Godsmack discography
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 From left to right: Robbie Merrill, Sully Erna, Criss Angel, Shannon Larkin, Tony Rombola. |
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| Releases | ||
|---|---|---|
| ↙Studio albums | 4 | |
| ↙Compilation albums | 1 | |
| ↙Extended plays | 1 | |
| ↙Singles | 17 | |
| ↙B-sides | 4 | |
| ↙Video albums | 3 | |
| ↙Music videos | 11 | |
| References and footnotes | ||
This is a comprehensive discography of Godsmack, a Lawrence, Massachusetts-based heavy metal/hard rock band. As of December 2007 the band has released four studio albums, one EP, one compilation, three video albums, and 17 singles. This list does not include material performed by members or former members of Godsmack that was recorded with Another Animal, Dropbox, Fuel, or Ugly Kid Joe.
Godsmack was formed in late 1995 in Lawrence, Massachusetts by singer Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill. Erna and Merrill recruited local friend and guitarist Lee Richards and drummer Tommy Stewart to complete the band's lineup.[1] In 1996, Tony Rombola replaced Richards, as the band's guitarist.[2] In 1998, Godsmack released their self-titled debut album, a re-recording of the All Wound Up demo.[3] The album was distributed by Universal/Republic Records and shipped five million copies in the United States. In 2001, the band contributed the track "Why" to the Any Given Sunday soundtrack. After two years of touring the band released Awake. Although the album was a commercial success, it failed to match the sales of Godsmack.[4][5] In 2002, Stewart left the band due to personal differences, and was replaced by Shannon Larkin.[6]
The band's third album, Faceless (2003), debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200.[5] In 2004, Godsmack released an acoustic-based EP titled The Other Side. The EP debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[4] The band contributed the track "Bring It On" to the Madden 2006 football game in 2005, this track is not featured on any known album or compilation. The band released its fourth studio album, IV, in 2006. IV was the band's second release to debut at number one, and has since been certified platinum.[4][5] After touring in support of IV for over a year, Godsmack released a greatest hits album called Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack. The album included every Godsmack single (with the exception of "Bad Magick"), a cover of the Led Zeppelin song "Good Times Bad Times" and a DVD of the band's acoustic performance in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the same time of the album's release, Godsmack stated that they were going on hiatus.[7] To date the band has sold nearly 10 million albums in the U.S., with an additional two million worldwide.[4][8]
Contents |
[edit] Albums
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications [4][8][9] |
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| U.S.[5] | AUS[10] | CAN[10] | SWI[10] | GER[10] | AUS[11] | NLD[12] | NZ[13] | |||
| 1998 | Godsmack | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: 5× Platinum CRIA: Gold |
| 2000 | Awake
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5 | — | — | — | 59 | 26 | — | 38 | RIAA: 3× Platinum CRIA: Platinum |
| 2003 | Faceless | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 36 | RIAA: Platinum CRIA: Gold |
| 2006 | IV | 1 | 65 | 4 | 100 | 59 | 65 | — | — | RIAA: Platinum CRIA: Gold |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
[edit] EPs
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | U.S. certifications[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.[5] | CAN[10] | |||
| 2004 | The Other Side | 5 | 30 | Gold |
[edit] Compilations
| Year | Album details | U.S. chart peak[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack
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35 |
[edit] Demos
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. [14][15] |
U.S. Main. [14] |
U.S. Mod. [14] |
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| 1998 | "Whatever" | 116 | 7 | 19 | Godsmack |
| 1999 | "Keep Away" | — | 5 | 31 | |
| "Voodoo" | 102 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2000 | "Bad Religion" | — | 8 | 32 | |
| "Awake" | 101 | 1 | 12 | Awake | |
| 2001 | "Greed" | 123 | 3 | 28 | |
| "Bad Magick" | — | 12 | 28 | ||
| 2002 | "I Stand Alone" | 102 | 1 | 20 | Faceless |
| 2003 | "Straight Out of Line"[I] | 73 | 1 | 9 | |
| "Serenity" | 113 | 7 | 10 | ||
| "Re-Align" | — | 3 | 28 | ||
| 2004 | "Running Blind" | 123 | 3 | 14 | The Other Side |
| "Touché" | — | 7 | 33 | ||
| 2006 | "Speak" | 85 | 1 | 10 | IV |
| "Shine Down" | — | 4 | 31 | ||
| "The Enemy" | — | 4 | — | ||
| 2007 | "Good Times, Bad Times" | 124 | 8 | 28 | Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have yet to chart.
^ I "Straight Out of Line" is certified Gold by the RIAA.[4]
[edit] Miscellaneous
| Year | Song | Album | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Sweet Leaf" | Nativity in Black II | Black Sabbath cover. |
| 2001 | "Why" | Every Given Sunday soundtrack | Exlusive to this soundtrack. |
| 2004 | "Batalla de los Tambores" | Changes single | Live drum battle. Video appears on Changes DVD. |
| 2005 | "Bring it On" | Madden 2006 soundtrack | Exlusive to this soundtrack. |
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Whatever" | Michael Alperowitz |
| "Keep Away" | Peter Christopherson | |
| "Voodoo" | Dean Karr | |
| 2000 | "Awake" | Troy Smith |
| 2001 | "Bad Magick" | Ian Barrett, Troy Smith |
| "Greed" | Troy Smith | |
| 2002 | "I Stand Alone" | The Brothers Strause |
| 2003 | "Straight Out of Line" | Dean Karr |
| "Serenity" | Sully Erna | |
| 2006 | "Speak" | Wayne Isham |
| 2007 | "Good Times Bad Times" | Rocky Schenck |
[edit] Videos
| Year | Video details | U.S. chart peak | Certifications [4][9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Godsmack Live | 3[16] | RIAA: Gold |
| 2002 | Smack This! | 11[17] | |
| 2004 | Changes
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7[18] |
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[edit] References
- ^ Scaggs, Austin (2003-05-06). Sully Awakes. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ Seaver, Morley. MorleyView Interview with Shannon Larkin of Godsmack. MorleyView. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Godsmack – Bio. Godsmack.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h RIAA Searchable database – Gold and Platinum. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f Godsmack – Artist chart history. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ Farinella, David John. Shannon Larkin. Modern drummer.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net – Godsmack Looking Back at 'Good Times, Bad Times' In November. Blabbermouth.net (2007-10-04). Retrieved on 2007-10-10.
- ^ a b Godsmack – News. Godsmack.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ a b CRIA Searchable Database. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ a b c d e Rockdetector – Godsmack discography. Rockdetector.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Austrian charts portal. Austrian charts. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ Discography Godsmack (Dutch). Dutch charts. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ Discography Godsmack. Charts.org.nz. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ a b c Godsmack Artist Chart History – Singles. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- ^ Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- ^ Top Music Video – Godsmack Live. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos – Smack This!. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos – Changes. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
[edit] External links
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