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The discography of The Decemberists, the indie/ folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		BEL
(FL)
[4] 		CAN
[5] 		GER
[6] 		IRL
[7] 		NED
[8] 		SCO
[9] 		UK
[10]
Castaways and Cutouts — — — — — — — — — —
Her Majesty the Decemberists
  • Released: September 9, 2003
  • Label: Kill Rock Stars
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 — — — — — — — — — —
Picaresque
  • Released: March 22, 2005
  • Label: Kill Rock Stars
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 128 — — — — — — — — —
The Crane Wife
  • Released: October 3, 2006
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 35 — [A] — 100 — — — — [B] — 127
The Hazards of Love
  • Released: March 24, 2009
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 14 73 — — — — — — [C] 52 50
The King Is Dead
  • Released: January 18, 2011
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 1 26 52 86 4 41 30 37 22 24
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
  • Released: January 20, 2015
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 7 27 23 58 9 37 20 28 15 13
I'll Be Your Girl
  • Released: March 16, 2018
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette
 9 86 24 133 34 55 — 125 5 8
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
  • Release date: June 14, 2024
  • Label: YABB
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette
 To be released
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[1] 		US
Folk
[15] 		US
Rock
[16] 		NED
Alt
[17] 		UK
[10] 		UK
Indie
[18]
We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11–08.11)
  • Released: March 13, 2012
  • Label: Capitol
 78 5 22 20 146 21
Live Home Library, Vol 1: August 11, 2009, Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: YABB
 — [D] — — — — —

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[20] 		US
Folk
[21]
The Queen of Hearts
(as Offa Rex)
  • Released: July 14, 2017
  • Recorded with Olivia Chaney
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 4 12
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[1] 		US
Folk
[15] 		US
Rock
[16]
5 Songs
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Independently released
  • Reissed on Hush Records, 2003
 — — —
The Tain
  • Released: March 4, 2004
  • Label: Acuarela Discos
 — — —
Picaresqueties — — —
Connect Sets — — —
Live from SoHo
  • Released: January 16, 2007
  • iTunes exclusive
 — — —
Live at Bull Moose [22] — 12 —
iTunes Session
  • Released: August 2, 2011
  • iTunes exclusive
 117 4 36
Long Live the King
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Capitol
 44 3 13
Florasongs
  • Released: October 9, 2015
  • Label: Capitol
 64 2 9
Traveling On
  • Released: December 14, 2018
  • Label: Capitol
 — [E] 10 — [F]
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Sales
[24] 		US
AAA
[25] 		US
Dance
[26] 		US
Rock
[27] 		JPN
[28] 		MEX
Air.
[29] 		POL
[30] 		SCO
[31] 		UK
[10] 		UK
Indie
[32]
" Billy Liar" 2004 24 — — — — — — — — — Her Majesty the Decemberists
" 16 Military Wives" 2005 — — — — — — — — 119 14 Picaresque
" O Valencia!" 2006 — 14 — — — — — 71 — [G] 9 The Crane Wife
" The Perfect Crime #2" 4 18 3 — — — — — — —
"Valerie Plame" [34] 2008 30 — — — — — — — — 22 Always the Bridesmaid: Volume I
"Days of Elaine" [35] 33 — — — — — — — — 21 Always the Bridesmaid: Volume II
"A Record Year for Rainfall" [36] — — — — — — — — — 40 Always the Bridesmaid: Volume III
"The Rake's Song" [37] 2009 5 — — — — — — — — — [H] The Hazards of Love
" Down by the Water" 2010 — 2 — 33 35 — 9 — — — The King Is Dead
"January Hymn" 6 — — — [I] — — — — — [J] —
"This Is Why We Fight" 2011 — 9 — 40 — — 6 — — —
"Calamity Song" [41] 2012 — 4 — 48 — — — — — —
"One Engine" [42] — — — — — — — — — — The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond
"Make You Better" [43] 2014 — 1 — 44 — — — — — [K] — What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
"The Wrong Year" [45] 2015 — 20 — — — — — — — —
"Cavalry Captain" [46] — — — — — — — — — —
"Why Would I Now?" [47] — 26 — — — — — — — — Florasongs
"Ben Franklin's Song" [48] 2017 — — — 15 — — — — — — The Hamildrops
"Severed" [49] 2018 — 1 — 43 — 47 — — — — I'll Be Your Girl
"Once in My Life" [50] — — — — — — — — — —
"Sucker's Prayer" [51] — 10 — — — — — — — —
"Traveling On" — 35 — — — — — — — — Traveling On
"Burial Ground"
(featuring James Mercer) [52] 		2024 — 2 — — [L] — — — — — — As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
"Joan in the Garden" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charting songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt
DL
[54] 		US
Rock
DL
[39] 		BEL
(FL)
[4] 		UK
Indie
[32]
"The Tain" 2004 — — — 48 The Tain EP
"Don't Carry It All" 2011 23 40 — — The King Is Dead
"Philomena" 2015 — — 129 — What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation appearances

