get_artist_albums
Retrieve an artist's full discography, including albums, singles, compilations, and featured appearances, using Spotify data. Build playlists, discover rare releases, track artist evolution, and explore collaborations with detailed album information.
Instructions
Explore an artist's complete discography including albums, singles, compilations, and appearances.
🎯 USE CASES: • Building complete artist discography playlists • Discovering rare releases and B-sides • Tracking artist evolution through their album releases • Finding collaborations and featured appearances • Creating chronological listening experiences
📝 WHAT IT RETURNS: • Complete album listing with release dates and types • Album artwork and track counts • Collaboration information and featured artists • Market availability and release formats • Popularity metrics for each release
🔍 EXAMPLES: • "Get all albums by The Beatles" • "Show me Drake's singles and EPs only" • "Find all releases by artist ID: 4dpARuHxo51G3z768sgnrY" • "I want to see Beyoncé's complete discography"
💡 ALBUM TYPES: • 'album' - Full studio albums • 'single' - Singles and EPs • 'compilation' - Greatest hits, compilations • 'appears_on' - Featured appearances on other artists' work
⚠️ REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Spotify access token • Artist must have releases available
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| albumType | No | album | |
| artistId | Yes | Spotify artist ID or URI | |
| limit | No | ||
| token | Yes | Spotify access token for authentication |