Steve Vai discography

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Steve Vai discography
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Steve Vai in Milan (Alcatraz) on September 25, 2005
Studio albums9
Live albums8
Compilation albums20
EPs2
Soundtrack albums12
Other2
Guest appearances44
Videos7
Awards and nominations62

Steve Vai is an American guitar player, songwriter and producer. He started his career in 1980 playing with Frank Zappa and has since recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth, and Public Image Ltd. Since 1983 Vai also released his own studio albums. His discography consists of eight studio albums, two EPs, two special albums, eight live albums, twelve soundtracks, twenty compilation albums and seven videos. Vai has been awarded three Grammy Awards and forty other awards. Vai has also appeared as a guest musician on forty-four albums, as diverse as Motörhead, M83, and most recently for the second time with Joe Jackson.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
FIN
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
JPN
[6]
NLD
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
Flex-Able
  • Released: January, 1984
  • Label: Urantia
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download [11]
Passion and Warfare
  • Released: July, 1990
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download [13]
1825283227358
Sex & Religion
  • Released: July 27, 1993
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download [18]
48675326412617
Fire Garden
  • Released: September 17, 1996
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download [20]
1062230188541
Flex-Able Leftovers
  • Released: November 10, 1998
  • Label: Urantia
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download [21]
The Ultra Zone
  • Released: September 7, 1999
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download [22]
1214914
Real Illusions: Reflections
  • Released: February 22, 2005
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, digital download [23]
1471103488127
The Story of Light
  • Released: August 14, 2012
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download [24]
7843136793675129
Modern Primitive
  • Released: June 24, 2016
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download [25]
1514114377118
Inviolate
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
127
[26]
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Vai/Gash
  • Released: January 20, 2023
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
FIN
[3]
FRA
[4]
JPN
[6]
NLD
[7]
UK
[10]
G3: Live in Concert
with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download [27]
3520375282
Alive in an Ultra World
  • Released: June 19, 2001
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, digital download [28]
12268
G3: Rockin' in the Free World
with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen
  • Released: February 24, 2004
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download [29]
156
Live in London
  • Released: June 20, 2004
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, digital download [30]
G3: Live in Tokyo
with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci
  • Released: October 25, 2005
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download [31]
Sound Theories Vol. I & II
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, digital download [32]
1389697
Where the Wild Things Are
  • Released: September 29, 2009
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, digital download [33]
221
Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.
  • Released: April 7, 2015
  • Label: Legacy
  • Formats: CD, digital download [34]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[35]
JPN
[36]
SWE
[37]
Alien Love Secrets
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Hal Leonard
  • Formats: VHS, DVD
G3: Live in Concert
with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: VHS, DVD
37
Alive in an Ultra World
  • Released: June 19, 2001
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
G3 Live: in Denver
with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen
  • Released: February 17, 2004
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
52
Live at the Astoria, London
  • Released: June 20, 2004
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: DVD
  • US: 2× Platinum [15]
G3: Live in Tokyo
with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci
  • Released: October 25, 2005
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
17
Visual Sound Theories
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
104
Where the Wild Things Are
  • Released: September 29, 2009
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: DVD
41108
Where the Other Wild Things Are
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: DVD
Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.
  • Released: April 7, 2015
  • Label: Legacy
  • Formats: DVD, digital download [38]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtracks

YearTitleTypeNotes
1986 Crossroads Motion Picture
1987 Dudes Motion Picture
  • Vai performs "Amazing Grace"
  • This OST is out of print
  • Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
Less than Zero
  • Released: November 6, 1987
  • Label: Def Jam
Motion Picture
  • Vai performs "Bump 'N Grind", which is not on the OST
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Motion Picture
  • Vai performs the tracks "The Reaper" and "The Reaper Rap" and a few tracks which are not in the OST
  • Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1992 Wayne's World
  • Released: February 18, 1992
  • Label: Reprise
Motion Picture
Encino Man Motion Picture
  • Vai performs the track "Get the Hell Out Of Here"
  • Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1994 PCU Motion Picture
  • Vai scored this film, and contributed the track "Now We Run" to this soundtrack
  • The complete score also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1997 Formula 1 Video Game
  • Vai performs the track "Juice"
2001 Ghosts of Mars Motion Picture
  • Vai performs on "Ghosts of Mars" and "Ghost Poppin'"
2004 Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 1 Video Game
  • Vai performs on "Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix" and "Never Surrender"
2006 Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2
  • Released: April 25, 2006
  • Label: Sumthing Else Music Works
Video Game
  • Vai performs on "Reclaimer"
2008 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
  • "Virtuoso Track Pack"
Video Game
  • Vai performs the track "For The Love Of God"
2014 Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack Video Game
  • Vai performs on "Halo Theme Gungnir Mix" and "Genesong"

