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The Knack discography
The Knack discography
Studio albums	7
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	5
Singles	16
Video albums	3

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This is the discography of American rock band the Knack.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Album details	US ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	GER ^[4]	IT ^[5]	JPN ^[6]	NL ^[7]	NZ ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	UK ^[10]	Certifications
Get the Knack	Released: June 1, 1979 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	1	1	1	24	11	6	36	2	39	65	AUS: Gold^[11] CAN: 4× Platinum^[12] NZ: Gold^[13] US: 2× Platinum^[14]
...But the Little Girls Understand	Released: February 15, 1980 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	15	32	12	57	—	19	—	47	26	—	CAN: Platinum^[12] US: Gold^[14]
Round Trip	Released: October 1981 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	93	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Serious Fun	Released: January 15, 1991 Label: Charisma Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Zoom	Released: July 14, 1998 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Normal as the Next Guy	Released: September 25, 2001 Label: Smile Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rock & Roll Is Good for You: The Fieger/Averre Demos	Released: September 11, 2012 Label: Omnivore Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Live from the Rock n Roll Funhouse	Released: April 23, 2002 Label: Zen Formats: CD
Havin' a Rave-Up! Live in Los Angeles, 1978	Released: May 22, 2012 Label: Zen/Omnivore Formats: CD, digital download
Live at the House of Blues (September 25, 2001)	Released: April 23, 2022 Label: Liberation Hall/Smile Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
My Sharona	Released: 1986 Label: Capitol Formats: MC
Retrospective – The Best of the Knack	Released: 16 November 1992 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, MC
My Sharona	Released: 1992 Label: EMI Formats: CD, MC
Proof – The Very Best of the Knack	Released: 19 May 1998 Label: Rhino Formats: CD
The Best of the Knack	Released: 17 August 1999 Label: EMI-Capitol Formats: CD

Video albums

Title	Album details
The Knack Live at Carnegie Hall	Released: 1980 Label: Pioneer Artists Formats: LaserDisc
Live from the Rock n Roll Funhouse	Released: April 23, 2002 Label: Zen Formats: DVD
On Stage at World Cafe Live	Released: May 8, 2007 Label: Decca Formats: DVD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	US ^[1]	AUS ^[2]^[15]	BE (FL) ^[16]	CAN ^[17]	GER ^[4]	IT ^[5]	NZ ^[18]	SPA ^[19]	SWI ^[20]	UK ^[10]	Certifications	Album
"My Sharona"	1979	1	1	12	1	12	2	3	7	7	6	CAN: Platinum^[12] IT: Gold^[21] UK: Gold^[22] US: Gold^[14]	Get the Knack
"Good Girls Don't"	1979	11	—	—	1	—	—	20	—	—	66	CAN: Gold^[12]	Get the Knack
"Baby Talks Dirty"	1980	38	—	—	13	—	—	40	19	—	—		...But the Little Girls Understand
"I Want Ya" (Germany and Australia-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Can't Put a Price on Love"		62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"It's You" (UK and Spain-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mr. Handleman" (Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Africa" (Germany-only release)	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Round Trip
"Just Wait and See" (Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Pay the Devil (Ooo, Baby, Ooo)"		67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Boys Go Crazy"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rocket O' Love"	1991	—^[A]	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	—		Serious Fun
"My Sharona" (re-release)	1994	91	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Reality Bites soundtrack
"Midnight Misogynist"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"That's What the Little Girls Do"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live at the House of Blues
"Harder on You"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live at the House of Blues
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

^ "Rocket O' Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

References

^ ^a ^b "The Knack". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^
Peak positions for the Knack's albums in Canada:
- Get the Knack: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 24. September 8, 1979. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ...But the Little Girls Understand: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 33, no. 3. April 12, 1980. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Serious Fun: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 20. April 20, 1991. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ ^a ^b "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album" or "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Knack".
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "KNACK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ Webster, Allan (September 15, 1979). "International Dateline > Australia" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XLI, no. 18. p. 57. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 04 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^
RPM singles chart positions:
- My Sharona": "100 Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 8, 1979. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- "Good Girls Don't": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 10, 1979. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- "Baby Talks Dirty": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 5, 1980. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- "Rocket O' Love": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 23, 1991. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ Salaverri, Fernando (2015). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 978-84-8048-866-2.
^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ "Certificazioni - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[23] "Rocket O' Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

[:0-1] "The Knack". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[aus-2] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[3] Peak positions for the Knack's albums in Canada:
Get the Knack: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 24. September 8, 1979. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

...But the Little Girls Understand: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 33, no. 3. April 12, 1980. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Serious Fun: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 20. April 20, 1991. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[5] Get the Knack: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 24. September 8, 1979. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[6] ...But the Little Girls Understand: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 33, no. 3. April 12, 1980. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[7] Serious Fun: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 20. April 20, 1991. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[:1-4] "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[:2-5] "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album" or "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Knack".

[jp-6] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[7] "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[8] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[9] "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[:3-10] "KNACK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[11] Webster, Allan (September 15, 1979). "International Dateline > Australia" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XLI, no. 18. p. 57. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via World Radio History.

[Canadacert-12] "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[13] "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[RIAA-14] "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[15] "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 04 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved March 14, 2016.

[16] "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[17] RPM singles chart positions:
My Sharona": "100 Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 8, 1979. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

"Good Girls Don't": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 10, 1979. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

"Baby Talks Dirty": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 5, 1980. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

"Rocket O' Love": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 23, 1991. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[22] My Sharona": "100 Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 8, 1979. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[23] "Good Girls Don't": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 10, 1979. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[24] "Baby Talks Dirty": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 5, 1980. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[25] "Rocket O' Love": "Top Singles". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 23, 1991. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[18] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[:32-19] Salaverri, Fernando (2015). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 978-84-8048-866-2.

[20] "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[21] "Certificazioni - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[22] "Award". BPI. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

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v t e The Knack
Berton Averre Doug Fieger Bruce Gary Prescott Niles
Studio albums	Get the Knack ...But the Little Girls Understand Round Trip Serious Fun Zoom Normal as the Next Guy Re-Zoom Rock & Roll Is Good for You: The Fieger/Averre Demos
Singles	"My Sharona" "Good Girls Don't" "Baby Talks Dirty" "Can't Put a Price on Love" "Pay the Devil (Ooo, Baby, Ooo)" "Rocket O' Love"
Other songs	"Let Me Out" "Your Number or Your Name" "(She's So) Selfish" "Heartbeat" "Frustrated" "The Hard Way" "End of the Game" "(Havin' a) Rave Up"
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