Tesla discography

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Tesla discography
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Studio albums8
EPs1
Live albums5
Compilation albums3
Tribute albums2
Singles28
Video albums3

This is a complete discography of the hard rock band Tesla. They have released eight full-length studio albums, four live albums, three compilation albums, three video releases, two tribute albums, one extended play album and 23 singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT JPN
[3] [4]
NLD SWI
[5]
UK
[6] [7]
Mechanical Resonance 32
The Great Radio Controversy
  • Released: February 1, 1989
  • Label: Geffen
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, DL
18121949134
  • US: 2× Platinum [8]
  • CAN: Gold
Psychotic Supper
  • Released: September 10, 1991
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP, DL
13158183944
  • US: Platinum [8]
  • CAN: Gold
Bust a Nut
  • Released: August 23, 1994
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CS, DL
2037314351
  • US: Gold
Into the Now
  • Released: March 9, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Formats: CD, DL
319
Forever More
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: Ryko
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL
33
Simplicity
  • Released: June 6, 2014
  • Label: Tesla
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL
24
Shock
  • Released: March 8, 2019
  • Label: UMe
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL
2134

Acoustic albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
Twisted Wires & the Acoustic Sessions
  • Released: July 12, 2011
  • Label: Tesla
  • Formats: CD, DL
97

Live albums

YearTitle US
[1]
AUS
[2]
JPN
[4]
UK
[6] [7]
Certifications
1990 Five Man Acoustical Jam 121456559
  • US: Platinum [8]
  • CAN: Gold
2001 Replugged Live
2002 Standing Room Only
2010Alive in Europe
2016Mechanical Resonance Live
2020Five Man London Jam (Live at Abbey Road)129

Compilation albums

YearTitle US
[1]
RIAA
[8]
1995 Time's Makin' Changes – The Best of Tesla 197Platinum
200120th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tesla
2008Gold

Tribute and cover albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
2007 Real to Reel 48 [9]
Real to Reel, Vol. 2
  • Label: Ryko

Soundtracks

YearSongAlbum [10] Comments
1993"Last Action Hero" Last Action Hero soundtrack

Video albums

YearTitle
1990Tesla – Five Man Video Band
1995Time's Makin' Changes: The Videos & More
2008Comin' Atcha Live! 2008

Extended plays

YearDetails
A Peace of Time
  • Released: November 20, 2007
  • Label: Ryko
  • Formats: DL

Singles

YearTitleChart positions Certifications Album
US
[11]
US
Main.
Rock

[12]
UK
[13]
1987"Modern Day Cowboy"10Mechanical Resonance
"Little Suzi"9112
1988"Gettin' Better"8
1989"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)"13The Great Radio Controversy
"Hang Tough"9
"Love Song"107140
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
1989"The Way It Is"5513
1991"Paradise"28Five Man Acoustical Jam
"Signs"8270
"Edison's Medicine"2080Psychotic Supper
"Call It What You Want"19
1992"What You Give"867Psychotic Supper
"Song & Emotion"13
"Stir It Up"35
1994"Mama's Fool"5Bust a Nut
"Need Your Lovin'"19
1995"A Lot to Lose"35
"Need Your Lovin'" (re-release)25
"Steppin' Over"31Times Makin' Changes – The Best of Tesla
2004"Caught in a Dream"21Into the Now
"Words Can't Explain"35
2007"Thank You"39Real to Reel
2008"I Wanna Live"38Forever More
2013"Taste My Pain"Non–album single
2014"So Divine"Simplicity
2016"Save That Goodness"Mechanical Resonance Live

References

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  2. 1 2 "Tesla ARIA Chart History (albums) complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 26, 2024 via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  3. "テスラのCDアルバムランキング、テスラのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 The Great Radio Controversy & Five Man Acoustical Jam [Oricon] (2006). Album Chart-Book Complete Edition 1970-2005. Oricon,ltd. p. 412. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
  5. "Tesla – Shock". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "everyHit.com search results". www.everyhit.com.
  7. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 554. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. https://www.billboard.com/artist/tesla/chart-history/billboard-200
  10. Tesla. Soundtrack at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  11. "Tesla Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Eldridge Industries . Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  12. "Tesla Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard . Eldridge Industries . Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  13. "TESLA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.