The discography of Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie rock band, consists of eight studio albums, one extended play, thirty-three singles, and one video album. Kaiser Chiefs were formed in 1997 in Leeds, England by classmates Nick Hodgson (drums), Nick Baines (keyboards) and Simon Rix (bass). The trio were later joined by Andrew White (guitar) and Ricky Wilson (vocals).
| Kaiser Chiefs discography | |
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 Kaiser Chiefs performing at the Festival Beauregard in 2012. | |
| Studio albums | 8 |
| Video albums | 2 |
| Music videos | 26 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 33 |
| Other appearances | 2 |
The group's debut album Employment was released in March 2005. Influenced by the new wave and punk rock of the late 1970s, the record enjoyed success in the United Kingdom with sales of over 2 million. The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart in 2005, then it reclimbed the charts a year later to reach number two and certified five times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It produced four singles, and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2005 and nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2006 BRIT Awards. Also in 2005, the band released Enjoyment, a video album composed of music videos, live performances and interviews.
The band's second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob, was released in February 2007. It reached number one and was certified platinum in the UK, and peaked at number forty-five in the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States. Yours Truly, Angry Mob produced four singles, two of which reached the top twenty on the UK Singles Chart. In April 2008, the album's lead single, "Ruby", was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Most Performed Title of 2007–2008". Kaiser Chiefs released their third album, Off with Their Heads, in October 2008. It reached number two in the UK, and produced two singles. In 2014, Kaiser Chiefs released their 4th album, Education, Education, Education & War. On 31 March 2014, it reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking their first number 1 since Yours Truly, Angry Mob.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Sales | ||||||||||||
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| UK | AUS | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) | GER | IRE | NLD | SCO | SWI | US | |||||||
| Employment |
| 2 | 60 | 19 | 88 | 55 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 86 |
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| Yours Truly, Angry Mob |
| 1 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 45 |
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| Off with Their Heads |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 55 |
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| The Future Is Medieval |
| 10 | 25 | 34 | 37 | — | 107 | 40 | 17 | 83 | — | |||||
| Education, Education, Education & War |
| 1 | 65 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 62 | 37 | 1 | 76 | — |
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| Stay Together |
| 4 | — | 89 | 105 | — | — | 109 | 4 | 88 | — | |||||
| Duck |
| 3 | — | 90 | 152 | — | — | — | 3 | 40 | — | |||||
| Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||||
US-only albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Start the Revolution Without Me |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AUS | BEL (FL) | BEL (WL) | SCO | |||
| Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012 |
| 19 | 81 | 92 | 86 | 27 |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Lap of Honour |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AUS | BEL (FL) | CZR | EUR | GER | IRE | NLD | SCO | US Alt | |||||
| "Oh My God" | 2004 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 82 | 5 | — |
| Employment | |
| "I Predict a Riot" | 9 | 96 | — | — | 20 | 79 | 25 | 74 | 15 | 34 |
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| "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" | 2005 | 10 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 9 | — |
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| "Modern Way" | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 89 | 12 | — | ||||
| "You Can Have It All" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Ruby" | 2007 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| Yours Truly, Angry Mob | |
| "Everything Is Average Nowadays" | 19 | — | — | 32 | — | 99 | — | 91 | 16 | — | ||||
| "The Angry Mob" | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | ||||
| "Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning) | 112 | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Never Miss a Beat" | 2008 | 5 | 48 | 42 | 33 | 8 | 76 | 49 | 74 | 7 | — |
| Off with Their Heads | |
| "Good Days Bad Days" | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | ||||
| "Little Shocks" | 2011 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Future Is Medieval | ||
| "Man on Mars" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Kinda Girl You Are" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "On the Run" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Start the Revolution Without Me | ||
| "Listen to Your Head" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012 | |||
| "Bows & Arrows" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Education, Education, Education & War | ||
| "Coming Home" | 31 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 89 | — | 31 | — | ||||
| "Meanwhile Up in Heaven" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Ruffians on Parade" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "My Life" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Falling Awake" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Parachute" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | Stay Together | ||
| "Hole in My Soul" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | ||||
| "We Stay Together" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Record Collection" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Duck | ||
| "People Know How to Love One Another" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Zombie Prom" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "How 2 Dance" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album | ||
| "Jealousy" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Feeling Alright" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Burning in Flames" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Beautiful Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived | ||||||||||||||
