Sublime discography

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Sublime discography
Studio albums3
Live albums2
Compilation albums5
EPs3

This is the discography of Sublime, an American ska punk band formed in Long Beach, California that consisted of Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Bud Gaugh (drums) and Eric Wilson (bass guitar). Over the band's eight-year career, they released three studio albums, as well as a live album, five compilation albums, three EPs, one box set, five official singles and four tribute albums. In total, the band sold 14.9 million albums in the United States. [1] The band disbanded after singer Bradley Nowell's death in 1996, but subsequently reformed in 2023 with Jakob Nowell (Bradley Nowell's son) performing the lead vocal role alongside original band members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[2]
US
Alt.

[3]
US
Rock

[4]
NZ
[5]
40oz. to Freedom
  • Released: June 1, 1992
  • Label: Skunk Records (original), Gasoline Alley/MCA (re-release)
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, DD
140
Robbin' the Hood
  • Released: February 8, 1994
  • Label: Skunk Records (original), Gasoline Alley/MCA (re-release)
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, DD
  • RIAA: Gold [6]
Sublime
  • Released: July 30, 1996
  • Label: Gasoline Alley/MCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, DD
138176

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
US
[2]
NZ
[5]
Stand by Your Van 19984949
3 Ring Circus – Live at the Palace 2013
$5 at the Door: Live at Tressel Tavern, 19942023

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[2]
NZ
[5]
Jah Won't Pay the Bills
Second-hand Smoke
  • Released: 1997
2832
Sublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends
  • Released: 1998
107
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1999
11415
  • RIAA: Gold [6]
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Sublime
  • Released: 2002
190
  • RIAA: Gold [6]
Gold
  • Released: 2005
165
Everything Under the Sun
  • Released: 2006
97
Playlist Your Way
  • Released: 2008
Icon
  • Released: 2011
Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C.
  • Released: 2021

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
US
[2]
The Zepeda Demo1988
Badfish 1995
What I Got 1997169

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[8]
US Alt.
[9]
US Air.
[10]
US Main.
[11]
US Adult
[12]
CAN
[13]
CAN
Alt.

[14]
NZ
[5]
UK
[15]
"Date Rape" [16] 199140 oz. to Freedom
"Work That We Do" [17] 1994Robbin' the Hood
"What I Got"1996129113923471Sublime
"Santeria"19973433890
"Wrong Way"347
"Doin' Time"872842

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