Kaiser Chiefs discography

Kaiser Chiefs discography
Kaiser Chiefs performing at the Festival Beauregard in 2012.
Studio albums8
Video albums2
Music videos26
EPs1
Singles33
Other appearances2

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).[1] The trio were later joined by Andrew White (guitar) and Ricky Wilson (vocals).

The group's debut album Employment was released in March 2005. Influenced by the new wave and punk rock of the late 1970s,[2] the record enjoyed success in the United Kingdom with sales of over 2 million.[3] 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).[4][5] It produced four singles, and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2005[6] and nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2006 BRIT Awards.[7] 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,[4][8] 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.[4] In April 2008, the album's lead single, "Ruby", was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Most Performed Title of 2007–2008".[9] Kaiser Chiefs released their third album, Off with Their Heads, in October 2008. It reached number two in the UK,[4] 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.

  1. ^ Kolan, Patrick. "The British Are Coming...Introducing the Kaiser Chiefs" Archived 14 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. AskMen.com. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Employment > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
  3. ^ Sherwin, Adam. "It's captain v Kaiser Chiefs in the battle of music's biggest guns" Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. The Times. 11 January 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference UK OCC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "British platinum certification for Employment" Archived 24 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. British Phonographic Industry. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  6. ^ "Antony and Johnsons win Mercury" Archived 30 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. BBC. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
  7. ^ "Brit Awards 2006: The winners" Archived 14 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine. BBC. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
  8. ^ "British platinum certification for Yours Truly, Angry Mob" Archived 8 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine. British Phonographic Industry. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  9. ^ "Full list of nominees for the Ivor Novello awards 2008" Archived 25 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. The Guardian. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.