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Powderfinger discography
Powderfinger performing at the Across the Great Divide Tour with Silverchair in September 2007.
Studio albums6
Live albums2
Compilation albums1
Video albums3
EPs4
Singles22

This article is a comprehensive listing of all official releases by Powderfinger, an Australian rock group. As of September 2007, Powderfinger have released six studio albums, twenty-two singles, four extended plays, two live albums, one "best of" album and three video releases.

Powderfinger formed in Brisbane, Australia, in 1989.[1] It saw only two lineup changes and by 1992, the lineup consisted of Bernard Fanning, John Collins, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton and Jon Coghill, which has remained the lineup since.[2]

Shortly after the independent release of their debut self-titled EP in 1993, Powderfinger signed on to a major record label to release their second EP,[3] Transfusion, and in 1994, they released their debut album Parables for Wooden Ears. After performances at music festivals and appearances on different compilation albums,[4] Powderfinger released their second studio album, Double Allergic.

After recognition from the album's high-selling singles, Powderfinger went on to release Internationalist in 1998, which sold over 280,000 copies,[5] reached platinum status over five times,[6] and won and was nominated for several ARIA Music Awards, including "Album of the Year" and "Best Rock Album".[7] September 2000 saw the release of Powderfinger's fourth album, Odyssey Number Five, which sold over 350,000 copies,[8] and saw several ARIA Award-winning singles released, as well as contributing the songs "These Days" and "My Kinda Scene" to the soundtracks for major motion pictures.[9][10][11]

Vulture Street was released in 2003, winning four ARIA Awards[7] and selling over 400,000 copies.[12] In 2004, the group released a greatest hits album comprised of songs from their early recording era, named Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994-2000. Weeks later, the group released their first live album, which was also released as a live DVD. The group then assumed a hiatus to allow its members to pursue their side projects. After two years, the band returned from their hiatus and released their sixth studio album, Dream Days at the Hotel Existence followed by the Across the Great Divide nationwide tour with fellow Australian rock band Silverchair.[13]

Albums[edit]

Throughout this article, an em dash ("—") in the Chart column indicates that the selected release did not chart. All release dates indicated are the initial release, which is the date of release in Australia.

Studio albums[edit]

Name Notes Singles released
Includes promotional singles
Charts
AUS [14] NZ [15]
Parables for Wooden Ears
  • Debut studio album
  • Released on 18 July, 1994
  • Label: Polydor
Double Allergic 4
Internationalist
  • Third studio album
  • Released on 7 September, 1998
  • Label: Polydor
  • Certified platinum five times[17]
1
Odyssey Number Five 1 15
Vulture Street
  • Fifth studio album
  • Released on 4 July, 2003
  • Label: Universal
  • Certified platinum six times[18]
1 17
Dream Days at the Hotel Existence
  • Sixth studio album
  • Released on 2 June, 2007
  • Label: Grudge and Universal
  • Certified platinum twice[19]
1 26
An em dash ("—") indicates that the album did not chart.

EPs[edit]

Title Notes
Powderfinger
Extended play
  • Released in 1993
  • Label: Independent
  • Also known as The Blue EP
Transfusion
Extended play
  • Released in 1993
  • Label: Polydor
Mr Kneebone
Extended play
  • Released in 1995
  • Label: Polydor
The Triple M
Acoustic Sessions
Extended play

Live recordings and compilations[edit]

Title Notes AUS Chart Peak[14]
These Days:
Live in Concert
Live album / DVD
2
Fingerprints: The Best
of Powderfinger
Greatest hits album
  • Released on October 30, 2004
  • Label: Universal
  • Certified platinum twice[12]
  • The track "Bless My Soul" was released as a single[A]
  • Features releases from the group from 1994 to 2000.
2
Sunsets
Live album / DVD
  • Released in 2004
  • Label: Universal
An em dash ("—") indicates that the album did not chart.
Notes
  • ^ A. The track "Bless My Soul" was released as a single from the compilation album Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger. The track "Process This" appeared on the compilation album as well, but was not released as a single.

Singles[edit]

Year Title Music
video
Chart positions Album
AUS [21] NZ [22]

1994 "Tail" Yes Parables for Wooden Ears
"Grave Concern" No
"Save Your Skin" No
1996 "Pick You Up" Yes 23 Double Allergic
"D.A.F." Yes 39
1997 "Living Type" Yes 42
"Take Me In"[B] Yes 91
1998 "The Day You Come" Yes 25 Internationalist
"Don't Wanna Be Left Out/Good-Day Ray" Yes 59
"Already Gone" Yes 64
1999 "Passenger" Yes 30
2000 "My Happiness" Yes 4 7 Odyssey Number Five
"Like a Dog" Yes 40
"The Metre/Waiting for the Sun" Yes 31
2003 "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind" Yes 9 Vulture Street
"Love Your Way" Yes 37
2004 "Sunsets" Yes 11 38
"Since You've Been Gone" No 51
"Stumblin'" Yes These Days: Live in Concert
"Bless My Soul" Yes Fingerprints
2007 "Lost and Running" Yes 5 Dream Days at the Hotel Existence
"I Don't Remember" Yes 42
An em dash ("—") indicates that the single did not chart.
Notes
  • ^ B. The music video for "Take Me In" was included on the CD of the single.

