Rex Orange County discography explained

Artist:Rex Orange County
Studio:4
Live:1
Singles:20
Music Videos:4

The discography of the English musician Rex Orange County consists of four studio albums, twenty singles (including two as a featured artist) and four music videos.

Rex Orange County released his debut studio album, Bcos U Will Never B Free, free of charge on Bandcamp and Soundcloud in 2015. The album was later officially released to streaming services in 2016. The album was supported by its lead single, "Corduroy Dreams", which received a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry, and its second single, "Japan". Between 2016 and 2017, Rex Orange County released the singles "Uno", and the RIAA-platinum certified singles, "Sunflower" and "Best Friend". His second studio album, Apricot Princess, was released in 2017, and was supported by the singles "Untitled" and "Never Enough". Rex Orange County then collaborated with the American rapper Tyler, the Creator, featuring on the songs "Foreword" and "Boredom" from Tyler's fourth studio album, Flower Boy (2017).

Following the release of Apricot Princess, Rex Orange County released the single "Loving is Easy", featuring Benny Sings, in 2017. He then released the single "New House" in 2019. The same year, he released his third studio album, and his first through a record label, Pony, on 25 October 2019, supported by the singles "10/10", the RIAA Platinum certified single "Pluto Projector", and "Face to Face". It debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, becoming his most successful album in the country. His fourth studio album, Who Cares?, was released in 2022, and was supported by three singles, "Keep It Up", "Amazing", and a collaboration with Tyler, the Creator, "Open a Window". It was his first number one album in the United Kingdom, and reached number five on the US Billboard 200.

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
NZ
[4]
US
[5]
US
Heat.
[6]
US
Ind.

[7]
Bcos U Will Never B Free 28
Apricot Princess
  • Released: 26 April 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl, streaming
2 8
Pony
  • Released: 25 October 2019
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl, streaming
5 4 3 6 3
  • BPI: Silver
Who Cares?
  • Released: 11 March 2022[9]
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl, streaming
1 2 16 1 5
The Alexander Technique
  • Schuedled: 6 September 2024[10]
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
UK
Indie

[11]
BEL
[12]
NZ
Hot

[13]
US
Bub.

[14]
US
Alt.

[15]
US
Rock
[16]
US
Rock
Airplay

[17]
US
AAA

[18]
"Corduroy Dreams"2015
  • BPI: Silver
  • ARIA: Gold
Bcos U Will Never B Free
"Japan"
"Uno"[19] 2016rowspan="3"
"Best Friend"[20] 2017
  • BPI: Gold
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • RIAA: Platinum[21]
"Sunflower"[22]
  • BPI: Silver
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Untitled"[23] Apricot Princess
"Never Enough"
"Edition"[24] rowspan="4"
"Loving Is Easy"[25]
40 27 35 24
  • BPI: Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[26]
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
"You've Got a Friend in Me"[27]
2018
"New House"[28] 201947 19 40
"10/10"[29] 68 22 9 6 27 25Pony
"Pluto Projector"[30] 17 7
  • BPI: Silver
  • ARIA: Platinum[31]
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Face to Face"[32] 86 15 8
"Keep It Up"202295 24 16 21 29Who Cares?
"Amazing"[33] 24
  • ARIA: Gold
"Open a Window"[34]
89 7 16 15
"Threat"[35] 18 29
"Alexander"2024The Alexander Technique
"Guitar Song"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbums
US R&B/HH Bub.
[36]
NZ
Heat.

[37]
"Boredom"
20179 10Flower Boy
"Forever Always"[38]
2018
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
IDN
[39]
MLY
[40]
NZ
Hot

