The discography of Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies consists of 14 primary studio albums, three themed studio albums, 41 singles, three live albums, two greatest hits compilations, and three video releases. This list does not include material recorded by band members individually or with other side projects.
Barenaked Ladies was formed in 1988 by Steven Page and Ed Robertson, both singer-songwriter guitarists. Andy and Jim Creeggan joined the group on percussion and bass respectively approximately a year later. In mid-1990, Tyler Stewart joined the band as drummer with Andy Creeggan shifting to keyboards after returning from an exchange trip. Andy Creeggan left the band before the mid-1995 sessions for its third album (recorded as a four-piece). He was replaced by Kevin Hearn later on in 1995. The band's lineup remained unchanged until Page left the band in early 2009. They have sold at least 15 million records including albums and singles.
Albums
Pre-label releases The following albums were recorded and released prior to the band's first major record deal, consisting of demo/promo tapes. The Yellow Tape was commercially successful.
Year Album Chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) Notes CAN 1988 Buck Naked — Demo tape — Several versions released. Steven Page and Ed Robertson only. 1990 Barenaked Lunch — Demo tape — Limited distributed, band now quartet with addition of brothers Andy and Jim Creeggan. 1990 Barenaked Recess — Demo tape — Unreleased. 1991 Barenaked Ladies (The Yellow Tape) 9 MC: Gold Demo tape — Became commercial following demand; band now quintet with addition of drummer Tyler Stewart. Variety Recordings — Recorded as a radio promo disc. 1992 Barenaked Ladies — UK re-release of the Yellow Tape released in a CD and vinyl format.
Studio albums The following are LP length studio albums which contain original material with no specified theme or topic: Year Album Chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) CANPeak position for Barenaked Ladies Are Men on Canadian Albums Chart: NZ UK US USRock 1992 Gordon Released: July 28, 1992 Label: Reprise Format: CD, cassette, vinyl 1 — — — — MC: Diamond RIAA: Gold 1994 Maybe You Should Drive Released: August 16, 1994 Label: Sire/Reprise Format: CD, cassette 2 — 57 175 — MC: 2× Platinum 1996 Born on a Pirate Ship Released: March 19, 1996 Label: Reprise Format: CD, cassette 12 — — 111 — MC: Gold RIAA: Gold 1998 Stunt Released: July 7, 1998 Label: Reprise Format: CD, cassette, vinyl 9 20 20 3 — MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold 2000 Maroon Released: September 12, 2000 Label: Reprise Format: CD, cassette, DVD-Audio 2 — 64 5 — MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum 2003 Everything to Everyone Released: October 21, 2003 Label: Reprise Format: CD, DVD-Audio 6 — 176 10 — 2006 Barenaked Ladies Are Me Released: September 12, 2006 Label: Desperation Format: CD, vinyl, USB stick, DVD-Audio 7 — — 17 — 2007 Barenaked Ladies Are Men Released: February 6, 2007 Label: Desperation Format: CD, USB stick, DVD-Audio (as part of "Barenaked Ladies Are Men Deluxe Edition 5.1") 39 — — 102 — 2010 All in Good Time Released: March 30, 2010 Label: Raisin' Format: CD, vinyl 3 — 169 23 2 2013 Grinning Streak Released: June 4, 2013 Label: Vanguard Format: CD, vinyl 12 — 101 10 5 2015 Silverball Released: June 2, 2015 Label: Vanguard Format: CD, vinyl 3 — — 46 5 2017 Fake Nudes Released: November 17, 2017 Label: Vanguard Format: CD, vinyl 24 — — 72 48 2021 Detour de Force Released July 16, 2021 Label: Raisin' Format: CD, vinyl — — — — —2023 In Flight Released September 15, 2023 Label: Raisin' Format: CD, vinyl, cassette — — — — —
Themed/topical studio albums The following are studio albums whose content has a specified unifying topic or purpose. This includes a holiday album, a soundtrack to a Stratford Shakespeare production, and an album of songs geared towards children.
Year Album Chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) CAN US 2004 Barenaked for the Holidays Released: October 5, 2004 Label: Desperation Format: CD, USB stick 26 64 MC: Gold 2005 As You Like It Released: June 3, 2005 Label: Desperation Format: CD — — 2008 Snacktime! Released: May 6, 2008 Label: Desperation Format: CD, CD & Book Combo 10 61
Compilation albums Barenaked Ladies have released three greatest hits compilations (the first was released November 13, 2001, the second on September 27, 2011, and the third on October 4, 2019) as well as an iTunes Music Store-exclusive iTunes Originals which compiles old tracks along with newly recorded live performances and interviews. A compilation of 12 unreleased demos, b-sides, remixes and live recordings from 1992 to 2003 was released May 8, 2012.Amazon.com: Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before!: Barenaked Ladies: Music
Year Album Chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) CAN US 2001 Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991–2001) Released: November 13, 2001 Label: Reprise Format: CD, cassette 3 38 MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold 2006 iTunes Originals – Barenaked Ladies Released: January 10, 2006 Label: Desperation Format: Digital download — — 2011 Hits from Yesterday & the Day Before Released: September 27, 2011 Label: Rhino Format: CD — — 2012 Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before Released: May 8, 2012 Label: Rhino Format: CD — — 2019 Original Hits, Original Stars Released: October 4, 2019 Label: Rhino Format: Vinyl — —
Live albums Barenaked Ladies has three true commercial live album releases as released by the band's label at that time. The band has also recorded and released many of their regular concerts for their fans both digitally and in directly retailed physical media (CDs and flash drives), though these are typically mixed live during the show and are released as-is. Some of these concert recordings have become available in through some commercial retailers in both digital and CD form, though these are not considered a part of the band's primary discography. Similarly, a compilation of these live tracks, released in 2006 as part of the Extended Versions album series, is not considered a part of the band's primary discography.
