The Decemberists discography

The discography of The Decemberists, the indie/folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	BEL (FL) [4]	CAN [5]	GER [6]	IRL [7]	NED [8]	SCO [9]	UK [9]
Castaways and Cutouts	Released: May 21, 2002 Label: Hush Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Her Majesty the Decemberists	Released: September 9, 2003 Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Picaresque	Released: March 22, 2005 Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Crane Wife	Released: October 3, 2006 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	35	— [A]	—	100	—	—	—	— [B]	—	127
The Hazards of Love	Released: March 24, 2009 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	14	73	—	—	—	—	—	— [C]	52	50
The King Is Dead	Released: January 18, 2011 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	1	26	52	86	4	41	30	37	22	24	RIAA: Gold [13]
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World	Released: January 20, 2015 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	7	27	23	58	9	37	20	28	15	13
I'll Be Your Girl	Released: March 16, 2018 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette	9	86	24	133	34	55	—	125	5	8
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again	Release date: June 14, 2024 Label: YABB Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette	89	—	69	—	—	46	—	—	14	92
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US Folk [14]	US Rock [15]	NED Alt [16]	UK [9]	UK Indie [17]
We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11–08.11)	Released: March 13, 2012 Label: Capitol	78	5	22	20	146	21
Live Home Library, Vol 1: August 11, 2009, Royal Oak Music Theatre	Released: December 4, 2020 Label: YABB	— [D]	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US Heat [19]	US Folk [20]
The Queen of Hearts (as Offa Rex)	Released: July 14, 2017 Recorded with Olivia Chaney Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	4	12
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US Folk [14]	US Rock [15]	UK Phys. [9]
5 Songs	Released: 2001 Label: Independently released Reissued on Hush Records, 2003	—	—	—	—
The Tain	Released: March 4, 2004 Label: Acuarela Discos	—	—	—	28
Picaresqueties	Released: September 13, 2005 Label: Kill Rock Stars	—	—	—	—
Connect Sets	Released: November 17, 2006 Sony Connect Exclusive	—	—	—	—
Live from SoHo	Released: January 16, 2007 iTunes exclusive	—	—	—	—
Live at Bull Moose [21]	Released: April 16, 2011 Label: Capitol Record Store Day exclusive	—	12	—	—
iTunes Session	Released: August 2, 2011 iTunes exclusive	117	4	36	—
Long Live the King	Released: November 1, 2011 Label: Capitol	44	3	13	—
Florasongs	Released: October 9, 2015 Label: Capitol	64	2	9	38
Traveling On	Released: December 14, 2018 Label: Capitol	— [E]	10	— [F]	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
		US Sales [23]	US AAA [24]	US Dance [25]	US Rock [26]	JPN [27]	MEX Air. [28]	POL [29]	SCO [30]	UK [9]	UK Indie [31]
"Billy Liar"	2004	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Her Majesty the Decemberists
"16 Military Wives"	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	119	14	Picaresque
"O Valencia!"	2006	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	71	— [G]	9	The Crane Wife
"The Perfect Crime #2"		4	18	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Valerie Plame" [33]	2008	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	Always the Bridesmaid: Volume I
"Days of Elaine" [34]		33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21	Always the Bridesmaid: Volume II
"A Record Year for Rainfall" [35]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40	Always the Bridesmaid: Volume III
"The Rake's Song" [36]	2009	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [H]	The Hazards of Love
"Down by the Water"	2010	—	2	—	33	35	—	9	—	—	—	The King Is Dead
"January Hymn"		6	—	—	— [I]	—	—	—	—	— [J]	—
"This Is Why We Fight"	2011	—	9	—	40	—	—	6	—	—	—
"Calamity Song" [40]	2012	—	4	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Engine" [41]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond
"Make You Better" [42]	2014	—	1	—	44	—	—	—	—	— [K]	—	What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
"The Wrong Year" [44]	2015	—	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cavalry Captain" [45]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Why Would I Now?" [46]		—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Florasongs
"Ben Franklin's Song" [47]	2017	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Hamildrops
"Severed" [48]	2018	—	1	—	43	—	47	—	—	—	—	I'll Be Your Girl
"Once in My Life" [49]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sucker's Prayer" [50]		—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Traveling On"		—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Traveling On
"Burial Ground" (featuring James Mercer) [51]	2024	—	2	—	— [L]	—	—	—	—	—	—	As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
"Joan in the Garden"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All I Want Is You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Oh No!"		—	10	—	— [M]	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charting songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
		US Alt DL [53]	US Rock DL [38]	BEL (FL) Tip [4]	UK Indie [31]
"The Tain"	2004	—	—	—	48	The Tain EP
"Don't Carry It All"	2011	23	40	—	—	The King Is Dead
"Philomena"	2015	—	—	79	—	What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation appearances

Title	Date	Label	Song
Read: Interpreting Björk	2003	Hush Records	"Human Behavior" (Björk cover)
Preserve Volume One	2003	Fractured Discs	"Like A Lion"
Bridging the Distance	2007	Arena Rock	"Think About Me" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
Alternative Rock Xmas	2007	Capitol Records	"Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk On Christmas)" (John Denver cover) and "Angel, Won't You Call Me"
Dark Was the Night	2009	4AD	"Sleepless"
Metro: The Official Bootleg Series, Volume 1	2010		"We Both Go Down Together"
The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond	2012	Universal Republic	"One Engine"
Live Current: Cover To Cover	2014	89.3 The Current	"Crazy On You" (Heart cover)
Holidays Rule, Volume 2	2017	Capitol	"Jesus Christ" (Big Star cover)
The Suicide Squad	2021	WaterTower	"Sucker's Prayer"

