Warren Zevon discography

Warren Zevon discography
Studio albums	12
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	6
Singles	32

This article lists the discography of American rock singer-songwriter Warren Zevon.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album info	Peak chart positions				Certifications
		US [1]	US Ind. [2]	AUS [3]	UK [4]
1969	Wanted Dead or Alive Released: 1969 Label: Liberty Format: LP, CD	—	—	—	—
1976	Warren Zevon Released: May 18, 1976 Label: Elektra / Asylum Format: LP, CS, CD	189	—	—	—
1978	Excitable Boy Released: January 18, 1978 Label: Elektra / Asylum Format: LP, CS, CD	8	—	9	—	RIAA: Platinum[5] MC: Gold[6]
1980	Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School Released: February 15, 1980 Label: Elektra Format: LP, CD	20	—	35	—
1982	The Envoy Released: July 16, 1982 Label: Rhino / Elektra Format: LP, CD	93	—	100	—
1987	Sentimental Hygiene Released: August 29, 1987 Label: Virgin Format: LP, CS, CD	63	—	42	—
1989	Transverse City Released: October 1989 Label: Virgin Format: CD, CS, LP	—	—	—	—
1991	Mr. Bad Example Released: October 15, 1991 Label: Giant / Rhino / Warner Bros. Format: CD, CS, LP	—	—	—	—
1995	Mutineer Released: May 23, 1995 Label: Giant / Giant Format: CD	—	—	—	—
2000	Life'll Kill Ya Released: January 25, 2000 Label: Artemis Format: CD	173	8	—	146
2002	My Ride's Here Released: May 7, 2002 Label: Artemis Format: CD	—	22	—	—
2003	The Wind Released: August 26, 2003 Label: Artemis (US) / Rykodisc (UK) Format: CD, LP	12	1	—	57
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year	Album	US [1]	AUS [3]
1980	Stand in the Fire Released: December 26, 1980 Label: Vivid Sound Format: LP, CD	80	94
1993	Learning to Flinch Released: April 13, 1993 Label: Giant / Giant Format: CD, CS	198	—

Compilation albums

Year	Album	US [1]	US Ind. [2]	Certifications
1986	A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon Released: October 24, 1986 Label: Elektra / Asylum Format:	—	—	RIAA: Gold[5]
1996	I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Released: September 17, 1996 Label: Rhino Format: CD	—	—
2002	Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon Released: October 2002 Label: Rhino Format: CD	168	—
2003	The First Sessions Released: 2003 Label: Varèse Sarabande Format: CD	—	—
2006	Reconsider Me: The Love Songs Released: January 31, 2006 Label: Artemis Format: CD	—	—
2007	Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings Released: May 1, 2007 Label: New West Format: CD, digital	—	32
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Name	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		US [7]	US Main [8]	US Dance [9]	CAN [10]	AUS [3]	UK [4]
1976	"Hasten Down the Wind"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Warren Zevon
	"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	"Johnny Strikes Up the Band"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Excitable Boy
	"Excitable Boy"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Werewolves of London"	21	—	—	18	8	87	BPI: Silver[11]
	"Nighttime in the Switching Yard"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Lawyers, Guns and Money"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	"A Certain Girl"	57	—	—	67[12]	—	—		Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
	"Jeannie Needs a Shooter"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Gorilla, You're a Desperado"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Let Nothing Come Between You"	—	24	—	—	—	—		The Envoy
1987	"Sentimental Hygiene"	—	9	—	—	—	—		Sentimental Hygiene
	"Boom Boom Mancini"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Reconsider Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Detox Mansion"	—	44	—	—	—	—
	"Bad Karma"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Leave My Monkey Alone"	—	—	18	—	—	—
1989	"Run Straight Down"	—	30	—	—	—	—		Transverse City
	"Splendid Isolation"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Finishing Touches"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mr. Bad Example
	"Searching for a Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	"Rottweiler Blues"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mutineer
	"Poisonous Lookalike"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mutineer"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	"I Was in the House When the House Burned Down"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Life'll Kill Ya
	"Porcelain Monkey"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Back in the High Life Again"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"Basket Case"	—	—	—	—	—	—		My Ride's Here
	"Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Genius"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	"Disorder in the House"	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Wind
	"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

1. "Warren Zevon Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
2. "Warren Zevon Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 348. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
4. "Warren Zevon | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
5. "American certifications – Warren Zevon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
6. "Canadian certifications – Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
7. "Warren Zevon Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
8. "Warren Zevon Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
9. "Warren Zevon Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
10. "RPM Magazine search results".
11. "British certifications – Warren Zevon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 22, 2023. Type Warren Zevon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
12. "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 24, 1980" (PDF).

External links

• Warren Zevon discography at Discogs