The discography of

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, an American rock band, consists of seven

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s, one

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, one

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and eleven

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s. The band's debut album, '' Make Your Mama Proud'', was released in April 1996. The album sold about 3,000 copies in its first year of release, failing to chart and putting the band's future in doubt. One single was released from the album, "Are You Ready for the Fallout?". The band's single " The Way" was released in February 1998 as the first single from the band's then-upcoming second studio album. It was a commercial success, peaking at number 4 on the ''

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chart and topping the

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. It also managed to chart in several other countries, including Australia, where peaked at number 14 and was certified gold by the

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(ARIA). The band's second studio album, ''

All the Pain Money Can Buy ''All the Pain Money Can Buy'' is the second studio album by American rock band Fastball, released on March 10, 1998, on Hollywood Records. The album includes the hit singles " The Way" (1998), "Fire Escape" (1998), and " Out of My Head" (1999 ...

'', was released the following month. The album peaked at number 29 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 18 on the

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, fueled by the success of "The Way". It went on to sell over 1,250,000 copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification from the

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(RIAA). The album's second single, "Fire Escape", peaked at number 86 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number 11 on the Canadian Singles Chart. " Out of My Head", the album's third and final single, gave the band its highest-charting song on the Hot 100, where it peaked at number 20. ''

The Harsh Light of Day ''The Harsh Light of Day'' is the third studio album by pop-rock band Fastball, released in September 2000 by Hollywood Records. It contained the single release "You're an Ocean," which spent eight weeks on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under ch ...

'', Fastball's third studio album, was released in September 2000. It peaked at number 97 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 85,000 copies in the United States. Its lead single, "You're an Ocean", peaked at number 1 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart. Two more singles were released from the album, "Love Is Expensive and Free" and "This Is Not My Life". A compilation album, '' Painting the Corners: The Best of Fastball'', was released in August 2002. The live album '' Live from Jupiter Records'' was released in August 2003. The band's fourth studio album, ''

Keep Your Wig On ''Keep Your Wig On'' is the fourth studio album released by the rock band Fastball. It was released by the indie label Rykodisc and the record was mixed by Bob Clearmountain. Adam Schlesinger produced ''Someday'' and ''Red Light'' during the ...

'', was released in June 2004 and spawned three singles: "Airstream", "Drifting Away" and "Lou-ee Lou-ee". '' Little White Lies'', the band's fifth studio album, was released in April 2009. Its title track was released as the album's first and only single, where it peaked at 26 on the Triple A charts. In 2013, they released their first digital-only single, "Love Comes in Waves". Fastball released their sixth studio album, ''

Step Into Light ''Step Into Light'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Fastball and called "the must have album of the summer f 2017" Their first album since 2009, it was released in 2017. The album was recorded over a two-week period. The album ...

'', on May 19, 2017. The band released four singles and videos in support of this album, including "Step Into Light," "I Will Never Let You Down," "We're On Our Way," and "Best Friend." In 2019, Fastball released ''

The Help Machine ''The Help Machine'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Fastball. Background The album was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, who personally selected the tracks for the album from a list of songs provided to him by members ...

''. In support of the album, the band released music videos for the singles "The Help Machine" and "White Collar." Fastball released its first EP,

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, in March 2022.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Compilation albums

Singles

Guest appearances

Music videos

Notes

*A "The Way" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 5 on the

chart. *B "You're an Ocean" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the

chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.

References

External links

Official website

Fastball Patreon page

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