Powderfinger Discography
The discography of Powderfinger, an Australian alternative rock group, consists of seven studio albums, thirty-three singles, six extended plays, three live albums, four compilation albums, one video album and twenty-nine music videos. They have been nominated for forty-nine ARIA Music Awards, of which they have won eighteen. Shortly after the independent release of their debut self-titled EP in 1993, Powderfinger signed on to a major record label to release their second EP, Transfusion. In 1994 they issued their debut album Parables for Wooden Ears, which did not reach the ARIA Albums Chart. After performances at music festivals, touring and supporting international artists, Powderfinger released their second studio album, Double Allergic (1996), which became their charting breakthrough by peaking at No. 4. Following public recognition from the album's high-selling singles, Powderfinger went on to release Internationalist in 1998, which was their first number-one album; it was certified five times platinum by ARIA for shipment of 350,000 copies.
In September 2000, the group released their fourth album, Odyssey Number Five, which also reached number one; it was certified eight times platinum for shipment of 560,000 copies. Two of the album's songs, "These Days" and "My Kinda Scene" were released on the soundtracks for Two Hands (1999), and Mission: Impossible 2 (2000). Their fifth album, Vulture Street, was released in 2003, and became their third number-one album; it was six times platinum for 420,000 copies. In 2004, the group released their first greatest hits album composed of tracks from their early recording era, Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994–2000. Weeks later, the group released their first live album, which also appeared in DVD form. The group then had a hiatus to allow its members to pursue various side projects. After two years, the band regrouped and released their sixth studio album, Dream Days at the Hotel Existence in 2007, and Golden Rule in 2009. Golden Rule became their fifth studio album in a row which reached number-one. On 13 November 2010 Powderfinger performed for the last time. In November 2011, the group issued a second greatest hits album, Footprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 2001–2011.
In May 2020, the group reformed for a one-off livestreamed charity performance titled One Night Lonely. An EP of the performance released on 25 May 2020.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS |
NZ | |||
| Parables for Wooden Ears | 51 | — | ||
| Double Allergic |
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4 | — |
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| Internationalist |
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1 | — |
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| Odyssey Number Five |
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1 | 15 |
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| Vulture Street |
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1 | 17 |
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| Dream Days at the Hotel Existence |
|
1 | 26 |
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| Golden Rule |
|
1 | — |
|
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| These Days: Live in Concert |
|
2 |
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| Across the Great Divide Tour |
|
2 |
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| Sunsets Farewell Tour |
|
1 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994–2000 | 2 |
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| Footprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 2001–2011 |
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22 |
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| Fingerprints & Footprints: Ultimate Collection |
|
15 | |
| Unreleased (1998–2010) |
|
2 |
Notes
- ^ A. Footprints: The Best of Powderfinger 2001–2011 was released simultaneously with Fingerprints & Footprints: Ultimate Collection, which features both "best of" albums. Each appeared on the ARIA Albums Chart Top 50 over the same eight weeks
Box sets
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Seven Deadly Spins |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Powderfinger |
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— |
| Transfusion |
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— |
