF) (Report). Australian Web Archive. 2011-01-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- I'll Be Your Girl: "ARIA Chart Watch #465". auspOp. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- "THE DECEMBERISTS IN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HITPARADE". austriancharts.at. austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ "The Decemberists albums (Flanders)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- "The Decemberists Billboard Canada". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- "Discographie von The Decemberists". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- Steffen Hung. "Discography The Decemberists". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- "The Decemberists MegaCharts" (in Dutch). MegaCharts / Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
- For all except where noted: "Decemberists - The Official Charts Company". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- For "Sixteen Military Wives" and The Crane Wife: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 Asher D – Dyverse". zobbel.de. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- For We All Raise Our Voices to the Air: "CHART: CLUK Update 24.03.2012 (wk11)". zobbel.de. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- "ARIA Report: Issue 883" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- "Dutch Alternative Top 30 10/02/2007". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Dutch Alternative Top 30 28/03/2009". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "American certifications – The Decemberists". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- "Dutch Alternative Top 30 24/03/2012". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- UK Independent Albums Chart positions for The Decemberists:
- We All Raise Our Voices to the Air: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "The Decemberists – Billboard Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Offa Rex Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Offa Rex Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- "SpecialRelease". Record Store Day. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- "The Decemberists – Billboard Top Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- "The Decemberists Chart History: Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- "The Decemberists Chart History: Triple A". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- "The Decemberists Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- "The Decemberists Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard.
- "The Decemberists – Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.
- Peaks on the Polish singles chart:
- "Down by the Water": "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- "This Is Why We Fight": "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- Peaks in Scotland:
- "O Valencia!": "Scottish Singles Archive - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Peaks on UK Independent Chart:
- "16 Military Wives": "Independent Singles Archive - 27 November 2005 - 03 December 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "O Valencia!": "Independent Singles Archive - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "Valerie Plame": "Independent Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "Days of Elaine": "Independent Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "A Record Year for Rainfall": "Independent Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "The Tain": "Independent Singles Archive - 29 March 2009 - 04 April 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 1 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 2 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 3 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "The Rake's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20 - 22 November 2009 - 28 November 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Decemberists – Chart History – Rock Digital". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 02 January 2011 - 08 January 2011". Official Charts Company. January 2, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "Calamity Song by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "One Engine (from The Hunger Games Soundtrack) - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Make You Better by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 18 January 2015 - 24 January 2015". Official Charts Company. January 18, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.
- "Cavalry Captain by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Why Would I Now? - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Ben Franklin's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Severed by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Once in My Life by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Triple A Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- "The Decemberists share first new song in six years, 'Burial Ground' featuring The Shins' James Mercer". NME. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "The Decemberists – Chart History – Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- "The Decemberists – Chart History – Alternative Digital Song Sales". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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