Warren Zevon discography

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Warren Zevon discography
Studio albums12
Live albums2
Compilation albums6
Singles32

This article lists the discography of American rock singer-songwriter Warren Zevon.

Albums[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Year Album info Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
Ind.

[2]
AUS
[3]
UK
[4]
1969 Wanted Dead or Alive
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Liberty
  • Format: LP, CD
1976 Warren Zevon 189
1978 Excitable Boy
  • Released: January 18, 1978
  • Label: Elektra / Asylum
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
8 9
1980 Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
  • Released: February 15, 1980
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: LP, CD
20 35
1982 The Envoy
  • Released: July 16, 1982
  • Label: Rhino / Elektra
  • Format: LP, CD
93 100
1987 Sentimental Hygiene
  • Released: August 29, 1987
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
63 42
1989 Transverse City
  • Released: October 1989
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
1991 Mr. Bad Example
1995 Mutineer
  • Released: May 23, 1995
  • Label: Giant / Giant
  • Format: CD
2000 Life'll Kill Ya
  • Released: January 25, 2000
  • Label: Artemis
  • Format: CD
173 8 146
2002 My Ride's Here
  • Released: May 7, 2002
  • Label: Artemis
  • Format: CD
22
2003 The Wind
  • Released: August 26, 2003
  • Label: Artemis (US) / Rykodisc (UK)
  • Format: CD, LP
12 1 57
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums[edit]

Year Album US
[1]
AUS
[3]
1980 Stand in the Fire
  • Released: December 26, 1980
  • Label: Vivid Sound
  • Format: LP, CD
80 94
1993 Learning to Flinch
  • Released: April 13, 1993
  • Label: Giant / Giant
  • Format: CD, CS
198

Compilation albums[edit]

Year Album US
[1]
US
Ind.

[2]
Certifications
1986 A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon
1996 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
  • Released: September 17, 1996
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
2002 Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon
  • Released: October 2002
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: CD
168
2003 The First Sessions
2006 Reconsider Me: The Love Songs
  • Released: January 31, 2006
  • Label: Artemis
  • Format: CD
2007 Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings
  • Released: May 1, 2007
  • Label: New West
  • Format: CD, digital
32
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles[edit]

Year Name Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]
US Main
[8]
US Dance
[9]
CAN
[10]
AUS
[3]
UK
[4]
1976 "Hasten Down the Wind" Warren Zevon
"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
1978 "Johnny Strikes Up the Band" Excitable Boy
"Excitable Boy"
"Werewolves of London" 21 18 8 87
"Nighttime in the Switching Yard"
"Lawyers, Guns and Money"
1980 "A Certain Girl" 57 67[12] Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
"Jeannie Needs a Shooter"
"Gorilla, You're a Desperado"
1982 "Let Nothing Come Between You" 24 The Envoy
1987 "Sentimental Hygiene" 9 Sentimental Hygiene
"Boom Boom Mancini"
"Reconsider Me"
"Detox Mansion" 44
"Bad Karma"
"Leave My Monkey Alone" 18
1989 "Run Straight Down" 30 Transverse City
"Splendid Isolation"
1991 "Finishing Touches" Mr. Bad Example
"Searching for a Heart"
1995 "Rottweiler Blues" Mutineer
"Poisonous Lookalike"
"Mutineer"
2000 "I Was in the House When the House Burned Down" Life'll Kill Ya
"Porcelain Monkey"
"Back in the High Life Again"
2002 "Basket Case" My Ride's Here
"Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)"
"Genius"
2003 "Disorder in the House" The Wind
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Warren Zevon Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Warren Zevon Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 348. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ a b "Warren Zevon | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "American certifications – Warren Zevon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Canadian certifications – Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Warren Zevon Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Warren Zevon Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Warren Zevon Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "RPM Magazine search results".
  11. ^ "British certifications – Warren Zevon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 22, 2023. Type Warren Zevon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  12. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 24, 1980" (PDF).

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