Devo discography


The discography of Devo, an American new wave band formed in 1973, consists of 25 singles and 9 studio albums. Devo was founded by Gerald Casale, Bob Lewis and Mark Mothersbaugh. Devo currently consists of brothers Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Josh Hager and Josh Freese. The band rose to prominence in the US during the new wave era with their single "Whip It". The band have released nine studio albums, ten extended plays, fourteen compilation albums, ten live albums, one soundtrack album and twenty-five singles.
Before signing a record contract with Warner Bros. in the US, the band released several singles on the independent Stiff Records label that charted in the UK. Devo followed up with their debut full-length album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! in July 1978. The album reached No. 12 in the UK and No. 78 in the US. In 1980, Devo released Freedom of Choice, which went Platinum in the US and Gold in Canada, making it their highest selling album. Their 1981 follow-up, New Traditionalists, peaked at No. 23 on the American charts and was their final album to chart in the UK. Devo's chart success slowly fell throughout the decade until they released their apparently final studio album, Smooth Noodle Maps, in 1990; it failed to chart in either the US or the UK.
In 1996, Devo released a multimedia CD-ROM adventure game, Devo Presents Adventures of the Smart Patrol, through Inscape. Members of Devo also began recording together under different aliases, including the surf rock-influenced the Wipeouters and Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers. From 1990 through 2009, no new albums under the Devo name were released. However, a new single, "Watch Us Work It", was released as a digital download in 2007 and as part of a 12-inch EP in 2008. A new studio album, Something for Everybody, was released on June 15, 2010.
A tribute album to Devo, entitled We Are Not Devo, was released by Centipede Records in 1997 and featured various artists—including the Aquabats, Voodoo Glow Skulls and the Vandals—covering some of the band's songs.

Singles

Other releases

This section is intended to be a compendium of the many properly released tracks that Devo has recorded for TV and film soundtracks, video games and various artists compilation albums, as well as rare remixes and other oddities. It does not list any of the tracks that appeared on proper studio albums and singles, nor any tracks from collections of previously unreleased songs or illicit bootleg releases.
YearTitleSourceNotes
1979"Flimsy Wrap"7-inch flexi-disc included with UK picture disc copies of Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!Segment of a radio DJ talking during a set break of the band's 11/10/78 concert at the Old Waldorf, San Francisco, California
1979"It Takes a Worried Man" Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The AnthologyA cover of the folk song by the Carter Family, from the film Human Highway
1981"Uncontrollable Urge" Urgh! A Music War: The AlbumRecorded live at the California Theater, San Diego, CA, August 20, 1980
1982"That's Good" "That's Good" promotional 12-inch singleArtificially extended mix using "cut and paste" techniques
1982"Speed Racer" "That's Good" promotional 12-inch singleArtificially extended mix using "cut and paste" techniques
1983"Luv-Luv"Songs from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Doctor Detroit
1983"That's Good "Disconet Program Service Volume 5 Program 9, Disconet Mix, 1983Mixed By Valapucci
1985"Let's Talk"Fright Night: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Reissued on Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology.
1986"Bread and Butter"9½ Weeks: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Reissued on Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology.		A cover of the song by the Newbeats
1987"I Wouldn't Do That to You"Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The AnthologyFrom the film Happy Hour
1987"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The AnthologyA cover of the song by Brian Hyland, from the film Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1988"Bush Whacked"Recombo DNA1979 session outtake jam. 7-inch flexi-disc included with Volume 1, Issue 6 of Reflex Magazine in August 1988. An extended version was issued on Recombo DNA.
1988"Baby Doll "Tapeheads: Music from the Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAlternate version of "Baby Doll" from Total Devo
1993"Whip It" Hot Potatoes: The Best of DevoRemixed by Psychoslaphead
1995"Are You Ready?!"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: the Movie - Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture
1995"Girl U Want" Tank Girl: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackBased on the cover by Soundgarden
1995"Part of You"Infinite Zero CD reissue of Oh, No! It's DevoPreviously unreleased 1982 session outtake from Oh, No! It's Devo
1996"Supercop"Supercop: Music From and Inspired by the Dimension Motion Picture
1996"Head Like a Hole"Supercop: Music From and Inspired by the Dimension Motion Picture.

Reissued on Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology.		A cover of the song by Nine Inch Nails
1996"Theme From Adventures of the Smart Patrol"Music From Adventures of the Smart PatrolA studio version of an instrumental track played by Devo at the beginning of concerts on their New Traditionalists tour. Recorded for the Inscape PC CD-ROM game Adventures of the Smart Patrol under the name "The Smart Patrol".
1996"That's What He Said"Music From Adventures of the Smart PatrolRecorded for the Inscape PC CD-ROM game Adventures of the Smart Patrol under the name "The Smart Patrol".
1996"U Got Me Bugged" Music From Adventures of the Smart PatrolDemo recorded in 1975 and released in 1991 on Hardcore Devo: Vol. 2. Overdubbed for the Inscape PC CD-ROM game Adventures of the Smart Patrol.
1997"Thanks to You"Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The AnthologyFrom the film Meet Wally Sparks
1997"Communication Break-up"Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The AnthologyFrom the film Meet Wally Sparks
1998"Huboon Stomp"Chef Aid: The South Park AlbumA studio version of a very early Devo song that had only been performed live
1998"Witch Doctor"The Rugrats Movie: Music From the Motion PictureA cover of the song by Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
1999"One Dumb Thing"Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology1982 session outtake from Oh, No! It's Devo. Restored, remixed and completed for the PC CD-ROM game Interstate '82.
1999"Faster and Faster"Recombo DNA1982 session outtake from Oh, No! It's Devo. Restored, remixed and completed for the PC CD-ROM game Interstate '82.
1999"Modern Life"Recombo DNA1982 session outtake from Oh, No! It's Devo. Restored, remixed and completed for the PC CD-ROM game Interstate '82.
2000"The Words Get Stuck in My Throat"Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The AnthologyStudio version of a song sung by Booji Boy and often played live on the early tours. The song originates from the 1966 Japanese sci-fi film War of the Gargantuas.
2001"It's All Good"Digital downloadOriginally released as a flash animation on Shockwave, credited to "Big Dirty Farmers". No longer available, but audio circulates as bootleg.
2002"Ohio"When Pigs Fly: Songs You Never Thought You'd HearA cover of the song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, chronicling the events of the Kent State massacre of 1970.
2003"Go Monkey Go"Heroes & Villains: Music Inspired by the Powerpuff GirlsA song written for the character Mojo Jojo and appearing in bumpers for the Cartoon Network
2004"Whip It" The Cornerstone Player 0612 CD/1 DVD promotional set for the film Hustle & Flow.
2006"Girl U Want" Future Retro
2009"Red Shark"Digital-only "Devo Demo Bundle" for fans who purchased concert ticketsC. 1979–1980 demo version of "It's Not Right"
2009"Merry Something to You"YouTube videoReleased December 2009. Video set to stills of Mark Mothersbaugh artwork. Later released on 2010 compilation Gift Wrapped II: Snowed In.
2012"Monsterman"Monster Man TV series.
Reissued on Something Else for Everybody.		Theme song for the Syfy series Monster Man.
2012"Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro! "Digital downloadSong poking fun at the scandal involving Mitt Romney's former dog, Seamus, being strapped to the roof of the family's car in a dog carrier.
2012"Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro " Digital download
2022"Empire"Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to AllBy David Byrne and Devo. Part of a various artists compilation album made available for only 24 hours on Bandcamp, with all proceeds going to Abortion Care Network, Brigid Alliance and Noise for Now.

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TV appearances