Steppenwolf discography

The discography of Steppenwolf, an American Hard rock band, consists of Thirteen studio albums, Nine compilation albums, Twenty-one singles, Three music videos. The band was formed in 1967 after some members of The Sparrows split.[1] Group members included John Kay, Michael Monarch, Goldy McJohn, Rushton Moreve and Jerry Edmonton. Their first album, Steppenwolf, was released in 1968, which sold well and reached 6 on the Billboard.[2] That same year, Steppenwolf re-read "The Pusher" (previously released by Hoyt Axton).[3] The song was later used in Easy Rider.[4] The album's most successful single was "Born to Be Wild", which reached No. 2 on the Billboard.[5] At the time of the release of second album, The Second the band's bassist Rushton Moreve had a dispute with band leader John Kay and eventually replaced him with Nick St. Nicholas arrived.[6] The album's single was "Magic Carpet Ride" which reached number 3 on the Billboard.[7]

Steppenwolf discography
Trade ad for ABC / Dunhill featuring Steppenwolf. 1970
Studio albums	13
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	9
Video albums	4
Singles	21

The band's third album, At Your Birthday Party, reached number 7 on the Billboard.[8] The album's single "Rock Me" reached number 10 on Billboard and was in fact Steppenwolf's last successful single.[9] Steppenwolf released three more albums by 1972 that had no commercial success and eventually led to the band's dissolution.[10] The band re-formed in 1974 with new members including John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, Goldy McJohn, George Biondo, and Bobby Cochran.[11] Steppenwolf released three albums during this period, the most successful being "Slow Flux".[2] After three albums, Steppenwolf was dissolved in 1976.[12] The group was re-formed in 1980 and is still operating. Steppenwolf's newest studio album was Rise & Shine, released in 1990.[13]

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications (sales threshold)
		US [14]	AUS[15]	CAN [16]	NOR [17]	UK [18]
Steppenwolf	Release date: January 1968 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	6	N/A	1	—	59	US: Gold[19]
The Second	Release date: October 1968 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	3	N/A	2	—	—	US: Gold[20]
At Your Birthday Party	Release date: March 1969 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	7	N/A	12	—	—
Monster	Release date: November 1969 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	17	—	11	8	43	US: Gold[21]
Steppenwolf 7	Release date: November 1970 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	19	26	14	10	—	US: Gold[22]
For Ladies Only	Release date: November 1971 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	54	—	—	13	—
Slow Flux	Release date: August 1974 Label: Mums Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	47	—	—	—	—
Hour of the Wolf	Release date: 1975 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, Vinyl Record, cassette, 8-track	155	—	—	—	—
Skullduggery	Release date: 1976 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, 8-track	—	—	—	—	—
Wolftracks	Release date: 1982 Label: Attic Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
Paradox	Release date: 1984 Label: Attic Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
Rock & Roll Rebels	Release date: 1987 Label: Qwil Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette	171	—	—	—	—
Rise & Shine	Release date: 1990 Label: IRS Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales threshold)
		US [14]	AUS[15]	NOR [17]	UK [18]
Early Steppenwolf	Release date: July 1969 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	29	—	—	—
Steppenwolf Live	Release date: April 1970 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	7	16	9	15	US: Gold[23]
Live in London	Release date: 1981 (Australia Only) Label: Mercury Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette	—	—	—	—
Live at 25	Release date: March 17, 1995 Label: K-tel Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—
Live in Louisville	Release date: October 5, 2004 Label: Rainman Records Formats: CD, music download	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak positions		Certifications (sales threshold)
		US [14]	AUS[15]
Gold: Their Great Hits	Release date: March 1971 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	24	38	US: Gold[24]
Rest in Peace	Release date: February 1972 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	62	—
16 Greatest Hits	Release date: February 1973 Label: Dunhill Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	152	—	US: Platinum[25]
Sixteen Great Performances	Release date: 1975 Label: ABC Records Formats: Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	—	—
The ABC Collection	Release date: 1976 Label: ABC Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	—	—
The Best of Steppenwolf: Reborn to be Wild	Release date: 1976 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette, 8-track	—	—
Born to Be Wild - A Retrospective	Release date: 1991 Label: MCA Records Formats: CD, cassette	—	—
Feed the Fire	Release date: 1996 Label: Winter Harvest Formats: CD, Vinyl record, cassette	—	—
Silver	Release date: November 7, 1997 Label: Phantom Sound & Vision Formats: CD	—	—
All Time Greatest Hits	Release date: November 23, 1999 Label: MCA Records Formats: CD, cassette	—	—
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steppenwolf	Release date: April 20, 1999 Label: Universal Records Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	US: Gold[26]
The Collection	Release date: July 8, 2003 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD	—	—
Steppenwolf Gold	Release date: January 11, 2005 Label: Geffen Records Formats: CD, music download	—	—
The ABC/Dunhill Singles Collection	Release date: August 14, 2015 Label: Real Gone Music Formats: CD	—	—

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions							Certifications (sales threshold)	Album
		US [27]	AUS[15]	CAN [28]	AUT [29]	GER [30]	NL [31]	UK [18]
1967	"A Girl I Knew"/"The Ostrich"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Steppenwolf
1968	"Sookie Sookie"/"Take What You Need"	—	—	93	—	—	—	—
	"Born to Be Wild"/"Everybody's Next One"	2[32]	—	1	20	20	5	30	US: Gold[33]
	"The Pusher"/"Your Wall's Too High" [note 1]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Magic Carpet Ride"/Sookie Sookie"	3[34]	69	1	12	11	—	—	US: Gold[35]	Steppenwolf the Second
1969	"Rock Me"/"Jupiter's Child"	10[36]	—	4	20	—	—	—		At Your Birthday Party
	"It's Never Too Late"/"Happy Birthday"	51	—	33	—	—	—	—
	"Move Over"/"Power Play"	31	—	12	—	19	—	—		Monster
	"Monster"/"Berry Rides Again"	39	—	16	—	—	—	—
1970	"Hey Lawdy Mama"/"Twisted"	35	80	18	—	33	—			Steppenwolf Live
	"Screaming Night Hog"/"Spiritual Fantasy" ("Corina, Corina" b-side of promo single)	62/	—	50	—	—	—	—		Gold: Their Great Hits
	"Who Needs Ya"/"Earschplittenloudenboomer"	54	—	28	—	—	—	—		Steppenwolf 7
	"Snowblind Friend"/"Hippo Stomp"	60	89	37	—	—	—	—
1971	"Ride with Me"/"For Madmen Only"	52	91	29	—	—	—	—		For Ladies Only
	"For Ladies Only"/"Sparkle Eyes"	64	90	28	—	—	—	—
1974	"Straight Shootin' Woman"/"Justice Don't Be Slow"	29	—	5	—	—	—	—		Slow Flux
1975	"Get Into the Wind"/"Morning Blue"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Smokey Factory Blues"/"A Fool's Fantasy"	108	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Caroline (Are You Ready For The Outlaw World)"/"Angeldrawers"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hour of the Wolf
1981	"Hot Night in a Cold Town"/"Every Man For Himself"	—	—	—	—	—	—			Wolftracks
1999	"Born to Be Wild"/"Rock Me" (re-release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	18		20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steppenwolf
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Videography

List of videos, with Labels, showing year released

Title	Year	Label(s)
Hard Times to Hard Rock	1995	K-Tel Video
Living Legends of Rock & Roll - Live from Itchycoo Park	2001	Image Entertainment
Live In Louisville	2004	Rainman Records
Rock N’ Roll Greats	2005	Passport Video

Notes

1. Used in Easy Rider movie.

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