Jars of Clay discography

Jars of Clay discography

March 2007
Toronto, Canada
Releases
Studio albums 11
Live albums 2
Compilation albums 3
EPs 10
Singles 32
Video albums 7
Soundtracks 4
Tribute and cover albums 2

The following article describes in detail the discography of Jars of Clay, which includes all of their studio albums, compilation albums, singles, DVDs and rare releases.

Studio albums

Note: All certifications based on current data from the RIAA's website and the CRIA's website.

Jars of Clay

Much Afraid

If I Left the Zoo

The Eleventh Hour

Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage

Who We Are Instead

Redemption Songs

Good Monsters

Christmas Songs

The Long Fall Back to Earth

The Shelter

Inland

Compilation albums

Jar Of Gems

The Essential Jars of Clay

Greatest Hits

  • Released: April 1, 2008
  • Label: Essential
  • Singles: "Love Is The Protest"

20

Downloadable releases

Roots & Wings

iTunes Originals – Jars of Clay (Available only through Apple's iTunes Store.)

Mini Monsters

Closer (Also made available as a CD purchase from jarsofclay.com)

Live at Gray Matters, Vol. 4: One Mic

Other releases

Frail (Independently released demo that contained several tracks later re-recorded for their début album.)

  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Independent

Jars of Clay Interactive (CD-ROM release that featured behind the scenes photography, the "Flood" music video and audio from the independent release Frail.)

  • Released: 1995

''Drummer Boy''

Jars of Clay Platinum (Special double-disc release of their self-titled debut album released to commemorate the album attaining platinum status.)

Seatbelt Tuba: The Acoustic Sessions

  • Released: September 16, 1997
  • Label: Essential

Stringtown (Fan club exclusive.)

The White Elephant Sessions (B-Sides and outtakes disc from early in Jars of Clay's career.)

Front Yard Luge

Live Monsters

  • Released: September 4, 2007
  • Label: Essential

Flood(ed): A Benefit (Benefit for those affected by flooding in Nashville, TN (May 1–2, 2010).)

  • Released: May 12, 2010
  • Label: available as a download at band's website

Gather and Build: A Collection (NoiseTrade free download)

DVDs

11Live: Jars of Clay in Concert

  • Released: September 24, 2002
  • Label: Essential

Contributions

Original contributions

The following is a list of songs that Jars of Clay have recorded specifically for a project, soundtrack, or compilation.

Song Year Album Title Notes
"Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows" 1996 Never Say Dinosaur Cover of Petra song by the same name for tribute album
"The Chair" 1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Soundtrack Originally intended to cover David Bowie's "Heroes", but abandoned the recording sessions and instead wrote their own song
"Needful Hands" 1998 Exodus Acoustic version of the song appears on Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage
"Headstrong" 1998 Roaring Lambs Outtake from the If I Left the Zoo recording sessions; the original demo version of this song can be found on The White Elephant Sessions
"Everything In Between" 1998 The Prince Of Egypt: Inspirational Soundtrack
"If I Stand" 1998 Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins Cover of Rich Mullins song by the same name
"Wicker Baskets" 1999 Sounds of Wood & Steel 2 Instrumental Track
"The Stone" 2000 City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise
"This Road" 2000 City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise
"The Comforter Has Come" 2001 Re:Newal - The Art Of Community Later released on City on a Hill: Sing Alleluia
"Bethlehem Town" 2002 City on a Hill: It's Christmas Time One of the songs that the band recorded for their then-shelved Christmas album
"The Widowing Field" 2002 We Were Soldiers Soundtrack Now available on "The Essential - Jars of Clay"
"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" 2003 City on a Hill: The Gathering
"Jesse's Song" 2003 Sounds Of Wood & Steel 3 Instrumental track
"Be Thou My Vision" 2003 WOW Worship: Yellow
"All I Want Is You" 2004 In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa Cover of U2 song by the same name
"I'll Fly Away" 2004 WOW Worship: Red Different recording than the version that appears on Redemption Songs
"Christmas for Cowboys" 2004 Maybe This Christmas Tree Cover of John Denver song by the same name
"Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)" 2005 Reel to Reel V.2.9 The Holidays (promo only) Cover of John Denver song by the same name. This song has never been commercially available.
"Waiting for the World to Fall" 2005 Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" 2005 Come, Let Us Adore Him
"Drive" 2006 Reel To Reel V.3.5 Nettwerk Covers (promo only) Cover of The Cars song by the same name. This song has never been commercially available.
"I Love My Triangle" 2007 Come On Over! Volume 2 Children's Music.
"When You're With the Band" 2007 Come On Over! Volume 2 Children's Music.
"Body and Wine" 2010 Artists United For International Justice Mission - Freedom B-side from Good Monsters.

