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Eels discography
Eels discography
Studio albums	11
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	3
Video albums	4
Music videos	14
EPs	1
Singles	12

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This is a discography of Eels and other musical projects of Mark Oliver Everett. Release dates given are the first American release of the album.

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Notes
Year	Album details	US	AUS	AUT	BEL	CAN	GER	FRA	NLD	NZ	NOR	SWE	SWI	UK	Certifications	Notes
1985	Bad Dude in Love Label: Independent, Joe Mama Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	First release from Mark Everett, recorded and released independently
1992	A Man Called E Released: 1992-02-02 Label: Polydor Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E solo album
1993	Broken Toy Shop Released: 1993-12-07 Label: Polydor	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E solo
1996	Beautiful Freak Released: 1996-08-13 Label: I.R.S.	114	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	Eels album with Jonathan Norton and Tommy Walter
1998	Electro-Shock Blues Released: 1998-10-21 Label: DreamWorks Records	—	—	—	—	—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	—	Eels include Jon Brion, T-Bone Burnett, Lisa Germano, Norton, and Grant-Lee Phillips
2000	Daisies of the Galaxy Released: 2000-03-14 Label: DreamWorks	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	69	8	—	Eels included Peter Buck, Norton, and Michael Simpson
2002	Souljacker Released: 2002-03-12 Label: DreamWorks	—	—	34	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	75	12	—	Eels include Kelly Logsdon, Norton, John Parish, Adam Siegel
2003	I Am the Messiah Released: 2003-03-08 Label: SpinART Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	MC Honky album featuring Logsdon, Norton, and Joey Waronker
2003	Levity Released: 2003-03-22 Label: Plexi Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mark Oliver Everett solo score to the film Levity, including two songs credited to Eels.
2003	Shootenanny! Released: 2003-06-03 Label: DreamWorks	145	—	—	—	—	—	56	—	—	—	—	54	35	—	Eels include Germano, Scott Gordon, Joe Gore, James King, Logsdon, Jon Molzan, Norton, and Todd Simon
2005	Blinking Lights and Other Revelations Released: 2005-04-26 Label: Vagrant Records	93	48	32	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	18	16	—	Eels include Wayne Bergeron, Bobby, Jr., Buck, Wally Gagel, Ludvig Girdland, Gore, Probyn Gregory, Darren Hahn, David Hlebo, Jim Jacobsen, Jim Lang, Bill Liston, Jeff Lyster, Andy Martin, Joe Meyer, Dick Mitchell, Norton, John Sebastian, Simon, Gerri Sutyak, Michael Valerio, Tom Waits, and Stuart Wylen
"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart, or albums not released in a particular territory.

Live albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Notes
Year	Album details	US	AUS	AUT	BEL	CAN	GER	FRA	NLD	NZ	NOR	SWE	SWI	UK	Certifications	Notes
2000	Oh, What a Beautiful Morning Released: December, 2000 Label: EWorks	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Recorded throughout 2000, with Balaban, Crum, Germano, Gregory, Hlebo, and Norton
2002	Electro-Shock Blues Show Label: EWorks	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Recorded in 1998 with Norton and Siegel
2005	Sixteen Tons (Ten Songs) Released: 2005-05-10 Label: EWorks	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Recorded in 2003 with Hahn, Logsdon, and Shon Sullivan
2006	Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall Released: 2006-02-21 Label: Vagrant Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Recorded on 2005-06-30 in New York City with Julie Carpenter, Allen Hunter, Ana Lenchantin, Heather Lockie, Lyster, and Paloma Udovic, also released as a DVD
2008	Live and in Person! London 2006 Released: 2008-02-14 Label: EWorks	93	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Recorded on 2006-06-23 and 2006-06-27 at the London Astoria in London, United Kingdom with Hunter, Knuckles, and Lyster and a guest appearance by Smooshp. Also released with a DVD.
"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart, or albums not released in a particular territory.

Compilations

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Notes
Year	Album details	US	AUS	AUT	BEL	CAN	GER	FRA	NLD	NZ	NOR	SWE	SWI	UK	Certifications	Notes
2005	B-Sides & Rarities 1996-2003 Released: 2005-03-05 Label: Interscope Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	iTunes Music Store-exclusive digital compilation
2008	Meet The Eels: Essential Eels Vol. 1 1996-2006 Released: 2008-01-15 Label: DreamWorks/Universal Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26	—	Greatest-hits compilation, also includes Eels Video Collection DVD.
2008	Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 Released: 2008-01-15 Label: DreamWorks/Universal Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	69	—	Rarities compilation, also includes Eels Lollapalooza 2006 DVD.
"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart, or albums not released in a particular territory.

EPs

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Notes
Year	Album details	US	AUS	AUT	BEL	CAN	GER	FRA	NLD	NZ	NOR	SWE	SWI	UK	Certifications	Notes
1993	Not for Airplay Released: December, 1993 Label: Polydor	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart, or albums not released in a particular territory.

