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.
- Released: October 24, 1995
- Label: Essential/Silvertone
- Chart position: No. 46 (Billboard 200), No. 1 (Billboard Heatseekers), No. 1 (Billboard Top Contemporary Christian)
- Certification: 2x Platinum (RIAA), Gold (CRIA)
- Singles: "Flood", "Liquid", "Love Song for a Savior", "Worlds Apart", "Like a Child"
- Released: September 16, 1997
- Label: Essential/Silvertone
- Chart position: No. 8 (Billboard 200), No. 2 (Billboard Top Contemporary Christian)
- Sales: 1,600,000+
- Certification: Platinum (RIAA)
- Singles: "Crazy Times", "Five Candles (You Were There)", "Fade To Grey", "Overjoyed", "Truce"
- Released: November 9, 1999
- Label: Essential/Silvertone
- Chart position: No. 44 (Billboard 200), No. 1 (Billboard Top Contemporary Christian), No. 1 (Billboard Top Internet Albums)
- Sales: 550,000+
- Certification: Gold (RIAA)
- Singles: "Unforgetful You", "Collide", "No One Loves Me Like You", "I'm Alright", "Hand", "Can't Erase It"
- Released: March 5, 2002
- Label: Essential/Silvertone
- Chart position: No. 28 (Billboard 200), No. 3 (Billboard Top Contemporary Christian), No. 15 (Billboard Top Internet Albums)
- Sales: 500,000+
- Singles: "I Need You", "Fly", "Revolution", "Whatever She Wants"
Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage
- Released: February 4, 2003
- Label: Essential/Silvertone
- Chart position: No. 64 (Billboard 200), No. 3 (Billboard Top Christian Albums), No. 3 (Billboard Top Contemporary Christian), No. 64 (Billboard Top Internet Albums)
- Sales: 500,000+
- Certification: Gold (RIAA)
- Singles: "The Valley Song (Sing Of Your Mercy)"
- Released: November 4, 2003
- Label: Essential/Silvertone
- Chart position: No. 103 (Billboard 200), No. 4 (Billboard Top Christian Albums)
- Sales: 250,000+
- Singles: "Show You Love", "Sunny Days"
- Released: March 22, 2005
- Label: Essential
- Chart position: No. 71 (Billboard 200), No. 1 (Billboard Top Christian Albums)
- Sales: 250,000+
- Singles: "God Will Lift Up Your Head", "I'll Fly Away"
- Released: September 5, 2006
- Label: Essential
- Chart position: No. 58 (Billboard 200), No. 3 (Billboard Top Christian Albums), No. 2 (Billboard Top Independent Albums)
- Sales: 134,000+
- Singles: "Dead Man (Carry Me)", "Work", "There Is a River"
- Released: October 16, 2007
- Label: Gray Matters/Nettwerk
- Chart position: No. 35 (Billboard Top Christian & Gospel Albums), No. 7 (Billboard Top Christian Albums), No. 12 (Billboard Top Holiday Albums), No. 130 (Billboard 200), No. 232 (Billboard Top Internet Albums)
- Singles: "Love Came Down At Christmas", "Wonderful Christmastime"
- Released: April 21, 2009
- Label: Gray Matters/Nettwerk
- Chart position: No. 29 (Billboard 200)
- Certification: N/A
- Singles: "Two Hands", "Heaven"
- Released: October 5, 2010
- Label: Essential/Silvertone Gray Matters/Nettwerk
- Singles: "Out of My Hands", "Shelter"
- Released: August 27, 2013
- Label: Gray Matters
- Singles: "After the Fight",[1] "Inland"[2]
Compilation albums
Jar Of Gems
- Released: 2001
- Label: Essential/Zomba
- Released: April 1, 2008
- Label: Essential
- Singles: "Love Is The Protest"
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- Released: August 19, 2014
- Label: Gray Matters
Downloadable releases
- Released: March 1, 2005
- Label: Essential Records
iTunes Originals – Jars of Clay (Available only through Apple's iTunes Store.)
- Released: November 8, 2005
- Label: Essential Records
- Released: August 8, 2006
- Label: Essential Records
Closer (Also made available as a CD purchase from jarsofclay.com)
- Released: August 5, 2008
- Label: Gray Matters/Nettwerk
- Singles: "Closer"
Live at Gray Matters, Vol. 1: Songs from The Long Fall Back to Earth
- Released: February 2, 2010
- Label: Gray Matters
Live at Gray Matters, Vol. 2: The Rewind Edition
- Released: July 27, 2010
- Label: Gray Matters
Live at Gray Matters, Vol. 3: The Christmas Edition
- Released: November 16, 2010
- Label: Gray Matters
Live at Gray Matters, Vol. 4: One Mic
- Released: March 29, 2011
- Label: Gray Matters
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''
- Released: 1995 & 1997
- Label: Essential Records (1995)/Silvertone Records (1997)
Jars of Clay Platinum (Special double-disc release of their self-titled debut album released to commemorate the album attaining platinum status.)
- Released: 1996
- Label: Essential/Silvertone Records
- Sales: 20,000
- Released: 1997
- Label: Essential/Silvertone Records
Seatbelt Tuba: The Acoustic Sessions
- Released: September 16, 1997
- Label: Essential
Stringtown (Fan club exclusive.)
- Released: 1998
- Label: Essential
The White Elephant Sessions (B-Sides and outtakes disc from early in Jars of Clay's career.)
- Released: November 1999
- Label: Essential
- Released: 1999
- Label: Essential
- 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)
- Released: October 25, 2011[3]
- Label: Gray Matters
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
- "Apparition" - The song appeared on several internet websites as the tenth song on the If I Left the Zoo pre-release track listing. However, as the album's release date approached, the track listing was changed, removing "Apparition" as the album's tenth track. It remains unreleased to this day.
- "Blame" - The song was performed in concerts following release of Jars of Clay and mentioned by the band as a song that would appear on their next album (which would be Much Afraid). However, the song did not make the album's final track listing. The song was later attempted in the studio during the recording sessions for If I Left the Zoo and again for The Eleventh Hour, but it still remains unreleased. There is a live version of the song that is currently floating around the internet, and may be the only recorded version of the song in existence.
- "Bullet" - The song was written during the songwriting process for If I Left the Zoo. It was recorded during the Tweed Horse Sessions, in which the band recorded demos of the songs that would attempt to make the final track listing for the album. However, the song did not make the final cut and has remained unreleased.
- "My Boy" - This is a song that Steve wrote for his newborn son during the If I Left the Zoo songwriting process. It was recorded during the Tweed Horse Sessions, in which the band recorded demos of the songs that would attempt to make the final track listing for the album. However, the song did not make the final cut and has remained unreleased.
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 |
References
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/after-the-fight-single/id659934850
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/inland-single/id669538977
- ↑ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GatherandBuildACollection.asp
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jars of Clay charting singles". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ↑ AllMusic.com's Summary of Jars of Clay's Billboard radio singles
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