The List of Train Albums in Order of Release Date

Train Albums in Order: San Francisco-based American pop-rock band Train has been powerful since its inception in 1993. Through very energetic but stirring melodies and expressive lyrics, this San Francisco quintet takes one on a journey of evolution and adaptability within a scene of music in their discography.

In this look at Train albums in order, we’ll examine the band’s evolution from their 1998 self-titled debut album through their latest, 2022’s AM Gold. What remains consistent is having Pat Monahan as that strong force, but with a lineup that had changed multiple times, the sound had shifted through the years while retaining its pop-rock roots. Building on such early successes as “Meet Virginia” and the Grammy-winning “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” the band provided a course for later albums that would eventually capture the hearts of fans everywhere. From the commercial success of Save Me, San Francisco to the introspection in California 37, every album tells another story of growth and reinvention. Come along as we run through the discography of Train to highlight those musical markers that have defined their career.

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How many Albums does Train have?

American pop rock band Train has released 11 studio albums, three live albums, one compilation album, one video album, four extended plays, 34 singles, six promotional singles, and 29 music videos.

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Here is the list of Train Album in Order of Release Date:

1. Train — February 24, 1998
2. Drops of Jupiter — March 27, 2001
3. My Private Nation — June 3, 2003
4. For Me, It’s You — January 31, 2006
5. Save Me, San Francisco — October 27, 2009
6. California 37 — April 17, 2012
7. Bulletproof Picasso — September 16, 2014
8. Christmas in Taho — November 13, 2015
9. Train Does Led Zeppelin II — June 3, 2016
10. A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat — January 27, 2017
11. AM Gold — May 20, 2022

All Train Albums List in Order

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1. Train (1998)

Train Tracklist

1. Meet Virginia
2. I Am
3. If You Leave
4. Homesick
5. Free
6. Blind
7. Eggplant
8. Idaho
9. Days
10. Rat
11. Swaying
12. Train
13. Heavy

Their 1998 self-titled debut studio album served as a great launching pad for the band Train. Self-produced and made on a shoe-string budget of only $25,000, it had a mix of rock and folk influences. It was well noted with the first single, “Meet Virginia,” which reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following that would be another hit with rock stations: “Free.” Finally, “I Am” completed the three singles from this album. This album, including the songs “Homesick” and “Blind,” went platinum with the RIAA and served as the catalyst for Train’s future music success.

 

2. Drops of Jupiter (2001)

Drops of Jupiter Tracklist

1. She’s on Fire
2. I Wish You Would
3. Drops of Jupiter
4. It’s About You
5. Hopeless
6. Respect
7. Let It Roll
8. Something More
9. Whipping Boy
10. Getaway
11. Mississippi

The Drops of Jupiter is what would classify as pop rock released by Train, a mainstream album on March 27, 2001. The success of the album shot up with its title track, “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” a hit song across the world and a winner of one Grammy for Best Rock Song. Weaving through rock, country, and indie rock elements, other popular singles off the album include “She’s on Fire” and “Something More,” which did equally well in the Adult Top 40. Despite the mixed reviews, it crested at #6 in the United States, certified 3× Platinum. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, a 2021 edition was released.

 

3. My Private Nation (2003)

My Private Nation Tracklist

1. Calling All Angels
2. All American Girl
3. When I Look to the Sky
4. Save the Day
5. My Private Nation
6. Get to Me
7. Counting Airplanes
8. Following Rita
9. Your Every Color
10. Lincoln Avenue
11. I’m About to Come Alive

Their third studio album, “My Private Nation,” was released on June 3, 2003. It is basically a pop rock album with introspective lines and attractive, hooks-laden melodies. The album went platinum in the US, while “Calling All Angels” and “When I Look to the Sky” charted high on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. Produced by Brendan O’Brien, it received mixed reviews from critics who only came out to criticize the lyrical depth and production quality of the album. The song “I’m About to Come Alive” would later be covered by country artist David Nail, further showing just how much impact the album would have.

