Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart, and Jim Creeggan (l-r) |
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| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 9 | |
| ↙Live albums | 2 | |
| ↙Compilation albums | 1 | |
| ↙EPs | 1 | |
| ↙Singles | 31 | |
| ↙Video albums | 3 | |
| ↙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. They have sold at least 15 million records including albums and singles.
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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 | Chart Positions | Certifications | Notes |
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| CAN | CAN [1] |
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| 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. |
| 1990 | Barenaked Recess | — | — | Demo tape — Unreleased. |
| 1991 | The Yellow Tape | 9[2] | 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 | — | — | UK Re-release of the Yellow Tape released in a CD and vinyl format. |
The following are LP length studio albums which contain original material with no specified theme or topic:
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN [3][4] |
US [4] |
UK | |||
| 1992 | Gordon
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1 | — | — | CAN: Diamond[1] US: Gold[5] |
| 1994 | Maybe You Should Drive
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3 | 175 | 57 | CAN: 2× Platinum[1] |
| 1996 | Born on a Pirate Ship
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18 | 111 | — | CAN: Gold[1] US: Gold[5] |
| 1998 | Stunt
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9 | 3 | 20 | CAN: 4× Platinum[1] US: 4× Platinum[5] UK: Gold |
| 2000 | Maroon
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1 | 5 | 64 | CAN: Platinum[1] US: Platinum[5] |
| 2003 | Everything to Everyone
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6 | 10 | 176 | |
| 2006 | Barenaked Ladies Are Me
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7 | 17 | — | |
| 2007 | Barenaked Ladies Are Men
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39 | 102 | — | |
| 2010 | All in Good Time
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3 | 23 | 169 | |
The following are studio albums whose content has a specified unifying topic or purpose. This includes a holiday album, a soundtrack to a Stratford Shakespeare production, and an album of songs geared towards children.
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN [4] |
US [4] |
UK | |||
| 2004 | Barenaked for the Holidays | 26 | 64 | — | |
| 2005 | As You Like It | — | — | ||
| 2008 | Snacktime! | 10 | 61 | ||
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 (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN | US | |||
| 1996 | Shoe Box E.P. | — | — | |
| 2003 | Everything Acoustic E.P. (internet only) | — | — | |
| 2005 | Barenaked for Hanukkah E.P. (internet only) | — | — | CAN: Gold[1] |
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. Another greatest hits compilation was released September 27, 2011. 2011 will also see the release of a standalone compilation disc of rarities.
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN [4] |
US [4] |
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| 2001 | Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991-2001) | 3 | 38 | CAN: 2× Platinum[1] US: Gold[5] |
| 2006 | iTunes Originals - Barenaked Ladies (internet only) | — | — | |
| 2011 | Hits from Yesterday & the Day Before | — | — | |
| 2011 | Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before[6] | — | — | |
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 (sales thresholds) |
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| US [4] |
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| 1996 | Rock Spectacle | 86 | US: Platinum[5] |
| 2007 | Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan (Video also released on DVD) | — | — |
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||||
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| CAN [7][8] |
CAN AC [9] |
CAN Alt [10] |
U.S. [8] |
U.S. Mod Rock[8] | UK | |||
| 1992 | "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | — | Kick at the Darkness |
| "Be My Yoko Ono" | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | Gordon | |
| "Enid" | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Grade 9" | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "If I Had $1000000" | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993 | "Brian Wilson" | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "What a Good Boy" | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994 | "Jane" | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | ||
| "Break Your Heart" | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997 | "Brian Wilson" (2000/live versions) | — | — | — | 68 | 23 | 73 | Rock Spectacle |
| 1998 | "One Week" | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | Stunt |
| "It's All Been Done" | 1 | 1 | — | 44 | 15 | 28 | ||
| 1999 | "Alcohol" | 73 | — | — | — | 33 | — | |
| "Call and Answer" | 10 | 6 | — | 121 | — | 52 | ||
| "Get in Line" | 18 | 26 | — | — | — | — | King of the Hill soundtrack | |
| 2000 | "Pinch Me" | 4 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 30 | — | Maroon |
| 2001 | "Too Little Too Late" | — | — | — | 86 | — | 122 | |
| "Falling for the First Time" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Thanks That Was Fun" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits | |
| 2003 | "Another Postcard" | 28 | — | — | 82 | — | — | Everything to Everyone |
| 2004 | "Testing 1,2,3" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "For You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Celebrity" (UK only) | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | ||
| "Maybe Katie" (Canada only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Easy" | — | — | — | 122 | — | — | Barenaked Ladies Are Me |
| "Wind It Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Sound of Your Voice" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | "7 8 9" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Snacktime! |
| "Pollywog in a Bog" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Drawing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "You Run Away" | 25 | 5 | — | — | — | — | All in Good Time |
| "Every Subway Car" (feat. Erin McCarley) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 |
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