Wilco discography
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This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Wilco, a Chicago-based alternative rock group. The band has released six studio albums, six singles, a live album, three collaborations, and two extended plays (EPs). Following the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, the band's first three studio albums were released on Reprise Records. During recording for the band's fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Reprise dropped the band from the label, causing outcry from media outlets such as the Chicago Tribune.[1] The band signed with fellow Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Nonesuch Records in 2002, where the band has released all of its material since. Wilco recorded two albums of Woody Guthrie songs with Billy Bragg, and performed as a session band for The Minus 5 on their Down with Wilco album. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was the most successful album for the band, earning a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2]
This list does not include material that members of Wilco recorded with Uncle Tupelo, The Autumn Defense, Golden Smog, Loose Fur, or any solo projects.
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[edit] Albums
| Date | Title | Formats | Chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. [3] |
UK [4][5] |
NOR [6] |
AUS [6] |
NZ [6] |
IRL [6] |
U.S. [2] |
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| March 28, 1995 | A.M. | CD, vinyl | — | — | — | — | — | — | 150,000+[7] | |
| October 29, 1996 | Being There | CD, vinyl | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 300,000+[7] | Gold |
| June 23, 1998 | Mermaid Avenue (with Billy Bragg) | CD | 90 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 277,000+[8] | |
| March 9, 1999 | Summerteeth | CD, vinyl | 78 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 200,000+[9] | |
| May 30, 2000 | Mermaid Avenue Vol. II (with Billy Bragg) | CD | 88 | 61 | — | — | — | — | ||
| April 23, 2002 | Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | CD, vinyl, download | 13 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 590,000+[10] | Gold |
| June 22, 2004 | A Ghost Is Born | CD, vinyl, download | 8 | 50 | 24 | — | 33 | 37 | 340,000+[10] | |
| November 15, 2005 | Kicking Television: Live in Chicago | CD, vinyl, download | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 114,000+[10] | |
| May 15, 2007 | Sky Blue Sky | CD, vinyl, download | 4 | 39 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 210,000+[11] | |
"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart.
[edit] EPs
| Date | Title | Formats | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 | All Over the Place EP | promo-only 10" | Promo-only vinyl release |
| April 23, 2003 | More Like the Moon | CD, download | Also known as Australian EP and Bridge EP; Free download with purchase of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot |
| 2005 | A Ghost Is Born bonus EP | download | Also known as Panthers EP; Free download for purchase of A Ghost Is Born |
| May 15, 2007 | Sky Blue Sky EP | CD | Originally only available with purchase of Sky Blue Sky at independent record stores. Re-issued during the European segment of the Sky Blue Sky tour with bonus tracks |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Mainstream Rock[12] |
U.S. Modern Rock[13] |
UK Singles Chart[5] |
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| 1995 | "Box Full of Letters" | — | — | — | A.M. |
| 1997 | "Outtasite (Outta Mind)" | 22 | 39 | — | Being There |
| 1999 | "Can't Stand It" | — | — | 67 | Summerteeth |
| "A Shot in the Arm" | — | — | — | ||
| 2002 | "War on War" | — | — | — | Yankee Hotel Foxtrot |
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart.
[edit] B-sides
| Year | Song | A-side | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "I Am Not Willing" | "Box Full of Letters" | Moby Grape cover. |
| "Casino Queen (live)" | |||
| "Who Were You Thinkin' Of (live)" | Texas Tornados cover | ||
| 1997 | "Outta Mind (Outta Site)" | "Outtasite (Outta Mind)" | Appears on Being There |
| "Thirteen" | Big Star cover | ||
| "Blasting Fonda" | |||
| 1999 | "Student Loan Stereo" | "Can't Stand It" | |
| "Tried and True" | |||
| "Sunken Treasure (solo acoustic)" | |||
| "I'm Always In Love (solo acoustic)" | |||
| 1999 | "Via Chicago (demo version)" | "A Shot in the Arm" | |
| "She's a Jar (demo version)" | |||
| "ELT (demo version)" | |||
| "True Love Will Find You in the End" | Daniel Johnston cover | ||
| 2002 | "The Good Part" | "War on War" | |
| "I'm the Man Who Loves You (live)" |
[edit] Miscellaneous
These songs have not appeared on an official album by Wilco. The song "The T.B. is Whipping Me" with Syd Straw was the first-ever release by Wilco.
