Switchfoot discography

The discography of American alternative rock band Switchfoot consists of 12 studio albums, four live albums, three compilation albums, five video albums, 10 extended plays, 43 singles, nine promotional singles and 39 music videos. The band, originally called Chin Up, consists of singer/guitarist and primary songwriter Jon Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman, drummer Chad Butler and synthesizer/keyboardist/guitarist Jerome Fontamillas. Lead guitarist Drew Shirley left the band in February 2022.

Switchfoot discography
Switchfoot performing live
Studio albums	12
EPs	10
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	3
Singles	43
B-sides	17
Music videos	39

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album sales
		US [1]	US Alt. [2]	US Christ. [3]	US Rock [4]	US Hol [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [7]	JPN [8]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
The Legend of Chin	Release date: June 17, 1997 Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD, CS, DL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
New Way to Be Human	Release date: March 11, 1999 Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD, LP, DL	—[A]	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Learning to Breathe	Release date: September 26, 2000 Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD, LP, DL	—[B]	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold	US: 500,000+
The Beautiful Letdown	Release date: February 25, 2003 Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: CD, CS, LP, DL	16	—	1	—	—	45	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum[11] MC: Gold[12]	US: 3,000,000
Nothing Is Sound	Release date: September 13, 2005 Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: CD, DualDisc, CS, LP, DL	3	—	1	—	—	25	20	73	31	—	RIAA: Gold[11]	US: 549,000
Oh! Gravity.	Release date: December 26, 2006 Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: CD, CS, LP, DL	18	—	1	4	—	74	—	—	—	—		US: 292,000
Hello Hurricane	Release date: November 10, 2009 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, DL	13	3	2	4	—	—	—	—	13	—		US: 230,000
Vice Verses	Release date: September 27, 2011 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, DL	8	3	1	3	—	62	30	—	31	127		US: 188,000
Fading West	Release date: January 14, 2014 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, DL	6	1	1	2	—	50	12	—	27	—		US: 94,000[13]
Where the Light Shines Through	Release date: July 8, 2016 Label: Vanguard Formats: CD, LP, DL	10	3	1	3	—	34	20	—	—[C]	—		US: 29,000[15]
Native Tongue	Release date: January 18, 2019 Label: Fantasy Formats: CD, LP, DL	41	5	2	4	—	—[D]	—	—	—	—
Interrobang	Release date: August 20, 2021 Label: Fantasy Formats: CD, LP, DL	—[E]	—	6 [18]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		US: 3,000[18]
This Is Our Christmas Album	Released: November 4, 2022 Label: lowercase people Formats: CD, LP, DL	—	—	43	—	44	—	—	—	—	—
The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version)	Released: May 5, 2023 Label: lowercase people Formats: CD, LP, DL	—	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums

Title	Album details
Best of Bootlegs, Vol. 1	Released: March 31, 2008 (US)[19] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD, digital download
The Best Yet Live in Nashville	Released: 2009 (US)[20] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD, digital download
Hello Hurricane Live	Disc two of Vice Verses: Deluxe Edition Released: September 27, 2011 Label: lowercase people Formats: CD
Live in Manila (Split EP with Relient K)[21]	Released: September 2016 Label: Cure International Formats: CD (only available via donation to Cure International)
Live in Chicago: The Looking for America Tour	Released: October 2016 Label: lowercase people Formats: Digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US [1]	US Christ. [3]
The Early Years: 1997–2000	Released: November 2, 2004 (US)[22] Label: Re:Think, Sparrow Formats: CD box set	—	20	RIAA: Gold[11]
The Best Yet	Released: November 4, 2008 (US)[23] Label: Columbia, Sony, Credential Formats: CD, digital download	123	9
Playlist: The Very Best of Switchfoot	Released: May 21, 2013 (US)[24] Label: Columbia/Legacy Formats: CD	—	—
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Switchfoot	Released: July 31, 2015 Label: Capitol CMG Formats: CD	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Certifications
Switchfootage	Released: 2003 (US)[25] Label: Self-released Formats: DVD
Live in San Diego	Released: March 23, 2004 (US)[26] Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: DVD	RIAA: Gold[11]
Switchfootage 2	Released: 2006 (US)[27] Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: DVD
Live at the Ventura Theatre	Released: 2007 (US)[28] Label: lowercase people Formats: DVD
The Best Yet: Live	Released: December 4, 2009 (US)[29] Label: lowercase people Formats: DVD