Other charting songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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| UK | BEL (FL) Tip | NLD Tip | |||||||
| "Sink That Ship" | 2005 | 59 | — | — | "I Predict a Riot" single | ||||
| "Heat Dies Down" | 2007 | — | — | 12 | Yours Truly, Angry Mob | ||||
| "How Do You Feel About That" | 2008 | 151 | — | — | "Never Miss a Beat" single | ||||
| "Sooner or Later" | 140 | — | — | ||||||
| "When All Is Quiet" | 2011 | — | 50 | — | The Future Is Medieval | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||||||||
Video albums
| Title | Video details |
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| Enjoyment |
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| Live at Elland Road |
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Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
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| 2004 | "Oh My God" (Version 1) | Charlie Paul |
| "I Predict a Riot" (Version 1) | ||
| 2005 | "Oh My God" (Version 2) | |
| "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" | Tim Pope | |
| "I Predict a Riot" (Version 2) | StyleWar | |
| "Modern Way" | Scott Lyon and Ricky Wilson | |
| 2007 | "Ruby" | StyleWar |
| "Everything Is Average Nowadays" | ||
| "The Angry Mob" | W.I.Z. | |
| "Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)" | Jim Canty | |
| 2008 | "Never Miss a Beat" | Goodtimes |
| "Good Days Bad Days" | Alex Courtes | |
| 2009 | "You Want History" | Tim Blackwell |
| 2011 | "Little Shocks" | Jamie Roberts |
| "Man on Mars" | Sara Dunlop | |
| "Kinda Girl You Are" | Dan Sully | |
| 2012 | "On the Run" | |
| "Listen to Your Head" | Mattias Erik Johansson | |
| 2014 | "Coming Home" | James Slater |
| "Meanwhile Up in Heaven" | ||
| "My Life" | ||
| 2015 | "Falling Awake" | Danny North |
| 2016 | "Parachute" | Ed Sayers |
| "Hole in My Soul" | ||
| 2019 | "Record Collection" | |
| "People Know How to Love One Another" | Rob Flowers |
B-sides
| Year | Song | Featured On | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Acting Up" | Good Days Bad Days | |
| 2008 | "Addicted to Drugs (Appendix 1)" | Good Days Bad Days | |
| 2007 | "Admire You" | Ruby | |
| 2007 | "The Angry Mob (Paul Emanuel "Off The Streets" Mix)" | The Angry Mob | Limited edition 7-inch vinyl only. No digital version has been released. |
| 2005 | "Another Number" | Everyday I Love You Less And Less | Cover of song by The Cribs, also released on a split 7-inch vinyl single. |
| 2004 | "Born To Be A Dancer (Original Version)" | Oh My God (Initial Release) | Demo version released by Drowned in Sound. Later released on the reissue of Oh My God by B-Unique. |
| 2005 | "Brightest Star" | Oh My God | 7-inch vinyl only. No digital version has been released. |
| 2004 | "Caroline Yes (Original Version)" | Oh My God (Initial Release) | Demo version released by Drowned in Sound |
| 2014 | "Coming Home (Instrumental)" | Coming Home | Promo CD only. |
| 2005 | "Everyday I Love You Less And Less (Boyz Noize Mix)" | I Predict A Riot/Sink That Ship | |
| 2007 | "Everything Is Average Nowadays" | Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning) | Limited edition 7-inch vinyl, and promo releases only. Performed by The Little Ones. |
| 2015 | "Falling Awake (Instrumental)" | Falling Awake | Promo CD only. |
| 2007 | "From the Neck Down" | Ruby | Also included on the US edition of "Yours Truly, Angry Mob" |
| 2008 | "Good Days Bad Days (Calvin Harris Remix)" | Good Days Bad Days | Digital download only. |
| 2005 | "Hard Times Send Me" | Oh My God | Later included on the "Oh My God"" European EP. Also included on "Lap of Honour EP" in Japan. |
| 2008 | "How Do You Feel About That?" | Never Miss A Beat | |
| 2007 | "I Like To Fight" | Everything Is Average Nowadays | Also included on the US edition of "Yours Truly, Angry Mob" |
| 2005 | "It Ain't Easy (Demo)" | Modern Way | |
| 2005 | "Less Is More" | I Predict A Riot/Sink That Ship | |
| 2005 | "The Letter Song" | Everyday I Love You Less And Less | 7-inch vinyl only. No digital version has been released. |
| 2014 | "Meanwhile Up in Heaven (Instrumental)" | Meanwhile Up in Heaven | Promo CD only. |
| 2005 | "Moon" | Modern Way | |
| 2014 | "My Life (Instrumental)" | My Life | Promo CD only. |
| 2006 | "Na Na Na Na Naa (Polysics Remix)" | Lap of Honour | |
| 2008 | "Never Miss A Beat (Run Hide Survive Mix)" | Never Miss A Beat | Digital download only. |
| 2005 | "Not Surprised" | Everyday I Love You Less And Less | Also included on "Lap of Honour EP" in Japan. |
| 2004 | "Oh My God (Original Version)" | Oh My God (Initial Release) | Demo version released by Drowned in Sound |
| 2007 | "Out of My Depth" | Everything Is Average Nowadays | |
| 2005 | "People Need Light" | Modern Way | |
| 2005 | "Run Again" | Modern Way | 7-inch vinyl only. No digital version has been released. |
| 2005 | "Seventeen Cups" | Everyday I Love You Less And Less | Also included on "Lap of Honour EP" in Japan. |
| 2005 | "Sink That Ship" | I Predict A Riot/Sink That Ship | Also included on "Lap of Honour EP" in Japan. |
| 2008 | "Sooner or Later" | Never Miss A Beat | |
| 2007 | "Telling Me To Go" | The Angry Mob | |
| 2005 | "Think About You (And I Like It)" | Oh My God | Later included on the "Oh My God"" European EP. Also included on "Lap of Honour EP" in Japan. |
| 2004 | "Take My Temperature" | I Predict A Riot | Later included on the "Oh My God"" European EP. Also included on the Japanese edition of Employment. |
| 2004 | "Wrecking Ball" | I Predict A Riot | Later included on the "Oh My God"" European EP. Also included on the Japanese edition of Employment. |
| 2005 | "You Can Have It All (Light Orchestral)" | Modern Way | 7-inch vinyl only. Only released digitally as a cd promo. |
Other appearances
These songs have not appeared on a studio album released by Kaiser Chiefs.
| Year | Song | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" | Help!: A Day in the Life | Originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
| 2007 | "Flowers in the Rain" | Radio 1 Established 1967 | Originally recorded by The Move |
| 2007 | "Getting Better" | N/A | In 2007, Kaiser Chiefs re-recorded The Beatles song for 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today', a BBC television film with contemporary acts recording songs from 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' using the same studio, technicians and recording techniques as the original. |
| 2012 | "Pinball Wizard" | A Symphony of British Music | Originally recorded by The Who. Recording and performed during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
Notes
References
- General
- "Kaiser Chiefs > Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- Specific