The Lonely Island discography
The Lonely Island discographyThe Lonely Island in 2015
Studio albums 3 Soundtrack albums 2 Singles 24 Music videos 36
The American comedy music troupe The Lonely Island has released three studio albums , two soundtrack albums , twenty-four singles and thirty-six music videos. Group members Andy Samberg , Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone began creating live skits, comedy shorts and music parodies together in the early 2000s, having met the previous decade, during their high school years.[ 1] The Lonely Island later caught the attention of television producer Lorne Michaels , who was impressed by their material.[ 1] Michaels subsequently hired Samberg, Schaffer and Taccone as cast members and writers for his live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live .[ 2] Two musical shorts created by the group for the show, "Lazy Sunday " and "Dick in a Box ", gained popularity on the Internet and garnered much media attention.[ 1]
The Lonely Island's 2008 single "Jizz in My Pants " later became the group's first entry on the United States Billboard Hot 100 record chart, where it peaked at number 72.[ 3] Incredibad , their debut studio album, was released on February 10, 2009, and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 .[ 4] It topped the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart and has sold 358,000 copies in the United States.[ 5] "I'm on a Boat ", the album's third single, peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2010 Grammy Awards .[ 3] [ 6] The single was later certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[ 7]
The Lonely Island released their second studio album Turtleneck & Chain on May 10, 2011. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and became the year's top-selling comedy album in the United States.[ 4] [ 8] "I Just Had Sex ", the album's first single, peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a platinum certification from the RIAA.[ 3] [ 7] Three singles from Turtleneck & Chain – "I Just Had Sex", "Jack Sparrow " and "The Creep " – rank among the five highest-selling tracks in the history of the Billboard comedy singles chart.[ 9] The Wack Album , the group's third studio album, was released on June 11, 2013. It debuted at its peak position of number ten on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 28,000 copies.[ 10] "YOLO " was the most successful of the album's eight singles, peaking at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.[ 3] In 2016, the group wrote, directed, and starred in the mockumentary comedy film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping , and also recorded its accompanying soundtrack album , which peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200.[ 4]
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Studio albums
Soundtrack albums
Singles
Other charted songs
Music videos
Notes
^ "Motherlover" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[ 37]
^ "3-Way (The Golden Rule)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[ 37]
^ "YOLO" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 36 on the Ultratip chart.[ 13]
^ "Everything Is Awesome" was deemed ineligible to enter the ARIA Singles Chart ; it did, however, peak at number 23 on the Australia Digital Songs chart.[ 42]
References
^ a b c Stein, Joel (April 17, 2006). "Straight Outta Narnia" . Time . Archived from the original on September 11, 2006. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ Jeffries, David. "The Lonely Island" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ a b c d e "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b c d e "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b c "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Comedy Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "Grammy Awards: List of Winners" . The New York Times . January 31, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g "Gold & Platinum: Lonely Island" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b Steinberg, Don (April 12, 2012). "Laugh Tracks: Once a '60s–'70s Relic, the Comedy Album Is Back" . The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ Trust, Gary (February 8, 2013). "Chart Moves: The Lonely Island's 'Yolo' Sails Onto Hot 100, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber Soar" . Billboard . Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (June 19, 2013). "Black Sabbath Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Top Rap Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "Discography The Lonely Island" . australian-charts.com . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b c "Discografie The Lonely Island" . ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b "Discography The Lonely Island" . danishcharts.dk . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b "Discography The Lonely Island" . norwegiancharts.com . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b "Discography The Lonely Island" . charts.nz . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
^ "Incredibad by The Lonely Island" . iTunes Store . January 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ a b Ringen, Jonathan (May 26, 2016). "Billboard Cover: The Lonely Island and Andy Samberg Make 'Spinal Tap' for the Viral Era With 'Popstar' " . Billboard . Retrieved May 27, 2016 .
^ a b c "British certifications – Lonely Island" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 20, 2022 . Type Lonely Island in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "Turtleneck & Chain by The Lonely Island" . iTunes Store. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "The Wack Album by The Lonely Island" . iTunes Store. January 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping by The Lonely Island" . iTunes Store . Retrieved May 25, 2016 .
^ "The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience" . Apple Music . Retrieved May 24, 2019 .
^ a b "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Comedy Digital Tracks" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
^ "The Lonely Island – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "Discography The Lonely Island" . swedishcharts.com . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles" . Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 10, 2011 .
^ a b "Canadian certifications – The Lonely Island" . Music Canada . Retrieved June 27, 2012 .
^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles" . RadioScope. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2013 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles" . Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 1, 2011 .
^ "Certificeringer" . International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Denmark . Retrieved December 6, 2013 .
^ a b "Guld/Platina Cert. 2011". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden. pp. 6–7.
^ a b "The Lonely Island – Chart History (Search): Bubbling Under Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "Certificeringer" . International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Denmark. Retrieved December 6, 2013 .
^ "Certificeringer" . International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Denmark. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "We'll Kill U – The Lonely Island" . AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "I F****d My Aunt – The Lonely Island" . AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Australia Digital Songs" . Billboard . May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014 .
^ "Natalie's Rap 2.0 (feat. Natalie Portman) – Single by The Lonely Island" . iTunes Store. February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Just 2 Guyz" . TheLonelyIsland.com . Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Lazy Sunday" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Bing Bong Brothers" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Natalie's Rap" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Dick In A Box" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Iran So Far" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Hero Song" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Space Olympics" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Ras Trent" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Jizz In My Pants" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "We Like Sportz" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "I'm On A Boat" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Like A Boss (ft. Seth Rogen)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Motherlover (ft. Justin Timberlake)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Cool Guys Don't Look At Explosions" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Threw It On The Ground" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Reba (Two Worlds Collide)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Shy Ronnie (feat. Rihanna)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Boombox (feat. Julian Casablancas)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Alec Baldwin; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers". Saturday Night Live . Season 35. Episode 22. May 15, 2010. NBC .
^ "Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie and Clyde" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Jeff Bridges; Eminem and Lil Wayne". Saturday Night Live . Season 36. Episode 10. December 18, 2010. NBC.
^ "Jesse Eisenberg; Nicki Minaj". Saturday Night Live . Season 36. Episode 13. January 29, 2011. NBC.
^ "We're Back!" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Tina Fey; Ellie Goulding". Saturday Night Live . Season 36. Episode 20. May 7, 2011. NBC.
^ "We'll Kill U" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "3-Way (The Golden Rule) (feat. Justin Timberlake & Lady GaGa)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar". Saturday Night Live . Season 38. Episode 12. January 26, 2013. NBC.
^ Breihan, Tom (May 10, 2013). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week" . Stereogum . Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Diaper Money" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Go Kindergarten (feat. Robyn & Sean Combs & Paul Rudd)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "We Need Love" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Hugs (feat. Pharrell & Tatiana Maslany)" . TheLonelyIsland.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
^ "Andy Samberg; St. Vincent". Saturday Night Live . Season 39. Episode 21. May 17, 2014. NBC.
^ "Fred Armisen; Courtney Barnett". Saturday Night Live . Season 41. Episode 21. May 21, 2016. NBC.
^ Kreps, Daniel (May 27, 2016). "Watch Lonely Island's Oddball 'I'm a Weirdo' Video" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 21, 2018 .
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