American alternative rock band Phantom Planet has released five studio albums, three extended plays (EPs), one remix album, twenty-four singles, six music videos, and two live DVDs. Since 2024, The band has consisted of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Alex Greenwald, lead guitarist Darren Robinson, bassist Sam Farrar and drummer Andrew Parker. The band is best known for its track "California", which became the theme song for the Fox TV series, The O.C.. As of 2026, the band is working on their sixth studio album.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions US AUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. AUSHit.Peaks on the Australia Hitseekers chart: The Guest: Phantom Planet: AUT Phantom Planet Is Missing Released: July 28, 1998 Label: Geffen — — — — The Guest Released: February 26, 2002 Label: Epic 113 133 7 42 Phantom Planet Released: January 6, 2004 Label: Epic 95 122 12 — Raise the Dead Released: April 15, 2008 Label: Fueled by Ramen 119 — — — Devastator Released: June 18, 2020 Label: Gong — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Details Live at The Troubadour Released: November 4, 2003 Label: Sony BMG Bootleg! Live 2004 Released: September 7, 2004 Label: Sony BMG
Compilation albums Title Details Polaroid Released: 1999 Label: Phantom Planet Family Negatives Released: November 16, 2004 (digital release April 4, 2006) Label: Sony BMG Negatives 2 Released: May 9, 2006 Label: Sony BMG
Re-recorded albums Title Details The Guest Revisited Released: May 17, 2023 Label: Gong
Remix albums Title Details Devastator (Remixes, Pt. 1) Released: August 21, 2020 Label: Gong
Extended plays Title Details California EP Released: August 26, 2002 Label: Epic Connect Sets Released: October 26, 2004 Label: Epic Do the Panic EP Released: March 10, 2008 Label: Fueled by Ramen Phantom Planet EP Released: January 29, 2008 Label: Fueled by Ramen Maybe You Still Call it Christmas Released: November 29, 2024 Label: Gong
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USAlt. AUS AUT EU GER IRL ITA SCOPeak chart positions in Scotland: "California": "Just": SWI UK "So I Fall Again" 1998 — — — — — — — — — — Phantom Planet Is Missing and Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Album "The Local Black and Red" — — — — — — — — — — Phantom Planet Is Missing "Hey Now Girl" 2001 — — — — — — — — — — The Guest "California" 2002 35 115 3 21 13 12 2 7 17 9 RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold "Lonely Day" — 119 — — — — — — — — "Big Brat" 2003 20 — — — — — — — — — Phantom Planet "Galleria" 2004 — — — — — — — — — — Negatives "Waiting Room" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Our House" 2005 — — — — — — — — — — "Do the Panic" 2008 — — — — — — — — — — Raise the Dead "Dropped" — — — — — — — — — — "Ivory Daggers" — — — — — — — — — — "Balisong" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — Devastator "Party Animal" — — — — — — — — — — "Time Moves On" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — "Only One" — — — — — — — — — — "California" (re-recording) 2023 — — — — — — — — — — "Maybe You Still Call it Christmas" — — — — — — — — — — Maybe You Still Call it Christmas "Drive On" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — TBA "Riding the Wave" — — — — — — — — — — "Maybe You Still Call it Christmas" (Remix) — — — — — — — — — — Maybe You Still Call it Christmas "Catch My Disease 2025" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — TBA "Friction" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album SCO UK UKDance "Just"(Mark Ronson featuring Phantom Planet) 2008 23 31 3 Version
Other appearances "The Living Dead" was originally recorded for the soundtrack released in support of video game Stubbs the Zombie in 2005. It was later released as a Japanese bonus track for Phantom Planet.
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