M. Ward discography

This is the discography for American singer-songwriter M. Ward.

Solo work

Albums

Studio albums

Solo albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Sales
		US [1]	US Indie [2]	AUS Hit. [3]	BEL (FL) [4]	BEL (WA) [5]	SCO [6]	SPA [7]	SWE [8]	UK [9]	UK Indie [6]
Duet for Guitars #2	Released: 1999 Label: Co-Dependent	— [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
End of Amnesia	Released: July 17, 2001 (reissued 2013) Label: Self-released	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Transfiguration of Vincent	Released: March 18, 2003 Label: Merge	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Transistor Radio	Released: February 22, 2005 Label: Merge	— [B]	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
Post-War	Released: August 22, 2006 Label: Merge	146	7	—	—	—	—	—	28	—	22
Hold Time	Released: February 17, 2009 Label: Merge	31	1	5	33	—	100	—	31	—	10
A Wasteland Companion	Released: April 10, 2012 Label: Merge	21	5	12	33	—	92	51	35	106	15	US: 46,000 [11]
More Rain	Released: March 4, 2016 Label: Merge	128	7	14	59	174	—	—	—	— [C]	34
What a Wonderful Industry	Released: June 8, 2018 Label: M. Ward	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [D]	—
Migration Stories	Released: April 3, 2020 Label: Anti- / M. Ward	— [E]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Think of Spring	Released: December 11, 2020 Label: Anti- / M. Ward	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Supernatural Thing	Released: June 23, 2023 [13] Label: Anti- / M. Ward	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.

Live albums

Title	Details
Live Music & The Voice of Strangers	Released: 2001 Label: Self-released

EPs

• Scene from No. 12 (I Ain't Sleeping) (2000)
• To Go Home (2007)

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Album
		US Sales [14]	US AAA [15]	BEL (FL) [4]	MEX Eng. [16]	UK Phys. [6]	UK Indie [6]
"To Go Home" [17]	2007	5	—	—	—	—	25	Post-War
"Hold Time" [18]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hold Time
"Never Had Nobody Like You" (featuring Zooey Deschanel) [19]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rave On" (featuring Zooey Deschanel) [20]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"The First Time I Ran Away" [21]	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Wasteland Companion
"Primitive Girl" [22]		—	—	—	47	78	—
"Me and My Shadow" [23]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Here Comes the Sun Again" (Four-Track Demo) [24]	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	Transistor Radio (reissue)
"Girl from Conejo Valley" [25]	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	More Rain
"Confession" [26]	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Temptation" [27]		—	—	— [F]	—	—	—
"Slow Driving Man" [28]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Migration of Souls" [29]	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	Migration Stories
"Unreal City" [30]	2020	—	35	—	—	—	—
"Birthday" [31]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Supernatural Thing" [32]	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	Supernatural Thing
"New Kerrang" [33]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Too Young to Die" (featuring First Aid Kit) [34]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.

With other artists

Arizona Amp and Alternator

• Arizona Amp and Alternator (2005)

She & Him

Albums as She & Him, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US [35]	US Folk [36]	US Rock [37]	AUS [38]	BEL (Fla) [39]	FRA [40]	SPA [41]	SWE [42]	UK [43]
Volume One	Released: 2008 Label: Merge	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Volume Two	Released: 2010 Label: Merge	6	1	1	49	67	104	87	28	62
A Very She & Him Christmas	Released: October 25, 2011 Label: Merge	12	1	3	—	—	—	—	—	—
Volume Three	Released: May 7, 2013 Label: Merge	15	1	3	—	67	—	94	37	63
Classics	Released: December 2, 2014 Label: Merge	41	1	7	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.

