Gossip discography explained

Artist:	Gossip
Studio:	6
Live:	4
Compilation:	2
Ep:	7
Singles:	12
Music Videos:	10
Option:	4
Option Name:	Other appearances

The discography of Gossip, an American indie rock band, consists of six studio albums, four live albums, two compilation albums, seven extended plays, twelve singles, and ten music videos. The group was founded in 1999 by vocalist Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Kathy Mendonca while attending Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.^[1] The following year they released a self-titled EP on the independent record label K Records. Gossip released their debut studio album, That's Not What I Heard, in January 2001. Their second EP, Arkansas Heat, was issued the next year. Movement, the band's second studio album, and a live album titled Undead in NYC followed in 2003.

In November 2003, Mendonca left the group.^[2] She was replaced by Hannah Billie on the Gossip's third studio album Standing in the Way of Control, released in January 2006. The album reached number 22 in the United Kingdom and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. Three singles, "Standing in the Way of Control", "Listen Up!" and "Jealous Girls", were released from the album: "Standing in the Way of Control" peaked at number seven in the UK and number 25 in Ireland.

Gossip worked extensively with producer Rick Rubin in recording their fourth studio album, Music for Men, which was released in October 2009.^[3] The album peaked at number 164 on the US Billboard 200 and reached the top ten in Austria, France and Germany. Four singles were released from the album: "Heavy Cross", "Love Long Distance", "Pop Goes the World" and "Men in Love", with "Heavy Cross" charting at number two in Germany and Switzerland.

Their fifth studio album, A Joyful Noise, was released in May 2012 and featured collaborations with British production team Xenomania and French DJ Fred Falke.^[4] The album peaked at number one in Switzerland and number two in Germany – it was certified gold by the Swiss branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and the Bundesverband Musikindustrie in Germany. The album produced three singles: "Perfect World", "Move in the Right Direction" and "Get a Job", with "Move in the Right Direction" reaching number three in Austria and number 11 in Germany.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		US ^[5]	AUS ^[6]	AUT ^[7]	FRA ^[8]	GER ^[9]	IRE ^[10]	NZ ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]
That's Not What I Heard	Released: January 23, 2001 (US)^[14] Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, DD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Movement	Released: May 6, 2003 (US)^[15] Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, DD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Standing in the Way of Control	Released: January 24, 2006 (US)^[16] Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, DD, LP	—	—	—	34	—	31	—	—	22	BPI: Gold^[17]
Music for Men	Released: October 6, 2009 (US)^[18] Label: Columbia Formats: CD, DD, LP	164	13	4	5	10	27	28	12	18	BVMI: 3× Gold^[19] ARIA: Gold^[20] IFPI AUT: Platinum^[21] IFPI SWI: Platinum^[22] SNEP: 2× Platinum^[23]
A Joyful Noise	Released: May 22, 2012 (US)^[24] Label: Columbia Formats: CD, DD, LP	100	35	4	3	2	66	—	1	47	BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold SNEP: Gold^[25]
Real Power	Released: March 22, 2024 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, streaming	—	—	16	—	8	—	—	11	68
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Undead in NYC	Released: September 9, 2003 (US)^[26] Label: Dim Mak Format: CD, DD
The Gossip Live At the Casbah 07/24/2004	Released: July 24, 2004 (US)^[27] Label: Re:Live Format: DD
The Gossip Live at the Metro 09/25/2004	Released: September 25, 2004 (US)^[28] Label: Re:Live Format: DD
Live in Liverpool	Released: December 7, 2007 (AUS)^[29] Label: Columbia Formats: CD, DD, LP

Remix albums

Title	Album details
RMXD	Released: November 12, 2007 (AUS)^[30] Label: Popfrenzy Format: CD
Rework It	Released: July 7, 2008 (US)^[31] Label: Back Yard Format: CD

Extended plays

Title	Details
The Gossip	Released: July 25, 2000 (US)^[32] (IPU096) Formats: CD, DD, LP
Arkansas Heat	Released: May 7, 2002 (US)^[33] Label: Kill Rock Stars (KRS384) Formats: CD, DD, LP
Real Damage (with Tracy + the Plastics)	Released: January 25, 2005 (US)^[34] Label: Dim Mak (DM075) Formats: CD, DD, LP
GSSP RMX	Released: August 22, 2006 (US)^[35] Label: Kill Rock Stars (KRS473) Formats: CD, DD
NRJ Sessions: Gossip	Released: March 9, 2010 (FRA)^[36] Label: Sony Format: DD
Live from Abbey Road	Released: July 8, 2011 (UK)^[37] Label: Sony Format: DD
A Joyful Noise RMX	Released: November 16, 2012 (US)^[38] Label: Columbia Format: DD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		US Dance ^[39]	AUS	AUT	FRA	GER	IRE	NZ	SWI	UK
"Standing in the Way of Control"	2006	—	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	7	BPI: Gold	Standing in the Way of Control
"Listen Up!"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	39
"Yr Mangled Heart"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Jealous Girls"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	89
"Heavy Cross"	2009	8	7	4	23	2	28	12	2	37	ARIA: Platinum^[40] BPI: Silver BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum	Music for Men
"Love Long Distance"		—	49	—	—	30	—	—	41	—
"Pop Goes the World"		13	—	—	—	53	—	—	—	—
"Men in Love"		—	—	—	—	58	—	—	—	—
"Perfect World"	2012	8	—	16	27	13	—	—	11	—	BVMI: Gold	A Joyful Noise
"Move in the Right Direction"		17	—	3	64	11	—	—	27	—	BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold
"Get a Job"^[41]	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Crazy Again"	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Real Power
"Real Power"^[42]	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		BEL (FL) ^[43]
"Drunken Maria"/"Monk Chant"	2009	—	Silver Monk Time
"Get Lost"	2012	13	A Joyful Noise
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Other appearances

