The Decemberists discography explained

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

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
BEL
(FL)

[4]
CAN
[5]
GER
[6]
IRL
[7]
NED
[8]
SCO
UK
[9]
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
35100127
The Hazards of Love
  • Released: March 24, 2009
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
14735250
The King Is Dead
  • Released: January 18, 2011
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
126528644130372224
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
  • Released: January 20, 2015
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
727235893720281513
I'll Be Your Girl
  • Released: March 16, 2018
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette
98624133345512558
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
  • Release date: June 14, 2024
  • Label: YABB
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette
8969461492
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
Folk

[11]
US
Rock
[12]
NED
Alt

[13]
UK
UK
Indie

[14]
We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11–08.11)
  • Released: March 13, 2012
  • Label: Capitol
785222014621
Live Home Library, Vol 1: August 11, 2009, Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: YABB
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat

[15]
US
Folk

[16]
The Queen of Hearts
  • Released: July 14, 2017
  • Recorded with Olivia Chaney
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
412
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
Folk

US
Rock
UK
Phys.

5 Songs
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Independently released
  • Reissed on Hush Records, 2003
The Tain
  • Released: March 4, 2004
  • Label: Acuarela Discos
28
Picaresqueties
Connect Sets
Live from SoHo
  • Released: January 16, 2007
  • iTunes exclusive
Live at Bull Moose[17] 12
iTunes Session
  • Released: August 2, 2011
  • iTunes exclusive
117436
Long Live the King
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Capitol
44313
Florasongs
  • Released: October 9, 2015
  • Label: Capitol
642938
Traveling On
  • Released: December 14, 2018
  • Label: Capitol
10
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Sales

[18]
US
AAA

[19]
US
Dance

[20]
US
Rock
[21]
JPN
[22]
MEX
Air.

[23]
POL
[24]
SCO
[25]
": Web site: Scottish Singles Archive - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007 . Official Charts Company . May 29, 2020. UK
UK
Indie

[26]
": Web site: Independent Singles Archive - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007 . Official Charts Company . November 2, 2020.

"Billy Liar"200424 Her Majesty the Decemberists
"16 Military Wives"2005119 14Picaresque
"O Valencia!"200614 71 9The Crane Wife
"The Perfect Crime #2"4 18 3
"Valerie Plame"[27] 200830 22Always the Bridesmaid: Volume I
"Days of Elaine"[28] 33 21Always the Bridesmaid: Volume II
"A Record Year for Rainfall"[29] 40Always the Bridesmaid: Volume III
"The Rake's Song"[30] 20095 The Hazards of Love
"Down by the Water"20102 33 35 9 The King Is Dead
"January Hymn"6
"This Is Why We Fight"20119 40 6
"Calamity Song"[31] 20124 48
"One Engine"[32]
"Make You Better"[33] 20141 44 What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
"The Wrong Year"[34] 201520
"Cavalry Captain"[35]
"Why Would I Now?"[36] 26 Florasongs
"Ben Franklin's Song"[37] 201715 The Hamildrops
"Severed"[38] 20181 43 47 I'll Be Your Girl
"Once in My Life"[39]
"Sucker's Prayer"[40] 10
"Traveling On"35 Traveling On
"Burial Ground"
[41]
20242 As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
"Joan in the Garden"
"All I Want Is You"
"Oh No"10
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charting songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Alt
DL

[42]
US
Rock
DL
BEL
(FL)

UK
Indie

"The Tain"200448The Tain EP
"Don't Carry It All"201123 40 The King Is Dead
"Philomena"2015129 What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation appearances

TitleDateLabelSong
Read: Interpreting Björk2003Hush Records"Human Behavior" (Björk cover)
Preserve Volume One2003Fractured Discs"Like A Lion"
Bridging the Distance2007Arena Rock"Think About Me" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
Alternative Rock Xmas2007Capitol Records"Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk On Christmas)" (John Denver cover) and "Angel, Won't You Call Me"
Dark Was the Night20094AD"Sleepless"
2010"We Both Go Down Together"
2012Universal Republic"One Engine"
Live Current: Cover To Cover201489.3 The Current"Crazy On You" (Heart cover)
Holidays Rule, Volume 22017Capitol"Jesus Christ" (Big Star cover)
The Suicide Squad2021WaterTower"Sucker's Prayer"