| Year | Song | Album | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "The T.B. is Whipping Me"[14] | Red Hot + Country | with Syd Straw; cover of the Ernest Tubb song |
| 1996 | "Burned"[15] | I Shot Andy Warhol soundtrack | Cover of the 1966 Buffalo Springfield song. |
| 1999 | "100 Years From Now"[16] | Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons | Cover of the 1968 The Byrds song. |
| 2000 | "Any Major Dude Will Tell You"[17] | Me, Myself & Irene soundtrack | Cover of the 1974 Steely Dan song. |
| 2003 | "Old Maid"[18] | You Can Never Go Fast Enough: a tribute album to the film Two-Lane Blacktop. | |
| "Let Me Come Home"[19] | Amos House Collection, Vol. 3, a charity album for the Amos House. | ||
| 2004 | "Just a Kid"[20] | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Music From the Movie and More. | Co-written by Jeff & Spencer Tweedy |
| 2007 | "Let's Not Get Carried Away"[10] | iTunes version of Sky Blue Sky | |
| "The Thanks I Get"[21] | Available as free download to owners of Sky Blue Sky | Used in a Volkswagen commercial. |
[edit] Videography
| Year | DVD | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Man in the Sand | Documentary about the making of Mermaid Avenue. |
| 2002 | I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco | Black-and-white documentary directed by Sam Jones. |
| 2007 | Shake It Off | Performance DVD included with purchase of the special edition of Sky Blue Sky. |
[edit] Unreleased songs
As of July 2007, these songs have been recorded, but not released.
- "Alone" (Tweedy/Bennett)[22]
- "Cars Can't Escape" (Jay Bennett/Jeff Tweedy)[23]
- "Living After Midnight" (K.K. Downing/Rob Halford/Glenn Tipton)[24]
- "Monkey Mess" (Tweedy)[25]
- "Nothing Up My Sleeve" (Tweedy)[22]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Kot, Greg. "Wilco's shot in the arm", Chicago Tribune, August 15, 2001. Last accessed July 8, 2007. Via the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Gold and Platinum Database Search. Recording Industry Association of America. Last accessed July 27, 2007.
- ^ Artist Chart History - Wilco. Billboard. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts. everyhit.com. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ a b Roberts, David, ed. (2006), British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.), HIT Entertainment, ISBN 1-90499-410-5
- ^ a b c d Wilco - Music Charts. acharts.com. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ a b Kot 2004. p. 125
- ^ Kot 2004. p. 152
- ^ Kot 2004. p. 167
- ^ a b c d Cohen, Jonathan. "Wilco: In The Comfort Zone", Billboard, April 13, 2007. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ UKMIX - Forums - View topic - US Billboard Charts (21/07/2007)
- ^ "Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks", Billboard, April 19, 1997.
- ^ "Hot Modern Rock Tracks", Billboard, March 15, 1997.
- ^ Red Hot + Country > Overview. All Music Guide. Last accessed September 1, 2007.
- ^ I Shot Andy Warhol > Overview. All Music Guide. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons > Overview. All Music Guide. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ "Any Major Dude Will Tell You". ascap.com. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ You Can Never Go Fast Enough > Overview. All Music Guide. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ Amos House Collection, Vol. 3 > Overview. All Music Guide. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Music From the Movie and More > Overview. All Music Guide. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ Wilco - News. wilcoworld.net. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ a b Kot 2004. p. 187
- ^ "Cars Can't Escape". ascap.com. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ "Living After Midnight". ascap.com. Last accessed July 8, 2007.
- ^ I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco liner notes. Plexifilm, 2002.
[edit] References
- Kot, Greg (2004), Wilco: Learning How to Die (1st ed.), New York City, NY: Broadway Books, ISBN 0-7679-1558-5
[edit] External links
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