discography
noun
dis·cog·ra·phy
di-ˈskä-grə-fē 
plural discographies
1
: a descriptive list of recordings by category, composer, performer, or date of release
an Elvis Presley discography
2
: the history of recorded music
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What was the challenge of making this fictional band’s stardom believable — the charisma, the presence on stage, the discography?
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Riley's complete discography includes some of music's biggest acts, including Usher, Nick Jonas, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, Jason Derulo, and Chris Brown.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Chan has covered Mariah Carey’s career extensively, most recently ranking her entire discography for Rolling Stone.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Riley's complete discography includes some of music's biggest acts, including Usher, Nick Jonas, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, Jason Derulo, and Chris Brown.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Chan has covered Mariah Carey’s career extensively, most recently ranking her entire discography for Rolling Stone.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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“Discography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discography. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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discography
noun
dis·cog·ra·phy
variants
or diskography
plural discographies or diskographies
: the process of making a discogram
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