| Mr Kneebone |
|
83 |
| The Triple M Acoustic Sessions |
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— |
| iTunes Live from Sydney |
|
58 |
| One Night Lonely |
|
4 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory. | ||
Videos
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Take Me In |
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| Odyssey Number Five (The Story Behind the Album) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS |
Triple J Hottest 100 |
NZ | ||||
| "Tail" | 1994 | — | — | — | Parables for Wooden Ears | |
| "Grave Concern" | — | — | — | |||
| "Save Your Skin" | 1995 | — | — | — | ||
| "Pick You Up" | 1996 | 23 | 6 | — | Double Allergic | |
| "D.A.F." | 39 | 18 | — | |||
| "Living Type" | 42 | 32 | — | |||
| "Take Me In" | 1997 | 91 | — | — | ||
| "The Day You Come" | 1998 | 25 | 8 | — | Internationalist | |
| "Don't Wanna Be Left Out"/"Good-Day Ray" | 59 | 46 / 68 | — | |||
| "Already Gone" | 1999 | 68 | 25 | — | ||
| "Passenger" | 30 | 100 | — | |||
| "My Kind of Scene" | 2000 | — | 3 | 41 | Odyssey Number Five | |
| "My Happiness" | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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| "Like a Dog" | 2001 | 40 | — | — | ||
| "The Metre/Waiting for the Sun" | 31 | — | — | |||
| "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind" | 2003 | 9 | 4 | — | Vulture Street | |
| "Love Your Way" | 37 | 10 | — | |||
| "Sunsets" | 2004 | 11 | 7 | 38 | ||
| "Since You've Been Gone" | 51 | — | — | |||
| "Stumblin'" | — | 77 | — | These Days: Live in Concert | ||
| "Bless My Soul" | — | 9 | — | Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994–2000 | ||
| "Lost and Running" | 2007 | 5 | 15 | — | Dream Days at the Hotel Existence | |
| "I Don't Remember" | 42 | 66 | — | |||
| "Nobody Sees" | 51 | — | — | |||
| "Who Really Cares (Featuring the Sound of Insanity)" | 2008 | — | — | — | ||
| "Wishing on the Same Moon" | — | — | — | |||
| "All of the Dreamers" | 2009 | 23 | 49 | — | Golden Rule | |
| "Burn Your Name" | 45 | — | — |
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| "Sail the Wildest Stretch" | 2010 | 67 | — | — | ||
| "Iberian Dream" | — | — | — | |||
| "I'm on Your Side" (for 2011 Floods Relief) | 2011 | 88 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Day by Day" | 2020 | — | — | — | Unreleased (1998–2010) | |
| "Daybreak" | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||
| "These Days" | 1999 | — |
|
Odyssey Number Five |
| "One More Kiss as You Fly Away" | 2008 | 81 | B-side of "Who Really Cares (Featuring the Sound of Insanity)" |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Freeze" | 1998 | Homebake 98 |
| "The Chauffeur" | 1999 | UnDone – The Songs of Duran Duran |
| "Sorrow" | 2001 | Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge 2 |
| "Bless My Soul", "My Happiness", "Passenger", "These Days", "On My Mind" | 2005 | WaveAid |
| "Glory Box" | 2007 | No Man's Woman: A Tribute to Women in Voice |
Music videos
The first eight of Powderfinger's music videos were directed by David Barker. The group then collaborated with several production companies, including working with Fifty Fifty Films' Scott Walton from 1999.
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Reap What You Sow" | 1993 | David Barker |
| "Tail" | 1994 | |
| "Grave Concern" | ||
| "Pick You Up" | 1996 | |
| "D.A.F." | ||
| "Living Type" | 1997 | |
| "Take Me In" | ||
| "The Day You Come" | 1998 | |
| "Don't Wanna Be Left Out" | Mark Hartley | |
| "Good Day Ray" | ||
| "Already Gone" | ||
| "Passenger" | 1999 | Scott Walton |
| "These Days" piano version | Gregor Jordan | |
| "My Kind of Scene" | 2000 | Scott Walton |
| "My Happiness" | Chris Applebaum | |
| "Like a Dog" | Paul Butler, Scott Walton | |
| "The Metre" | Scott Walton | |
| "Waiting for the Sun" | ||
| "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind" | 2003 | |
| "Love Your Way" | ||
| "Sunsets" | 2004 | Liquid Animation (Michael Viner, Horst Viola Jr, Sorin Oancea, Matt Meersbergen) |
| "Stumblin'" | Gregor Jordan | |
| "Bless My Soul" | Scot Walton | |
| "Lost and Running" | 2007 | Damon Escott, Stephen Lance |
| "I Don't Remember" | Scott Walton | |
| "Nobody Sees" | Damon Escott, Stephen Lance | |
| "All of the Dreamers" | 2009 | Damon Escott |
| "Burn Your Name" | Natasha Pincus | |
| "Sail the Wildest Stretch" | 2010 | Scott Walton |
| "Day By Day" | 2020 | Jeremy Hancock |