Other appearances[edit]

Powderfinger's singles and tracks have made appearances on film soundtracks, and on many compilation albums.

Year Song Appearance Information Ref
1994 "Tail" Triple J: Eleven - A Very Loud Compilation Parables for Wooden Ears album version [23]
1996 "Pick You Up" New Voices Vol. 3 Double Allergic album version [24]
1997 "D.A.F." Big 2 Double Allergic album version [25]
1998 "The Day You Come" 100% Hits Best of '98 Internationalist album version [26]
1999 "These Days" Two Hands soundtrack Original version [10]
"The Chauffer" UnDone - The Songs of Duran Duran Duran Duran tribute (originally from Rio) [27]
2000 "My Kinda Scene" Mission: Impossible II soundtrack Odyssey Number Five album version [11]
2001 "Sorrow" Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge 2 David Bowie cover [28]
2004 "Sunsets" So Fresh: The Hits of Autumn 2004 Vulture Street album version [29]
2005 "Bless My Soul" WaveAid DVD WaveAid live performance [30]
"My Happiness" WaveAid DVD WaveAid live performance [30]
"Passenger" WaveAid DVD WaveAid live performance [30]
"These Days" WaveAid DVD WaveAid live performance [30]
"On My Mind" WaveAid DVD WaveAid live performance [30]
2006 "The Day You Come" ARIA Awards 20th Anniversary CD Internationalist album version [31]
"My Happiness" ARIA Awards 20th Anniversary CD Odyssey Number Five album version [31]
"(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind" ARIA Awards 20th Anniversary CD Vulture Street album version [31]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Powderfinger - the Band". h2g2. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  2. ^ Rice, Stephen; et al. (2007). "Who is in the band?". The Powderfinger FAQ. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  3. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Biography". Powderfinger. All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  4. ^ Lawrence, Angie (1996). "Make mine a double". Rave magazine. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  5. ^ "The Powderfinger FAQ". Powderfinger Central. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
  6. ^ Six, Nicola (19 November 1998). "Day Dream Believers". Pulse Magazine lift-out. The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  7. ^ a b "Australia ARIA Award Winners". ALLdownunder.com. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
  8. ^ Zuel, Bernard (July 11, 2003). "Powderfinger, Vulture Street". Vulture Street review. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
  9. ^ "Odyssey Number Five". Sanity Music. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
  10. ^ a b "Two Hands SOUNDTRACK IMPORT". Amazon.com. 1999-06-28. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  11. ^ a b "M:i-2 Music From And Inspired By (2000 Film): Music: Rob Zombie". Amazon.com. 2000-05-09. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  12. ^ a b c "2004 Album Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  13. ^ "Powderfinger and Silverchair announce 'Across the Great Divide' National Tour". thedwarf.com.au. June 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  14. ^ a b "Powderfinger". Australian charts portal. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
  15. ^ "RIANZ Top 40 albums chart" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
  16. ^ "1997 Album Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  17. ^ "2000 Album Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  18. ^ Brandle, Lars (February 19, 2004). "Aussie Giant Powderfinger Hits The Road In Europe". Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  19. ^ "2007 Album Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  20. ^ "2004 DVD Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  21. ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  22. ^ "Powderfinger singles". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  23. ^ "Track listing". Triple J: Eleven - A Very Loud Complilation. Discogs. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
  24. ^ "Track listing". New Voices Vol. 13. Discogs. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
  25. ^ "Various Artists - Big 2". musicstack. 1999. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  26. ^ "Rockaway Records Australia Imports Rare Collectable Vinyl CD DVD Promo Deleted Music Memorabilia Store - mod". 100% Hits Best of '98. Rockaway. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  27. ^ "Track listing". The Songs of Duran Duran UnDone. Hindley Site. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  28. ^ "Sorrow". Hindley Site. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  29. ^ "The Hits of Autumn 2004 track listing". So Fresh. March 29, 2004. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
  30. ^ a b c d e "VARIOUS / WAVEAID". Sanity.com.au. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  31. ^ a b c "ARIA Awards 20th Anniversary Album". chaos.com. 2006-09-18. Retrieved 2007-10-03.

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