Boston discography

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Boston discography
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Boston performing in 2008
Studio albums6
Live albums1
Compilation albums2
Music videos4
Singles16

Boston is an American rock band from namesake Boston, Massachusetts, that had its most notable successes during the 1970s and '80s. Boston has released six studio albums, one compilation album, sixteen singles and four music videos. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1976 on Epic Records. [1] Helped by the singles "More Than a Feeling", "Foreplay/Long Time", and "Peace of Mind", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard chart and remained on the chart for 132 weeks. [2] [3] It went platinum 17 times in the United States and was the best-selling debut album in history. [1] [4] "More Than a Feeling" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. [2]

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The band's second album, Don't Look Back , was released in 1978. It peaked at number one on the charts in both the US and Canada, and it went seven times platinum in the US and four times platinum in Canada. [1] [2] [5] [6] Its title track peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. [2]

After an eight-year hiatus due in part to legal problems, Boston's next album, Third Stage , was released by MCA Records in 1986. [1] [3] The album peaked at number one in both the US and in Canada. [2] [5] It went four times platinum in the US and three times platinum in Canada. [1] [6] The single "Amanda" also peaked at number one in both countries. [2] [5]

Walk On , their fourth studio album, was released in 1994. It peaked at number seven in the US and at number 10 in Canada and went platinum in both countries. A compilation album titled Greatest Hits was released in 1997 and went platinum twice. [1] [2] [5] [6]

Boston's fifth studio album, Corporate America , was released in 2002 by Artemis Records. [2] Overall, the band have sold over 31 million albums in the US. [1]

Boston's sixth studio album, Life, Love & Hope was released in December 2013. A world tour followed in 2014.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[2]
AUS
[7]
CAN
[5]
GER
[8]
NLD
[9]
NZ
[10]
NOR
[11]
SWE
[12]
SWI
[13]
UK
[14]
Boston
  • Released: August 25, 1976
  • Label: Epic
3167411162611
Don't Look Back
  • Released: August 15, 1978
  • Label: Epic
181101017989
  • CAN: 4× Platinum [6]
  • UK: Silver [15]
  • US: 7× Platinum [1]
Third Stage
  • Released: September 24, 1986
  • Label: MCA
13512515231337
  • CAN: 3× Platinum [6]
  • US: 4× Platinum [1]
Walk On
  • Released: June 7, 1994
  • Label: MCA
7104025161656
Corporate America
  • Released: November 5, 2002
  • Label: Artemis
42
Life, Love & Hope 379374
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
1976 Live In Cleveland
  • Released: 20 May 2015
  • digital download
  • Label: Autarc Media GmbH

Boston Out In The Street

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)
US
[2]
CAN
[5]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Epic
4761
Rock and Roll Band
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Sony

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[2]
US Main.
[2]
AUS
[7]
CAN
[5]
GER
[17]
NLD
[9]
NZ
[10]
NOR
[11]
SWI
[13]
UK
[14]
"More Than a Feeling"19765114151315922Boston
"Long Time"197722939
"Peace of Mind"3841Tip
"Don't Look Back"197845161443Don't Look Back
"A Man I'll Never Be"3127
"Feelin' Satisfied"19794684
"Amanda"198611251462232101284Third Stage
"Cool the Engines" [airplay]4
"We're Ready"9225
"Can'tcha Say (You Believe in Me)/Still in Love"19872078882
"Hollyann"
"I Need Your Love"199451417100Walk On
"What's Your Name"
"Livin' for You"
"Walk On" [promo]14
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"2002free limited downloadable cover
"God Rest Ye Metal Gentlemen"2013slightly different edit of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for iTunes
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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