Tesla discography explained

Artist:Tesla
Studio:8
Live:5
Compilation:3
Video:3
Tribute:2
Ep:1
Singles:28

This is a complete discography of the hard rock band Tesla. They have released eight full-length studio albums, four live albums, three compilation albums, three video releases, two tribute albums, one extended play album and 23 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUTJPN
[3] [4]
NLDSWI
[5]
UK
[6] [7]
1986Mechanical Resonance 32
1989The Great Radio Controversy
  • Label: Geffen
18121949134
1991Psychotic Supper
  • Label: Geffen
13158183944
1994Bust a Nut
  • Label: Geffen
2037314351
  • US: Gold
2004Into the Now 319
2008Forever More
  • Label: Ryko
33
2014Simplicity
  • Label: Tesla
24
2019Shock 2134

Live albums

YearTitleUS
AUS
JPN
UK
Certifications
1990Five Man Acoustical Jam121456559
2001Replugged Live
2002Standing Room Only
2010Alive in Europe
2016Mechanical Resonance Live
2020Five Man London Jam (Live at Abbey Road)129

Compilation albums

YearTitleUS
RIAA
1995Time's Makin' Changes – The Best of Tesla197Platinum
200120th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tesla
2008Gold

Tribute and cover albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positions
US
2007Real to Reel 48
Real to Reel, Vol. 2
  • Label: Ryko

Video albums

YearTitle
1990Tesla – Five Man Video Band
1995Time's Makin' Changes: The Videos & More
2008Comin' Atcha Live! 2008

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[10]
US
Main.
Rock

[11]
UK
[12]
1987"Modern Day Cowboy"35Mechanical Resonance
"Little Suzi"9122
1988"Gettin' Better"46
1989"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)"13The Great Radio Controversy
"Hang Tough"34
"Love Song"107140
  • RIAA: Gold
1990"The Way It Is"5513
1991"Paradise"28Five Man Acoustical Jam
"Signs"8270
"Edison's Medicine"2080Psychotic Supper
"Call It What You Want"19
1992"What You Give"867Psychotic Supper
"Song & Emotion"13
"Stir It Up"35
1994"Mama's Fool"5Bust a Nut
"Need Your Lovin'"19
1995"A Lot to Lose"35
"Need Your Lovin'" (re-release)25
"Steppin' Over"31Times Makin' Changes – The Best of Tesla
2004"Caught in a Dream"21Into the Now
"Words Can't Explain"35
2007"Thank You"39Real to Reel
2008"I Wanna Live"38Forever More
2013"Taste My Pain"Non–album single
2014"So Divine"Simplicity
2016"Save That Goodness"Mechanical Resonance Live

External links

Notes and References

  1. Tesla Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. April 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Tesla ARIA Chart History (albums) complete to 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. July 26, 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  3. Web site: テスラのCDアルバムランキング、テスラのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . Oricon.co.jp . ja . January 1, 2014.
  4. The Great Radio Controversy & Five Man Acoustical Jam Book: [Oricon] . Album Chart-Book Complete Edition 1970-2005 . 2006 . Oricon,ltd . 412 . 4-87131-077-9.
  5. Web site: Tesla – Shock. hitparade.ch. March 20, 2019.
  6. Web site: everyHit.com search results. www.everyhit.com.
  7. Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1-904994-10-5. 554.
  8. Web site: Recording Industry Association of America . January 15, 2024 . RIAA.
  9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1659237/#Soundtrack Tesla. Soundtrack
  10. Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Tesla Chart History (Hot 100). May 30, 2017.
  11. Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Tesla Chart History (Mainstream Rock). May 29, 2017.
  12. Web site: TESLA full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. June 26, 2021. www.officialcharts.com.