The discography of American alternative rock band The Breeders consists of four studio albums, one live album, three extended plays, ten singles and twelve music videos. Kim Deal, then-bassist of American alternative rock band the Pixies, formed The Breeders as a side-project with Tanya Donelly, guitarist of American alternative rock band Throwing Muses.
 After recording a demo tape, The Breeders signed to the English independent record label 4AD in 1989.
 Their debut studio album "Pod" was released in May 1990, but was not commercially successful.
 After the revival of the Pixies and Throwing Muses in 1990, The Breeders became mostly inactive until the Pixies' breakup in 1993.
 With a new lineup, The Breeders released their "Safari" EP in 1992, followed by their second studio album "Last Splash" in 1993.
 "Last Splash" was The Breeders' most successful album; it peaked at number 33 on the United States "Billboard" 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1994.
 The album spawned the band's most successful single, "Cannonball".
 The single peaked at number 44 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and at number two on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart.
The following is the discography of the American rock band The Doors.
 Formed in Los Angeles in 1965, the group consisted of Jim Morrison (vocals), Ray Manzarek (keyboards), John Densmore (drums), and Robby Krieger (guitar).
 The Doors became one of the most popular rock bands of their era.
 Their debut album, "The Doors" (1967), released by Elektra Records, charted at No. 2 on the US "Billboard" 200 and produced the group's most successful single, "Light My Fire".
 The album received several sales certifications including a 4 times multi-platinum from both the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and from the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA).
 The Doors' second studio album, "Strange Days" (1967), often recognized as their most creative output, failed to produce a hit single as popular as "Light My Fire", though the album sold well commercially but did not reach the same level of success as the debut.
 It reached No. 3 on the "Billboard" 200 and was certified platinum in the United States and Canada.
 The Doors' third studio album "Waiting for the Sun" (1968), was regarded as an artistic disappointment when compared to their earlier material.
 However, commercially it was very successful and reached No. 1 in the US and France, and produced their second No. 1 single, "Hello, I Love You".
 "Waiting for the Sun" was the first Doors album to chart in the United Kingdom, where it peaked inside the Top 20.
 The album was certified gold in that country by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), as well as being certified gold and platinum in several other countries.
American pop rock band Train has released ten studio albums, two live albums, one video album, four extended plays, 30 singles, four promotional singles, and 26 music videos.
 The band independently released their eponymous debut studio album in 1996, two years after their formation.
 In February 1998, the band signed to Aware Records and Columbia Records and re-released the album under the two labels.
 Three singles were released from "Train"; the album's second single, "Meet Virginia", peaked at number 20 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
 The album peaked at number 76 on the US "Billboard" 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
 In the period following the release of "Train", producer Brendan O'Brien started working with the band in a partnership that would last for three albums.
 The band released their second studio album "Drops of Jupiter" in March 2001; it was preceded by the release of its lead single, "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)".
 The single became a commercial success, peaking at number five on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and also becoming a top ten hit in Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
 "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" also won an award for Best Rock Song at the 44th Grammy Awards.
 The album peaked at number six on the "Billboard" 200, earning a double platinum certification from the RIAA. "
She's on Fire", the third single from "Drops of Jupiter", achieved moderate success in Australia and the UK.
 Train's third studio album, "My Private Nation", was released in June 2003.
 It peaked at number six on the "Billboard" 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
 The album's first two singles, "Calling All Angels" and "When I Look to the Sky", peaked at numbers 19 and 74 respectively on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
 The band released their fourth studio album "For Me, It's You" in January 2006.
 The album peaked at number 10 on the "Billboard" 200 and spawned three singles.
The discography of MercyMe, an American Christian rock band, includes nine studio albums, two compilation albums, two video albums, and 24 singles.
 MercyMe, formed in 1994, released six independent albums from 1995–2000 before signing with INO Records and releasing their major label debut album, "Almost There" (2001).
 "Almost There" peaked at number 37 on the "Billboard" 200 and number one on the "Billboard" Christian Albums chart.
 The band released "Spoken For", their second studio album, in 2002; it peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Christian Albums chart and number 41 on the "Billboard" 200.
 Its second single, "Word of God Speak", spent a record 23 weeks atop the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart.
 The album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold over 550,000 copies.
 In 2003, mainstream radio interest in "I Can Only Imagine", the band's second single from "Almost There", caused sales of the album to surge.
 "I Can Only Imagine" would peak at number five on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart and number 71 on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
 "Almost There" was eventually certified double Platinum by the RIAA, signifying shipments of over 2,000,000 copies, and has sold over 2.2 million copies in the United States.
Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind".
 The band has produced eight gold albums, three multi-platinum albums ("Leftoverture", "Point of Know Return", "The Best of Kansas"), one platinum live album ("Two for the Show") and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind".
 Kansas appeared on the "Billboard" charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan.
 "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997.
The discography of the English rock band Led Zeppelin consists of nine studio albums, four live albums, nine compilation albums, 16 singles and eight music downloads. Formed in London in 1968, the group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bass player John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
 The band pioneered the concept of album-oriented rock and often refused to release popular songs as singles.
