Fastball discography
Fastball discography | |
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Studio albums | 9 |
EPs | 1 |
Live albums | 4 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Singles | 18 |
Music videos | 13 |
The discography of Fastball, an American rock band, consists of seven studio albums, one live album, one compilation album and eleven singles.
The band's debut album, Make Your Mama Proud, was released in April 1996. The album sold about 3,000 copies in its first year of release, failing to chart and putting the band's future in doubt.[1] One single was released from the album, "Are You Ready for the Fallout?". The band's single "The Way" was released in February 1998 as the first single from the band's then-upcoming second studio album. It was a commercial success, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and topping the Canadian Singles Chart.[2][3] It also managed to chart in several other countries, including Australia, where peaked at number 14 and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[4][5] The band's second studio album, All the Pain Money Can Buy, was released the following month. The album peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 18 on the Canadian Albums Chart, fueled by the success of "The Way".[6][7] It went on to sell over 1,250,000 copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[8][9] The album's second single, "Fire Escape", peaked at number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 11 on the Canadian Singles Chart.[3][10] "Out of My Head", the album's third and final single, gave the band its highest-charting song on the Hot 100, where it peaked at number 20.[10]
The Harsh Light of Day, Fastball's third studio album, was released in September 2000. It peaked at number 97 on the Billboard 200 and sold 85,000 copies in the United States.[6][8] Its lead single, "You're an Ocean", peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[11] Two more singles were released from the album, "Love Is Expensive and Free" and "This Is Not My Life". A compilation album, Painting the Corners: The Best of Fastball, was released in August 2002. The live album Live from Jupiter Records was released in August 2003. The band's fourth studio album, Keep Your Wig On, was released in June 2004 and spawned three singles: "Airstream", "Drifting Away" and "Lou-ee Lou-ee". Little White Lies, the band's fifth studio album, was released in April 2009. Its title track was released as the album's first and only single, where it peaked at 26 on the Triple A charts.
In 2013, they released their first digital-only single, "Love Comes in Waves".
Fastball released their sixth studio album, Step Into Light, on May 19, 2017. The band released four singles and videos in support of this album, including "Step Into Light," "I Will Never Let You Down," "We're On Our Way," and "Best Friend."
In 2019, Fastball released The Help Machine. In support of the album, the band released music videos for the singles "The Help Machine" and "White Collar."
Fastball released its first EP, Soundtrack, in March 2022.
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||
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US [6] |
AUS [12] |
CAN [7] |
FIN [13] |
SWE [13] |
UK [14] | ||||
Make Your Mama Proud[15] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
All the Pain Money Can Buy |
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29 | 84 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 109 |
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The Harsh Light of Day |
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97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Keep Your Wig On[17] |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Little White Lies[18] |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Step Into Light |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Help Machine |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Deep End |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Sonic Ranch |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Live albums
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Live from Jupiter Records[19] |
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Live from Addison, Texas |
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Live from 3Ten |
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Smashed Hits |
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EPs
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Soundtrack |
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Compilation albums
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Painting the Corners: The Best of Fastball[20] |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [10] |
US Adult [21] |
US Alt. [22] |
US Main. [23] |
US Pop [24] |
AUS [4][12] |
CAN [3] |
CAN Alt. [25] |
SWE [13] |
UK [26] | ||||
"Are You Ready for the Fallout?"[27] | 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Make Your Mama Proud | |
"The Way" | 1998 | —[A] | 2 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | All the Pain Money Can Buy | |
"Fire Escape" | 86 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 29 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | |||
"Out of My Head" | 1999 | 20 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 65 | 11 | — | — | — | ||
"You're an Ocean" | 2000 | —[B] | 16 | — | — | 29 | 56 | 37 | — | — | — | The Harsh Light of Day | |
"Love Is Expensive and Free"[29] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"This Is Not My Life"[30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Airstream"[31] | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keep Your Wig On | |
"Drifting Away"[32] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Lou-ee Lou-ee"[33] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Little White Lies"[34] | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Little White Lies | |
"Love Comes in Waves"[35] | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Step Into Light | |
"I Will Never Let You Down"[36] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"We're On Our Way"[37] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Behind the Sun"[38] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Best Friend"[39] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"The Help Machine"[40] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Help Machine | |
"White Collar"[41] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Rather Be Me Than You"[42] | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sonic Ranch | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"This Guy's in Love With You"[43] | 2001 | Lounge-A-Palooza |
"Every Time She Walks"[44] | 2001 | Summer Catch soundtrack |
"The Real Me"[45] | 2001 | Substitute - the Songs of the Who |
"Busy Bodies"[46] | 2002 | Almost You: The Songs Of Elvis Costello |
"Till the End of the Day"[47] | 2002 | This Is Where I Belong: The Songs of Ray Davies |
"If Only You Were Lonely", "Til I Get It Right"[48] | 2005 | Mississippi Studios: Live, Vol. 1 |
"Tush"[49] | 2017 | All ATX, Vol. 5: Back to the Armadillo |