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US Alt. [2]	US Christ. [3]	US Dance [30]	US Rock [4]
Live EP	Released: March 9, 2004 (US)[31] Label: Columbia, Sony BMG Formats: Digital download	—	—	—	—	—
Oh! EP	Released: October 17, 2006 (US)[32] Label: Self-released Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Building a Hurricane	Released: 2009 (US)[33] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
iTunes Session	Released: August 30, 2010 (US)[34] Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: Digital download	—	—	17	—	—
Eastern Hymns for Western Shores	Released: December 7, 2010 (US)[35] Label: lowercase people Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Live at the John Perkins Benefit	Released: February 7, 2012 Label: lowercase people Formats: Digital download	—	—	—	—	—
Vice Re-Verses	Released: April 21, 2012 (US)[36] Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	33	19	—
Backstage EP	Released: December 2012 (US) Label: lowercase people Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Fading West (EP)	Released: September 17, 2013 (US)[37] Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download Preview of Fading West LP	—	—	—	—	—
Backstage EP #2	Released: November 25, 2013 (US) Label: lowercase people Formats: Digital download	—	—	—	—	—
The Edge of the Earth: Unreleased Songs From the Film Fading West	Released: September 9, 2014 Label: lowercase people, Atlantic Formats: Digital download	39	6	3	—	11
Live From the NATIVE TONGUE Tour	Released: May 31, 2019[38] Label: Fantasy Formats: Digital download	—	—	—[F]	—	—
Native Tongue (Reimagine / Remix)	Released: January 17, 2020 Label: Fantasy Formats: Digital download	—	—	—	—	—
Covers	Released: June 19, 2020[40] Formats: Digital download Label: Fantasy	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Radio singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [41]	US Adult Pop [42]	US Alt. [43]	US Christ. [44]	US Christ. Airplay [45]	US Christ. Rock [46]	US Rock [47]	AUS [48]	NLD [49]	UK [50]
"Chem 6A"[51]	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Legend of Chin
"New Way to Be Human"[52]	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		New Way to Be Human
"You Already Take Me There"[53]	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Learning to Breathe
"Meant to Live"	2003	18	5	5	—[G]	—	—	—	52	92	29	RIAA: Gold[11]	The Beautiful Letdown
"More Than Fine"		—	—	—	36		—	—	—	—	—
"Gone"		—	—	—	27		—	—	—	—	—
"Ammunition"		—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
"Dare You to Move"	2004	17	6	9	37		—	—[H]	35	—	117	RIAA: Gold[11]
"This Is Your Life"		—	36	30	9		—	—	—	—	—
"Stars"	2005	68	15	16	25		—	—	43	—	—	RIAA: Gold[11]	Nothing Is Sound
"We Are One Tonight"	2006	—	29	—	11		—	—	—	—	—
"Dirty Second Hands"[56]		—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		Oh! Gravity.
"Oh! Gravity."		—[I]	—	36	26		8	—	—	—	—
"Awakening"	2007	—	—	—	16		6	—	—	—	—
"Head over Heels (In This Life)"		—	—	—	22		—	—	—	—	—
"This Is Home"	2008	—	—	—	14		—	—	—	—	—		The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Mess of Me"	2009	—	—	13	30		1	22	—	—	—		Hello Hurricane
"Always"		—	—	—	16		—	—	—	—	—
"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)"	2010	—	—	7	—[J]	—	1	15	—	—	—
"Your Love Is a Song"		—	27	—	18		—	—[K]	—	—	—
"Bullet Soul"		—	—	40	—	—	13	—	—	—	—
"Dark Horses"	2011	—[L]	—	5	—[M]	—	1	17	—	—	—		Vice Verses
"Restless"		—	—	—[N]	23		—	—[O]	—	—	—
"Afterlife"	2012	—	—	19	28		1	33	—	—	—
"The Original"		—	—	39	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
"Where I Belong"		—	—	—	27		—	—	—	—	—
"Who We Are"	2013	—	—	16	13	—	—	28	—	—	—		Fading West
"Love Alone Is Worth the Fight"		—	—	—	6	14	13	21	—	—	—
"Let It Out"	2014	—	—	—	35	29	9	—	—	—	—
"When We Come Alive"		—	—	—	29	34	17	—	—	—	—
"Fading West"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Edge of the Earth: Unreleased Songs From the Film Fading West
"Against the Voices"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Edge of the Earth"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Live It Well"[59]	2016	—	—	—	18	13	18	39	—	—	—		Where the Light Shines Through
"Float"		—	—	—	34	—	2	—	—	—	—
"Where the Light Shines Through"[60]		—	—	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Won't Let You Go"[61]		—	—	—	45	20	—	—	—	—	—
"Shake This Feeling"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"If the House Burns Down Tonight"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Shine Like Gold" (with Lifehouse)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"You Found Me"	2018	—	—	—	50	36	30	—	—	—	—		Unbroken: Path to Redemption
"Native Tongue"		—	—	—[P]	25	27	4	—	—	—	—		Native Tongue
"Voices"[62]		—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All I Need"[63]		—	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Let It Happen"[64]	2019	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Strength to Let Go"		—	—	—	49	32	—	—	—	—	—
"Voices" (featuring Lindsey Stirling)		—	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—		Native Tongue (Reimagine / Remix)
"Swim Good" (Frank Ocean cover)	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Covers
"Harmony Hall" (Vampire Weekend cover)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lucky Man" (The Verve cover)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Joy Invincible" (featuring Jenn Johnson)		—	—	—	37	49	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"I Need You (To Be Wrong)"	2021	—	—	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—		Interrobang
"Fluorescent"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Bones of Us"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"If I Were You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Interrobang"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Interrobang (B-Sides)
"Youth of the Young"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Underwater"[citation needed]	1997	The Legend of Chin
"Home"[citation needed]
"Ode to Chin"[citation needed]
"Incomplete"[65]	1999	New Way to Be Human
"I Turn Everything Over"[66]
"Something More (Augustine's Confession)"[67]
"Love Is the Movement"[68]	2000	Learning to Breathe
"Learning to Breathe"[69]
"Lonely Nation"[citation needed]	2005	Nothing Is Sound
"Another Christmas (Old Borego)"[70]	2008	Nothing Is Sound[Q]
"Bull in a China Shop"[71]	2016	Where the Light Shines Through

