Flight of the Conchords discography

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Flight of the Conchords discography
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Jemaine Clement (left) and Bret McKenzie (right) performing in 2010.
Studio albums2
Live albums2
Compilation albums2
Music videos11
EPs1
Singles7

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]

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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] Their live album, Live in London , was released in March 2019.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
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 137323113112
I Told You I Was Freaky
  • Released: 20 October 2009
  • Label: Sub Pop (#800)
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL
7694719418462

Live albums

List of live albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[7]
Folk the World Tour
  • Released: 14 November 2002
  • Label: self-released (FLIGHT01)
  • Format: CD
Live in London
  • Released: 8 March 2019
  • Label: Sub Pop (#1275)
  • Formats: 2CD, 3LP, DL
71

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
The Complete Radio Series
The Complete Collection
  • Released: 9 July 2013
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Format: DL

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
NZ
[2]
US
[3]
US
Com.

[9]
US
Dig.

[10]
US
Heat.

[15]
US
Indie.

[11]
The Distant Future
  • Released: 7 August 2007
  • Label: Sub Pop (#746)
  • Format: CD
81161136111

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
NZ
[2]
NZ.
Digi.

[16]
US
Com.
Digi.

[17]
"Business Time"200825Flight of the Conchords
"Ladies of the World"
"Hurt Feelings"200936I 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)"20121114Non-album single
"—" denotes a release that did not chart in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeaksAlbum
US
Com.
Digi.

[18]
"Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros"200821Flight of the Conchords

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