Singles

Year	Single	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. Main. Rock	U.S. Mod. Rock	AUS Singles Chart	Irish Singles Chart	UK Singles Chart	Album
1992	"Hello Cruel World" (E solo)	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Man Called (E)
1992	"Nowheresville" (E solo)	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Man Called (E)
1997	"Novocaine for the Soul"	—	—	1	—	—	—	Beautiful Freak
	"Susan's House"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Your Lucky Day in Hell"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	"Last Stop: This Town"	—	—	40	—	—	—	Electro-Shock Blues
1998	"Cancer for the Cure"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Electro-Shock Blues
2000	"Mr. E's Beautiful Blues"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Daisies of the Galaxy
2000	"Flyswatter"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Daisies of the Galaxy
2001	"Souljacker part I"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Souljacker
2005	"Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
2006	"I Want to Protect You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	n/a^[1]

Promotional singles

"Rags to Rags" (1996)
"Beautiful Freak" (1996)
"Climbing to the Moon" (1998)
"3 Speed" (1998)
"Jeannie's Diary" (2000)
"Fresh Feeling" (2001)
"Rotten World Blues" (2000)
"Saturday Morning" (2003)
"Trouble with Dreams" (2005)

Video albums

Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall (2006)
Eels Video Collection (2008) (Part of the Meet the Eels: Essential Eels Vol. I compilation)
Eels Lollapalooza 2006 (2008) (Part of the Useless Trinkets compilation)
Live and in Person! London 2006 (released together with the CD) (2008)

Music videos

Date	Song	Director
1992	Hello Cruel World	Mick Haggerty
1994	The Only Thing I Care About	Mark Lindquist
August, 1996	Novocaine for the Soul	Mark Romanek
February, 1997	Rags to Rags	Gary Weis
1997	Susan's House	?
December, 1997	Your Lucky Day in Hell (x2 videos)	Jamie Caliri
October, 1998	Last Stop: This Town	Garth Jennings
February, 1999	Cancer for the Cure	Hammer & Tongs
May, 2000	Mr. E's Beautiful Blues	Marcos Siega
May, 2000	Flyswatter	Steve Hanft
March, 2002	Souljacker part I	Wim Wenders
May, 2003	Saturday Morning	Steve Hanft
May, 2005	Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)	E
September, 2005	Trouble with Dreams	Jesse Dylan

Songs in film

Year	Song	Appearance
2007	"Royal Pain"	Shrek the Third (on soundtrack)
2006	"Fresh Feeling"	Failure to Launch
2006	"Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)"	Just My Luck
2006	"Fresh Feeling"	Failure to Launch
2005	"Novocaine for the Soul"	The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005	"Saturday Morning"	Kicking & Screaming
2004	"Mental"	Mean Creek
2004	"I Need Some Sleep"	Shrek 2 (on soundtrack)
2004	"Novocaine for the Soul"	Mean Creek
2004	"Mr. E's Beautiful Blues"	Along Came Polly
2003	"Fresh Feeling"	Scrubs
2003	"Rock Hard Times"	Six Feet Under
2003	"Novocaine for the Soul"	Herr Lehmann
2003	"The Sound of Fear"	Herr Lehmann
2003	"Fresh Feeling"	Scorched
2002	"Souljacker part I"	Six Feet Under
2001	"Flyswatter"	The Anniversary Party
2001	"It's a Motherfucker"	The Anniversary Party
2001	"Ant Farm"	Jump Tomorrow
2001	"My Beloved Monster"	Shrek (on soundtrack)
2001	"Mr. E's Beautiful Blues"	Jump Tomorrow
2000	"Mr. E's Beautiful Blues"	Road Trip
2000	"Christmas Is Going to the Dogs"	How the Grinch Stole Christmas (on soundtrack)
2000	"Flyswatter"	Chain of Fools
1999	"Cancer for the Cure"	American Beauty
1998	"Your Lucky Day in Hell"	Dead Man on Campus
1997	"Your Lucky Day in Hell"	Scream 2 (on soundtrack)
1997	"Bad News"	End of Violence (on soundtrack)
1997	"Your Lucky Day in Hell"	Grosse Pointe Blank
1996	"Novocaine for the Soul"	Dream for an Insomniac

Songs from compilations

Year	Song	Appearance
2007	"Last Stop: This Town", "Novocaine for the Soul", "Hospital Food"	The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 3 recorded live for the Bridge School Benefit 1998-10-17 (Novocaine for the Soul and Hospital Food) and 1998-10-18 (Last Stop: This Town) released exclusively on iTunes Music Store
2005	"Jelly Dancers"	Dimension Mix

Eworks

Eworks is the record label set up exclusively to released Eels live albums. These self-released albums include Oh, What a Beautiful Morning (2000), Electro-Shock Blues Show (2002), Sixteen Tons (Ten Songs) (2005), and Live and in Person! (2008). The band has only sold these albums at live shows. The logo for Eworks is a parody of that for Dreamworks' record label, who originally signed Eels.

References

^ Initially an iTunes Music Store exclusive, later sold on Eels' site and released on Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006

EelsTheBand.com – Official site
EelsTheDiscography.co.uk – Collectors and fansite.
SwissCharts.com – Chart positions for Switzerland.

External links

The Galaxy – Database of all eels tracks
ROCKING EELS – Austrian fansite in English.
Tunefind.com – Songs from TV & movies.
Imdb.com – Soundtrack listing.
Music Video Database – Eels music video list.
Athens Music Video Archive – Music video & director archive.
Under the Radar (10/03/03) – E discussing music and video.

[1] Initially an iTunes Music Store exclusive, later sold on Eels' site and released on Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006

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