Compilation albums

YearTitleNotes
1993Zappa's Universe
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Verve
  • Tribute to Frank Zappa
  • Vai plays guitar on "Sofa" and "Dirty Love"
1995In From The Storm
  • Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
  • Vai appears on "Drifting" and "Bold as Love"
1996Songs of West Side Story
  • Released: January 30, 1996
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Vai appears on "The Rumble" (Steve Vai's Monsters vs. Chick Corea's Elektric Band II)
1997Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas
  • Released: October 14, 1997
  • Label: Epic
  • Vai performs on "Christmas Time is Here" (with Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson and more)
1999Radio Disney Kid Jams
  • Released: March 16, 1999
  • Label: Disney
  • Vai performs the track "Wipe Out"
2000 The 7th Song – Enchanting Guitar Melodies (Archives Vol. 1)
  • Released: November 7, 2000
  • Label: Epic
  • Compilation of the 7th song of Vai's albums, and 3 previously unreleased tracks
2001 The Secret Jewel Box
  • Released: December 11, 2001
  • Label: Light Without Heat
  • 10 CD collector box
Frank Zappa Original Recordings; Steve Vai (Archives, Vol. 2)
  • Released: December 11, 2001
  • Label: Light Without Heat
  • Vol.3 of The Secret Jewel Box (not sold separately)
Roland Guitar Masters
  • Vai performs the tracks "Cliffs of Insanity" and "Misfits"
2002 The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
  • Released: June 4, 2002
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • This disc collects Vai's many contributions to film music
  • Re-released as Vol.1 of The Secret Jewel Box
Guitars For Freedom
  • Released: August 2, 2002
  • Label: Rock Empire
  • Vai contributed the track "Amazing Grace" to this benefit CD
Warmth In The Wilderness Vol. II – A Tribute to Jason Becker
  • Released: December 31, 2002
  • Label: Lion
  • Vai performs the track "Feathers"
2003 Mystery Tracks – Archives Vol. 3
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Compilation of Vai's bonus tracks featured on Japanese releases of his CDs, along with promotional tracks, songs featured on other albums and unreleased/demo tracks
  • Vol.4 of The Secret Jewel Box
Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4
  • Released: June 6, 2003
  • Label: Light Without Heat
  • Collection of songs Vai has contributed to other projects and records
  • Vol.5 of The Secret Jewel Box
The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • Label: Epic
  • A career-spanning collection of 32 digitally remastered tracks over 2 CDs (including work with other artists such as Alcatrazz and Whitesnake)
2004 Piano Reductions Vol. 1 : Performed by Mike Keneally
  • Released: November 16, 2004
  • Label: Epic
  • This is an album of 11 solo acoustic piano interpretations of Vai songs by Mike Keneally
  • Vol.6 of The Secret Jewel Box
2005The Sounds Of NASCAR
  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Label: Cherry Lane Records
  • Vai is featured on the track "Rush"
2008 Steve Vai Original Album Classics
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Box set re-release with Flex-Able, Passion and Warfare, Sex and Religion, Alien Love Secrets and Fire Garden
2010Playlist: The Very Best of Steve Vai
  • Released: January 26, 2010
  • Label: Epic
2011The Essential Steve Vai
  • Released: March 15, 2011
  • Label: Epic

