Blind Melon is an alternative rock band, whose most notable work dates from 1992 to 1995, and ceased with the death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon. In 2006, the band reformed with a new lead vocalist, Travis Warren. From 1992 to 1996 the band released three studio albums. They have also released two compilations albums and one live album. They are best known for the 1993 song "No Rain" which reached number 1 in the United States and Canada. Other songs that charted include "Tones of Home" (1992), "Change" (1993), and "Galaxie" (1995).
Albums
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positionsSalesCertificationsUSAUSAustralian (ARIA Chart) peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: "Tones of Home": AUTCANFINGERNEDNZLSWEUK Blind MelonReleased: September 22, 1992 Label: Capitol 3 37 35 3 — 62 62 27 — 53 US: 2,500,000RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Silver MC: 4× Platinum SoupReleased: August 15, 1995 Label: Capitol 28 74 44 14 33 — 87 34 40 48 US: 217,000MC: Gold For My FriendsReleased: April 22, 2008 Label: Rocket Science Ventures 133 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes albums that did not chart.
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positionsUSCAN NicoReleased: November 12, 1996 Label: Capitol 161 90 Classic MastersReleased: January 29, 2002 Label: Capitol — — The Best of Blind MelonReleased: September 27, 2005 Label: Capitol — — "—" denotes albums that did not chart.
Live album Title Details Live at the PalaceReleased: April 4, 2006 Label: Capitol
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USMain USAlt AUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. AUT CAN IRE NED NZL UK "Tones of Home" 1992—102083—47———62Blind Melon "No Rain" 19932011829124221517ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver "I Wonder"—————————— "Change"———133—41———35 "Galaxie" 1995—258122—21——5037Soup "Toes Across the Floor"—————————— "Three Is a Magic Number" 1996——————————Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks "Soul One"——————————Nico "The Pusher"—————————— "Way Down and Far Below" 2019—————————— "Too Many to Count" 2019—————————— "Fence" 2020—————————— "In the Very Best Way" 2020—————————— "Strikes Back" 2021—————————— "Strikes Back Redux" 2021—————————— "No Rain (Super Duper Remix)" 2022—————————— "—" denotes the recording that did not chart.
Compilation appearances Tribute albums 1995: Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin – Out on the Tiles 1996: Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks – Three Is a Magic Number
Soundtrack albums 1994: The Cowboy Way - Music From The Motion Picture - ‘’Candy Says’’
Music videos
Song Year Director "Tones of Home"1992Samuel Bayer "No Rain" "I Wonder"Paul Boyd "Dear Ol' Dad" "Change" 1993 Samuel Bayer "Galaxie"1995 Jake Scott "Mouthful of Cavities" "Toes Across the Floor" Jamie Thraves "Soul One" 1996 "Wishing Well" 2008 Danny Clinch
Video albums TitleAlbum detailsCertificationsLetters from a Porcupine Released (VHS): November 19, 1996 Released (DVD): September 11, 2001 Label: CapitolLive at the Metro: September 27, 1995 Released: September 27, 2005 Label: Capitol Format: DVD
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