 

4. For Me, It’s You (2006)

For Me, It’s You Tracklist

1. All I Ever Wanted
2. Get Out
3. Cab
4. Give Myself to You
5. Am I Reaching You Now
6. If I Can’t Change Your Mind
7. All I Hear
8. Shelter Me
9. Explanation
10. Always Remember
11. I’m Not Waiting in Line
12. Skyscraper
13. For Me, It’s You

The fourth studio album by the American rock band Train, “For Me, It’s You” released on January 31, 2006, via Columbia Records. This would become their final recorded studio album as a five-piece until “Bulletproof Picasso” in 2014 and the only one to feature the second lineup. While the disc debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200, it fell fast and would fail to get RIAA-certified. The first single from the album, “Cab,” made its way to the radio in November 2005, while “Give Myself to You” and “Am I Reaching You Now” entered the market in mid-2006. This effort turned out a commercial disappointment since none of the singles reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

5. Save Me, San Francisco (2009)

Save Me, San Francisco Tracklist

1. Save Me, San Francisco
2. Hey, Soul Sister
3. I Got You
4. Parachute
5. This Ain’t Goodbye
6. If It’s Love
7. You Already Know
8. Words
9. Brick by Brick
10. Breakfast in Bed
11. Marry Me

The fifth studio album by Train “Save Me, San Francisco,” became the real comeback effort for the band upon its release on October 26, 2009, by Columbia Records. The album was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA in 2024 and brought forth even more of the group’s folk-rock roots, especially through its lead single, “Hey, Soul Sister.” That song alone was huge, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Train’s highest-peaking single in several countries. The follow-up singles, “If It’s Love” and “Marry Me,” were also very successful, which really sealed the effect of the album and deeply rooted Train as a lasting presence within the pop rock scene.

 

6. California 37 (2012)

California 37 Tracklist

1. This’ll Be My Year
2. Drive By
3. Feels Good at First
4. Bruises
5. 50 Ways to Say Goodbye
6. You Can Finally Meet My Mom
7. Sing Together
8. Mermaid
9. California 37
10. We Were Made for This
11. When the Fog Rolls In

The sixth studio album by the band Train, “California 37,” was released by Columbia Records on April 13, 2012. This became the last album by the band with their former drummer Scott Underwood, who left in 2014. Led by the hit single “Drive By,” a quite commercially successful song, the album is a fusion of typical Train rock with radio-friendly but catchy songs. This multilocation album, recorded in places as diverse as San Francisco and Los Angeles, features a good broadening of influences and sounds. Although it had received mixed reviews from critics, “California 37” did quite well for itself commercially, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and therefore helping solidify the place of Train in the pop-rock landscape.

 

7. Bulletproof Picasso (2014)

Bulletproof Picasso Tracklist

1. Cadillac, Cadillac
2. Bulletproof Picasso
3. Angel in Blue Jeans
4. Give It All
5. Wonder What You’re Doing for the Rest of Your Life
6. Son of a Prison Guard
7. Just a Memory
8. I’m Drinkin’ Tonight
9. I Will Remember
10. The Bridge
11. Baby, Happy Birthday
12. Don’t Grow Up So Fast

The Bulletproof Picasso, released in 2014, was the band’s seventh studio album and served as a departure from their old ways. Internationally released on September 12, 2014, and on the 16th in the U.S., the album introduced one major change for Train. It would be the first studio album made without drummer Scott Underwood, who left right before recording. The album then becomes a mix between personal ambition and commercial appeal, for the goal of the band, particularly lead singer Pat Monahan, was to reach audiences in the biggest way possible in an attempt to elevate the group into superstar status.

Supported by a producer team of Greg Kurstin and Butch Walker, “Bulletproof Picasso” presents a more neatly polished pop sound. Particular standouts are “Angel in Blue Jeans,” readied by a Quentin Tarantino cinematographic style of music video, which showcases the band in a juxtaposition of rock and Western theme. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with moderate commercial success, reasserting the band’s evolution and transition as artists.