Other

YearTitleNotes
1990In My Dreams with You
  • Promo three-track CD to promote Sex & Religion
1998Bad Squad
  • Promo five-track CD from Morley to promote the Bad Horsie wah pedal
2005Naked Tracks
  • Five-CD package containing a large selection of tracks from the Vai catalog that have been mixed without the main lead and melody guitar tracks

As band member

YearArtistAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Notes
US [39] AUT [40] CAN [41] FIN [42] GER [43] NED [44] NOR [45] SWE [46] SWI [47] UK [48]
1981 Frank Zappa Tinsel Town Rebellion 6692313855Live
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Live
You Are What You Is 93122251
1982 Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 2365202661
1983 The Man from Utopia 1532387
1984 Them or Us
Thing-Fish
1985 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention 153
Alcatrazz Disturbing the Peace
1986 Frank Zappa Jazz from Hell
David Lee Roth Eat 'Em and Smile 413557121928
Public Image Ltd Album 11514
1988 Frank Zappa Guitar 254082Live
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 Live
David Lee Roth Skyscraper 66139131311
1989 Frank Zappa You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 Live
1989 Whitesnake Slip of the Tongue 10291819439111110
1991 Frank Zappa You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 Live
As an Am Live
1992 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 Live
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 Live
2011 Whitesnake Live at Donington 1990 3281Live

Guest appearances

YearArtistTitleNotes
1983Lisa PopeilLisa Popeil
1985HeresyAt the Door
  • Vai performs on "London: 1941" and "Wasted Moments"
1986Bob HarrisThe Great Nostalgia
  • Vai performs on "Autumn in Nepal" and "There's Still Hope"
Randy CovenFunk Me Tender
  • Vai performs on "Funk Me Tender"
Western VacationWestern Vacation
  • Vai performs on "Western Vacation" under the name "Reckless Fable"
Shankar & Caroline The Epidemics
1987Danny MendezDeath to All Mankind
1990 Rebecca The Best of Dreams
  • Vai performs on "Supergirl"
1991 Alice Cooper Hey Stoopid
  • Vai performs with Joe Satriani on "Feed My Frankenstein"
1995 Ozzy Osbourne Ozzmosis
1996Wild StyleCryin'
  • Vai performs on "Let It Go"
1997AngelicaAngelica
Munetaka Higuchi with Dream CastleFree World
  • Vai plays guitar and bass on the track "Speed"
1998 Gregg Bissonette Gregg Bissonette
  • Vai performs on "Common Road"
Al Di Meola The Infinite Desire
  • Vai performs on "Race with the Devil on Turkish Highway"
1999 Joe Jackson Symphony No. 1
2000Gregg BissonetteSubmarine
  • Vai performs on "Noah's Ark"
Thana HarrisThanatopsis
  • Vai performs on "Fingers"
Andrew Dice Clay Face Down, Ass Up
2001Robin DiMaggioBlue Planet
  • Vai performs on "Mallorca" with L. Shankar
Billy Sheehan Compression
  • Vai appears on "Chameleon"
2002 Tak Matsumoto Hana
G.T.O."I'll Be Around" (single)
  • G.T.O. (Girls Together Outrageously) is a Dutch trio who released a cover version of Vai's "I'll Be Around", the CD single features a Radio Version (3:28) and an Extended Version (4:40), Vai performs the guitar solo on the Radio Version
2003Surinder SandhuSaurang Orchestra
  • Vai performs on "Amirah", "The Little Hindu", "Movement One: Twice Born", "Movement Two: Sunday Morning in Calcutta", "Movement Three: Tradition of the New"
Eric Sardinas Black Pearls
  • Vai performs on "Green Tea"
Steve Lukather & Friends Santamental
  • Vai performs on "Carol of the Bells"
Hughes Turner Project HTP 2
  • Vai appears on "Losing My Head"
Shankar & GinggerOne in a Million
  • Vai performs on "Out Of My Mind"
The Yardbirds Birdland
2004 Motörhead Inferno
  • Vai appears on "Terminal Show" and "Down on Me"
Bob CarpenterThe Sun, the Moon, the Stars
  • Features a piano interpretation of “Whispering a Prayer”
  • Features Vai on acoustic guitar and Pia Vai on harp
2005 John 5 Songs for Sanity
  • Vai appears on the song "Perineum"
2006 The Devin Townsend Band Synchestra
  • Vai performs an extended guitar solo on "Triumph"
Marty Friedman Loudspeaker
  • Vai performs on "Viper
Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
  • Vai performs on "In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher is King"
2007 Dream Theater Systematic Chaos
  • Spoken words on "Repentance"
Eros Ramazzotti
  • Vai performs on, produced and re-recorded "Dove C'e' Musica"
2008 Jason Becker Collection
  • Vai performs on "River Of Longing (Reprise)" with Marty Friedman
2009 Spinal Tap Back from the Dead
  • Vai performs on "Short And Sweet"
Mike Stern Big Neighborhood
  • Vai performs guitar on "Big Neighborhood" and sitar on "Moroccan Roll"
Orianthi Believe
  • Vai appears on and co-wrote "Highly Strung"
2010Meat Loaf Hang Cool Teddy Bear
  • Vai performs on "Love Is Not Real / Next Time You Stab Me in the Back" and "Song of Madness"
2011Steve KusabaCentrifugal Satz Clock: Morning
  • Vai performs on "We Run This Place"
2012Joe JacksonThe Duke
  • Vai performs on "Isfahan"
2013 Iwrestledabearonce Late for Nothing
  • Vai performs on "Carnage Asada"
Devin Townsend The Retinal Circus
  • Vai provides narration and acts as the show's host
2018 Jason Becker Triumphant Hearts
  • Vai performs on "Valley of Fire"
2019 Devin Townsend Empath
  • Vai performs on "Here Comes the Sun!"
Jacob Collier Djesse Vol. 2
  • Vai performs on "Do You Feel Love" and "Outro"
2020 Alcatrazz Born Innocent
  • Vai co-wrote "Dirty Like the City"
2022 Star One Revel in Time
  • Vai performs on "Lost Children of the Universe"
2022 Polyphia Remember That You Will Die
  • Vai performs on "Ego Death"
2023 Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin Seven Daughters of the Sea
  • Vai performs on title track "Seven Daughters of the Sea". Vai had covered Ní Uallacháin's 'Mullach an tSí'.