Previously recorded contributions

The following is a list of songs that Jars of Clay recorded for a studio album or EP, but have made appearances elsewhere.

Song Year Album Title Notes
"Crazy Times" 1998 WOW 1999
"Dead Man (Carry Me)" 2006 Penny Candy
Indoor Picnic Music
WOW Hits 2007
2007 Max Lucado 3:16 Songs of Hope
"Fade To Grey" 2000 Songs For The Soul: Power
"Five Candles (You Were There)" 1998 Jack Frost Soundtrack
"Flood" 1998 Songs 4 Life: Lift Your Spirit!
2000 WOW Gold
2005 WOW #1's
"God Will Lift Up Your Head" 2005 WOW Hits 2006
"Hymn" 2005 Pure Praise
"I Need Thee Every Hour" 2007 WOW Hymns
"I Need You" 2002 WOW Hits 2003
"Liquid" 1996 Seltzer: Modern Rock To Settle Your Soul
1999 WOW The 90s
"Little Drummer Boy" 2000 Platinum Christmas
2005 WOW Christmas: Green
"Lonely People" 2004 Everwood Soundtrack
"Love Song for a Savior" 1996 WOW 1997
1998 Songs 4 Life: Feel the Power!
2005 Pure Worship
"Needful Hands" 2002 God of Wonders, Volume 1 Song originally recorded for Exodus
"No One Loves Me Like You" 1999 WOW 2000 Mistakenly titled "Nobody Loves Me Like You" on CD liner notes
"Nothing But The Blood" 2005 The Second Chance Soundtrack
"Overjoyed" 1997 WOW 1998
"Show You Love" 2004 WOW Hits 2005
"The Stone" 2004 His Passion: Remembering the Sacrifice Song originally recorded for City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise
"The Valley Song (Sing of Your Mercy)" 2003 WOW Hits 2004
2005 Pure Hits
"Unforgetful You" 1999 Drive Me Crazy Soundtrack Music video for the song features clips of the movie
2000 WOW Hits 2001
"Work" 2006 OSeven: The Year's Best Christian Rock Hits
2007 WOW Hits 2008

Unreleased songs

Radio Airplay

Christian radio singles

Year Single Peak Chart Positions Album
Billboard CCM
Christian CHR AC Rock
1995 "Flood" 4 1 Jars of Clay
"Love Song for a Savior" 1 19
"Like a Child" 2 29
1996 "Liquid" 1 4
"Worlds Apart" 13
"Blind" 3
1997 "Crazy Times" 1 35 2 Much Afraid
1998 "Five Candles (You Were There)" 1 17
"Truce" 1
"Fade to Grey" 1 37 6
"Overjoyed" 1 32 30
"Needful Hands" 4 1 Exodus
1999 "Everything in Between" 4 13 The Prince Of Egypt: Inspirational Soundtrack
"Unforgetful You" 1 3 If I Left the Zoo
"Hand" 9
2000 "Collide" 1 9
"No One Loves Me Like You"
"I'm Alright" 2
2001 "Can't Erase It" 6 9
"The Stone" City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise
"This Road"
"I Need You" 1 8 The Eleventh Hour
"Fly" 1 3
2002 "Revolution" 3 4
"Whatever She Wants" 11
"The Valley Song (Sing Of Your Mercy)" 10 29 8 Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage
2003 "Show You Love" 6 1 5 Who We Are Instead
2004 "Sunny Days" 29 30
2005 "God Will Lift Up Your Head" 11 17 Redemption Songs
"I'll Fly Away"
"Waiting For The World To Fall" Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2006 "Dead Man (Carry Me)" 14 20 Good Monsters
"Work" 27 4
2007 "There Is a River" 22 17
"Love Came Down at Christmas" 12 13 Christmas Songs
"Wonderful Christmastime" 23 17
2008 "Closer" Closer EP
2009 "Two Hands" 6 18 8 The Long Fall Back to Earth
"Heaven" 14
2010 "Out of My Hands"
[featuring Leigh Nash, Mike Donehey (of Tenth Avenue North)]
27 27 The Shelter
2011 "Shelter"
(featuring Brandon Heath, Audrey Assad, tobyMac)
[4]
32 29
"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"[4] 41

Mainstream single performance

Chart: Billboard (North America)[5]

Year Song Chart Position
1996 "Flood" Mainstream Rock Tracks 16
Modern Rock Tracks 12
The Billboard Hot 100 37
Adult Top 40 29
Top 40 Mainstream 20
1997 "Crazy Times" Modern Rock Tracks 38
2000 "Unforgetful You" Adult Top 40 40

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