The discography of Norwegian band Katzenjammer consists of three studio albums, one live album, one extended play, nine singles, one video album and six music videos. Katzenjammer was founded in 2007 by Anne Marit Bergheim, Marianne Sveen, Solveig Heilo and Turid Jørgensen while studying at a private music school in Oslo, Norway.
Katzenjammer worked extensively with composer Mats Rybø in recording their debut studio album, Le Pop, which was released in September 2008. The album reached number nine in Norway and number 71 in the Netherlands. It produced four singles, but they failed to chart worldwide. In 2008, Le Pop was nominated for a Norwegian Spellemannprisen award for Best Debut Album of the Year.
A Kiss Before You Go, the band's second studio album, was released in September 2011. A mixture of folk, cabaret, and rock music, the album peaked at number six in Norway. the album achieved chart success in other European territories, reaching number seven in Germany and 33 in Austria. A Kiss Before You Go was certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BWMI). The album's lead single, "I Will Dance (When I Walk Away)", was a minor hit in Germany, peaking at number 32. A Kiss Before You Go: Live in Hamburg, a live album, and its companion video album followed in 2012.
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications NOR AUT GER NL SWI Le Pop Released: 29 September 2008 (NOR) Labels: Propeller, Nettwerk (PRR16) Formats: CD, DD 9 — — 71 — A Kiss Before You Go Released: 7 September 2011 (GER) Labels: Propeller, Universal (PRR34) Formats: CD, DD, LP 6 36 7 41 33 BWMI: Gold Rockland Released: 16 January 2015 (GER) 30 36 5 — 64 — "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Live albums + List of live albums Title Album details A Kiss Before You Go: Live in Hamburg Released: 25 May 2012 (GER) Label: Universal (0602537034291) Formats: CD, DD
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Album details Auf den Dächern: Katzenjammer(Live bei tape.tv) Released: 9 December 2011 (GER) Label: Universal Format: DD
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album GER "Play My Darling, Play" 2008 — Le Pop "A Bar in Amsterdam" 2009 — "Demon Kitty Rag" — "Tea with Cinnamon" 2010 — "Den Lengste Natten"(with Øystein Dolmen and Lisa Gansmoe) — Non-album release "I Will Dance (When I Walk Away)" 2011 32 A Kiss Before You Go "Cocktails and Ruby Slippers" — "Rock-Paper-Scissors" 2012 — "Fairytale of New York"(featuring Ben Caplan) — Non-album release "Lady Gray" 2014 — Rockland "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Other appearances + List of non-single appearances, showing year released and album name Title Year AlbumNotes "Vi tenner våre lykter" 2011 Vi tenner våre lykter (Compilation album by Kronprinsparets Fond)Cover of Bjarne Rønningen "Den Uheldige Mannen" 2012 Vi har den ære. En hyllest til Thorbjørn EgnerOriginally written by Thorbjørn Egner; originally composed by James William Elliott
Videography
Video albums + List of video albums Title Album details A Kiss Before You Go: Live in Hamburg Released: 25 May 2012 (GER) Label: Universal Format: DVD, Blu-ray
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "A Bar in Amsterdam" 2009 Lasse Gjertsen "Tea with Cinnamon" 2010 "I Will Dance (When I Walk Away)" 2011 James Slater "Rock-Paper-Scissors" "Land of Confusion" 2012 "Soviet Trumpeter" Natalie Heinlein "Lady Grey" 2015
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