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
[1]
UK
[10]
NLD
[7]
JPN
[6]
Flex-Able Leftovers
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Urantia
  • Formats: LP
Alien Love Secrets
  • Released: March 21, 1995
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: CD, digital download [53]
125397217
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videos

With other artists

YearTypeTitleArtistNotes
1982VHS / DVD The Dub Room Special Frank Zappa
  • Vai appears 58 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (from The Palladium, NYC show on October 31, 1981)
1985VHSPower Live Alcatrazz
  • Live concert recorded at Shinjuku Kousei Nenkin Hall (Japan) on October 10, 1984
1986VHSDavid Lee Roth David Lee Roth
  • Vai performs on "Yankee Rose" and "Goin' Crazy!"
  • Also an alternate video take for Vai's guitar solo during the "Goin' Crazy!" video
1987VHS Video from Hell Frank Zappa
  • Vai appears 11:15 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (Rome, Italy – July 10, 1982)
1989VHSThe True Story of 200 MotelsFrank Zappa
  • Vai appears 41:33 minutes into this video – in a brief interview shot on July 14, 1982, in Palermo, Sicily
1990VHSMetal Head Vol.2BMG Video Magazine
  • This hard to find "video magazine" features an interview with Vai
1993VHS / DVDZappa's Universe: A Celebration of 25 Years of Frank Zappa's MusicVarious artists
  • Vai performs on "Dirty Love" (with Dweezil), and "Sofa", a performance that won a Grammy
1997VHS / DVD7th Heaven video by Ibanez Ibanez various artists
2003DVDRockthologyVarious artists
  • Features the "I Would Love To" promo video
2003DVDThe Satch TapesJoe Satriani
  • Originally released on VHS in 1993
  • This DVD re-release features a brief interview with Vai circa 1992
2004DVD Crossroads Guitar Festival Various artists
  • Vai and band performing “Get The Hell Outta Here"

Movies (as an actor)