8. Christmas in Tahoe (2015)

Christmas in Tahoe Tracklist

1. This Christmas
2. Christmas Must Be Tonight
3. River
4. Christmas Island
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
6. Merry Christmas Everybody
7. Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
8. What Christmas Means to Me
9. Wait for Mary, Christmas
10. O Holy Night
11. Shake Up Christmas
12. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
13. 2000 Miles
14. Tinsel and Lights
15. Mele Kalikimaka

Train’s Christmas in Tahoe is their eighth studio album and their first-ever holiday album, released exclusively through Amazon and as a physical CD. It does include some really cool traditional Holiday Songs and some brand new, original compositions. The twelve classic carols and three new songs by this group capture the holidays, highlighting the unmistakable upbeat rock signature of Train. It contains affecting covers of both “River” and “O Holy Night,” as well as Train originals like “Christmas Island.” But the appeal of the album goes way beyond the music; it has spawned a Hallmark Channel film in 2021 starring none other than lead vocalist Pat Monahan.

 

9. Train Does Led Zeppelin II (2016)

Train Does Led Zeppelin II Tracklist

1. Whole Lotta Love
2. What Is and What Should Never Be
3. The Lemon Song
4. Thank You
5. Heartbreaker
6. Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman)
7. Ramble On
8. Moby Dick
9. Bring It On Home

Train’s 2016 album Train Does Led Zeppelin II is a no-holds-barred, nostalgia-laden tribute to what most consider Led Zeppelin’s finest hour: 1969’s simply titled release, Led Zeppelin II. The ninth studio album gave refreshed and reverent takes on the classic record, maintaining the raw energy and innovative spirit that characterize Zeppelin’s original work. Performed live and released in all formats, digital, CD, and vinyl, this album does justice to Train’s sound, staying true to these classic songs like “Whole Lotta Love” and “Ramble On.” Notably, all the profit from this album went to the Family House, a charity in San Francisco, so this tribute became even nobler.

 

10. A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat (2017)

A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat Tracklist

1. Drink Up
2. Play That Song
3. The News
4. Lottery
5. Working Girl
6. Silver Dollar
7. Valentine
8. What Good Is Saturday
9. Loverman
10. Lost and Found
11. You Better Believe

Released January 27, 2017, A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat is Train’s tenth studio album and their first without founding guitarist Jimmy Stafford. At this point, Pat Monahan remains the last man standing from the original cast, and even Drew Shoals on drums qualifies as a type of change in the ranks. And such is the infectious, carefree style of the album, further solidified by the lead single, “Play That Song.” The album balances an array of ebullient hooks with a glossy sheen that draws upon it mixed critical feedback; some praised its cheerfulness while others called it cheesy to the point of being corny. It reached the top ten, debuting at number eight on the Billboard 200 and also gaining top ten positions in both Australia and the UK.

 

11. AM Gold (2022)

AM Gold Tracklist

1. AM Gold
2. Running Back (Trying to Talk to You)
3. Cleopatra
4. Bettin’ on Me
5. Fake Flowers
6. Turn the Radio Up
7. Amber Light
8. Easy on the Eyes
9. Ain’t No Easy Way
10. Singing Alone
11. It’s Everything

Available since May 20, 2022, AM Gold is the eleventh studio album from Train and marks the distinction of being the first of their albums with original material not to chart on the Billboard 200. For the band’s lead man, Pat Monahan, this record was an emotionally difficult one to make. He described the songwriter’s journey as grueling yet rewarding, captured by the period of remoteness and introspection.

The title track was issued as a single on 16 February 2022, while “Running Back” and “Turn the Radio Up” served as promotional singles. Neither registered on the charts, but AM Gold received positive critical reviews. AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine cited its pop appeal, which was highly formulated in a retro sense. This album was backed by the AM Gold Tour, where they had opened with Jewel and Blues Traveler, showing an ultimate commitment to getting back in touch with their audience.

 

Conclusion:

One can easily trace the development of Train from just another San Francisco pop rock band into worldwide chart-toppers through their discography. Starting from the debut album, Train, with hits like “Meet Virginia,” then the Grammy-winning Drops of Jupiter, Train has really come out swinging. From My Private Nation through Save Me, San Francisco, all the way to California 37, it would be a substratal journey of evolution and reinvention with an embedded signature sound. In the year 2022, AM Gold will be the eleventh in their catalog. That’s what makes this band so special: its great discography, that’s captured here with Train Albums in Order—this never seems to get old.

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