Flight of the Conchords discography
The discography of Flight of the Conchords, a New Zealand-based comedy band, consists of two studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one extended play (EP) and seven singles. Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie formed Flight of the Conchords in Wellington in 1998.[1] Their first release was the live album Folk the World Tour, which the duo self-released in 2002.[1] In 2006, the band signed with American independent label Sub Pop;[1] they released the EP The Distant Future the following year, which reached number eight in New Zealand.[2]
Flight of the Conchords discography | |
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Jemaine Clement (left) and Bret McKenzie (right) performing in 2010. | |
Studio albums | 2 |
Live albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Music videos | 11 |
EPs | 1 |
Singles | 7 |
Clement and McKenzie began starring in the Flight of the Conchords TV series on HBO in June 2007.[1] After the conclusion of the first season of the show, the band's self-titled debut full-length album was released in April 2008, which topped the New Zealand Albums Chart and reached number three on the US Billboard 200.[2][3] Similarly, following the conclusion of the show's second season, I Told You I Was Freaky was released in October 2009, reaching the top ten in New Zealand and the top 20 in the US.[2][3] The lead single from the album, "Hurt Feelings", became the band's first to chart when it reached number 36 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[2]
Flight of the Conchords returned in 2012 with the release of "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)", a charity single recorded to benefit the New Zealand children's charity Cure Kids.[4] The single topped the New Zealand Singles Chart.[2] The compilation album The Complete Collection, featuring The Distant Future, Flight of the Conchords, I Told You I Was Freaky and "Pencils in the Wind", was released in 2013.[5]
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
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NZ [2] |
AUS [6] |
UK [7] |
US [3] |
US Alt. [8] |
US Com. [9] |
US Dig. [10] |
US Indie. [11] |
US Rock [12] |
US Taste. [13] | |||
Flight of the Conchords | 1 | 37 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
I Told You I Was Freaky |
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7 | 69 | 47 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Live albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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UK [7] | ||
Folk the World Tour |
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Live in London |
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71 |
Compilation albums
Title | Album details |
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The Complete Radio Series |
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The Complete Collection |
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Extended plays
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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NZ [2] |
US [3] |
US Com. [9] |
US Dig. [10] |
US Heat. [15] |
US Indie. [11] | ||
The Distant Future |
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8 | 116 | 1 | 136 | 1 | 11 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | ||
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NZ [2] |
NZ. Digi. [16] |
US Com. Digi. [17] | |||
"Business Time" | 2008 | — | — | 25 | Flight of the Conchords |
"Ladies of the World" | — | — | — | ||
"Hurt Feelings" | 2009 | 36 | — | — | I Told You I Was Freaky |
"We're Both in Love with a Sexy Lady" | — | — | — | ||
"Carol Brown" | — | — | — | ||
"Pencils in the Wind" | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)" | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 14 | Non-album single |
"—" denotes a release that did not chart in that territory. |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peaks | Album |
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US Com. Digi. [18] | |||
"Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros" | 2008 | 21 | Flight of the Conchords |
References
- McClintock, J. Scott. "Flight of the Conchords - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Discography Flight of the Conchords". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Billboard 200". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Flight Of The Conchords Pen Charity Song For Kids, 'Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)' (Video)". The Huffington Post. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- "The Complete Collection: Flight of the Conchords by Flight of the Conchords". iTunes. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Discography Flight of the Conchords". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- I Told You I Was Freaky: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 104.
- "Flight of the Conchords". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Alternative Albums". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Comedy Albums". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Digital Albums". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Independent Albums". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Top Rock Albums". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Tastemaker Albums". Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Origins of New Zealand popular music. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Flight of the Conchords - Chart History. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "New Zealand Digital Songs: September 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- US Billboard Comedy Digital Tracks peak positions for Flight of the Conchords singles:
- "Business Time": "Comedy Digital Tracks: September 4, 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)": "Comedy Digital Tracks: September 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- "Comedy Digital Tracks: January 30, 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 December 2016.