Hootie & the Blowfish discography

Hootie & the Blowfish discography
Hootie & the Blowfish in 1998
Studio albums	6
EPs	1
Compilation albums	3
Singles	24

American band Hootie & the Blowfish has released six studio albums, one extended play, three compilation albums, and 24 singles. The band debuted in 1993 with the extended play Kootchypop , followed by their 1994 debut Cracked Rear View . The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified 22 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), honoring shipments of 22 million copies in the United States. It accounted for the singles "Hold My Hand", "Let Her Cry", and "Only Wanna Be with You".

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales threshold)
		US [1]	US Indie [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NL [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
Cracked Rear View	Release date: July 5, 1994 Label: Atlantic	1	—	7	1	45	—	1	—	—	12	RIAA: 2× Diamond (22× Platinum) [11] ARIA: 2× Platinum [12] BPI: Gold [13] MC: Diamond [14] RMNZ: Platinum [15]
Fairweather Johnson	Release date: April 23, 1996 Label: Atlantic	1	—	12	6	41	37	6	36	37	9	RIAA: 3× Platinum [11] BPI: Gold [13] RMNZ: Gold [16]
Musical Chairs	Release date: September 15, 1998 Label: Atlantic	4	—	54	27	72	—	20	—	—	15	RIAA: Platinum [11] BPI: Silver [13]
Hootie & the Blowfish	Release date: March 4, 2003 Label: Atlantic	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	161
Looking for Lucky	Release date: August 9, 2005 Label: Vanguard	47	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Imperfect Circle	Release date: November 1, 2019 Label: Capitol Nashville	26	—	— [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	100
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [18]	US Indie [2]
Scattered, Smothered and Covered	Release date: October 24, 2000 Label: Atlantic	71	—
The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003	Release date: March 2, 2004 Label: Atlantic, Rhino	62	—
Live in Charleston	Release date: August 8, 2006 Label: Vanguard	—	47
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

• Kootchypop (1993)

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [18] [19]	US Main [20]	US AC [21]	US Adult [22]	AUS [3]	CAN [23] [24]	GER [25]	ICE [26]	NZ [27]	UK [10]
"Hold My Hand"	1994	10	4	6	25	70	36	—	—	37	50		Cracked Rear View
"Let Her Cry"		9	9	6	16	4	2	78	4	19	75	ARIA: Gold [28]
"Only Wanna Be with You"	1995	6	2	3	2	40	1	65	4	17	85
"Hannah Jane" [B]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	—	—
"Time"		14	26	4	1	—	1	—	9	35	—
"Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" [C]		—	15	—	—	—	62	—	—	—	—		Encomium: a Tribute to Led Zeppelin
"Drowning"	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Cracked Rear View
"Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven)"	1996	13	6	18	4	60	1	75	8	41	57		Fairweather Johnson
"Tucker's Town"		38	29	24	12	—	2	—	20	—	77
"I Go Blind" [D]		— [E]	—	22	2	—	13	—	—	—	—		Friends Original TV Soundtrack
"Sad Caper"		— [F]	—	—	26	—	32	—	—	—	—		Fairweather Johnson
"I Will Wait"	1998	— [G]	—	28	3	—	7	—	—	—	57		Musical Chairs
"Only Lonely"	1999	—	—	25	29	—	20	—	—	—	169
"Wishing"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Innocence"	2003	—	—	25	24	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hootie & the Blowfish
"It's Alright"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Goodbye Girl"		—	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish
"One Love"	2005	—	—	5	20	—	—	—	—	—	—		Looking for Lucky
"Get Out of My Mind"	2006	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hold On" [30]	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Imperfect Circle
"Miss California"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Losing My Religion"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Added to re-release editions of Imperfect Circle
"Won't Be Home for Christmas" [31]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"For What It's Worth" [32]	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bottle Rockets" (with Scotty McCreery) [33]	2025	38	—	—	—	—	55	—	—	—	—		Scooter & Friends
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Soundtrack appearances

Year	Single	Album
2000	"Can't Find the Time to Tell You"	Me, Myself & Irene: Music from the Motion Picture

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"Hold My Hand"	1994	Adolfo Doring
"Let Her Cry"
"Only Wanna Be with You"	1995	Frank Sacramento
"Time"
"Old Man and Me (When I Get to Heaven)"	1996	Dan Winters
"Tucker's Town"		Greg Masuak
"I Will Wait"	1998	Nigel Dick
"Hold On"	2019

See also

• Darius Rucker discography

Notes

1. Imperfect Circle did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart. ^[17]
2. "Hannah Jane" was a promotional single.
3. "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" was a promotional single.
4. "I Go Blind" was a promotional single.
5. "I Go Blind" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. ^[29]
6. "Sad Caper" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 74 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. ^[29]
7. "I Will Wait" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. ^[29]

References

1. "Hootie & the Blowfish Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 2019-11-09.
2. "Hootie & the Blowfish Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
3. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
   • Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Hootie & the Blowfish in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
   • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
   • "Hold My Hand": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 Feb 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-12-13. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
   • "Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven)": "The Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 16 Jun 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2017-12-11.
4. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". RPM. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
5. "Album Search: Hootie & The Blowfish" (in German). Media Control. Retrieved 2011-07-12.^{[ dead link ]}
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7. "charts.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
8. "swedishcharts.com – Swedish charts portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
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    • Hootie & the Blowfish: "Chart Log UK: H & Claire – Hysterix". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
11. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – July 18, 2010: Hootie & the Blowfish certified albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
12. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
13. "BPI search results". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
14. "Cracked Rear View". Canadian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 2011-12-21.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
15. "New Zealand Certification - "Cracked Rear View"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
16. "New Zealand Certification - "Fairweather Johnson"". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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18. Bashe, P. R., & George-Warren, H., The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll (Third ed.). New York, Fireside, 2005, p. 443
19. "Scotty McCreery Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
20. "Hootie & the Blowfish Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
21. "Hootie & the Blowfish Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
22. "Hootie & the Blowfish Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
23. "RPM Canada – charts". RPM magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
24. "Scotty McCreery Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
25. "Song Search: Hootie & the Blowfish" (in German). Media Control. Retrieved 2011-07-12.^{[ dead link ]}
26. Peak chart positions for singles on the Icelandic Singles Chart (Íslenski Listinn):
    • "Let Her Cry": "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (18.6. '95 – 24.6. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 16, 1995. p. 24. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
    • "Only Wanna Be With You": "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (7.10. '95 – 13.10. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). October 7, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
    • "Hannah Jane": "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (9.12. – 15.12. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). December 9, 1995. p. 58. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
    • "Time": "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (10.2. – 16.2. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). February 10, 1996. p. 26. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
    • "Old Man & Me": "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (25.5. – 30.5. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). May 25, 1996. p. 26. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
    • "Tucker's Town": "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (26.9. – 2.10. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 27, 1996. p. 16. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
27. "charts.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
28. "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1995" . Retrieved December 7, 2021.
29. "Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
30. Jon Freeman (October 18, 2019). "Hear Hootie and the Blowfish's Optimistic New Song 'Hold On'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
31. ""Won't Be Home For Christmas" Featuring Abigail Hodges Available Now". 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
32. "Hootie & The Blowfish Drop Fresh Take On Timeless Classic "For What It's Worth"". News. Hootie and the Blowfish. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
33. "Country Aircheck Weekly May 12, 2025, Issue 960" (PDF). Country Aircheck. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.