Gossip discography
Gossip discography
Studio albums 6
EPs 7
Live albums 4
Compilation albums 2
Singles 12
Music videos 10
Other appearances 4
The discography of Gossip , an American indie rock band, consists of six studio albums , four live albums , two compilation albums , seven extended plays , twelve singles , and ten music videos . The group was founded in 1999 by vocalist Beth Ditto , guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Kathy Mendonca while attending Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington . The following year they released a self-titled EP on the independent record label K Records . released their debut studio album, That's Not What I Heard , in January 2001. Their second EP, Arkansas Heat , was issued the next year. Movement , the band's second studio album, and a live album titled Undead in NYC followed in 2003.
In November 2003, Mendonca left the group. She was replaced by Hannah Billie on the Gossip's third studio album Standing in the Way of Control , released in January 2006. The album reached number 22 in the United Kingdom and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry . Three singles, "Standing in the Way of Control ", "Listen Up! " and "Jealous Girls ", were released from the album: "Standing in the Way of Control" peaked at number seven in the UK and number 25 in Ireland .
Gossip worked extensively with producer Rick Rubin in recording their fourth studio album, Music for Men , which was released in October 2009. The album peaked at number 164 on the US Billboard 200 and reached the top ten in Austria, France and Germany. Four singles were released from the album: "Heavy Cross ", "Love Long Distance ", "Pop Goes the World" and "Men in Love ", with "Heavy Cross" charting at number two in Germany and Switzerland.
Their fifth studio album, A Joyful Noise , was released in May 2012 and featured collaborations with British production team Xenomania and French DJ Fred Falke . The album peaked at number one in Switzerland and number two in Germany – it was certified gold by the Swiss branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and the Bundesverband Musikindustrie in Germany. The album produced three singles: "Perfect World ", "Move in the Right Direction " and "Get a Job", with "Move in the Right Direction" reaching number three in Austria and number 11 in Germany.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US AUS AUT FRA GER IRE NZ SWI UK That's Not What I Heard Released: January 23, 2001 (US) Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD , DD , LP — — — — — — — — — Movement Released: May 6, 2003 (US) Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, DD, LP — — — — — — — — — Standing in the Way of Control Released: January 24, 2006 (US) Label: Kill Rock Stars Formats: CD, DD, LP — — — 34 — 31 — — 22 BPI : GoldMusic for Men Released: October 6, 2009 (US) Label: Columbia Formats: CD, DD, LP 164 13 4 5 10 27 28 12 18 BVMI : 3× Gold ARIA : Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum SNEP : 2× PlatinumA Joyful Noise Released: May 22, 2012 (US) Label: Columbia Formats: CD, DD, LP 100 35 4 3 2 66 — 1 47 BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold SNEP: Gold Real Power Released: March 22, 2024 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, streaming — — 16 — 8 — — 11 68 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Undead in NYC Released: September 9, 2003 (US) Label: Dim Mak Format: CD, DD The Gossip Live At the Casbah 07/24/2004 Released: July 24, 2004 (US) Label: Re:Live Format: DD The Gossip Live at the Metro 09/25/2004 Released: September 25, 2004 (US) Label: Re:Live Format: DD Live in Liverpool Released: December 7, 2007 (AUS) Label: Columbia Formats: CD, DD, LP
Remix albums Title Album details RMXD Released: November 12, 2007 (AUS) Label: Popfrenzy Format: CD Rework It Released: July 7, 2008 (US) Label: Back Yard Format: CD
Extended plays Title Details The Gossip Released: July 25, 2000 (US) Label: K (IPU096) Formats: CD, DD, LP Arkansas Heat Released: May 7, 2002 (US) Label: Kill Rock Stars (KRS384) Formats: CD, DD, LP Real Damage (with Tracy + the Plastics )Released: January 25, 2005 (US) Label: Dim Mak (DM075) Formats: CD, DD, LP GSSP RMX Released: August 22, 2006 (US) Label: Kill Rock Stars (KRS473) Formats: CD, DD NRJ Sessions: Gossip Released: March 9, 2010 (FRA) Label: Sony Format: DD Live from Abbey Road Released: July 8, 2011 (UK) Label: Sony Format: DD A Joyful Noise RMX Released: November 16, 2012 (US) Label: Columbia Format: DD
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US Dance AUS AUT FRA GER IRE NZ SWI UK "Standing in the Way of Control " 2006 — — — — — 25 — — 7 BPI: Gold Standing in the Way of Control "Listen Up! " — — — — — — — — 39 "Yr Mangled Heart" — — — — — — — — — "Jealous Girls " 2007 — — — — — — — — 89 "Heavy Cross " 2009 8 7 4 23 2 28 12 2 37 ARIA : Platinum BPI: Silver BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI SWI: PlatinumMusic for Men "Love Long Distance " — 49 — — 30 — — 41 — "Pop Goes the World" 13 — — — 53 — — — — "Men in Love " — — — — 58 — — — — "Perfect World " 2012 8 — 16 27 13 — — 11 — BVMI: Gold A Joyful Noise "Move in the Right Direction " 17 — 3 64 11 — — 27 — BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold "Get a Job" 2013 — — — — — — — — — "Crazy Again" 2023 — — — — — — — — — Real Power "Real Power" 2024 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album BEL (FL) "Drunken Maria"/"Monk Chant" (with The Raincoats ) 2009 — Silver Monk Time "Get Lost" 2012 13 A Joyful Noise "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Other appearances These songs have not appeared on a studio album released by Gossip.
Title Year Album "I Want It (To Write)" 2001 Flying Sidekick Home Alive Compilation II "Snake Appeal" 2002 Night School "Drunken Maria" 2006 Silver Monk Time – A Tribute to the Monks "Careless Whisper " 2009 Uncovered: A Unique Collection of Cool Cover Versions
Music videos Title Year Director(s) "Standing in the Way of Control" 2007 Lance Bangs "Listen Up!" Morgen Dye "Jealous Girls" Oliver Evans "Heavy Cross" 2009 Lance Bangs "Love Long Distance" Joel Trussell "Pop Goes the World" 2010 Philip Andelman "Men in Love" Cody Critcheloe and Justin Kelly"Perfect World" 2012 Price James "Move in the Right Direction" "Get a Job" 2013