Kula Shaker discography

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Kula Shaker discography
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Kula Shaker performing live at Parkpop in 2008
Studio albums7
Compilation albums3
Music videos14
EPs4
Singles19

The English psychedelic rock band Kula Shaker, formed in 1995, has released seven major studio albums, as well as numerous singles with extensive B-sides, music videos, and EPs. The band has also contributed to film soundtracks and TV advertisements.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleRelease datePeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
BEL
[4]
FIN
[5]
JPN
[6]
NLD
[7]
NOR
[8]
NZ
[9]
SWE
[10]
K 16 September 199613547221322192320
Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts 8 March 19999363138172163626
Strangefolk 20 August 200769853257
Pilgrims Progress 28 June 201011737100
K 2.0 12 February 20163211166
1st Congregational Church of Eternal Love and Free Hugs10 June 202216950
Natural Magick2 February 20242244
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleYear
Kollected – The Best Of 2002
Tattva – The Best Of Kula Shaker2007
Govinda – The Very Best Of Kula Shaker2016

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
[6]
Summer Sun EP
  • Released: 29 July 1997
Revenge of the King
  • Released: 26 July 2006
87
Freedom Lovin' People
  • Released: 4 June 2007
73
Kula Christmas Wrap Up
  • Released: 21 December 2021
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearChart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[1]
AUS
[13]
NLD
[7]
US
Alt.
US
Main.
"Tattva (Lucky 13 Mix)"199596 K
"Grateful When You're Dead"199635
"Tattva"410
"Hey Dude"25825
"Govinda"7
"Hush"19972673419Non-album single
"Sound of Drums"19983 Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts
"Mystical Machine Gun"19991496
"Shower Your Love"14
"Second Sight"2007101 Strangefolk
"Out on the Highway"
"Drink Tea (For the Love of God)"Non-album single
"Peter Pan R.I.P"2010 Pilgrims Progress
"Christmas Time (Is Here Again)" / "Snowflake"Non-album single
"Infinite Sun"2015 K 2.0
"Let Love Be (With U)"2016
"2 Styx"
"Holy Flame"
"The Once and Future King"20221st Congregational Church of Eternal Love and Free Hugs
"Cherry Plum Tree (Farewell Beautiful Dreamer)"
"Gimme Some Truth" [16] Non-album single
"Waves"2023Natural Magick
"Indian Record Player"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

List of music videos
TitleDirector(s)Release dateNotes
"Grateful When You're Dead" Gavin Evans February 1996The band's first music video.
"Tattva" Nigel Dick March 1996
"Tattva" (US version)
"Hey Dude"Tim Maurice JonesAugust 1996The video was shot on an open top bus driving through central London.
"Govinda"Michael GeogheganNovember 1996
"Hush"January 1997Live and backstage footage
"Hush" (US version)1997studio video
"Sound of Drums"April 1998Video developed by Stylorouge using live footage from a gig at Leeds Town and Country Club.
"Mystical Machine Gun" Doug Nichol January 1999
"Shower Your Love"John McFarlaneMay 1999
"Great Dictator (Of the Free World)"Lucy Bailey2007
"Second Sight"Lucy BaileyAugust 2007
"Drink Tea (for the Love of God!)"Model RobotDecember 2007
"Peter Pan R.I.P"Crispian Mills2010
"Infinite Sun"December 2015
"Let Love Be (With U)"May 2016
"2 Styx"August 2016
"I'm Against It"December 2020
"The Once and Future King"May 2022

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