This article is a detailed listing of releases by singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt, including the discographies of the Magnetic Fields, the Gothic Archies, the 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and solo releases by Merritt.
The Magnetic Fields
Albums
| Album title | Format | Year | Original label | Chart positions | Sales |
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| Distant Plastic Trees | LP | 1991 | Red Flame | — | |
| The Wayward Bus | LP | 1992 | PoPuP | — | |
| The House of Tomorrow | EP | 1992 | Feel Good All Over | — | |
| The Charm of the Highway Strip | LP | 1994 | Merge Records | — | |
| Holiday | LP | 1994 | Feel Good All Over | — | |
| Get Lost | LP | 1995 | Merge Records | — | |
| 69 Love Songs | LP | 1999 | Merge Records | — |
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| i | LP | 2004 | Nonesuch Records |
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| Distortion | LP | 2008 | Nonesuch Records |
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| Realism | LP | 2010 | Nonesuch Records |
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| Love at the Bottom of the Sea | LP | 2012 | Merge Records |
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| 50 Song Memoir | LP | 2017 | Nonesuch Records | — | |
| Quickies | 5xEP | 2020 | Nonesuch Records | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "100,000 Fireflies" | 1991 | Distant Plastic Trees |
| "Long Vermont Roads" | 1992 | The Charm of the Highway Strip |
| "All the Umbrellas in London" | 1995 | Get Lost |
| "Why I Cry" | ||
| "I Don't Believe You" | 1998 | Non Album Single[a] |
| "Andrew in Drag" | 2012 | Love at the Bottom of the Sea |
| "Quick!" |
Non-album releases
- "Plant White Roses" (Stephin Merritt re-recording), 5 Rows of Teeth (1994)
- "Heroes", Crash Course for the Ravers: A Tribute to the Songs of David Bowie (1996)
- "I Die: You Die", Random: Gary Numan Tribute (1997)
- "Le Tourbillon", Pop Romantique: French Pop Classics (1999)
- "Take Ecstasy with Me" (original Susan Anway recording), Oh Merge (1999)
- "If I Were a Rich Man", Knitting on the Roof (1999)
The Gothic Archies
Albums
| Album title | Format | Year | Original label | Chart positions |
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| Looming in the Gloom | EP | 1996 | Hello Recording Club | — |
| The New Despair | EP | 1997 | Merge Records | — |
| The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events | LP | 2006 | Nonesuch Records | — |
The 6ths
Albums
| Album title | Format | Year | Original label | Chart positions |
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| Wasps' Nests | LP | 1995 | London Records | — |
| Hyacinths and Thistles | LP | 2000 | Merge Records | — |
Singles
| Song title | Format | B/W | Year | Label |
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| "Heaven In A Black Leather Jacket" | 7" | "Rot In The Sun" | 1993 | Merge Records |
Future Bible Heroes
Albums
| Album title | Format | Year | Original label | Chart positions |
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| Memories of Love | LP | 1997 | Slow River/Rykodisc (US), Elefant (Europe, Korea), Setanta (UK) | — |
| Lonely Days | EP | 1997 | — | |
| I'm Lonely (And I Love It) | EP | 2000 | — | |
| Eternal Youth | LP | 2002 | Instinct Records | — |
| The Lonely Robot | EP | 2002 | Instinct Records | — |
| Partygoing | LP | 2013 | Merge Records | — |
Solo
The following releases are credited solo to Stephin Merritt.
Albums
- Eban and Charley (Merge, 2002)
- Pieces of April (Nonesuch, 2003)
- Showtunes (Nonesuch, 2006)
- "Coraline (Original Cast Recording of the Off-Broadway play)" (2010)
- Obscurities (2011)
Non-album releases
- "The Meaning of Lice", Plague Songs (2006)
- "I'm In A Lonely Way", iTunes-only single (2007)
- "The Man of a Million Faces", NPR Music: Two Days with Project Song (2007)
- "Beauty", Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox (2009)
- "Not One Of Us", I'll Scratch Yours (2010)
- "Dream Again", Covers E.P. (2011)
Notes
References
- ^ Evie, Nagy (June 28, 2013). "Superchunk, Merge Records & The State of Independence: Billboard's DIY Issue". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Avers, Michael (January 19, 2008). "Distorted Reality". Billboard. p. 30. Retrieved April 5, 2021. – via World Radio History.