 Nevertheless, four of their ten songs that reached the Hot 100 had no mention of the title in the lyrics: "Immigrant Song", "Black Dog", "Over the Hills and Far Away", "D'yer Mak'er".
 Their debut album, "Led Zeppelin" (1969), released by Atlantic Records, charted at number six on the UK Albums Chart and at number ten on the United States "Billboard" 200.
 It received several sales certifications, including an 8 times multi-platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Diamond from the Music Canada.
 Led Zeppelin's second studio album, "Led Zeppelin II", recorded when the band were on tour, was released a few months after the first.
 It reached number one in several countries, including the UK and the US, where it was certified 12 times multi-platinum.
 The album produced Led Zeppelin's most successful single, "Whole Lotta Love", which peaked at several music charts in the top 10. "
Led Zeppelin III" (1970) was a softer, more folk-based effort compared to the hard rock of the band's previous releases.
 It also peaked at number one in the UK and in the US.
American rock band Breaking Benjamin has released five studio albums, one compilation album, three extended plays, sixteen singles and ten music videos.
 The group has sold over 7 million units in the United States alone, with three platinum records, two gold records, two multi-platinum singles, two platinum singles, and five gold singles as designated by the RIAA.
 The band signed with Hollywood Records in 2002 following the success of their independently-released eponymous EP, and began recording their first full-length major-label debut "Saturate" shortly thereafter.
 The record peaked at No. 2 on the "Billboard" Heatseekers chart and No. 136 on the "Billboard" 200 chart.
 It was certified gold more than thirteen years later.
 The band's sophomore effort, "We Are Not Alone", released in 2004, peaked at No. 20 on the "Billboard" 200, and was later certified platinum in the United States and gold in New Zealand.
 Breaking Benjamin's third studio album "Phobia" was released in 2006 and reached No. 2 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, No. 1 on the Digital Albums chart, No. 1 on the Rock Albums chart, and was certified platinum nearly three years after its release.
 Breaking Benjamin released their fourth record in late 2009 titled "Dear Agony", reaching No. 1 on the Hard Rock Albums and Modern Rock/Alternative Albums charts, No. 2 on the Rock Albums and Digital Albums charts, and No. 4 on the "Billboard" 200.
 The record was certified gold three months after its release and was eventually certified platinum seven years later.
Song for America is the second studio album by American progressive rock band Kansas, released in 1975.
 The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 2004.
 The 10-minute title track was edited down to three minutes for release as a single.
 The 45 R.P.M. edit resurfaced 29 years later as a bonus track on the remastered release, which provided improved sound as well as expanded liner notes, rare photos, and a live version of "Down the Road".
The discography of American country artist Martina McBride consists of thirteen studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, two video albums, three additional albums, forty five music videos, fifty one singles, sixteen other charting songs, and forty five album appearances.
 In 1991, she signed a recording contract with RCA Records, launching her debut studio album "The Time Has Come" in 1992.
 In September 1993, her second studio album "The Way That I Am" was issued.
 Its lead single "My Baby Loves Me" reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart, becoming her breakthrough hit.
 The third single "Independence Day" peaked in the top twenty and became McBride's signature song.
 The song's success elevated sales of "The Way That I Am" to platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America. "
Wild Angels" was released in September 1995 and reached number seventeen on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart.
 The album's title track became McBride's first song to top the Hot Country Songs list.
 McBride's fourth studio album "Evolution" was released in August 1997 and is her best-selling album to date, certifying three times platinum in the United States.
 The album spawned six singles which all became major hits including, "A Broken Wing", "Wrong Again", and "Whatever You Say".
 After releasing a holiday album, McBride's fifth studio album "Emotion" was issued in September 1999.
 The lead single "I Love You" topped the Hot Country Songs list, while also reaching minor positions on the Adult Contemporary and "Billboard" Hot 100 charts.
The discography of Weezer, an American rock band, consists of 10 studio albums, two compilation albums, one video album, six extended plays, twenty-eight singles and twenty-four music videos. Weezer's self-titled debut studio album, often referred to as "The Blue Album", was released in May 1994 through DGC Records.
 The album was a huge commercial success, peaking at number 16 on the US "Billboard" 200 and spawning the singles "Undone – The Sweater Song" and "Buddy Holly", both of which were responsible for launching Weezer into mainstream success with the aid of music videos directed by Spike Jonze.
 It has sold 3.3 million copies in the United States and has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), becoming the band's best selling album to date.
 Following the success of their debut album, Weezer took a break from touring for the Christmas holidays.
 Lead singer Rivers Cuomo began piecing together demo material for Weezer's second studio album.
 Cuomo's original concept for the album was a space-themed rock opera, "Songs from the Black Hole".
 Ultimately, the "Songs from the Black Hole" album concept was dropped; the band, however, continued to utilize songs from these sessions into work for their second studio album. "
Pinkerton" was released as the band's second studio album in September 1996.
 Peaking at number 19 on the "Billboard" 200, it was considered a critical and commercial failure at the time of its release, selling far less than its triple platinum predecessor.
 However, in the years following its release, it has seen much critical and commercial championing.

Question: Song for America is the second studio album by a rock band that has produced how many gold albums?
Answer: eight