DVD

TitleDateLabel
March 20, 2007Kill Rock Stars
Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love VisualizedDecember 1, 2009Capitol Records

Notes and References

  1. The Decemberists Charts - Billboard 200. Billboard. 2024-06-25.
  2. Peaks in Australia:
  3. Web site: THE DECEMBERISTS IN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HITPARADE. austriancharts.at. austriancharts.at. 2016-08-09.
  4. Web site: The Decemberists albums (Flanders). . 2016-08-08 .
  5. The Decemberists Billboard Canada. Billboard. 2018-03-27.
  6. Web site: Discographie von The Decemberists. GfK Entertainment. June 20, 2024.
  7. Web site: Steffen Hung . Discography The Decemberists . irishcharts.com . 2011-07-20.
  8. Web site: Dutch. The Decemberists MegaCharts. MegaCharts / Dutchcharts . 2015-12-13 .
  9. Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  10. Web site: American certifications – The Decemberists . . March 6, 2019.
  11. The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums. Billboard. August 20, 2021.
  12. The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Rock Albums. Billboard. August 20, 2021.
  13. Web site: Dutch Alternative Top 30 24/03/2012. DutchCharts . October 22, 2020.
  14. UK Independent Albums Chart positions for The Decemberists:
  15. Offa Rex Chart History: Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. October 22, 2020.
  16. Offa Rex Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums. Billboard. August 20, 2021.
  17. Web site: SpecialRelease . Record Store Day . 2011-07-20.
  18. The Decemberists Chart History: Hot Singles Sales. https://web.archive.org/web/20190116013120/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-decemberists/chart-history/hot-singles-sales. dead. January 16, 2019. Billboard. January 15, 2019.
  19. The Decemberists Chart History: Triple A. Billboard. August 13, 2018.
  20. The Decemberists Chart History: Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. September 20, 2022.
  21. The Decemberists Chart History: Rock Songs. Billboard.
  22. [{{BillboardURLbyName | artist=The Decemberists | chart=Japan Hot 100}} The Decemberists – Chart History: Japan Hot 100 ]. Billboard . March 1, 2015.
  23. Web site: https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=ts_chart_artistname%3Adecemberists&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A-&f[2]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=decemberists Mexico Ingles Airplay]. Billboard.biz.
  24. Peaks on the Polish singles chart:
    • "Down by the Water": Web site: Polish Singles Chart | . February 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110912080530/http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/notowania/?numer=1525 . September 12, 2011 . dead .
    • "This Is Why We Fight": Web site: Polish Singles Chart | . February 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124063322/http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/notowania/?numer=1555 . November 24, 2011 . dead .
  25. Peaks in Scotland:
    • "O Valencia
  26. Peaks on UK Independent Chart:
  27. Web site: Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 1 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  28. Web site: Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 2 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  29. Web site: Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 3 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  30. Web site: The Rake's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  31. Web site: Calamity Song by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  32. Web site: One Engine (from The Hunger Games Soundtrack) - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  33. Web site: Make You Better by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  34. Web site: Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations. All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20150317084228/http://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases. live . March 17, 2015.
  35. Web site: Cavalry Captain by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  36. Web site: Why Would I Now? - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  37. Web site: Ben Franklin's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  38. Web site: Severed by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  39. Web site: Once in My Life by The Decemberists on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 22, 2020.
  40. Web site: Triple A Future Releases. All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20180603133201/https://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases. June 3, 2018. June 21, 2018.
  41. Web site: The Decemberists share first new song in six years, ‘Burial Ground’ featuring The Shins’ James Mercer . NME . February 27, 2024.
  42. Web site: The Decemberists – Chart History – Alternative Digital Song Sales. Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. December 22, 2020.