The discography of Magnapop—an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia—consists of five studio albums, one live album, four extended plays, and six singles.
First forming in 1989 under the name Homemade Sister, the group is primarily composed of singer/songwriter Linda Hopper and guitarist/songwriter Ruthie Morris. The Homemade Sister line-up of the band only recorded a demo tape and the single "Rip the Wreck"/"Merry". Magnapop first achieved fame in the European festival circuit and had their biggest commercial success in the mid-1990s with the minor hits "Slowly, Slowly" and "Open the Door" from the albums Hot Boxing and Rubbing Doesn't Help, respectively.
Albums
Studio albums YearAlbum details1992Magnapop Released: October 16, 1992 Label: Caroline Records and Play It Again Sam Records/Priority Records1994Hot Boxing Released: July 5, 1994 Label: Play It Again Sam Records/Priority Records1996Rubbing Doesn't Help Released: May 21, 1996 Label: Play It Again Sam Records/Priority Records2005Mouthfeel Released: January 25, 2005 Label: Daemon Records/DevilDuck Records2009Chase Park Released: September 4, 2009 Released: The Kraft Records2019The Circle Is Round Released: September 27, 2019 Released: Happy Happy Birthday to Me
Live albums YearAlbum details2005Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005 Released: September 3, 2005 Self-released Format: Digital download
Extended plays TitleYearLabelSugarland1992Play It Again SamKiss My Mouth1993Play It Again SamBig Bright Cherry1994Play It Again SamFire All Your Guns at Once1996SideOneDummy Records
Singles TitleYearLabelAlbum"Rip the Wreck"/"Merry"1990Safety Net Recordsn/a, released as Homemade Sister"Merry"/"Complicated"1992CarolineMagnapop"Slowly, Slowly"1994Play It Again SamHot Boxing"Lay It Down"1994Play It Again SamHot Boxing"Open the Door"1996Play It Again SamRubbing Doesn't Help"This Family"1996Play It Again SamRubbing Doesn't Help
"Slowly, Slowly" peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States and spent seven weeks on the chart.Billboard Magazine, October 10, 1994 "Open the Door" peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States and spent eight weeks on the chart.Billboard Magazine, August 10, 1996
B-sides
The following songs do not appear on a Magnapop album or a compilation featuring the band: NameLengthComposer(s)ProducerYearRelease2:40 and Ruthie Morris2:27 and Ruthie Morris3:20 and Ruthie MorrisGeza X2:37 and Ruthie MorrisGeza X2:45 and Ruthie Morris2:213:28 and Ruthie MorrisGeza X1:56 and Ruthie MorrisGeza X
Music videos YearTitleNotes1992"Merry"Only broadcast in Europe1994"Slowly, Slowly"–1994"Lay It Down"–1994"Texas"Only broadcast in Australia1996"Open the Door"Directed by Thomas Trail and Ben Unwin, and cut in three different versions—an uncensored one that appeared on MTV, a slightly modified version on The Box, and a performance video that aired in Europe.
Soundtracks TitleYearTrack(s)NotesMad Love – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"Slowly, Slowly"Film soundtrack released by Zoo Entertainment/Volcano Records on Compact Disc (catalogue number 7244511111) and cassette (31111)Bio-Dome – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"Come on Inside"Film soundtrack released by Priority (50552) on Compact Disc and cassette tapeCrime + Punishment in Suburbia"This Family"Film soundtrack released by Milan Records on Compact Disc (A73138 35909-2)
Tributes TitleYearTrack(s)NotesHere No Evil – A Tribute to The Monkees1992"Pleasant Valley Sunday"Released by DB Records/Long Play Records (catalogue number 23) on Compact Disc and cassette tapeDelicacy & Nourishment – Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Vol. 31992"Ear" (Demo)Released by East Side Digital (80632) on Compact DiscOutlaw Blues Volume Two – A Tribute to Bob Dylan1993"Every Grain of Sand"Released by Imaginary Records (040) on Compact DiscStep Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits1995"Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis"Released by Manifesto Records in 1995 (41101) and Virgin Records in February 1996 (30) on Compact Disc, re-released with a slightly different track listing by Manifesto in 2004
