The
discography
Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry ...
of
Gossip
Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling.
Gossip is a topic of research in evolutionary psychology, which has found gossip to be an important mean ...
, an American
indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
band, consists of five
studio albums, four
live albums, two
compilation albums, seven
extended plays
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. , eleven
singles, and ten
music video
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s. The group was founded in 1999 by vocalist
Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Kathy Mendonca while attending
Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College is a public liberal arts college in Olympia, Washington. Founded in 1967, it offers a non-traditional undergraduate curriculum in which students have the option to design their own study towards a degree or follow a p ...
in
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region.
Europea ...
. The following year they released a self-titled EP on the independent record label
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington founded in 1982. Artists on the label included early releases by Beck, Modest Mouse and Built to Spill. The record label has been called "key to the development of independent mus ...
.
[Gossip]
released their debut studio album, ''That's Not What I Heard
''That's Not What I Heard'' is the debut studio album by the American garage rock band Gossip
Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling.
Gossip ...
'', 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
''Undead in NYC'' is a live album by American indie rock band Gossip
Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling.
Gossip is a topic of research in ...
'' followed in 2003.
In November 2003, Mendonca left the group. She was replaced by Hannah Blilie
Hannah Blilie is the drummer of the American R&B band Chanti Darling and formerly Gossip and Shoplifting. She has also performed with Sarah Dougher, Chromatics, Stiletto, Mr Yuk, The Lumpies, Vade, The Vogue, and Soiled Doves. Her twin broth ...
on the Gossip's third studio album ''Standing in the Way of Control
''Standing in the Way of Control'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart and also ...
'', released in January 2006. The album reached number 22 in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
and was certified
Certification is the provision by an independent body of written assurance (a certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific requirements. It is the formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of a ...
gold by the British Phonographic Industry
British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is the British recorded music industry's Trade association. It runs the BRIT Awards, the Classic BRIT Awards, National Album Day, is home to the Mercury Prize, and co-owns the Official Charts Company wi ...
. Three singles, "Standing in the Way of Control
''Standing in the Way of Control'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart and also ...
", " 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
Ireland ( ; ga, Γire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
.
Gossip worked extensively with producer Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. He is the co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.
Rubin helped popu ...
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
Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed by Higgins with his Creative Director Miranda Cooper and Business Director Sarah Stennett of First Access Entertainment, Xenom ...
and French DJ Fred Falke
FrΓ©dΓ©rick Falke () (born 7 January 1973), known professionally as Fred Falke, is a French house and dance music producer and DJ.
Biography
Falke started out as a bass player before moving to production work. His first record, a collaboration ...
. The album peaked at number one in Switzerland and number two in Germany β it was certified gold by the Swiss branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a non-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland and founded in Italy in 1 ...
and the Bundesverband Musikindustrie
The Bundesverband Musikindustrie ( English: Federal Music Industry Association), or simply BVMI, represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 280 labels and music industry related enterprises, whic ...
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
Live albums
Remix albums
Extended plays
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*Released: January 25, 2005 (US)
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*Released: August 22, 2006 (US)
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*Released: March 9, 2010 (FRA)
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*Released: November 16, 2012 (US)
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Singles
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Locations
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*AktioβPreveza Undersea Tunnel, Greece
*Airstrip on Atauro Island, East Timor (IATA airport code)
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* Arr ...
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The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replac ...
* BVMI: 3Γ Gold
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Promotional singles
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[{{cite web, url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/fabc3/Gossip-Get-Lost, title=Gossip β Get Lost, language=Dutch, publisher=Ultratop, accessdate=March 17, 2013]
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!scope="row", "Drunken Maria"/"Monk Chant"
{{small, (with The Raincoats
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Signed to the label Rough Trade, th ...
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Other appearances
These songs have not appeared on a studio album released by Gossip.
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, ''Night School''
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!scope="row", "Careless Whisper
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, 2009
, ''Uncovered: A Unique Collection of Cool Cover Versions''
Music videos
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!scope="row", "Heavy Cross"
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, Lance Bangs
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, Cody Critcheloe and Justin Kelly
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References
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