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		US Christ. [44]	US Christ. Digital [72]
"Dare You To Move (iTunes Session)"	2010	—	39	iTunes Session
"Ba55"	2013	25	7	Fading West EP
"The World You Want"	2014	49	—	Fading West
"Slipping Away"		48	—
"All or Nothing at All"		45	—
"Lost 'Cause"	2021	48	—	Interrobang

Music videos

Year	Title	Director(s)	Album	Source
1997	"Chem 6a"	Stephen Lewis	The Legend of Chin	Watch
1999	"New Way to Be Human"	Brandon Dickerson	New Way to Be Human	Watch
	"Company Car"	Scott Mortensen		Watch
2000	"You Already Take Me There"	Brandon Dickerson	Learning to Breathe	Watch
2003	"Meant to Live" (Live Version)	Chad Butler	The Beautiful Letdown	Watch
	"Meant to Live"	Laurent Briet		Watch
2004	"Meant to Live" (Spider-Man 2 Version)			Watch
	"Dare You to Move" (Version 1)	Robert Hales		Watch
	"Dare You to Move" (Version 2)	Marc Webb		Watch
2005	"Stars"	Scott Speer	Nothing Is Sound	Watch
	"Stars" (Live Version)			Watch
	"Happy Is a Yuppie Word"	Scott Speer		Watch
2006	"We Are One Tonight" (Fan Montage Version)			Watch
	"We Are One Tonight"	Jon Watts		Watch
	"The Blues"	Andy Barron		Watch
	"Oh! Gravity."	P.R. Brown	Oh! Gravity.	Watch
2007	"Awakening"	Brandon Dickerson		Watch
2008	"This Is Home"		The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian	Watch
	"This Is Home" (Version 2)	Erwin brothers	The Best Yet	Watch
2009	"Mess of Me" (Live Version)	Andy Barron	Hello Hurricane	Watch
	"Mess of Me" (Official Version)	Paul Kerby		Watch
	"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" (Live Version)			Watch
2010	"Always"	Chad Butler		Watch
	"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" (Official Version)	Tom Aiello, Edd Flynn		Watch
2011	"Dark Horses"	Tom Aiello	Vice Verses	Watch
	"Restless"			Watch
2012	"Rise Above It"[citation needed]
2013	"The Original"	Bryant Jansen		Watch
	"Who We Are"		Fading West	Watch
	"Love Alone Is Worth the Fight"	Matt Katsolis		Watch
2014	"When We Come Alive"	Derec Dunn		Watch
2016	"Float"	Enzo Marcos	Where the Light Shines Through	Watch
2017	"If the House Burns Down Tonight" (Live Version)			Watch
2018	"Live It Well"			Watch
	"You Found Me"	Kyle Lollis	Unbroken: Path to Redemption	Watch
	"Native Tongue"	Brad Davis	Native Tongue	Watch
	"Voices"			Watch
	"All I Need"			Watch
	"Let It Happen"	Paul Kerby		Watch
2020	"Swim Good"		Covers	Watch
2021	"I Need You (To Be Wrong)"	Erik Frost	Interrobang	Watch
	"Fluorescent"			Watch
	"The Bones of Us"			Watch
	"If I Were You"			Watch
	"Lost Cause"			Watch
2022	"Beloved"			Watch

