Matthew Sweet discography

This is the solo discography for American alternative rock/power pop musician Matthew Sweet.

Matthew Sweet discography
Studio albums	13
Compilation albums	2
EPs	1
Singles	6

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [1]	AUS [2]	NZ [3]	UK [4]
Inside	Released: 1986 Label: Sony	—	—	—	—
Earth	Released: 1989 Label: A&M	—	—	—	—
Girlfriend	Released: October 22, 1991 Label: Zoo Entertainment	100	82	—	—	RIAA: Gold[5]
Altered Beast	Released: July 13, 1993 Label: Zoo Entertainment	75	54	50	—
100% Fun	Released: March 14, 1995 Label: Zoo Entertainment	65	75	—	114	RIAA: Gold[5]
Blue Sky on Mars	Released: March 25, 1997 Label: Zoo Entertainment	66	—	—	—
In Reverse	Released: October 12, 1999 Label: Volcano	188	—	—	—
Kimi Ga Suki	Released: April 22, 2003 Label: RCAM	—	—	—	—
Living Things	Released: September 7, 2004 Label: RCAM	—	—	—	—
Under the Covers, Vol. 1	With Susanna Hoffs Released: April 18, 2006 Label: Shout! Factory	192	—	—	—
Sunshine Lies	Released: August 26, 2008 Label: Shout! Factory	162	—	—	—
Under the Covers, Vol. 2	With Susanna Hoffs Released: July 21, 2009 Label: Shout! Factory	106	—	—	—
Modern Art	Released: September 27, 2011 Label: Missing Piece	—	—	—	—
Under the Covers, Vol. 3	With Susanna Hoffs Released: November 12, 2013 Label: Shout! Factory	—	—	—	—
Tomorrow Forever	Released: June 16, 2017 Label: Honeycomb Hideout	—	—	—	—
Tomorrow's Daughter	Released: May 18, 2018 Label: MRI	—	—	—	—
Wicked System of Things	Released: November 23, 2018[6] Label: Honeycomb Hideout	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak positions
		UK [4]
Time Capsule: Best of 90/00	Released: September 26, 2000 Label: Volcano	—
To Understand: The Early Recordings of Matthew Sweet	Released: October 1, 2002 Label: Hip-O	—
Completely Under the Covers	With Susanna Hoffs Released: October 2015 Label: Demon	72
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Extended plays

Title	Details
Son of Altered Beast	Released: March 15, 1994 Label: Zoo Entertainment
The Pillowcase	With Susanna Hoffs Released: August 22, 2006 Label: Shout! Factory

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions				Album
		US [7]	US Main [8]	US Mod [9]	AUS [2]
1991	"Divine Intervention"	—	—	23	—	Girlfriend
1992	"Girlfriend"	—	10	4	71
1993	"The Ugly Truth"	—	35	3	—	Altered Beast
1995	"We're the Same"	—[upper-alpha 1]	—	34	—	100% Fun
	"Sick of Myself"	58	13	2	90
1997	"Where You Get Love"	—	24	14	—	Blue Sky on Mars
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Notes

1. "We're the Same" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[10][11]

Contributions

• In 1985, Sweet contributed a cover of the dB's "Ask for Jill" (with Don Dixon and Chris Stamey) for the Hoboken anthology, Luxury Condos Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon.
• In 1991, Sweet contributed bass guitar to a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel" (recorded by Lloyd Cole) for the tribute album, I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, as well as contributing to other Cole albums throughout the 1990s.
• In 1992, Sweet contributed the song, "Silent City", for the film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• In 1993, Sweet contributed the song "Superdeformed" for the benefit album, No Alternative (the music video for this song was featured on an episode of the show, Beavis and Butthead). Also that year, Sweet contributed a cover of Victoria Williams' song "This Moment" for another benefit, Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams.[12]
• In 1994, Sweet contributed a cover of The Carpenter's "Let Me Be The One" for the tribute album, If I Were A Carpenter.
• In 1995, Sweet contributed a cover of "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" for the tribute album, Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits. Also that year, Sweet contributed the song "Everything Changes" for the film The Baby-Sitters Club, the song "Ultrasuede" for the film National Lampoon's Senior Trip and the song "My Pet" for the film Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
• In 1996, Sweet contributed the song "Happiness" for the film, Brain Candy, the song "Dark Secret" for the film, The Craft, and the song "Swan Song" for the film, Bed of Roses. Also that year, Sweet contributed bass guitar to the Fastball song "Are You Ready for the Fallout?" on their debut album.
• In 1997, Sweet contributed the song "Hollow" for the film, The Game. Also that year, Sweet contributed the song "BBC" (with Mike Myers) for the film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, as well as appearing in the film itself.
• In 1998, Sweet contributed the song "Farther Down" for the film, Can't Hardly Wait. Also that year, Sweet contributed a cover of Walter Egan's "Magnet & Steel" for the show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and this cover was also featured in the film, Overnight Delivery.
• In 1999, Sweet contributed the song "Faith in You" for the film, Drive Me Crazy
• In 2000, Sweet contributed vocals and lyrics to Delerium's song "Daylight" on one of the band's albums.
• In 2002, Sweet contributed his song "Girlfriend" for the film, Crossroads, He also contributed the song "Daddy Wasn't There" (with Mike Myers) for the film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, as well as appearing in the film itself.
• In 2003, Sweet contributed the song "It Don't Matter to Me" for the film, Ash Wednesday.
• In 2004, Sweet contributed the song "Cats Vs. Dogs" for the film, Garfield: The Movie.
• In 2005, Sweet contributed a cover of Tom Petty's "American Girl" for High School Reunion: A Tribute To Those Great 1980's Films.[13]
• In 2006, Sweet contributed the song "The Tide Is High" for the film, How to Eat Fried Worms.
• In 2007, Sweet contributed the song "Come to California" for the film, Nancy Drew, a cover of the Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" for the film, The Heartbreak Kid, and the song Wild for the film, The Bigtop.[14]
• In 2009, Sweet contributed a cover of The Beatles' "Got to Get You Into My Life" for the film Imagine That.

References

1. "Matthew Sweet Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
2. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
   • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
   • "Sick of Myself": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 18 Jun 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved April 26, 2017.
3. "charts.nz > Matthew Sweet in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
4. UK chart peaks:
   • Top 100 peaks: "Official Charts > Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2017. N.B. User must select Albums tab.
   • Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010". zobbel.de. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
5. "RIAA Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
6. https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/10502
7. "Matthew Sweet Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
8. "Matthew Sweet Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
9. "Matthew Sweet Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
10. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. BPI Communications. 107 (37): 85. September 16, 1995. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
11. "Matthew Sweet Chart history: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
12. CD liner notes: Track No. 9, Sweet Relief, 1993 Thirsty Ear Records
13. http://www.allmusic.com/album/high-school-reunion-a-tribute-to-those-great-80s-films!-mw0001444768
14. http://www.bigtopmovie.com/