Garbage came together in an odd way, when three producers decided to form a band but didn't have a singer. Butch, Duke, and Steve ended up recruiting a young Scottish singer after seeing an Angelfish music video one night; Shirley Manson met the rest of the band in Wisconsin, and Garbage was born. Although some songs were already nearly finished, Shirley proved to be an important part of the writing process, and the four members brought an eclectic mix of inspirations and ideas. The band crafted an alternative yet poppy record with dark lyrical themes that would take the world by storm. Garbage came out on August 15, 1995 in the US, garnering critical acclaim before becoming a commercial success. The album ended up peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200 a year after the album's release thanks to the strength of the singles. "Vow" was the first single, followed by "Only Happy When It Rains," "Queer," "Stupid Girl," and "Milk." Garbage has maintained its legacy and is considered an important album in history. In 2015, Garbage will re-release the record with b-sides and remixes.
Highlights on Garbage include "Supervixen," "Stupid Girl," "Vow," "Only Happy When It Rains," and "Queer."
Singles
Tracklist
| 1 | Supervixen | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 2 | Queer | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 3 | Only Happy When It Rains | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 4 | As Heaven Is Wide | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 5 | Not My Idea | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 6 | A Stroke Of Luck | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 7 | Vow | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 8 | Stupid Girl | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones | |
| 9 | Dog New Tricks | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 10 | My Lover's Box | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 11 | Fix Me Now | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 12 | Milk | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | |
| 13 | Subhuman | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese Edition Bonus Track |
| 14 | #1 Crush | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese Edition Bonus Track |
| 1 | #1 Crush | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | French Rare Track Collection Bonus Disc |
| 2 | Girl Don't Come | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | French Rare Track Collection Bonus Disc |
| 3 | Subhuman | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | French Rare Track Collection Bonus Disc |
| 4 | Sleep | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | French Rare Track Collection Bonus Disc |
| 5 | Trip My Wire | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | French Rare Track Collection Bonus Disc |
| 1 | Milk (Rabbit In The Moon Mix) | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese & Australian Tour Edition Bonus Disc |
| 2 | Stupid Girl (Tee's Radio Mix) | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese & Australian Tour Edition Bonus Disc |
| 3 | Queer (Danny Saber Mix) | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese & Australian Tour Edition Bonus Disc |
| 4 | Dog New Tricks (The Pal Mix) | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese & Australian Tour Edition Bonus Disc |
| 5 | Alien Sex Fiend | Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig | Japanese & Australian Tour Edition Bonus Disc |