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The Chieftains are an Irish folk band based out of Dublin, formed in 1962. The group plays traditional Irish music, and has undergone multiple band lineup changes. They did not achieve international success until their contributions to Van Morrison’s 1988 album Irish Heartbeat. This album revolutionized Irish music’s influence in America, as the group went on to collaborate with a vast number of other top-tier musicians. It could be stated that the Chieftains are widely responsible for presenting Irish music to a global audience, and have helped to contribute to the growing number of Irish folk groups in America.
The Chieftains is a band from Dublin that has reached mid-level status across the singer/songwriter, rock, and pop categories. The Chieftains has released 39 live and studio albums and 1 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1964 with their debut album titled The Chieftains 1. Their most recent album release was The Year of The French on Jul 14, 2025.
The Chieftains' steady status has led to an overall artist ranking of 33,385 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 500,000 listeners and over 100,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional over 6,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. They average almost 400,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also almost 3,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Chieftains' tracks featured on them. When you attend your next The Chieftains show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
You likely recognize The Chieftains by their top tracks which include "The Foggy Dew (with Sinéad O'Connor)", "Hard Times Come Again No More", and "Star of the County Down". You might also listen to The Chieftains due to their earliest albums such as The Chieftains 1, The Chieftains 2, and The Chieftains 3, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as The Dubliners, Christy Moore, and Luke Kelly.
The Chieftains has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Dec 14, 1995 for their album The Bells Of Dublin. They received a Gold award for the album. In total, The Chieftains has 2 Gold albums. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that The Chieftains's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.
The Chieftains has released a total of 39 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 615 tracks. Their full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as their top 10 songs. However, when you attend a The Chieftains show, you're sure to hear more than a few of their big hits from their top albums which include The Chieftains 1, The Chieftains 2, and The Chieftains 3. Their most recent album, The Year of The French was released on Jul 14, 2025. To supplement their albums, The Chieftains has released 1 single on Spotify.
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| The Chieftains 1 | Jan 1, 1964 | Album |
| The Chieftains 2 | Jan 1, 1969 | Album |
| The Chieftains 3 | Jan 1, 1971 | Album |
| The Chieftains 4 | Jan 1, 1973 | Album |
| The Chieftains 4 | Jan 1, 1973 | Album |
| Bear’s Sonic Journals: The Foxhunt, The Chieftains, San Francisco 1973 & 1976 | Jan 1, 1973 | Album |
| The Chieftains 5 | Jan 1, 1975 | Album |
| Bonaparte's Retreat | Jan 1, 1976 | Album |
| The Chieftains 10 | Jan 1, 1981 | Album |
| The Chieftains In China | Jan 1, 1984 | Album |
| Music From Ballad Of The Irish Horse | Jan 1, 1985 | Album |
| James Galway - The Celtic Ministrel | Jan 1, 1987 | Album |
| In Ireland | Jan 1, 1987 | Album |
| Celtic Wedding | Nov 23, 1987 | Album |
| Irish Heartbeat | Jun 20, 1988 | Album |
| A Chieftains Celebration | Jan 1, 1989 | Album |
| Over the Sea to the Sky - The Celtic Connection | Jan 1, 1990 | Album |
| Film Cuts | Jan 1, 1991 | Album |
| The Bells Of Dublin | Jan 10, 1991 | Album |
| The Chieftains 7 | Nov 11, 1991 | Album |
| An Irish Evening | Jan 28, 1992 | Album |
| Another Country | Sep 28, 1992 | Album |
| Music Of The Celtic Harp | Feb 8, 1993 | Album |
| The Long Black Veil | Jan 24, 1995 | Album |
| Santiago | Sep 23, 1996 | Album |
| Fire In The Kitchen | Aug 26, 1998 | Album |
| Tears Of Stone | Feb 22, 1999 | Album |
| Water From The Well | Jan 1, 2000 | Album |
| The Chieftains 8 | Feb 19, 2002 | Album |
| Boil The Breakfast Early | Feb 19, 2002 | Album |
| The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration | Mar 4, 2002 | Album |
| A Celtic Spectacular | Mar 26, 2002 | Album |
| Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions | Sep 16, 2002 | Album |
| Further Down The Old Plank Road | Sep 8, 2003 | Album |
| Live From Dublin - A Tribute To Derek Bell | Feb 1, 2005 | Album |
| San Patricio | Jan 1, 2010 | Album |
| Cancion Mixteca | Jan 1, 2010 | Single |
| Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition) | Jan 1, 2012 | Album |
| Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains | Nov 12, 2021 | Album |
| The Year of The French | Jul 14, 2025 | Album |
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Cotton-Eyed Joe" | Another Country | Sep 28, 1992 |
| "Hard Times Come Again No More" | Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition) | Jan 1, 2012 |
| "I'll Tell Me Ma" | Irish Heartbeat | Jun 20, 1988 |
| "Irish Heartbeat" | Irish Heartbeat | Jun 20, 1988 |
| "Mo Ghile Mear ("Our Hero") (with Sting)" | The Long Black Veil | Jan 24, 1995 |
| "My Lagan Love" | Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition) | Jan 1, 2012 |
| "Raglan Road" | Irish Heartbeat | Jun 20, 1988 |
| "Star of the County Down" | Irish Heartbeat | Jun 20, 1988 |
| "The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve" | The Bells Of Dublin | Jan 10, 1991 |
| "The Foggy Dew (with Sinéad O'Connor)" | The Long Black Veil | Jan 24, 1995 |
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Bells Of Dublin | Gold | Dec 14, 1995 |
| The Long Black Veil | Gold | Mar 17, 1995 |
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|---|---|
| The Dubliners | singer/songwriter | 442,718 |
| Christy Moore | singer/songwriter | 267,435 |
| Luke Kelly | singer/songwriter | 97,601 |
| The Clancy Brothers | sea shanties | 60,894 |
| Paul Brady | rock | 45,840 |
| The Corries | sea shanties | 34,239 |
| Dougie MacLean | singer/songwriter | 33,934 |
| Planxty | rock | 52,448 |
| Capercaillie | pop | 42,328 |
| Altan | pop | 35,477 |