DVD

Title	Date	Label
The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook	March 20, 2007	Kill Rock Stars
Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized	December 1, 2009	Capitol Records

Notes

1. The Crane Wife did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number six on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart. ^[10]
2. The Crane Wife did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Dutch Alternative Top 30 Albums Chart. ^[11]
3. The Hazards of Love did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Dutch Alternative Top 30 Albums Chart. ^[12]
4. Live Home Library, Vol 1: August 11, 2009, Royal Oak Music Theatre did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 67 on the US Billboard Top Album Sales Chart. ^[18]
5. Traveling On did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 79 on the US Billboard Top Album Sales Chart. ^[18]
6. Traveling On did not enter the US Top Rock Albums chart, but peaked at number 24 on the US Top Alternative Albums Chart. ^[22]
7. "O Valencia!" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100. ^[32]
8. "The Rake's Song" did not enter the UK Independent Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart. ^[37]
9. "January Hymn" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 48 on the Rock Digital Songs chart. ^[38]
10. "January Hymn" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 51 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100. ^[39]
11. "Make You Better" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 61 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100. ^[43]
12. "Burial Ground" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. ^[52]
13. "Burial Ground" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 40 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. ^[52]

References

1. "The Decemberists Charts - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
2. Peaks in Australia:
   • All except noted: "Discography The Decemberists". australian-charts.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
   • The Hazards of Love: The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 February 2011 (PDF) (Report). Australian Web Archive. 2011-01-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
   • I'll Be Your Girl: Auspop (March 24, 2018). "ARIA Chart Watch #465". auspOp. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
3. "THE DECEMBERISTS IN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HITPARADE". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
4. "The Decemberists albums (Flanders)". Ultratop . Retrieved 2016-08-08.
5. "The Decemberists Billboard Canada". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
6. "Discographie von The Decemberists". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
7. Steffen Hung. "Discography The Decemberists". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
8. "The Decemberists MegaCharts" (in Dutch). MegaCharts / Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
9. Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
   • For all except where noted: "Decemberists - The Official Charts Company". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
   • For "Sixteen Military Wives" and The Crane Wife: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 Asher D – Dyverse". zobbel.de. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
   • For We All Raise Our Voices to the Air: "CHART: CLUK Update 24.03.2012 (wk11)". zobbel.de. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
10. "ARIA Report: Issue 883" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
11. "Dutch Alternative Top 30 10/02/2007". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
12. "Dutch Alternative Top 30 28/03/2009". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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14. "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
15. "The Decemberists Album & Song Charts - Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
16. "Dutch Alternative Top 30 24/03/2012". DutchCharts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
17. UK Independent Albums Chart positions for The Decemberists:
    • We All Raise Our Voices to the Air: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 8, 2023.
18. "The Decemberists – Billboard Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
19. "Offa Rex Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Retrieved October 22, 2020.
20. "Offa Rex Album & Song Charts - Top Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
21. "SpecialRelease". Record Store Day. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
22. "The Decemberists – Billboard Top Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
23. "The Decemberists Chart History: Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
24. "The Decemberists Chart History: Triple A". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
25. "The Decemberists Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
26. "The Decemberists Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard.
27. "The Decemberists – Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
28. "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.
29. Peaks on the Polish singles chart:
    • "Down by the Water": "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
    • "This Is Why We Fight": "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
30. Peaks in Scotland:
    • "O Valencia!": "Scottish Singles Archive - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
31. Peaks on UK Independent Chart:
    • "16 Military Wives": "Independent Singles Archive - 27 November 2005 - 03 December 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
    • "O Valencia!": "Independent Singles Archive - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
    • "Valerie Plame": "Independent Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
    • "Days of Elaine": "Independent Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
    • "A Record Year for Rainfall": "Independent Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
    • "The Tain": "Independent Singles Archive - 29 March 2009 - 04 April 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
32. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 18 February 2007 - 24 February 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
33. "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 1 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
34. "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 2 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
35. "Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 3 - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
36. "The Rake's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
37. "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20 - 22 November 2009 - 28 November 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
38. "The Decemberists – Chart History – Rock Digital". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
39. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 02 January 2011 - 08 January 2011". Official Charts Company. January 2, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
40. "Calamity Song by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
41. "One Engine (from The Hunger Games Soundtrack) - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
42. "Make You Better by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
43. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 18 January 2015 - 24 January 2015". Official Charts Company. January 18, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
44. "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.
45. "Cavalry Captain by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
46. "Why Would I Now? - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
47. "Ben Franklin's Song - Single by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
48. "Severed by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
49. "Once in My Life by The Decemberists on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
50. "Triple A Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
51. "The Decemberists share first new song in six years, 'Burial Ground' featuring The Shins' James Mercer". NME. 7 February 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
52. "The Decemberists – Chart History – Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
53. "The Decemberists – Chart History – Alternative Digital Song Sales". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2020.