Title Date Label Song
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
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

  1. ^ The Crane Wife did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number six on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart. [11]
  2. ^ The Crane Wife did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Dutch Alternative Top 30 Albums Chart. [12]
  3. ^ 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. [13]
  4. ^ 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. [19]
  5. ^ Traveling On did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 79 on the US Billboard Top Album Sales Chart. [19]
  6. ^ Traveling On did not enter the US Top Rock Albums chart, but peaked at number 24 on the US Top Alternative Albums Chart. [23]
  7. ^ "O Valencia!" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100. [33]
  8. ^ "The Rake's Song" did not enter the UK Independent Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart. [38]
  9. ^ "January Hymn" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 48 on the Rock Digital Songs chart. [39]
  10. ^ "January Hymn" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 51 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100. [40]
  11. ^ "Make You Better" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 61 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100. [44]
  12. ^ "Burial Ground" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. [53]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. ^ Peaks in Australia:
  3. ^ "THE DECEMBERISTS IN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HITPARADE". austriancharts.at. austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  4. ^ a b "The Decemberists albums (Flanders)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  5. ^ "The Decemberists Billboard Canada". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  6. ^ "The Decemberists German Charts". germancharts.de. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  7. ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography The Decemberists". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  8. ^ "The Decemberists MegaCharts" (in Dutch). MegaCharts / Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  9. ^ Scottish Albums Chart positions for The Decemberists:
  10. ^ a b c Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  11. ^ "ARIA Report: Issue 883" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  12. ^ "Dutch Alternative Top 30 10/02/2007". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dutch Alternative Top 30 28/03/2009". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "American certifications – The Decemberists". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  15. ^ a b "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Dutch Alternative Top 30 24/03/2012". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  18. ^ UK Independent Albums Chart positions for The Decemberists:
  19. ^ a b "The Decemberists – Billboard Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  20. ^ "Offa Rex Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  21. ^ "Offa Rex Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  22. ^ "SpecialRelease". Record Store Day. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  23. ^ "The Decemberists – Billboard Top Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  24. ^ "The Decemberists Chart History: Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  25. ^ "The Decemberists Chart History: Triple A". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  26. ^ "The Decemberists Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  27. ^ "The Decemberists Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard.
  28. ^ "The Decemberists – Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  29. ^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.
  30. ^ Peaks on the Polish singles chart:
  31. ^ Peaks in Scotland:
  32. ^ a b Peaks on UK Independent Chart:
  33. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  34. ^ "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 1 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  35. ^ "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 2 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  36. ^ "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 3 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  37. ^ "The Rake's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  38. ^ "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20 - 22 November 2009 - 28 November 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  39. ^ a b "The Decemberists – Chart History – Rock Digital". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  40. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 02 January 2011 - 08 January 2011". Official Charts Company. January 2, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  41. ^ "Calamity Song by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  42. ^ "One Engine (from The Hunger Games Soundtrack) - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  43. ^ "Make You Better by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  44. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 18 January 2015 - 24 January 2015". Official Charts Company. January 18, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  45. ^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.
  46. ^ "Cavalry Captain by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  47. ^ "Why Would I Now? - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  48. ^ "Ben Franklin's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  49. ^ "Severed by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  50. ^ "Once in My Life by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  51. ^ "Triple A Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  52. ^ "The Decemberists share first new song in six years, 'Burial Ground' featuring The Shins' James Mercer". NME. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  53. ^ "The Decemberists – Chart History – Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  54. ^ "The Decemberists – Chart History – Alternative Digital Song Sales". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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