South African alternative rock band Kongos has released five studio albums.

Kongos discography
The band Kongos performs for a live audience
Kongos performing live in 2013
Studio albums5
Singles7
Music videos9

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Hit.

[1]
CAN
[2]
UK
DL

[3]
US
[4]
US
Rock

[5]
Kongos
  • Released: August 14, 2007[6]
  • Label: Epic
Lunatic
  • Released: December 28, 2012[7]
  • Label: Tokoloshe, Epic
18 22 96 39 11
Egomaniac
  • Released: June 10, 2016[8]
  • Label: Epic
15 42 80 11
1929, Pt. 1
  • Released: January 18, 2019[9]
  • Label: Tokoloshe
1929, Pt. 2
  • Released: October 11, 2019[10]
  • Label: Tokoloshe
1929, Pt. 3
  • Released: April 22, 2022[11]
  • Label: Tokoloshe

Instrumental albums

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Title Details
1929, Pt. 1 (Instrumentals)
  • Released: January 1, 2020[12]
  • Label: Tokoloshe
1929, Pt. 2 (Instrumentals)
  • Released: January 8, 2020[13]
  • Label: Tokoloshe
Title Details
Lunatic Acoustics
  • Released: November 20, 2015[14]
  • Label: Epic
1929, Pt. 1 (Altermixes)
  • Released: June 4, 2019[15]
  • Label: Tokoloshe
Far Away
  • Released: November 27, 2020[16]
  • Label: Tokoloshe
Speak Free
  • Released: March 11, 2022[17]
  • Label: Tokoloshe

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[18]
AUT
[19]
CAN
[20]
NZ
[21]
POL
[22]
SCO
[23]
SPA
[24]
UK
[25]
US
[26]
US
Rock

[27]
"I'm Only Joking"[28] 2011 24 Lunatic
"Come with Me Now" 2012 94 65 7 36 38 58 47 125 31 2
"I Want To Know"[32] [A]
"Escape"[34]
"Sex On The Radio"[35]
"Take It From Me"[36] 2016 16 Egomaniac
"The World Would Run Better"
"I Want It Free"[37]
"Real Life"[38] 2018 1929, Pt. 1
"Everything Must Go"[39]
"Keep Your Head"[40]
"Pay for the Weekend"[41]
"Western Fog"[42] 2019 1929, Pt. 2
"Tomorrow"[43]
"You Are Strange"[44]
"Nothing of My Own"[45]
"I Forgot To"[46]
"Fools"[47]
"Push"[48]
"We're Almost Home"[49]
"Stuck in Time"[50]
"Fly"[51] 2020 1929, Pt. 3
"Autocorrect (Rock Remix)"[52] Non-album single
"Terrified (Friday Night)"[53] 1929, Pt. 3
"Mad Men"[54]
"Lord of the Flies"[55]
"Small Talk"[56]
"Far Away"[57]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles showing year released and album name
Single Year Album
"Because I Want To"[58]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Eve 6, Kongos, & Fitness)
2020 Non-album singles
"Aphrodisiac"[59]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Kongos, Eve 6, & Fitness)
"Can I Be Your Friend"[60]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Evan Rachel Wood, Kongos, Eve 6, & Fitness)
"Panpsychic"[61]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Kongos, Eve 6, & Fitness)
"I Don't Care"[62]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Kongos, Eve 6, & Fitness)
"Man in the Middle"[63]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Kevin Federline. Kongos, Eve 6, & Fitness)
"Blue State"[64]
(Chevy Mustang featuring Kongos, Eve 6, & Fitness)
"Friction"[65]
(Ray Little featuring Kongos)
"Wrong Things"[66]
(Chevy Mustang featuring The one and only PPL MVR, Kongos, & Eve 6)
"Coming Down"[67]
(Ray Little featuring Kongos)
2021
"Never Give Up"[68]
(Ray Little featuring Kongos)