PHL
[41]
SGP
[42]
US
Rock
"Television / So Far So Good"2017
  • BPI: Silver
Apricot Princess
"Always"201918 16Pony
"It's Not The Same Anymore"
  • ARIA: Gold
"Never Had the Balls"21 21
"Worth It"202219 35Who Cares?
"One in a Million"17 30
"If You Want It"21 39
"7AM"44
"The Shade"11 10 3 12 38
  • ARIA: Gold
"Making Time"48
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rex Orange County full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. 21 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Discography Rex Orange County. australian-charts.com. 10 March 2022.
  3. Rex Orange County Chart History: Canadian Albums. Billboard. 22 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Discography Rex Orange County. charts.nz. 10 March 2022.
  5. Rex Orange County Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. 22 March 2022.
  6. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums). https://web.archive.org/web/20190223035130/https://www.billboard.com/music/rex-organge-county/chart-history/heatseekers-albums. dead. 23 February 2019. Billboard. 22 February 2019.
  7. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Independent Albums). https://web.archive.org/web/20190223053744/https://www.billboard.com/music/rex-organge-county/chart-history/independent-albums. dead. 23 February 2019. Billboard. 22 February 2019.
  8. United Kingdom. Rex Orange County. 12 July 2024.
  9. rexorangecounty. 1486400364765188100. my new album "WHO CARES?" out MARCH 11th pre order / pre save at http://rexorangecounty.com. 26 January 2022. 26 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Rex Orange County announces new album 'The Alexander Technique' + releases new songs 'Alexander' and 'Guitar Song'.. Coup de Main Magazine. 19 July 2024. 19 July 2024.
  11. Peak positions for UK Independent Singles Chart:
  12. Web site: Discografie Rex Orange County. Ultratop. 22 February 2019. fr.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot 40 Singles. Recorded Music NZ. 25 February 2019. 22 February 2019.
    • "10/10": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 23 September 2019. 21 September 2019.
    • "Pluto Projector": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 28 October 2019. 26 October 2019.
    • "Face to Face", "Always" and "Never Had the Balls": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 4 November 2019. 2 November 2019.
    • "Keep It Up": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 7 February 2022. 5 February 2022.
    • "Open a Window", "Worth It", "One in a Million" and "If You Want It": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 21 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
    • "Threat": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2022. 20 August 2022.
  14. Rex Orange County Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. 22 March 2022.
  15. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Alternative Songs). Billboard. 22 February 2019.
  16. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Hot Rock Songs). https://web.archive.org/web/20191223130704/https://www.billboard.com/music/rex-organge-county/chart-history/rock-songs. live. 23 December 2019. Billboard. 22 March 2022.
  17. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Rock Airplay). https://web.archive.org/web/20190223082733/https://www.billboard.com/music/rex-organge-county/chart-history/rock-airplay. dead. 23 February 2019. Billboard. 22 February 2019.
  18. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Adult Alternative Songs). https://web.archive.org/web/20190223081219/https://www.billboard.com/music/rex-organge-county/chart-history/triple-a. dead. 23 February 2019. Billboard. 22 February 2019.
  19. Web site: Uno - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 17 November 2016. 22 February 2019.
  20. Web site: Best Friend - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 25 January 2017. 22 February 2019.
  21. Web site: Gold & Platinum – Rex Orange County. Recording Industry Association of America. 5 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Sunflower - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 22 March 2017. 22 February 2019.
  23. Web site: Untitled - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 19 April 2017. 22 February 2019.
  24. Web site: Edition - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 19 September 2017. 22 February 2019.
  25. Web site: Loving Is Easy (feat. Benny Sings) - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 11 October 2017. 22 February 2019.
  26. Australia. single. 2021. February 7, 2022.
  27. Web site: You've Got a Friend in Me by Rex Orange County and Randy Newman. Spotify. 22 February 2019.
  28. Web site: New House - Single by Rex Orange County on Apple Music. iTunes. 14 February 2019. 22 February 2019.
  29. Web site: Listen to '10/10', the new single from Rex Orange County. NME. 14 November 2019. 13 September 2019. Neil. Reilly.
  30. Web site: Take a listen to Rex Orange County's glistening new single 'Pluto Projector'. NME. 14 November 2019. 17 October 2019. Patrick. Clarke.
  31. Australia. single. 2024. 11 August 2024.
  32. Web site: Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet. Ones to Watch. 23 October 2019. 14 November 2019. Matthew. Rudas.
  33. Web site: Watch the video for Rex Orange County's warm new single, 'Amazing'. NME Australia. 18 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  34. Web site: Carter . Bobby . Rex Orange County (feat. Tyler, the Creator), 'Open a Window' . NPR . 9 March 2022 . en . 9 March 2022.
  35. Web site: Graves . Shahlin . Rex Orange County releases new single 'Threat'. . Coup De Main Magazine . 10 August 2022 . en . 10 August 2022.
  36. Rex Orange County – Chart history (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles). https://web.archive.org/web/20191223130653/https://www.billboard.com/music/rex-organge-county/chart-history/bubbling-under-r-b-hip-hop-songs. dead. 23 December 2019. Billboard. 22 February 2019.
  37. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 24 July 2017. 22 February 2019.
  38. Web site: Forever Always (feat. Rex Orange County, Chance the Rapper, Daniel Caesar, Madison Ryann Ward & YEBBA) - Single by Peter CottonTale on Apple Music. iTunes. 22 June 2018. 22 February 2019.
  39. Rex Orange County – Chart History (Indonesia Songs). Billboard. 26 July 2022.
  40. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 30 (22/07/2022-28/07/2022). RIM. August 6, 2022. August 6, 2022. Facebook.
  41. Rex Orange County – Chart History (Philippines Songs). Billboard. 26 July 2022.
  42. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 31 (29 Jul - 4 Aug 2022). August 9, 2022. RIAS. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809022127/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts. August 9, 2022. August 9, 2022.
  43. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9e7K6Hx_rY Sunflower music video, Shot by Illegal Civ Cinema
  44. https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/chris-ullens-rex-orange-county-benny-sings-loving-is-easy-animation-161017 It's Nice That | Chris Ullens directs charming stop-motion music video for Rex Orange County
  45. Web site: Rex Orange County returns with new single "10/10". The Fader. en. 27 October 2019.
  46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLcMZZINg3o ONE IN A MILLION Official Video
  47. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k53_PziipaA KEEP IT UP (official video)