Switchfoot discography

Switchfoot discography
Switchfoot performing live
Studio albums	10
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	3
Music videos	23
EPs	10
Singles	28
B-sides	17

The discography of American alternative rock band Switchfoot consists of ten studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, five video albums, seven extended plays, twenty-six singles, two promotional singles and twenty-three music videos. The band, originally called Chin Up, consists of singer/guitarist and primary songwriter Jon Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman, drummer Chad Butler, lead guitarist Drew Shirley and synthesizer/keyboardist/guitarist Jerome Fontamillas.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album sales
		US [1]	US Alt. [2]	US Christ. [3]	US Heat. [4]	US Rock [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [7]	JPN [8]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
The Legend of Chin	Released: June 17, 1997 Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
New Way to Be Human	Released: March 11, 1999 Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	21	31	—	—	—	—	—	—
Learning to Breathe	Released: September 26, 2000 Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	23	34	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Beautiful Letdown	Released: February 25, 2003 Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: CD, digital download	16	—	1	—	—	45	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11] MC: Gold[12]	US: 2,700,000+
Nothing Is Sound	Released: September 13, 2005 Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: CD, LP, digital download	3	—	1	—	—	25	20	73	31	—	RIAA: Gold[11]	US: 549,000+
Oh! Gravity.	Released: December 26, 2006 Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: CD, digital download	18	—	1	—	4	74	—	—	—	—		US: 292,000+
Hello Hurricane	Released: November 10, 2009 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	13	3	2	—	4	—	—	—	13	—		US: 230,000+
Vice Verses	Released: September 27, 2011 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	8	3	1	—	3	62	30	—	31	127		US: 188,000+
Fading West	Released: January 14, 2014 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	6	1	1	—	2	50	12	—	27	—		US: 94,000[13]
Where the Light Shines Through	Released: July 8, 2016 Label: Vanguard Formats: CD, LP, digital download	10 [14]	-	1	—	—	34	20	—	—[upper-alpha 1]	—		US: 29,000+ (debut)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums

Title	Album details
Best of Bootlegs, Vol. 1	Released: March 31, 2008 (US)[16] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD, digital download
The Best Yet Live in Nashville	Released: 2009 (US)[17] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD, digital download
Live in Manila (Split EP w/Relient K)[18]	Released: September 2016 Label: Cure International Formats: CD (only available via donation to Cure International)
Live in Chicago // The Looking for America Tour	Released: October 2016 Label: lowercase people Formats: digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US [1]	US Christ. [3]
The Early Years: 1997–2000	Released: November 2, 2004 (US)[19] Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD box set	—	20	RIAA: Gold[11]
The Best Yet	Released: November 4, 2008 (US)[20] Label: Columbia, Sony, Credential Formats: CD, digital download	123	9
Playlist: The Very Best of Switchfoot	Released: May 21, 2013 (US)[21] Label: Columbia, Legacy Formats: CD	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Certifications
Switchfootage	Released: 2003 (US)[22] Label: Self-released Formats: DVD
Live in San Diego	Released: March 23, 2004 (US)[23] Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: DVD	RIAA: Gold[11]
Switchfootage 2	Released: 2006 (US)[24] Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: DVD
Live at the Ventura Theatre	Released: 2007 (US)[25] Label: lowercase people Formats: DVD
The Best Yet: Live	Released: December 4, 2009 (US)[26] Label: lowercase people Formats: DVD