Original compilation appearances

Year	Album	Song(s)	Label(s)
1998	Happy Christmas	"Evergreen"	BEC Records
1999	Listen: Louder	"Spirit"	Sparrow Records
2002	A Walk to Remember (soundtrack)	"I Dare You to Move" "Someday We'll Know" (Jon Foreman & Mandy Moore) "Learning to Breathe" "You" "Only Hope"	Sparrow Records
2003	Mixdown	"New way to Be Human" (remix)	Forefront Records
2004	Full Circle (Charlie Peacock)	"Insult Like the Truth"	Sparrow Records
	Kevin & Bean's Christmastime in the 909	"Old Borego"	KROQ 106.7
2005	Elektra: The Album	"Sooner or Later" (re-recorded)	Wind-up Records
	Happy Christmas Vol. 4	"Evergreen"	Tooth & Nail Records
2006	Nickelodeon Kid's Choice, Vol. 2	"Stars"	Viacom International
	Smash-Ups	"Switchfoot "You Already Take Me There" vs. Grits "TN Bwoys""	Sparrow Records
2007	San Diego Fire Relief CD	"Rebuild"	Sounden Recordings
2008	Class of '08: Dare You to Move	"Dare You to Move"	Star Song Music
	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (soundtrack)	"This Is Home"	Disney Records
2009	Disney Box Office Hits	"This Is Home"	Disney Records
	So Much to Save	"Dirty Second Hands"	Dave Matthews Band/So Much to Save
2011	Hawaii Five-0: Original Songs from the Television Series	"Out of Control"	CBS

B-sides

Year	A-side	Song(s)	Label(s)
2003	The Beautiful Letdown	"Monday Comes Around" "Meant to Live" (Acoustic Version) "Dare You to Move" (Alternative Radio Mix)	Columbia/Sony BMG
2003	"Meant to Live" (single)	"Monday Comes Around" "On Fire [Live]" "The Beautiful Letdown [Live]" Meant to Live [Multimedia Track]	Columbia/Sony BMG
2004	"Dare You to Move" (single)	"Monday Comes Around" "Meant to Live (Live)" "On Fire [Live]" "Gone [Live]"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2005	"Stars" (single)	"Stars (Acoustic)" "Dare You to Move (Acoustic)"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2005	Nothing Is Sound	"Goodnight Punk" "Old Borego" "Stars (Acoustic)" "Dare You to Move" (Alternative Version) "Daylight to Break"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2006	"Oh! Gravity." (single)	"Oh! Gravity. Album Preview"	Columbia/Sony BMG
2006	Oh! Gravity.	"American Dream" (acoustic) "Awakening" (Rhapsody Original version) " Burn Out Bright" (Acoustic Version) "C'mon C'mon" (acoustic) "C'mon C'mon" (remix) "Dirty Second Hands" (Live Bootleg From Tulsa, OK) "Revenge" "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" (Alternate Version)	Columbia/Sony BMG
2008	The Best Yet	"We Are Bound"	Columbia/Sony Music
2009	Hello Hurricane	"Stitches" "Mess of Me" (Acoustic Version) "Always" (Alternate Acoustic Version) "Lucky Man" (The Verve Cover) "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" (Acoustic Version)	lowercase people records/Atlantic Records

Covers

Switchfoot/Jon Foreman have performed several covers live, and in studio. For official purposes, only published covers have been posted below.

• Respect by Aretha Franklin (around 2003)
• God Only Knows by The Beach Boys (2005)
• Crazy in Love by Beyoncé (2006-2007)
• I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty (2008-2009)
• Lucky Man by The Verve (2010)
• Sabotage by Beastie Boys (2010)
• Sorrow by Bad Religion (2010)
• Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys (2015)
• Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi (2019)^[73]

Notes

1. "New Way to Be Human" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
2. "Learning to Breathe" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
3. Where the Light Shines Through did not enter the NZ Top 40 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart.^[14]
4. Native Tongue did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart.^[16]
5. Interrobang did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Album Sales Chart.^[17]
6. Live From The NATIVE TONGUE Tour - EP did not chart on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Top Christian Album Sales chart.^[39]
7. "Meant to Live" did not enter the Hot Christian Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.^[54]
8. "Dare You to Move" did not enter the Hot Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 22 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.^[55]
9. "Oh! Gravity." did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[57]
10. "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" did not enter the Hot Christian Songs chart, but peaked at number 32 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.^[54]
11. "Your Love Is a Song" did not enter the Hot Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 35 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.^[55]
12. "Dark Horses" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[57]
13. "Dark Horses" did not enter the Hot Christian Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.^[54]
14. "Restless" did not enter the Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart.^[58]
15. "Restless" did not enter the Hot Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.^[55]
16. "Native Tongue" did not enter the Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart.^[58]
17. "Another Christmas (Old Borego)" was available on Nothing Is Sound copies purchased at Walmart.