Monsters of Folk

• Monsters of Folk (2009) (#15 U.S.) ^[44]

Tired Pony

• The Place We Ran From (2010)

Compilation tracks

• "John King's Watercolor Bicycle" on Acuarela Songs 1 (2001, Acuarela)^{[ citation needed ]}
• "Fearless" on Merge Records Presents: Survive and Advance Vol. 3 (2003, Merge)^{[ citation needed ]}
• "Story of an Artist" (Daniel Johnston) on The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered (2004, Gammon)
• "One More Goodbye" on Old Enough 2 Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records (2004, Merge)^{[ citation needed ]}
• "Let My Love Open the Door" (Pete Townshend) on Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs (2005, Hear)
• "Green River" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) on Green River: Benefit For Mercy Corps (2005, Merge)^{[ citation needed ]}
• "Bean Vine Blues #2" (John Fahey) on I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey (2006, Vanguard)
• "What Is a Soul?" on Big Change: Songs for FINCA (2007, IODA)
• "Let's Dance" on Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project (2007, Hear)
• "Crooked Lines" on The Hottest State (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2007, Sony/ATV)

Other appearances

• The Band of Blacky Ranchette – Still Lookin' Good to Me (2003, Thrill Jockey)
• My Morning Jacket – Z – Into The Woods (2005, ATO)
• Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat (2006, Team Love)
• Bright Eyes – Four Winds (2007, Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes – Cassadaga (2007, Saddle Creek)
• Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue (2008, Reprise)
• Jolie Holland – The Living and the Dead (2008, Anti Records)
• Alain Bashung – Bleu pétrole (2008, Barclay Records)
• Eli Stone – season one, episode two^{[ citation needed ]}
• The Go-Getter
• Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
• The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered (2004, Gammon Records)
• Eyes on the Prize – with Janne Schra on Janne Schra (2013, Universal Music)^{[ citation needed ]}

Notes

1. Duet for Guitars #2 did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 39 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart. ^[10]
2. Transistor Radio did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 27 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart. ^[10]
3. More Rain did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the UK Record Store Chart. ^[6]
4. What a Wonderful Industry did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the UK Record Store Chart. ^[6]
5. Migration Stories did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 77 on the US Top Current Albums Chart. ^[12]
6. "Temptation" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Flanders Ultratop Bubbling Under chart. ^[4]

References

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3. Peaks on the ARIA Hitseekers chart:
   • Hold Time: "ARIA Report: Issue 992" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
   • A Wasteland Companion: "ARIA Report: Issue 1155" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
   • More Rain: "ARIA Report: Issue 1359" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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11. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016.
12. "M Ward Chart History: Top Current Albums". Billboard . Retrieved June 6, 2024.
13. "M. Ward – "Supernatural Thing"". Stereogum. April 27, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
14. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 119, no. 10. March 10, 2007. p. 54. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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16. "M Ward Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard . Retrieved June 6, 2024.
17. "M. Ward - "To Go Home EP" (Merge Records)". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
18. "New M. Ward Video – "Hold Time"". Stereogum. January 6, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
19. "New M. Ward (Feat. Zooey Deschanel) – "Never Had Nobody Like You"". Stereogum. January 15, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
20. "New M. Ward Video – "Rave On"". Stereogum. January 6, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
21. "M. Ward – "The First Time I Ran Away" Video". Stereogum. February 1, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
22. "M. Ward releases "Primitive Girl" from A Wasteland Companion". Merge Records. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
23. "M. Ward – "Me And My Shadow" Video". Stereogum. October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
24. "M. Ward – "Here Comes The Sun Again (Four-Track Demo)"". Stereogum. October 29, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
25. "M. Ward – "Girl From Conejo Valley"". Stereogum. December 1, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
26. "M. Ward – "Confession"". Stereogum. January 16, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
27. "Music Record › M. Ward: Temptation". Colnect. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
28. "M. Ward – "Slow Driving Man" Video (Feat. Conor Oberst)". Stereogum. June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
29. "M. Ward – "Migration Of Souls"". Stereogum. December 3, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
30. "M. Ward – "Unreal City"". Stereogum. January 22, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
31. "M. Ward – "Birthday" (The Sugarcubes Cover)". Stereogum. November 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
32. "Triple A Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
33. "M. Ward – "new kerrang"". Stereogum. May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
34. "M. Ward – "Too Young To Die" (Feat. First Aid Kit)". Stereogum. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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44. Billboard.com, Monsters of Folk chart history