Music videos
[edit]Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"The Way" | 1998 | McG[50] |
"Fire Escape" | Francis Lawrence[51] | |
"Out of My Head" (version 1) | 1999 | Ondi Timoner[52] |
"Out of My Head" (version 2) | Jim Gable[53] | |
"You're an Ocean" | 2000 | Jim Kohr[54] |
"Vampires" | 2002 | Bruce Malone[55] |
"Love Comes in Waves" | 2013 | Tyler Esposito[56] |
"Behind the Sun" | 2016 | Nigel Dick[57][58][59][60] |
"I Will Never Let You Down" | 2017 | |
"We're On Our Way" | ||
"Best Friend" | ||
“The Help Machine” | 2019 | Piotr Kabat & Alicja Kot[61] |
“White Collar“ | 2020 | Alex Chod[62] |
"Rather Be Me Than You" | 2024 | Barbara FG[63] |
Notes
[edit]- A ^ "The Way" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 5 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.[2]
- B ^ "You're an Ocean" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Roos, John (August 26, 1998). "'The Way' to Fans' Hearts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot 100 Airplay – Issue Date: 1998-06-20". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 23, 2012.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ a b c Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
- "The Way": "Top Singles – Volume 67, No. 12, June 15, 1998". RPM. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- "Fire Escape": "Top Singles – Volume 68, No. 4, October 19, 1998". RPM. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- "Out of My Head": "Top Singles - Volume 69, No. 20 Sep 06, 1999". RPM. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- "You're An Ocean": "Top Singles - Volume 71, No. 23 Oct 09, 2000". RPM. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "Discography Fastball". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Fastball – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Fastball – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Morris, Chris. "Billboard Bits: Fastball, Error, Mindy Smith". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Fastball". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Fastball – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Fastball – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 100.
- ^ a b c "Discography Fastball". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Adam F – FYA". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Make Your Mama Proud – Fastball". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Fastball". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "Keep Your Wig On – Fastball". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Little White Lies – Fastball". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Live at Juniper – Fastball". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Painting the Corners: The Best of Fastball – Fastball". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Fastball – Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Fastball – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Fastball – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ "Fastball – Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Canadian Rock/Alternative Chart in Canada:
- "The Way": "Rock/Alternative – Volume 67, No. 5 (4), April 27, 1998". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- "Fire Escape": "Rock/Alternative – Volume 67, No. 5 (4), April 27, 1998". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Fastball – Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Are You Ready for the Fallout? (track listing). Fastball. Hollywood Records. 1997. PRCD 10738-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "American single certifications – Fastball – The Way". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Love Is Expensive and Free (track listing). Fastball. Hollywood Records. 2000. PRCD 11298-2B.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ This Is Not My Life (track listing). Fastball. Hollywood Records. 2000. PRCD 11328-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Airstream (track listing). Fastball. Rykodisc. 2004.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Drifting Away (track listing). Fastball. Rykodisc. 2004. PRCD V20666.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lou-ee Lou-ee (track listing). Fastball. Rykodisc. 2004. FAST1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "R&R Going For Adds: Active Rock (Week Of: March 31, 2009)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Love Comes in Waves Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "I Will Never Let You Down Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "We're On Our Way Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Behind the Sun Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Best Friend Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Help Machine Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved Mar 7, 2021.
- ^ "White Collar Music Video on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved Mar 7, 2021.
- ^ "Fastball Guitarist Talks About Longevity Ahead of 30th Anniversary Tour, Ever-Changing Austin Scene". KXAN. May 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Lounge-A-Palooza". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Summer Catch – Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Substitute - the Songs of the Who". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Almost You: The Songs Of Elvis Costello". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "This Is Where I Belong: The Songs of Ray Davies". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Mississippi Studios: Live, Vol. 1". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ^ "All ATX, Vol. 5: Back to the Armadillo". Discogs.org. Discogs.org. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Way | Fastball | Music Video". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Fire Escape | Fastball | Music Video". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Retrieved August 23, 2012.[dead link ]
- ^ "Music Video : Out Of My Head : Fastball". CMT. MTV Networks. Retrieved August 23, 2012.[dead link ]
- ^ "Music Video : Out Of My Head : Fastball". CMT. MTV Networks. Retrieved August 23, 2012.[dead link ]
- ^ ""You're An Ocean" by Fastball | Music Video". VH1. Viacom. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ ""Vampires" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ ""Love Comes in Waves" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ ""Behind the Sun" by Fastball | Music Video". Vimeo. Vimeo. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ ""I Will Never Let You Down" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ ""We're On Our Way" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ ""Best Friend" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ ""The Help Machine" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ ""White Collar" by Fastball | Music Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Fastball - Rather Be Me Than You". Facebook. May 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Fastball Patreon page
- Fastball at AllMusic
- Fastball discography at Discogs
- Fastball discography at MusicBrainz