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US Alt. [2]	US Christ. [3]	US Dance [27]	US Digital [28]	US Rock [5]
Live EP	Released: March 9, 2004 (US)[29] Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: Digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—
Oh! EP	Released: October 17, 2006 (US)[30] Label: Self-released Formats: CD,	—	—	—	—	—	—
Building a Hurricane	Released: 2009 (US)[31] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD,	—	—	—	—	—	—
iTunes Session	Released: August 31, 2010 (US)[32] Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: Digital download	—	—	17	—	—	—
Eastern Hymns for Western Shores	Released: December 7, 2010 (US)[33] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD,	—	—	—	—	—	—
Vice Re-Verses	Released: April 21, 2012 (US)[34] Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	33	19	—	—
Backstage EP	Released: December 2012 (US) Label: lowercase people Formats: CD,	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fading West EP	Released: September 17, 2013 (US)[35] Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—
Backstage EP#2	Released: November 25, 2013 (US) Label: lowercase people Formats: digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Edge of the Earth	Released: September 9, 2014 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: digital download	39	6	3	—	20	11
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [36]	US Adult [37]	US Alt. [38]	US Christ. [39]	US Christ. Rock [40]	US Rock [41]	AUS [42]	CAN [43]	NLD [44]	UK [45]
"Chem 6A"[46]	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Legend of Chin
"New Way to Be Human"[47]	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		New Way to Be Human
"You Already Take Me There"[48]	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Learning to Breathe
"Meant to Live"	2003	18	5	5	—	—	—	52	—	92	29	RIAA: Gold[11]	The Beautiful Letdown
"More Than Fine"[49]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gone"		—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dare You to Move"	2004	17	6	9	37	—	—	35	41	—	117	RIAA: Gold[11]
"This Is Your Life"		—	36	30	9	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Stars"	2005	68	15	16	25	—	—	43	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[11]	Nothing Is Sound
"We Are One Tonight"	2006	—	29	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dirty Second Hands"[50]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Oh! Gravity.
"Oh! Gravity."		—[upper-alpha 2]	—	36	26	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Awakening"	2007	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Head over Heels (In This Life)"		—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Is Home"	2008	—	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian soundtrack
"Mess of Me"	2009	—	—	13	30	1	22	—	—	—	—		Hello Hurricane
"Always"		—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)"	2010	—	—	7	—	1	15	—	—	—	—
"Your Love Is a Song"		—	27	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bullet Soul"		—	—	40	—	13	—	—	—	—	—
"Dark Horses"	2011	—[upper-alpha 3]	—	5	—	1	17	—	—	—	—		Vice Verses
"Restless"		—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Afterlife"	2012	—	—	19	28	1	33	—	—	—	—
"The Original"		—	—	39	—	1	—	—	—	—	—
"Where I Belong"		—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Who We Are"	2013	—	—	16	13	—	28	—	—	—	—		Fading West
"Love Alone Is Worth the Fight"		—	—	—	6	13	21	—	—	—	—
"Let It Out"	2014	—	—	—	39	—	22	—	—	—	—
"When We Come Alive"		—	—	—	29	17	—	—	—	—	—
"Fading West"	2015	—	—	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Edge of the Earth
"Against the Voices"		—	—	—	19	—	—	5	—	—	—
"The Edge of the Earth"		—	—	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Live It Well"	2016	—	—	—	18	18	39	—	—	—	—		Where the Light Shines Through
"Float"		—	—	48	34	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Won't Let You Go"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional Single

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Christ. [39]
"Where the Light Shines Through"	2016	38	Where the Light Shines Through

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Christ. [39]
"Ba55"	2013	25	Fading West EP
"The World You Want"	2014	49	Fading West
"Slipping Away"		48
"Let It Out"		39
"All or Nothing at All"		45
"Skin and Bones"	2015	23	The Edge of the Earth
"What It Costs"		97
"Slow Down My Heartbeat"		78
"Liberty"		72

