This is the discography of the Finnish rock band Leningrad Cowboys, which consists of nine studio albums, thirteen singles, four live albums, four extended plays, four compilation albums, and one soundtrack album in addition to a number of miscellaneous appearances on soundtracks and compilations featuring various artists.
| Leningrad Cowboys discography | |
|---|---|
 Leningrad Cowboys in Berlin | |
| Studio albums | 9 |
| EPs | 4 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Live albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Singles | 14 |
| Video albums | 8 |
| Music videos | 15 |
| Books | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
The Leningrad cowboys were formed in 1986 by members of the Finnish group Sleepy Sleepers and film director Aki Kaurismäki as a joke on the waning power of the Soviet Union. Kaurismäki's first feature with the group was a success and led to the group developing a life beyond the films, recording albums, giving concerts, and making their own videos.
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1917–1987 |
| 1992 | We Cum From Brooklyn
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| 1994 | Happy Together
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| 1996 | Go Space
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| 1997 | Mongolian Barbeque
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| 2000 | Terzo Mondo
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| 2006 | Zombies Paradise
Released: 2006 Label: Sony BMG (82876833792) |
| 2011 | Buena Vodka Social Club
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| 2013 | Merry Christmas[1]
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Soundtracks
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America
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Live albums
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Live in Prowinzz
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| 1993 | Total Balalaika Show - Helsinki Concert
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| 1995 | Nokia Balalaika Show
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| 2003 | Global Balalaika Show
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| 2011 | Hedengren 25.8.2011
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Compilations
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Thank You Very Many - Greatest Hits & Rarities
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| 2000 | Leningrad Cowboys Go Wild
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| 2009 | Those Were the Days - The Best Of Leningrad Cowboys
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| 2014 | Those Were the Hits
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Format | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "L. A. Woman" | 7" | AMT | 1917–1987 |
| "In the Ghetto" | 12" | AMT | ||
| 1991 | "Thru The Wire (Short Film)" | 7", CD | Chlodwig/BMG Ariola | Leningrad Cowboys Go America |
| "Those Were The Days" | CD | AMT/BMG Ariola | We Cum from Brooklyn | |
| 1992 | "Thru the Wire" | CD | BMG Ariola | |
| "Those Were The Days" | 7", CD | Chlodwig/BMG Ariola | ||
| 1993 | "These Boots" | CD | BMG Ariola, Plutonium | |
| 1994 | "Gari Gari ~ Can Chu-hi" | 3" CD | Ariola | Happy Together (Japanese version) |
| 1996 | "Jupiter Calling" | CD | BMG Ariola, Megamania | Go Space |
| "Where's The Moon" | CD | BMG Ariola, Megamania | ||
| 1999 | "Mardi Gras Ska" | CD | Megamania | Terzo Mondo |
| 2000 | "Happy Being Miserable" | CD | Johanna Kustannus | |
| "Monkey Groove" (remix) | CD | Johanna Kustannus | ||
| 2004 | "Der Lachende Vagabund" | CD (Promo) | Leningrad Cowboys Ltd. | Zombies Paradise |
| 2006 | "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" | CD | Sony BMG |
EPs
edit| Year | Title | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nokia Balalaika Show | CD | Plutonium |
| 1995 | Vodka | CD (promo) | Plutonium |
| 1997 | Mongolian Barbeque | CD | Megamania |
| 2008 | 007 Villain Club by Swatch | CD (Promo) | Spark Records |
Videography
editFeature films
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Aki Kaurismäki |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | |
| 1998 | L.A. Without a Map | Mika Kaurismäki |
Concert films
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Total Balalaika Show | Aki Kaurismäki | |
| Nokia Balalaika Show | Concert | ||
| 2001 | Leningrad Cowboys Go Classic | TV broadcast (NDR) | |
| 2003 | Global Balalaika Show | Timo Suomi | TV broadcast (YLE) |
| 2004 | Leningrad Cowboys Play Hurriganes | Concert of Hurriganes music – TV broadcast (YLE) |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Rocky VI" | Aki Kaurismäki |
| 1987 | "Thru The Wire" | |
| 1988 | "L.A. Woman" | |
| 1991 | "Those Were The Days" | |
| 1992 | "These Boots" | |
| 1996 | "Jupiter Calling" | Sakke Järvenpää |
| "Leningrad" | ||
| "Where's The Moon" | ||
| 2000 | "Happy Being Miserable" | |
| 2007 | "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" | |
| 2011 | "All We Need is Love" | Dirk Behlau, Sakke Järvenpää |
| "Gimme Your Sushi" | ||
| 2012 | "Buena Vodka Social Club" | Dirk Behlau |
| "Machine Gun Blues" | ||
| "Christmas in Hollis" | Luca Bruno |
Bibliography
edit| Year | Title | Author(s) | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Merry Christmas Leningrad Cowboys *Published in Finnish, English, and German editions |
Seppo Hämäläinen Sakke Järvenpää Mato Valtonen |
Otava Publishing | ISBN 951-1-13557-0 (Finnish) ISBN 951-1-13568-6 (English) ISBN 951-1-13569-4 (German) |
| 1995 | Leningrad Cowboys – Sweet Home Mexico *Published in Finnish only |
Seppo Hämäläinen Sakke Järvenpää Mato Valtonen |
Otava Publishing | ISBN 951-1-13951-7 |
| 2008 | PRAVDA – The Truth About The Leningrad Cowboys *Published in English, German, and Finnish in the same volume |
Roman Schatz | Johnny Kniga / WSOY Publishing | ISBN 978-951-0-34595-5 |
Contributions and other releases
edit| Year | Album Title | Label | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rock'y VI - Pölkyllä päähän (Sleepy Sleepers LP) | AMT | This album credits Leningrad Cowboys on the back cover and features a Finnish language version of "Rocky VI" |
| 1998 | "Il Diavolo Rosso" (David Buzzi EP) | Pony |
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| 2006 | Jukebox – Music In The Films Of Aki Kaurismäki | Megamania |
*Previously unlreased tracks |
References
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- "Leningrad Cowboys Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- Mason, Stewart. "Leningrad Cowboys - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ "Official Store of Leningrad Cowboys - XMAS BOXSET". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-13.