Manu Chao discography

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Manu Chao discography
Manu Chao at 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.jpg
Studio albums4
Live albums2
Singles6

Manu Chao is a French-Spanish singer and guitarist. This is a list of official releases by Chao as a solo artist with his backing band Radio Bemba Sound System.

Contents

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
FRA
[1]
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
GER
[4]
ITA
[5]
MEX
[6]
SPA
[7]
SWI
[8]
UK
[9]
US
[10]
Clandestino
  • Released: 6 October 1998
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD
12020142809
Próxima Estación: Esperanza
  • Released: 5 June 2001
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD
1314111 [a]
  • SNEP: 3× Platinum [23]
  • BEA: Platinum [24]
  • BPI: Silver [16]
  • IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum [19]
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum [20]
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin) [25]
Sibérie m'était contéee
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD
32
La Radiolina
  • Released: 4 September 2007
  • Label: Nacional/Because Music
  • Format: CD
2125210114171
  • BEA: Gold [15]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum [19]
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin) [25]
Viva Tu
  • Released: 20 September 2024
  • Label: Because Music
  • Format: CD
43682954
[29]
6
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
FRA
[1]
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
GER
[4]
ITA
[5]
MEX
[6]
SPA
[7]
SWI
[8]
US
World

[21]
Radio Bemba Sound System
  • Released: 17 September 2002
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD
310132136623
Baionarena
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD
51712366399361711
  • Europe: 150,000 [31]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[1]
AUT
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
GER
[4]
ITA
[5]
NLD
[32]
SPA
[7]
SWE
[33]
SWI
[8]
"Bongo Bong"
(feat. Anouk Khelifa)
1999/
2000
40475424515
  • FIMI: Platinum [18]
Clandestino
"Clandestino"2000196
"Merry Blues"200190 Próxima Estación: Esperanza
"Me Gustas Tú"200122911813515111
"Mr. Bobby"200286161560
"Rainin In Paradize"200739 La Radiolina
"La Vida Tómbola"200872
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
FRA
[1]
BLR
Air.

[35]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
CIS
Air.

[36]
ITA
[37]
KAZ
Air.

[38]
LAT
Air.

[39]
LTU
Air.

[40]
MDA
Air.

[41]
RUS
Air.

[42]
UKR
Air.

[43]
"Sénégal Fast Food"
(Amadou & Mariam featuring Manu Chao)
200528*30*Dimanche à Bamako
"Leave Me Alone"
(Calypso Rose featuring Manu Chao)
2016163Far from Home
"A me mi piace"
(Alfa featuring Manu Chao)
202516213317112523189 Non so chi ha creato il mondo ma so che era innamorato  [ it ]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Notes

  1. Próxima Estación: Esperanza did not enter the Billboard 200, but it peaked at number 8 on Billboard Top Latin Albums and number 10 on Billboard's World Albums chart. [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Peak chart positions for singles in France:
    • "A me mi piace": "Top Singles (Week 34, 2025)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
    • Other: "Discographie Manu Chao" (in French). lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Discografie Manu Chao" (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Discographie Manu Chao" (in French). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Discographie Von Manu Chao". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "History" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 28 December 2021. Set "Ricerca per" on "Artista/band", then search "Manu Chao", click "Classifiche" and check the column "Posizione Massima".
  6. 1 2 "Discography Manu Chao". mexicancharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  7. 1 2 3 "Discography Manu Chao". spanishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Discographie Manu Chao" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. "Manu Chao full Official Charts History". Official Charts. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  10. "Manu Chao Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  11. "Revoila Manu Chao". Le Parisien (in French). 24 September 2002. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  12. Berne, Terry (24 June 2000). "Italy 2000: The Billboard Spotlight > Other Avenues of Exposure". Billboard . Vol. 112, no. 26. p. 88. ISSN   0006-2510.
  13. Hamard, Jonathan (24 March 2011). "Manu Chao: deux concerts uniques en mai". Charts in France (in French). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  14. "French album certifications – Manu Chao" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 6 November 2022.Select MANU CHAO and click OK. 
  15. 1 2 "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  16. 1 2 "British certifications – Manu Chao". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 29 December 2021.Type Manu Chao in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  17. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Manu Chao)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Italian certifications – Manu Chao" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Manu Chao)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  20. 1 2 3 Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 958. ISBN   84-8048-639-2 . Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  21. 1 2 "Manu Chao Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  22. "10 reasons why Manu Chao is global pop's most important star". The Daily Telegraph.
  23. 1 2 3 "French certifications – Manu Chao" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  24. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  25. 1 2 "American certifications – Manu Chao". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  26. Phillips, Erica E. (18 September 2012). "Record Company Carves Niche in 'Latin Alternative'". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  27. Cadet, Thierry (1 December 2008). "Manu Chao : une chanson inédite sur les ondes". Chart in France. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  28. "Manu Chao: Live Album/DVD". JamBase.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  29. "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 39 (dal 20.09.2024 al 26.09.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  30. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2005". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  31. "Aktuelles VUT: VUT - Verband unabhängiger Musikunternehmer*innen e. V." Vut.de.
  32. "Discografie Manu Chao" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  33. "Discography Manu Chao". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  34. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  35. "Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Aug 28, 2025". TopHit. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  36. "Top Radio Hits Global Weekly Chart: Aug 28, 2025". TopHit. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  37. "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 23" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  38. "Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Aug 14, 2025". TopHit. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  39. "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart: Jul 3, 2025". TopHit. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  40. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jun 26, 2025". TopHit. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  41. "Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Aug 28, 2025". TopHit. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  42. "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Aug 28, 2025". TopHit. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  43. "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Aug 21, 2025". TopHit. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.