YearTypeTitleNotes
1986VHS / DVD Crossroads
  • Steve appears in this movie as "Jack Butler", a devil guitarist
2005DVDBill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection
  • Bonus feature : "Score! An Interview With Guitarist Steve Vai."
2008DVD Crazy
  • Steve appears in this movie as "Hank Williams"
2008DVDTattooed
  • Steve appears in this movie as himself
2009TV Metalocalypse
  • Animated TV series
  • Steve appears as guest Voice on episode No. 39 "Renovationklok" and No. 40 "Tributeklok"

Awards and nominations

Steve Vai awards and nominations
Totals [lower-alpha 1]
Wins43
Nominations62
Note
  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1990 Passion and Warfare [54] Best Rock Instrumental AlbumNominated
1994 "Sofa" from Zappa's Universe Best Rock Instrumental Performance Won
1995 "Tender Surrender" from Alien Love Secrets Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
1997 "For the Love of God" from G3: Live in Concert Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
1999 "Windows to the Soul" from The Ultra Zone Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
2001 "Whispering a Prayer" from Alive in an Ultra World Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
No Substitutions Best Pop Instrumental Album Won
2006 "Lotus Feet"Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
2008 "The Attitude Song"Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
2009 "Peaches En Regalia" from Zappa Plays Zappa Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceWon
2010 "Now We Run" from Where the Wild Things Are Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated

Other awards

YearAwardResult
1986 Guitar Player Best Rock GuitaristWon
Guitar for the Practicing MusicianGuitar in the 90's AwardWon
1987Guitar PlayerBest Overall GuitaristWon
Best Rock GuitaristWon
Guitar for the Practicing MusicianHall of FameWon
1988Guitar PlayerBest Rock GuitaristWon
Guitar for the Practicing MusicianRock Guitarist of the YearWon
1989Guitar PlayerBest Rock GuitaristWon
Guitar World Best Rock GuitaristWon
Kerrang! Best Rock GuitaristWon
1990Guitar PlayerBest Metal GuitaristWon
Best Guitar AlbumWon
Best Overall GuitaristWon
Best Rock GuitaristWon
Guitar WorldBest Guitar Solo ("For the Love of God")Won
Best Rock GuitaristWon
Best Album (Passion and Warfare)Won
Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan)Won
Select Best Album (Passion and Warfare)Won
Best MusicianWon
Sexiest MaleWon
International Music AwardBest GuitaristNominated
Guitar for the Practicing MusicianBest Instrumental Guitarist of the YearWon
Guitar for the Practicing MusicianReader's Choice – Guitar Album of the Year (Passion and Warfare)Won
Kerrang!Guitarist of the YearWon
RAW Best Selling LP SleeveWon
Best RAW Cover (3rd place)Nominated
Best Selling Promo Video ("I Would Love To" – 5th place)Nominated
Best Sex Object (6th place)Nominated
Best Selling Promo Video ("The Audience is Listening" – 7th place)Nominated
Making Music Best MusicianWon
Best GuitaristWon
Best Album (Passion and Warfare)Won
Metal Hammer Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll)Won
1991 Young Guitar Magazine Best Rock GuitaristWon
1993Guitar for the Practicing MusicianEditor's Choice AwardWon
Kerrang!Best Hard Rock PerformanceWon
1995Guitar PlayerGallery of GreatsWon
Best Experimental Guitarist (tie with Buckethead)Won
Best Rock Guitarist (tie with Jimmy Page)Won
Best Overall Guitar Recording (2nd place)Nominated
Best Metal Guitarist (3rd place)Nominated
Best Metal Recording (3rd place)Nominated
Best Overall Guitarist (3rd place)Nominated
PlayerBest Hard Rock Guitarist (2nd place)Nominated
1996Rock Brigade Brazilian MagazineBest GuitaristWon
1997Young Guitar MagazineBest Rock GuitaristWon
Rock Brigade Brazilian MagazineBest GuitaristWon
2001California Music AwardsOutstanding GuitaristNominated
2009Golden Stag Awards RomaniaExcellence PrizeWon
2011TEC AwardsLes Paul Award [55] Won

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