Year Album Chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) US 1996 Rock Spectacle Released: November 19, 1996 Label: Reprise Format: CD, cassette 86 RIAA: Platinum 2004 Everything to Everyone Tour Recordings Released: February–May 2004 Label: Nettwerk Format: CD, digital — 2006 Extended Versions Released: November 29, 2006 Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment Format: CD — 2007 Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan Released: November 6, 2007 Label: Desperation Format: CD, DVD — 2016 BNL Rocks Red Rocks Released: May 20, 2016 Label: Vanguard Format: CD 101
Collaboration albums Barenaked Ladies collaborated with New York a cappella group The Persuasions in October 2016. During the 2 day session, they recorded 15 songs that would later become a collaboration album, titled Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions. The album was released April 14, 2017.Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions
Year Album Chart positions CAN 2017 Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions Released: April 14, 2017 Label: Vanguard Format: CD, vinyl 87
Extended plays Barenaked Ladies have released one extended play disc consisting of commercially unreleased tracks (new songs or new versions), which also included enhanced multimedia content. Other EP releases were download-only compilations of previously released tracks.
Year Album Certifications(sales thresholds) 1995 Shoe Box E.P. Released: February 6, 1996 Label: Reprise Format: CD 2003 Everything Acoustic E.P. Released: September 30, 2003 Label: Reprise Format: Digital download 2005 Barenaked for Hanukkah E.P. Released: November 15, 2005 Label: Desperation Records Format: Digital download MC: Gold 2014 The Long Weekend E.P. Released: July 1, 2014 Label: Raisin Records Format: Digital download 2019 Fake Nudes: Naked Released: May 30, 2019 Label: Raisin Records Format: Digital download
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumCANPeak positions for Barenaked Ladies singles on BDS Canada chart: "Too Little Too Late": "Falling for the First Time": CAN AC From "Easy" onwards: AUSNZUKUSUSAltUSAdultUSAAAUSPop1992"Lovers in a Dangerous Time" 16 24 — — — — — — — —Kick at the Darkness"Be My Yoko Ono" 77 — — — — — — — — —Gordon"Enid" 2 — — — — — — — — —"Grade 9" 53 — — — — — — — — —"If I Had $1000000" 13 — — — — — — 37 — —1993"Brian Wilson" 18 — — — — — — — — —"What a Good Boy" 34 — — — — — — — — —1994 "Jane" 3 1 — — — — — — — —Maybe You Should Drive"Alternative Girlfriend" 22 4 — — — — — — — —1995"Life, in a Nutshell" 29 21 — — — — — — — —1996"Shoe Box" 10 15 — — — — — — — —Born on a Pirate Ship"The Old Apartment" 14 32 — — — 88 — — — 40"Break Your Heart" — 47 — — — — — — — —1997"Brian Wilson" (2000/live versions) — — — — 73 68 23 37 15 —Rock Spectacle1998"One Week" 3 5 16 — 5 1 1 2 2 1 ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumStunt"It's All Been Done" 1 1 57 — 28 44 15 9 6 181999"Alcohol" 73 — — — — — 33 — — —"Call and Answer" 10 6 81 — 52 — — 17 — —"Get in Line" 18 26 — — — — — 28 — —King of the Hill soundtrack2000"Pinch Me" 4 10 — 41 — 15 30 2 2 17Maroon2001"Too Little Too Late" 9 — — — 122 86 — 13 11 40"Falling for the First Time" 15 — — — — — — 11 — —2003"Another Postcard" 28 — — — — 82 — 9 14 —Everything to Everyone2004"Testing 1,2,3" — — — — — — — 19 10 —"Celebrity" — — — — 81 — — — — —"For You" — — — — — — — — — —"Maybe Katie" — — — — — — — — — —2006"Easy" — 6 — — — — — — 11 —Barenaked Ladies Are Men"Wind It Up" — — — — — — — — 26 —2007"Sound of Your Voice" — — — — — — — — — —2008"7 8 9" — — — — — — — — — —Snacktime!"Pollywog in a Bog" — — — — — — — — — —"Drawing" — — — — — — — — — —2010"You Run Away" 25 5 — — — — — 21 19 —All in Good Time"Every Subway Car" (featuring Erin McCarley) — — — — — — — — — —"The Big Bang Theory Theme"(History of Everything) — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single2013"Boomerang" — 11 — — — — — — — —Grinning Streak"Odds Are" 89 16 — — — — — — — —2014"Did I Say That Out Loud?" — — — — — — — — — —"Our Blue Dot" — — — — — — — — — — 2015"Say What You Want" — — — — — — — — — —Silverball"Duct Tape Heart" — — — — — — — — — —2017"Lookin' Up" — — — — — — — — — — Fake Nudes2020"Gotta Be Patient" — — — — — — — — — — 2021"Flip" — — — — — — — — — —Detour de Force"New Disaster" — — — — — — — — — — "Landed on My Head" — — — — — — — — — — The Super Bob Einstein Movie2023"Lovin' Life" — — — — — — — — — —In Flight"Too Old" — — — — — — — — — —2026"Almost Ready" — — — — — — — — — — Non-Album single "Careful (For Dee)"—
Music videos