Music videos

Year	Title	Director(s)	Album	Source
1997	"Chem 6a"	Stephen Lewis	The Legend of Chin	Watch
1999	"New Way to Be Human"	Brandon Dickerson	New Way to Be Human	Watch
	"Company Car"	Scott Mortensen		Watch
2000	"You Already Take Me There"	Brandon Dickerson	Learning to Breathe	Watch
2003	"Meant to Live" (Live Version)	Chad Butler	The Beautiful Letdown	Watch
	"Meant to Live"	Laurent Briet		Watch
2004	"Meant to Live" (Spider-Man 2 Version)			Watch
	"Dare You to Move" (Version 1)	Robert Hales		Watch
	"Dare You to Move" (Version 2)	Marc Webb		Watch
2005	"Stars"	Scott Speer	Nothing Is Sound	Watch
	"Stars" (Live Version)			Watch
	"Happy Is a Yuppie Word"	Scott Speer		Watch
2006	"We Are One Tonight" (Fan Montage Version)			Watch
	"We Are One Tonight"	Jon Watts		Watch
	"The Blues"	Andy Barron		Watch
	"Oh! Gravity."	P.R. Brown	Oh! Gravity.	Watch
2007	"Awakening"	Brandon Dickerson		Watch
2008	"This Is Home"		The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian	Watch
	"This Is Home" (Version 2)	Erwin Brothers	The Best Yet	Watch
2009	"Mess of Me" (Live Version)	Andy Barron	Hello Hurricane	Watch
	"Mess of Me" (Official Version)	Paul Kerby		Watch
	"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" (Live Version)			Watch
2010	"Always"	Chad Butler		Watch
	"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" (Official Version)	Tom Aiello, Edd Flynn		Watch
2011	"Dark Horses"	Tom Aiello	Vice Verses	Watch
	"Restless"			Watch
2012	"Rise Above It"
2013	"The Original"	Bryant Jansen		Watch
	"Who We Are"		Fading West	Watch
	"Love Alone Is Worth the Fight"			Watch
2014	"When We Come Alive"	Derec Dunn		Watch
2016	"Float"	Enzo Marcos	Where the Light Shines Through	Watch

Original compilation appearances

Year	Album	Song(s)	Label(s)
1998	Happy Christmas	"Evergreen"	BEC Records
1999	Listen: Louder	"Spirit"	Sparrow Records
2002	A Walk to Remember (soundtrack)	"I Dare You to Move" "Someday We'll Know" (Jon Foreman & Mandy Moore) "Learning to Breathe" "You" "Only Hope"	Sparrow Records
2003	Mixdown	"New way to Be Human" (remix)	Forefront Records
2004	Full Circle (Charlie Peacock)	"Insult Like the Truth"	Sparrow Records
	Kevin & Bean's Christmastime in the 909	"Old Borego"	KROQ 106.7
2005	Elektra: The Album	"Sooner or Later" (re-recorded)	Wind-up Records
	Happy Christmas Vol. 4	"Evergreen"	Tooth & Nail Records
2006	Nickelodeon Kid's Choice, Vol. 2	"Stars"	Viacom International
	Smash-Ups	"Switchfoot "You Already Take Me There" vs. Grits "TN Bwoys""	Sparrow Records
2007	San Diego Fire Relief CD	"Rebuild"	Sounden Recordings
2008	Class of '08: Dare You to Move	"Dare You to Move"	Star Song Music
	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (soundtrack)	"This Is Home"	Disney Records
2009	Disney Box Office Hits	"This Is Home"	Disney Records
	So Much to Save	"Dirty Second Hands"	Dave Matthews Band/So Much to Save
2011	Hawaii Five-0: Original Songs from the Television Series	"Out of Control"	CBS

B-sides

Year	A-side	Song(s)	Label(s)
2003	The Beautiful Letdown	"Monday Comes Around" "Meant to Live" (Acoustic Version) "Dare You to Move" (Alternative Radio Mix)	Columbia/Sony BMG
2003	"Meant to Live" (single)	"Monday Comes Around" "On Fire [Live]" "The Beautiful Letdown [Live]" Meant to Live [Multimedia Track]	Columbia/Sony BMG
2004	"Dare You to Move" (single)	"Monday Comes Around" "Meant to Live (Live)" "On Fire [Live]" "Gone [Live]"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2005	"Stars" (single)	"Stars (Acoustic)" "Dare You to Move (Acoustic)"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2005	Nothing Is Sound	"Goodnight Punk" "Old Borego" "Stars (Acoustic)" "Dare You to Move" (Alternative Version) "Daylight to Break"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2006	"Oh! Gravity." (single)	"Oh! Gravity. Album Preview"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2006	Oh! Gravity.	"American Dream" (acoustic) "Awakening" (Rhapsody Original version) " Burn Out Bright" (Acoustic Version) "C'mon C'mon" (acoustic) "C'mon C'mon" (remix) "Dirty Second Hands" (Live Bootleg From Tulsa, OK) "Revenge" "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" (Alternate Version)	Columbia/Sony BMG
2008	The Best Yet	"We Are Bound"	Columbia/Sony Music
2009	Hello Hurricane	"Stitches" "Mess of Me" (Acoustic Version) "Always" (Alternate Acoustic Version) "Lucky Man" (The Verve Cover) "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" (Acoustic Version)	lowercase people records/Atlantic Records

Covers

Switchfoot/Jon Foreman have performed several covers live, and in studio. For official purposes, only published covers have been posted below.