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released
Title Year
"I'm Only Joking" 2011
"Come With Me Now" 2012
"Hey, I Don't Know"
"Escape"
"Traveling On"
"I Want to Know" 2015
"Take It From Me" 2016
"I Don't Mind" 2017
"Everything Must Go" 2018

Notes

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  1. ^ "I Want To Know" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[33]

References

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  1. ^ Peaks on the ARIA Hitseekers chart:
    • Lunatic: "ARIA Report: Issue 1270" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
    • Egomaniac: "ARIA Report: Issue 1373" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Kongos – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kongos Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Kongos – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kongos – Chart History: Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "KONGOS by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Lunatic by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Egomaniac by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "1929, Pt. 1 by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "1929, Pt. 2 by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "1929, Pt. 3 by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "1929, Pt. 1 (Instrumentals) by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "1929, Pt. 2 (Instrumentals) by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Lunatic Acoustics by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "1929, Pt. 1 (Altermixes) - EP by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Far Away - EP by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "Speak Free - EP by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 January 2015" (PDF). ARIA (1298). Australian Web Archive. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  19. ^ "Discographie Kongos". Austrian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  20. ^ "Kongos – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  21. ^ "charts.org.nz - Discography Kongos". charts.nz. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  22. ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  23. ^ Peaks in Scotland:
  24. ^ "spanishcharts.com - Discography Kongos". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  25. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "CHART: CLUK Update 13.09.2014 (wk36)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  26. ^ "Kongos – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  27. ^ "Kongos – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  28. ^ "I'm Only Joking by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  29. ^ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Kongos" and select "Search by Artist") on August 1, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  30. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Kongos – Come With Me Now". Music Canada.
  31. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  32. ^ "I Want To Know – Single by KONGOS". iTunes Store. South Africa: Apple. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  33. ^ "Kongos Chart History: Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  34. ^ "Escape – Single by KONGOS". iTunes Store. South Africa: Apple. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  35. ^ "Sex on the Radio – Single by KONGOS". iTunes Store. South Africa: Apple. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  36. ^ "Take It From Me by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  37. ^ "I Want It Free - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  38. ^ "Real Life - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  39. ^ "Everything Must Go - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  40. ^ "Keep Your Head - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  41. ^ "Pay for the Weekend - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  42. ^ "Western Fog - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  43. ^ "Tomorrow - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  44. ^ "You Are Strange - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  45. ^ "Nothing of My Own - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  46. ^ "I Forgot To - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  47. ^ "Fools - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  48. ^ "Push - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  49. ^ "We're Almost Home - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  50. ^ "Stuck in Time - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  51. ^ "Fly - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  52. ^ "Autocorrect (Rock Remix) - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  53. ^ "Friday Night - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  54. ^ "Mad Men - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  55. ^ "Lord of the Flies - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  56. ^ "Small Talk - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  57. ^ "Far Away - Single by KONGOS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  58. ^ "Because I Want To (feat. Eve 6, KONGOS & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  59. ^ "Aphrodisiac (feat. KONGOS, Eve 6 & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  60. ^ "Can I Be Your Friend (feat. Evan Rachel Wood, KONGOS, Eve 6 & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  61. ^ "Panpsychic (feat. KONGOS, Eve 6 & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  62. ^ "I Don't Care (feat. KONGOS, Eve 6 & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  63. ^ "Man in the Middle (feat. Kevin Federline, KONGOS, Eve 6 & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  64. ^ "Blue State (feat. KONGOS, Eve 6 & Fitness) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  65. ^ "Friction (feat. KONGOS) - Single by Ray Little on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  66. ^ "Wrong Things (feat. The one and only PPL MVR, KONGOS & Eve 6) - Single by Chevy Mustang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  67. ^ "Coming Down (feat. KONGOS) - Single by Ray Little on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  68. ^ "Never Give Up (feat. KONGOS) - Single by Ray Little on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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