Tesla discography

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

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

YearDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT JPN
[3] [4]
NLD SWI
[5]
UK
[6] [7]
1986 Mechanical Resonance 32
1989 The Great Radio Controversy
  • Label: Geffen
18121949134
  • US: 2× Platinum [8]
  • CAN: Gold
1991 Psychotic Supper
  • Label: Geffen
13158183944
  • US: Platinum [8]
  • CAN: Gold
1994 Bust a Nut
  • Label: Geffen
2037314351
  • US: Gold
2004 Into the Now 319
2008 Forever More
  • Label: Ryko
33
2014 Simplicity
  • Label: Tesla
24
2019 Shock 2134

Acoustic albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
2011 Twisted Wires & the Acoustic Sessions
  • Label: Tesla
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
2007 A Peace of Time
  • Label: Ryko

Singles

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

[12]
UK
[13]
1987"Modern Day Cowboy"35Mechanical Resonance
"Little Suzi"9122
1988"Gettin' Better"46
1989"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)"13The Great Radio Controversy
"Hang Tough"34
"Love Song"107140
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
1990"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

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