Alabama 3 discography

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Alabama 3 discography
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Alabama 3 performing in Brighton 2011
Studio albums13
Compilation albums1
Music videos6
Singles14
Soundtrack albums1

This is the discography of the British electronica/rock band, Alabama 3. The band was founded by The Very Reverend Dr. D.Wayne Love (Jake Black) and Larry Love (Rob Spragg), and consists of twelve studio albums, fourteen singles and two solo efforts from band members. Alabama 3 are best known for "Woke Up This Morning" which was chosen as the opening theme to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos . They have also covered songs by Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles and John Prine.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[2]
IRE
[3]
SCO
[4]
Exile on Coldharbour Lane
  • Released: 11 November 1997
  • Label: Elemental (#ELM40)
  • Formats: LP, CD
15312
La Peste
  • Released: 24 October 2000
  • Label: Elemental (#ELM53)
  • Formats: LP, CD
80972
Power in the Blood 881470
Last Train to Mashville, Volume 2
  • Released: 28 October 2002
  • Label: One Little Indian (#TPLP386)
  • Formats: LP, CD
Outlaw
  • Released: 23 May 2005
  • Label: One Little Indian (#TPLP389)
  • Formats: LP, CD
83
M.O.R.
  • Released: 9 September 2007
  • Label: One Little Indian (#TPLP773)
  • Formats: LP, CD
8874563
Revolver Soul
  • Released: 3 May 2010
  • Label: Hostage Music (#HOSTRECCD01)
  • Formats: CD
66452
There Will Be Peace in the Valley...
When We Get the Keys to the
Mansion on the Hill
  • Released: 24 February 2011
  • Label: Hostage Music (#HOSTRECCD02)
  • Formats: CD
Shoplifting 4 Jesus
  • Released: 7 November 2011
  • Label: Hostage Music (#HOSTRECCD03)
  • Formats: CD
The Men from W.O.M.B.L.E.
  • Released: 29 November 2013
  • Label: Hostage Music (#HOSTRCCD04)
  • Formats: CD
The Wimmin from W.O.M.B.L.E.
  • Released: 6 November 2014
  • Label: Hostage Music (#HOSTRCCD05)
  • Formats: CD
Blues
  • Released: 28 October 2016
  • Label: Hostage Music (#HOSTRCCD06)
  • Formats: CD
2147
Step 13
  • Released: 24 September 2021
  • Label: Submarine Cat
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
1008
Cold War Classics Vol. 2
  • Released: 3 November 2023
  • Label: Submarine Cat
  • Formats: CD, LP
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[5]
IRE
[3]
NZ
[6]
SCO
[7]
Hits and Exit Wounds
  • Released: 21 April 2008
  • Label: One Little Indian (#TPLP928)
  • Formats: LP, CD
15510963494

Soundtrack albums

TitleAlbum detailsSong
A Life Less Ordinary Soundtrack

"Peace in the Valley"

The Sopranos: Soundtrack
  • Released: 13 December 1999
  • Label: Sony (#497403)
  • Formats: CD

"Woke Up This Morning"

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[8]
IRE
[3]
SCO
[9]
1996"Ain't Goin' to Goa"9096Exile on Coldharbour Lane
1997"Woke Up This Morning"7879
"Speed of the Sound of Loneliness"72861
1998"Ain't Goin' to Goa" (re-issue)40636
"Converted"10031
2000"Woke Up This Morning" (re-issue)794160
2001"Mansion on the Hill"15130La Peste
"Wade into the Water"
2003"Reachin'"176Power in the Blood
2005"Hello... I'm Johnny Cash"78Outlaw
"How Can I Protect You?" (featuring Aslan)
"Gospel Train"
2007"Lockdown"M.O.R.
2008"Middle of the Road"
2010"Jaqueline"Revolver Soul
"Vietnamistan"
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Solo albums

ArtistAlbumYearNotes
O'Connell & LoveMinesweeping2015Performed by Larry Love and Brendan O'Connell
Robert LoveGhost Flight2006
The Spirit of LoveMiddle Class Riot2019Sold only on tour and through the A3 Website

Other releases

Music videos

TitleYearAlbumNotes
"Ain't Goin' to Goa"1998Exile on Coldharbour Lane
"Woke Up This Morning"1999La PesteChosen One Remix
"Woke Up This Morning"2000"Sopranos Edit"
"Too Sick to Pray"2001
"Hello... I'm Johnny Cash"2006Outlaw
"Vietnamistan"2010Revolver Soul

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  5. UK Independent album chart peaks:
  6. "New Zealand chart peaks". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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  8. UK Independent singles chart peaks:
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