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| Jonathan Coulton discography | |
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| Studio albums | 9 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 3 |
This is the discography of singer/songwriter Jonathan Coulton.
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| Jonathan Coulton discography | |
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| Studio albums | 9 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 3 |
This is the discography of singer/songwriter Jonathan Coulton.
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| 2003 | Smoking Monkey
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| 2004 | Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
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| 2005 | Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Cybernetic Arms
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| 2006 | Thing a Week One
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| 2006 | Thing a Week Two
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| 2006 | Thing a Week Three
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| 2006 | Thing a Week Four
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| 2011 | Artificial Heart
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| 2017 | Solid State
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| 2019 | Some Guys
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| 2009 | Best. Concert. Ever.
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| 2014 | JoCo Live
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| 2008 | JoCo Looks Back
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| 2011 | "Nemeses"
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| 2011 | "Good Morning Tucson"
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| 2013 | "Baby Got Back (In the Style of Glee)"
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| 2017 | "All This Time"
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