• Respect by Aretha Franklin (around 2003)
• God Only Knows by The Beach Boys (2005)
• Crazy in Love by Beyoncé Knowles (2006-2007)
• I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty (2008-2009)
• Lucky Man by The Verve (2010)
• Sabotage by Beastie Boys (2010)
• Sorrow by Bad Religion (2010)

Notes

1. Where the Light Shines Through did not enter the NZ Top 40 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart.^[15]
2. "Oh! Gravity." did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[51]
3. "Dark Horses" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[51]

References

1. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
2. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
3. Peak chart positions for albums on the Christian Albums chart in the United States:
   • All except New Way to Be Human and Learning to Breathe: "Switchfoot – Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
   • New Way to Be Human and Learning to Breathe: "Switchfoot – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
4. "Switchfoot – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
5. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
6. "Discography Switchfoot". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
   • Oh! Gravity: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 January 2007" (PDF) (881). Pandora Archive. February 20, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
   • Vice Verses: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 October 2011" (PDF) (1127). Pandora Archive. September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
7. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
   • Nothing Is Sound: "Albums: Top 100 (For The Week Ending 29 September, 2005)". Jam!. Sun Media. September 22, 2005. Archived from the original on October 1, 2005. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
   • Vice Verses: "Albums: Top 100 (For The Week Ending 29 September, 2011)". Jam!. Sun Media. October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
   • Fading West: "Switchfoot Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Switchfoot. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
8. "スウィッチフットのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 9, 2013.
9. "Discography Switchfoot". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
10. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 8.10.2011 (Week 39)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
11. "American certifications – Switchfoot". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
12. "Canadian certifications – Switchfoot". Music Canada. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
13. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
14. "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
15. "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
16. Best of Bootlegs, Vol. 1 (track listing). Switchfoot. lowercase people records. 2008.
17. The Best Yet Live in Nashville (track listing). Switchfoot. lowercase people records. 2009.
18. International, CURE. "Join Switchfoot and become a Hero to kids with CURE". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
19. The Early Years: 1997–2000 (track listing). Switchfoot. Re:Think Records. 2004. RTD 74565.
20. Johnson, Jared. "The Best Yet – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
21. Monger, James Christopher. "Playlist: The Very Best of Switchfoot – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
22. Switchfootage (track listing). Switchfoot. 2003.
23. "Live in San Diego – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
24. Switchfootage 2 (track listing). Switchfoot. Columbia Records. 2006.
25. Live at the Ventura Theatre (track listing). Switchfoot. lowercase people records. 2007.
26. The Best Yet: Live (track listing). Switchfoot. lowercase people records. 2009.
27. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
28. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Digital Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
29. "Live – EP by Switchfoot". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
30. Oh! (track listing). Switchfoot. 2006. DPRO79712.
31. Building a Hurricane (track listing). Switchfoot. lowercase people records. 2009.
32. "iTunes Session – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
33. Eastern Hymns for Western Shores (track listing). Switchfoot. lowercase people records. 2010.
34. "Vice Re-Verses by Switchfoot". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
35. "Fading West EP Tracklisting Revealed". landofbrokenhearts.org. August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
36. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
37. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
38. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
39. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Christian Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
40. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Christian Rock". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
41. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
42. Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
    • "Meant to Live": Kent, David (2006). Australian Chart Book 1993–2005. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-45889-2.
    • "Dare You to Move" and "Stars": "Discography Switchfoot". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
43. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Canadian Singles". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
44. "Discografie Switchfoot". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
45. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • "Meant to Live": "Switchfoot". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
    • "Dare You to Move": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System Of Life". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
46. "Chem 6a - Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
47. "New Way to Be Human – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
48. "You Already Take Me There – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
49. "More Than Fine – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
50. "Dirty Second Hands – Single by Switchfoot". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
51. "Switchfoot – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 23, 2013.

External links

• Official website
• Switchfoot at AllMusic
• Switchfoot discography at Discogs