Various artist compilations TitleYearTrack(s)NotesDe Afrekening, Volume 21992"Merry"Released by De Afrekening on Compact DiscThe Return of the Furious Swampriders1993"Favorite Writer"Released by Strange Way Records on Compact DiscDe Afrekening, Volume 6"Texas"Released by De Afrekening on Compact Disc (catalogue number COL 475651-2)Indie Top 20 – Volume 19"Slowly, Slowly"Released by Dutch East (5420) on Compact Disc and compiled by Melody MakerDe Afrekening, Volume 7"Slowly, Slowly"Released by De Afrekening on Compact Disc (COL 477198-2)CMJ New Music Monthly – Volume 12"Slowly, Slowly"Released by College Music Journal on Compact Disc (CMJ-NMM012)CMJ New Music Monthly – Volume 16"Lay It Down"Released by College Music Journal on Compact Disc (CMJ-NMM016)De Afrekening, Volume 8"Lay It Down"Released by Sony Music Entertainment on Compact Disc (COL 478232-2)Cortex1994"Slowly, Slowly"Released by Cortex on Compact Disc (CTXPROMO1) in AustraliaDo Something. Alternative1994"Slowly, Slowly"Released by Sony Music Special Products (5420) on Compact Disc and released through Taco BellhuH cd 11994"Lay It Down"Compact Disc (HA0101D) bundled with huH magazine, issue 1Mouth Watering Good Music (Elixer Sampler)1994"Texas"Released by Priority Records (DPRO 50780) on Compact DiscNow We Are Six1994"Texas"Released on Compact DiscTwo-track Flexi1994"Slowly, Slowly"Split flexi-disc bundled with Pop Culture Press, issue 31, backed by Velocity Girl's "Marzipan"The-You-Have-No-Alternative + It's a Priority Sampler1995"Skinburns" and "Slowly, Slowly" (Demo)Released by Priority Records (DPRO 50866) on Compact DiscUn Printemps 95"Slowly, Slowly"Compact Disc (INROCK 001 CD PROMO) bundled with Les InrockuptiblesRockgarden, Vol. 21995"Lay It Down"Released by EVA Belgium (7243 8 32561 2) on Compact Disc in BelgiumRolling Stone: New Voices, Volume 5"This Family"Compact Disc bundled with the German edition of Rolling StoneDe Afrekening, Volume 11"Come on Inside"Released by Sony Music Entertainment on Compact Disc (COL 484248-2)CMJ New Music Monthly – Volume 34"Open the Door"Released by College Music Journal (CMJ-NMM034) on Compact DiscFive Ring Circus – 29 Bands from Athens, Georgia"Voice Without a Sound"Released by Flip Records (1630-2) on Compact DiscDe Afrekening, Volume 12"Open the Door"Released by Sony Music Entertainment on Compact Disc (COL 486874-2)Certain Damage – Volume 721996"Come on Inside"Released by College Music Journal (ST006) on Compact DiscChecklist File 11996"Come On Inside"Released by PIAS Benelux (444.0001.29) on Compact Disc in The Netherlands1996"Cherry Bomb"Compact Disc bundled with Pop Culture Press, issue 39huH cd 221996"Hold You Down"Compact Disc (HD0696D) bundled with huH magazine, issue 22Music!1996"Open the Door"Released by MNW (MNWPROM 9608) on Compact Disc in SwedenPriority Records 1996 Rock Retail Sampler1996"Juicy Fruit" and "Open the Door"Released by Priority Records (DPRO 30051) on Compact DiscRadio 104 WMRQ Back to School1996"Open the Door"Released on Compact DiscSelect Trax – Vol. 6: Alternative Brew1996"Open the Door"Released by Southwest Wholesale (ST006) on Compact DiscStudio Brussel: 't Gaat Vooruit '961996"Come on Inside"Released by Double T Music (DTM 613017-2) on Compact Disc in BelgiumTurn It Up & Pass It On – Volume 71996"Open the Door"Released by AIM Marketing (TIU-9507) on Compact DiscPet Sounds, Vol. 1: A Benefit for ALTER"Cherry Bomb"Released by Vital Cog on Compact Disc (8)"Favorite Writer" (live)Compact Disc (UNCUT 2005 08B) bundled with Uncut and compiled by Michael StipeVISIONS: All Areas, Volume 64""Compact Disc bundled with Visions, issue 64 in GermanyStrom und Gitarre Folge 1: Let's Go Away for a While"We're Faded"Released on Compact Disc in Germany
Radio sessions TitleYearSong(s)NotesJohn Peel Session"Garden", "Texas", "Favorite Writer", and "The Crush""Favorite Writer" and "The Crush" later broadcast on August 5, 1994Black Session"Garden", "Chemical", "Free Mud", "Lay It Down", "Guess", "Slowly, Slowly", "Get It Right", "13", [Unknown song], "Here It Comes", "The Crush", "Complicated", "Texas", "Skinburns", "Leo", "Merry", and "Piece of Cake"Westwood One's On the Edge"Slowly, Slowly", "Lay It Down", "Piece of Cake", and "Idiot Song"Show #94‒43Westwood One's On the Edge"Dead Letter", "Open the Door", and "My Best Friend"Show #96‒26Westwood One's Out of Order"Open the Door", interviewShow #96‒26
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