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Sigur Rós is a famous band from Iceland. They make a special kind of music that sounds dreamy and often uses unusual instruments. A discography is a list of all the music a band has released, like albums and songs. This page tells you about the music Sigur Rós has shared with the world.

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Sigur Rós discography
Sigur Rós performing at the Roskilde Festival 2006, Denmark
Sigur Rós performing at the Roskilde Festival 2006, Denmark
Releases
Studio albums 5
Compilation albums 2
Extended plays 3
Singles 10
Music videos 9
Soundtracks 1
Remix albums 1
Other appearances 9
DVDs 1
References and footnotes

Albums by Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós has released many albums over the years. Their studio albums are the main ones they create in a recording studio. These albums often include their most well-known songs.

Studio Albums

Here are the studio albums released by Sigur Rós. Each album has a release year, a record label, and different ways you could buy it.

Year Album Details Top Chart Positions Awards
1997 Von
  • Released: June 1997
  • Label: Smekkleysa Records
  • Formats: CD, LP
Not widely charted * ICL: Platinum (very popular in Iceland)
1999 Ágætis byrjun
  • Released: June 1999
  • Label: Smekkleysa Records
  • Formats: CD, LP
* Iceland: 1st
  • UK: 52nd
  • US: Did not chart
* ICL: Platinum
2002 ( )
  • Released: 28 October 2002
  • Label: Smekkleysa Records
  • Formats: CD, LP
* Iceland: 1st
  • UK: 49th
  • US: 51st
* ICL: Gold (popular in Iceland)
2005 Takk...
  • Released: 12 September 2005
  • Label: Smekkleysa Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
* Iceland: 1st
  • UK: 16th
  • US: 27th
* ICL: Gold
  • UK: Gold
2008 Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
  • Released: 20 June 2008
  • Label: Smekkleysa Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
* Iceland: 1st
  • UK: 5th
  • US: 15th
* UK: Gold

What do the numbers mean?

  • Top Chart Positions: These numbers show how popular an album was when it was released. A lower number (like 1st) means it was very popular and sold a lot of copies in that country.
  • Awards (Certifications): These are special awards given when an album sells a certain number of copies.
    • Platinum means it sold a huge number of copies.
    • Gold means it sold a lot of copies, but less than platinum.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Discografía de Sigur Rós para niños

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