Relient K discography

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Relient K discography
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Relient K live in May 2007. Left to right: Jon Schneck, Matt Hoopes, Matt Thiessen, Dave Douglas, John Warne.
Studio albums9
EPs10
Compilation albums4
Singles21
Music videos8
Others1
Compilation appearances15

The discography of Relient K, an American Christian rock band, mainly consists of nine studio albums, ten EPs, including two Christmas albums, twenty one singles, and four compilation albums.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]
US
Christ.

[2]
US
Rock

[3]
US
Alt.

[4]
US
Heat.

[5]
US
Holiday

[6]
Relient K
  • Released: April 25, 2000
  • Label: Gotee (GTD 2818)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek
  • Released: August 28, 2001
  • Label: Gotee (GTD2841)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
15868
Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do
  • Released: March 11, 2003
  • Label: Gotee (GTD2890R)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
382
  • RIAA: Gold [7]
Mmhmm
  • Released: November 2, 2004
  • Label: Gotee, Capitol
  • (GTD72953)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
151
  • RIAA: Gold [7]
Five Score and Seven Years Ago
  • Released: March 6, 2007
  • Label: Gotee, Capitol (CDP 0946 3 70592 2 7)
  • Format: CD, CD/DVD-V, DL, LP
613
Let It Snow, Baby... Let It Reindeer
  • Released: October 23, 2007
  • Label: Capitol (509995 08202 2 1 )
  • Format: CD, DL
96524178
Forget and Not Slow Down 15154
Collapsible Lung
  • Released: July 2, 2013
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo (MVS70044)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
16243
Air for Free
  • Released: July 22, 2016 [8]
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
44163
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
Christ

[2]
US
Rock

[3]
US
Alt.

[4]
Double Take: Relient K
  • Released: December 26, 2006 [9]
  • Label: Gotee
  • Format: CD, DL
The Bird and the Bee Sides
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: Gotee (GTD70009)
  • Format: CD, DL
251129
The First Three Gears 2000–2003
  • Released: April 20, 2010 [10]
  • Label: Gotee (2-523138)
  • Format: CD, DL
Is for Karaoke
  • Released: October 4, 2011
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo, Columbia (6694470030 0)
  • Format: CD, DL
35
All Work & No Playlist
  • Released: 2020 [11]
  • Label: SMLXL Vinyl
  • Format: LP
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

EPs

List of extended plays
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
Christ

[2]
US
Rock

[3]
US
Alternative

[4]
2000 A.D.D.
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Gotee (DPRO14885)
  • Format: CD
The Creepy EP
  • Released: August 28, 2001
  • Label: Gotee (DPRO16324)
  • Format: CD
Employee of the Month EP
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Gotee (DPRO0048)
  • Format: CD
The Vinyl Countdown
  • Released: August 1, 2003
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo (none)
  • Format: 7" vinyl
Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand
  • Released: November 4, 2003
  • Label: Gotee (GTD72921)
  • Format: CD, DL
Apathetic EP
  • Released: November 8, 2005
  • Label: Capitol (CDP 0946 3 42009 2 9)
  • Format: CD, DL
945
Must Have Done Something Right EP
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Gotee, Capitol (094638980124) [12]
  • Format: CD
The Nashville Tennis EP
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: Gotee (GTD70009)
  • Format: CD
Is for Karaoke EP
  • Released: June 28, 2011
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo (MVS70021)
  • Format: CD, DL
15044023
Is for Karaoke EP, Pt. 2
  • Released: October 4, 2011 [13]
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo (none)
  • Format: DL
26
The Creepier EP...er
  • Released: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo
  • Format: DL
Truly Madly Deeply EP
  • Released: February 12, 2017
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo
  • Format: DL
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live

List of live albums
TitleAlbum details
Live
  • Released: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Mono vs Stereo
  • Format: CD

Others

List of other releases
TitleAlbum details
All Work & No Play
  • Released: June 20, 1998 [14]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
US
[15]
US Pop
[16]
US Christ.
[17]
2000"My Girlfriend"Relient K
"Wake Up Call"
2001"Less Is More"The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek
"Pressing On"
2002"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Original Movie Soundtrack
"For The Moments I Feel Faint / Those Words Are Not Enough"The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek
2003"Getting Into You / I Am Understood? "25Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...But Three Do
"Chap Stick, Chapped Lips & Things Like Chemistry"
"Falling Out / Forward Motion"
"I Celebrate the Day"Let it Snow Baby...Let it Reindeer
2004"Be My Escape"824416RIAA: Gold [7] Mmhmm
2005"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been"582132RIAA: Gold [7]
"The Truth"Apathetic EP
2006"High of 75"17Mmhmm
"Must Have Done Something Right"45Five Score and Seven Years Ago
"Forgiven"13
2007"The Best Thing"4829
2008"Give Until There's Nothing Left"17
2009"Forget and Not Slow Down"37Forget and Not Slow Down
2016"Look On Up"32Non-album single
"Bummin'"Air For Free

Other charted songs

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
US
Christ.

[18] [19]
2008"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"18Let It Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer
2009"Therapy"46Forget and Not Slow Down

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
2000"My Girlfriend"Eric Welch [20]
2001"Pressing On"
2003"Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry"Eliot Lester [21]
2005"Be My Escape"Charles Jensen [20]
"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" Jon Watts [20]
2007"Must Have Done Something Right" Marc Webb [20]
"The Best Thing"Barnaby Roper [22]
2008"Sleigh Ride"Rob Corley, Tom Bancroft, Funny Pages [23]
2016"Mountaintop"Ryan Hamblin [24]
2017"Candy Hearts"Jake Germany [25]

Compilation appearances

YearAlbumSong(s)Label
2001Happy Christmas, Vol. 3"Santa Claus Is Thumbing to Town" BEC
2002 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Original Movie Soundtrack"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" Big Idea
2003Smash-Ups TobyMac "Yours" vs. Relient K "Pressing On" Sparrow
2004 VeggieTales: Veggie Rocks!"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" ForeFront
2005 Punk Goes 80's "Manic Monday" Fearless
Happy Christmas, Vol. 4"I Celebrate the Day" Tooth & Nail
2006 27th Annual Covenant Hits "Be My Escape" CMC Distribution
Freaked! "Between You and Me" (dc Talk cover) Gotee
Now That's What I Call Christmas!, 3 "Twelve Days of Christmas" Sony BMG
2007Gotee Hits"Be My Escape" (Radio Mix)Gotee
Gotee Acoustic"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" (Acoustic)
Punk Goes Acoustic 2 "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" (Acoustic)Fearless
2008Canada Rocks"Give Until There's Nothing Left"CMC Distribution
GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection "Be My Escape"CMC Distribution
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie Original Movie Soundtrack"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything"Big Idea
2010 Freedom: Artists United for International Justice [26] "What Can I Do?" International Justice Mission

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