These songs have not appeared on a studio album released by Gossip.

Title	Year	Album
"I Want It (To Write)"	2001	Flying Sidekick Home Alive Compilation II^[44]
"Snake Appeal"	2002	Night School^[45]
"Drunken Maria"	2006	Silver Monk Time – A Tribute to the Monks^[46]
"Careless Whisper"	2009	Uncovered: A Unique Collection of Cool Cover Versions^[47]

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Standing in the Way of Control"	2007	Lance Bangs^[48]
"Listen Up		"	Morgen Dye^[49]
"Jealous Girls"		Oliver Evans^[50]
"Heavy Cross"	2009	Lance Bangs^[51]
"Love Long Distance"		Joel Trussell^[52]
"Pop Goes the World"	2010	Philip Andelman^[53]
"Men in Love"		Cody Critcheloe and Justin Kelly^[54]
"Perfect World"	2012	Price James^[55] ^[56] ^[57]
"Move in the Right Direction"
"Get a Job"	2013

Notes and References

1. Web site: Southern Comfort. Abreu. Amelia. February 8, 2001. March 19, 2013. Dallas Observer. May 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528123604/http://www.dallasobserver.com/2001-02-08/music/southern-comfort. dead.
2. Web site: Beth Ditto's Standing in the Way of Control launches her on the path to A-list celebrity. Hopper. Jessica. June 14, 2011. March 19, 2013. The Guardian.
3. Web site: Music for Men by Gossip. Phares. Heather. AllMusic. March 19, 2013.
4. Web site: A Joyful Noise by Gossip: Credits. AllMusic. March 19, 2013.
5. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Gossip|chart=Billboard 200}} Gossip Chart History: Billboard 200]. Billboard. May 14, 2019.
6. Web site: Discography Gossip . australian-charts.com . May 14, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912102410/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gossip . September 12, 2013.
7. Web site: Discographie Gossip . austriancharts.at. Hung Medien . German . April 3, 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013091721/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gossip . October 13, 2012 .
8. Web site: Discographie Gossip. lescharts.com. Hung Medien. French. March 17, 2013.
9. Web site: Discographie von Gossip. GfK Entertainment. de. March 27, 2024.
10. Web site: Discography Gossip. irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. March 17, 2013.
11. Web site: Discography Gossip . charts.nz . May 14, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093613/http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gossip . October 6, 2014.
12. Web site: Artist Gossip . hitparade.ch. Hung Medien . German . March 17, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140215191622/http://hitparade.ch/artist/Gossip . February 15, 2014 .
13. Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the UK:
    • Web site: Gossip full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. May 14, 2019.
    • Web site: Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 (Gina G – GZA). Zywietz. Tobias. March 17, 2013. zobbel.de.
14. Web site: That's Not What I Heard by Gossip. 23 January 2001 . March 17, 2013. iTunes. Apple.
15. Web site: Movement by Gossip. 6 May 2003 . March 17, 2013. iTunes. Apple.
16. Web site: Standing in the Way of Control by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes. Apple.
17. Web site: Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. March 17, 2013. To access, enter "Gossip" into the "Search" box, then select "Go". August 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx. dead.
18. Web site: Music for Men by Gossip. 19 June 2009 . March 17, 2013. iTunes. Apple.
19. Web site: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank . German . . March 17, 2013 . To access, enter "Gossip" into the "Interpret" box, then select "Suchen" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124171739/http://www.musikindustrie.de/no_cache/gold_platin_datenbank/ . November 24, 2015 .
20. Australia. Gossip. album. 2009. 28 December 2021.
21. Web site: Gold & Platin. German. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Austria. March 17, 2013. To access, enter "Gossip" into the "Interpret" box, then select "Suchen".
22. Web site: Awards: Gossip . swisscharts.com. Hung Medien . March 17, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140428020809/http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Gossip . April 28, 2014 .
23. Web site: Certifications Albums Double Platine – année 2010 . French . . March 17, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131001081440/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2010&type=13 . October 1, 2013.
24. Web site: A Joyful Noise by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes. 14 May 2012 .
25. Web site: Certifications Albums Double Platine – année 2012 . French . . March 17, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928144816/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2012&type=8 . September 28, 2013.
26. Web site: Undead in NYC by Gossip . March 15, 2013 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111122083304/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/undead-in-nyc/id256577113 . November 22, 2011 .
