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Ben Folds Five is an alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, melodica, principal songwriting), Robert Sledge (bass, contrabass, synthesizer, backing vocals), and Darren Jessee (drums, percussion, backing vocals, songwriter, and co-writer for some songs). The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes. The band is best known for the hit single "Brick" from their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen, which gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations. During their seven years together, the band released three proper studio records, one retrospective album of B-sides and outtakes, and eight singles. They also contributed to a number of soundtracks and compilations. Ben Folds Five disbanded in October 2000, apparently under amicable circumstances.
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Brick: The Songs of Ben Folds 1995-2012 [2018]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Evaporated | 5:41 |
| Bad Idea | 1:56 |
| Your Redneck Past | 3:42 |
| Regrets | 4:09 |
| Sky High | 4:42 |
| Do It Anyway | 4:22 |
| Thank You for Breaking My Heart | 4:51 |
| House | 3:40 |
Complete Sessions at West 54th [White Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] [2018]
Playlist: The Very Best of Ben Folds Five [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 4:31 |
| Brick | 4:32 |
| Underground [Live] [Live][#] | 4:31 |
| Song for the Dumped | 3:41 |
| One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces | 3:51 |
| Army | 3:25 |
| Video Killed the Radio Star | 3:41 |
| Battle of Who Could Care Less [Live] [Live] | 3:22 |
| Do It Anyway | 4:23 |
Live [2013]
The Sound of the Life of the Mind [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Erase Me | 5:15 |
| Michael Praytor, Five Years Later | 4:32 |
| Sky High | 4:42 |
| The Sound of the Life of the Mind | 4:13 |
| On Being Frank | 4:33 |
| Draw a Crowd | 4:14 |
| Do It Anyway | 4:22 |
| Hold That Thought | 4:14 |
| Away When You Were Here | 3:31 |
| Thank You for Breaking My Heart | 4:50 |
The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective [2011]
The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective [Expanded Edition] [2011]
Complete Sessions at West 54th [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Missing the War | 4:49 |
| Kate | 3:17 |
| Battle of Who Could Care Less | 3:25 |
| The Last Polka | 4:37 |
| Selfless, Cold and Composed | 5:48 |
| Brick | 4:46 |
| Steven's Last Night in Town | 4:14 |
| Smoke | 4:55 |
| Philosophy | 4:47 |
| Emaline | 3:21 |
| One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces | 3:48 |
| Underground | 4:57 |
| She Don't Use Jelly | 3:55 |
| Song for the Dumped | 5:13 |
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Narcolepsy | 5:24 |
| Don't Change Your Plans | 5:11 |
| Mess | 4:03 |
| Magic | 4:02 |
| Hospital Song | 2:05 |
| Army | 3:25 |
| Your Redneck Past | 3:43 |
| Your Most Valuable Possession | 1:56 |
| Regrets | 4:09 |
| Jane | 2:44 |
| Lullabye | 3:53 |
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner [CD & Video] [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Narcolepsy | 5:24 |
| Don't Change Your Plans | 5:11 |
| Mess | 4:03 |
| Magic | 4:02 |
| Hospital Song | 2:05 |
| Army | 3:25 |
| Your Redneck Past | 3:42 |
| Your Most Valuable Possession | 1:55 |
| Regrets | 4:07 |
| Jane | 2:42 |
| Lullabye | 3:53 |
Truth & Rumors with Ben Folds Five [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Narcolepsy | 5:24 |
| Army | 3:22 |
| Don't Change Your Plans | 5:10 |
| Magic | 4:00 |
| Mess | 4:00 |
| Your Redneck Past | 3:43 |
Naked Baby Photos [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Jackson Cannery | 3:57 |
| Alice Childress | 4:34 |
| Bad Idea | 2:05 |
| Underground | 4:40 |
| Satan Is My Master | 1:31 |
| Julianne | 2:34 |
| Song for the Dumped | 4:40 |
| Philosophy | 4:52 |
| Boxing | 4:43 |
Naked Baby Photos [1998]
Battle of Who Could Care Less, Pt. 1 [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Battle of Who Could Care Less | |
| Champagne Supernova |
Battle of Who Could Care Less, Pt. 2 [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Battle of Who Could Care Less | |
| Hava Nagila | |
| For Those of Ya'll Who Wear Fannie Packs |
Whatever and Ever Amen [1997]
Whatever and Ever Amen [Bonus Tracks] [1997]
Whatever and Ever Amen [Japan Bonus Track] [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces | |
| Battle of Who Could Care Less |
Whatever and Ever Amen [LP] [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces | 3:52 |
| Fair | 5:55 |
| Brick | 4:53 |
| Song for the Dumped | 3:39 |
| Selfless, Cold and Composed | 6:10 |
| Kate | 3:13 |
| Smoke | 4:52 |
| Cigarette | 1:38 |
| Stevens Last Night in Town | 3:27 |
| Battle of Who Could Care Less | 3:16 |
| Missing the War | 4:19 |
| Evaporated | 5:41 |
Underground [UK #2] [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Underground | 5:14 |
| Jackson Cannery [Live] | 3:22 |
| Underground [Live] | 5:14 |
Ben Folds Five [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Jackson Cannery | 3:23 |
| Philosophy | 4:36 |
| Julianne | 2:30 |
| Where's Summer B.? | 4:07 |
| Where's Summer B? | 4:07 |
| Alice Childress | 4:34 |
| Underground | 4:11 |
| Sports & Wine | 2:58 |
| Uncle Walter | 3:51 |
| Best Imitation of Myself | 2:38 |
| Video | 4:07 |
| The Last Polka | 4:34 |
| Boxing | 4:45 |
The Complete Sessions at West 54th
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Missing the War | 4:49 |
| Kate | 3:13 |
| Battle of Who Could Care Less | 3:16 |
| The Last Polka | 4:36 |
| Selfless, Cold and Composed | 5:48 |
| Brick | 4:46 |
| Steven's Last Night in Town | 4:23 |
| Smoke | 4:58 |
| Philosophy | 4:41 |
| Emaline | 3:21 |
| One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces | 3:48 |
| Underground | 5:01 |
| She Don't Use Jelly | 4:03 |
| Song for the Dumped | 5:18 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Air [Bonus Track] | 3:22 |
| Army | 3:22 |
| Air [Bonus Track] | 3:22 |
| Army | 3:22 |
| Army | 3:22 |
| Don't Change Your Plans | 5:18 |
| Champagne Supernova | |
| Kate [Ska Remix] | 3:12 |
| Jackson Cannery | 3:23 |
| Best Imitation of Myself | 2:38 |
| Army | 3:22 |
| Boxing | 4:45 |
| One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces | 3:51 |
| Philosophy |