27. Web site: The Gossip Live At the Casbah 07/24/2004 by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes. 24 July 2004 .
28. Web site: The Gossip Live At the Metro 09/25/2004 by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes. 25 September 2004 .
29. Web site: Live in Liverpool by Gossip . March 15, 2013 . iTunes. 3 March 2008 .
30. Web site: Popfrenzy Records: Gossip RMXD. March 15, 2013. Popfrenzy.
31. Web site: Rework It by Gossip. Phares. Heather. AllMusic. March 15, 2013.
32. Web site: The Gossip – EP by Gossip. March 15, 2013. iTunes. 25 July 2000 .
33. Web site: Arkansas Heat by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes.
34. Web site: Real Damage by Gossip & Tracy + The Plastics . March 17, 2013 . iTunes . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111122083605/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/real-damage/id256585153 . November 22, 2011 .
35. Web site: GSSP RMX by Gossip. Phares. Heather. AllMusic. March 17, 2013.
36. Web site: NRJ Sessions: Gossip par Gossip. French. March 17, 2013. iTunes. 9 March 2010 .
37. Web site: Live from Abbey Road by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes. 8 July 2011 .
38. Web site: A Joyful Noise RMX by Gossip. March 17, 2013. iTunes. 16 November 2012 .
39. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gossip|chart=Dance Club Play Songs}} Gossip Chart History: Dance Club Play Songs]. Billboard. May 22, 2019.
40. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles. March 17, 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association.
41. Web site: Get a Job (Remixes) – EP by Gossip . 5 April 2013 . iTunes Store France. Apple . June 16, 2014.
42. Web site: Gossip share Black Lives Matter-influenced new single 'Real Power'. NME. January 19, 2024. January 22, 2024.
43. Web site: Gossip – Get Lost. Dutch. Ultratop. March 17, 2013.
44. Web site: Flying Sidekick Home Alive Compilation II by Various Artists. 20 November 2001 . March 19, 2013. iTunes.
45. Gossip, Supreme Indifference, Erase Errata and Sleetmute Nightmute. Night School (KRS393). liner notes. Kill Rock Stars (US). 2002.
46. Web site: Silver Monk Time – A Tribute to the Monks . March 19, 2013. Play Loud! Productions.
47. Web site: Uncovered A Unique Collection of Cool Covers. March 19, 2013. Ministry of Sound Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20090708100228/http://www.ministryofsound.com.au/music/release/2009/uncovered-unique-collection-cool-covers/. 2009-07-08. dead.
48. Web site: Music Videos: Standing in the Way of Control . April 7, 2008 . March 15, 2013 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013105208/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/222079/standing-in-the-way-of-control.jhtml . October 13, 2012.
49. Web site: Music Videos: Listen Up! . February 27, 2007 . March 15, 2013 . MTV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715124437/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/110235/listen-up.jhtml . July 15, 2014.
50. Gossip. Jealous Girls (BACK20CSC2). liner notes. Back Yard Recordings. August 2007.
51. Web site: Music Videos: Heavy Cross . July 14, 2009 . March 15, 2013 . MTV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013061136/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/409788/heavy-cross.jhtml . October 13, 2012.
52. Web site: Knight . David . The Gossip's Love Long Distance by Joel Trussell . Promo News . August 19, 2009 . March 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140727062415/http://www.promonews.tv/videos/2009/08/19/gossip%E2%80%99s-love-long-distance-joel-trussell . July 27, 2014 . dead .
53. Web site: Brown . Jimmy . Gossip's Pop Goes The World by Philip Andelman . Promo News . April 1, 2010 . June 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726034916/http://www.promonews.tv/videos/2010/04/01/gossip%E2%80%99s-pop-goes-world-philip-andelman . July 26, 2014 . dead .
54. Web site: Gossip – "Men In Love" . MTV . October 29, 2010 . June 16, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715074024/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/592043/men-in-love.jhtml . July 15, 2014.
55. Web site: Music Videos: Perfect World . April 18, 2012 . March 15, 2013 . MTV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013094255/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/755732/perfect-world.jhtml . October 13, 2012.
56. Web site: Music Videos: Move in the Right Direction. https://web.archive.org/web/20120525003744/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/769558/move-in-the-right-direction.jhtml. dead. May 25, 2012. May 22, 2012. March 15, 2013. MTV.
57. Web site: Music Videos: Get a Job. https://web.archive.org/web/20130225044741/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gossip/880736/get-a-job.jhtml. dead. February 25, 2013. February 15, 2013. March 15, 2013. MTV.