The Strokes discography explained

Artist:	The Strokes
Studio:	6
Video:	1
Ep:	2
Music Videos:	20
Singles:	17

The Strokes are an American rock band. Formed in New York City in 1998, the group consists of singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. The Strokes discography consists of six studio albums, two extended plays (EP), seventeen singles, one video album and twenty music videos.

In January 2001, the Strokes released a demo EP, The Modern Age, on independent record label Rough Trade. The large amount of hype generated by the record, especially among the British music press, led to a bidding war among major record labels.^[1] The band signed with RCA Records, and released its debut LP Is This It in July 2001. Helped by lead single "Hard to Explain", the album debuted at number two in the UK and number 33 on the Billboard 200. Highly acclaimed by critics, Is This It was certified platinum in the US and UK, selling over two million copies worldwide.^[2]

The Strokes released their next LP, Room on Fire, in October 2003. The album did well on the charts, reaching number two and going platinum in the UK, while peaking at the fourth spot in the US. Three singles were released from the album, the highest-charting of which was "12:51", which reached number seven in the UK. The band's third album First Impressions of Earth was released in January 2006. Although critics suggested the post-Christmas release date was an indication of the band's lower expectations of the record, it was the first Strokes album to top the UK charts.^[2] "Juicebox" became the first single by the group to break into the Billboard Hot 100, and was its highest-charting effort in Britain, where it reached number five.

Released after a five-year hiatus, The Strokes' fourth album Angles (2011) became their third consecutive LP to chart at number four on the Billboard 200. Its 2013 follow-up Comedown Machine reached number ten on both the U.S. and British charts. In 2016 the Strokes released their second EP, Future Present Past. The band's latest full-length album is The New Abnormal, released in April 2020.

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	CAN ^[5]	FRA ^[6]	GER ^[7]	IRE ^[8]	JPN ^[9]	NZ ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	UK ^[12]
Is This It	Released: July 30, 2001 Label: RCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, download	33	5	50	19	28	4	44	23	3	2	US: 1,000,000^[13]	RIAA Platinum^[14] ARIA 2× Platinum^[15] BPI 2× Platinum^[16] GLF Platinum^[17] MC Platinum^[18] RIAJ Gold^[19] RMNZ Gold^[20]
Room on Fire	Released: October 28, 2003 Label: RCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, download	4	6	2	16	6	2	6	6	6	2	US: 597,000	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum MC: Gold RIAJ: Gold^[21] RMNZ: Gold^[22]
First Impressions of Earth	Released: 3 January 2006 Label: RCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette. download	4	4	3	9	11	3	12	10	9	1	US: 310,000^[23]	RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold^[24] BPI: Gold RIAJ: Gold^[25] SNEP Gold^[26]
Angles	Released: March 22, 2011 Label: RCA Formats: CD, LP, download	4	1	4	6	15	3	6	6	21	3	US: 221,000^[27] UK: 170,000^[28]	ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold
Comedown Machine	Released: March 26, 2013 Label: RCA Formats: CD, LP, download	10	7	17	17	50	9	9	18	28	10	US: 77,000^[29]
The New Abnormal	Released: April 10, 2020 Label: Cult, RCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, download	8	21	21	20	12	12	16	15	31	3	US: 35,000^[30]	BPI: Silver SNEP: Gold

Compilations

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US Sales ^[31]	US Alt. ^[32]	US Rock ^[33]	SCO	UK Sales
The Singles – Volume 1	Released: February 24, 2023^[34] Format: 10×7" singles (reissues) box set Label: Sony	32	25	49	64	89

Extended plays

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Album details	Peak chart positions
CAN ^[35]	FRA	NOR ^[36]	SCO ^[37]	UK ^[38]	UK Indie ^[39]
The Modern Age	Released: January 29, 2001 Label: Rough Trade, Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP	28	—	20	57	68	10
Future Present Past	Released: June 3, 2016 Label: Cult Formats: LP, download	—	144	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

2000s

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Year	Peak chart positions <										--Do not surpass 10 charts.-->	Certifications	Album
US ^[40]	US Alt. ^[41]	AUS	CAN ^[42]	GER	IRL	NLD ^[43]	SPA ^[44]	SWE	UK
"Hard to Explain"	2001	—	27	66	7	—	10	—	—	56	16		Is This It
"Last Nite"		—	5	47	—	—	48	—	—	—	14	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[45] BPI: Platinum PROMUSICAE: Platinum^[46]
"Someday"		—	17	—	—	—	—	84	—	—	27	RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold
"12:51"	2003	—	15	—	30	—	22	40	—	39	7		Room on Fire
"Reptilia"	2004	—	19	68	22	—	—	—	—	—	17	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold PROMUSICAE: Gold
"The End Has No End"		—	35	—	—	—	42	—	—	—	27
"Juicebox"	2005	98	9	44	4	100	18	98	14	50	5		First Impressions of Earth
"Heart in a Cage"	2006	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25
"You Only Live Once"		—	35	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

2010s and 2020s

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Year	Peak chart positions <										--Do not surpass 10 charts.-->	Certifications	Album
US Bub.	US Rock ^[47]	CAN	FRA	IRL	JPN ^[48]	NZ Hot ^[49]	POR ^[50]	SCO ^[51]	UK
"Under Cover of Darkness"	2011	16	23	88	75	46	9	—	—	31	47	RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver	Angles
"Taken for a Fool"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All the Time"	2013	—	47	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—		Comedown Machine
"Oblivius"^[52]	2016	—	19	—	60	—	—	—	—	42	178		Future Present Past
"At the Door"	2020	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The New Abnormal
"Bad Decisions"		—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus"		—	7	—	—	—	—	24	148	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

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Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
US Rock	BEL (FL) Tip ^[53]	CAN	FRA	JPN	MEX Eng. ^[54]	NOR	POR	SCO ^[55]	UK
"The Modern Age"^[56]	2002	—	—	28	—	—	—	20	—	57	68		Is This It
"Machu Picchu"^[57]	2011	—	34	—	87	—	26	—	—	—	—		Angles
"One Way Trigger"	2013	—	—	—	167	57	32	—	—	—	—		Comedown Machine
"Tap Out"^[58]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Drag Queen"^[59]	2016	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	—	—		Future Present Past
"Threat of Joy"^[60]		—	—	—	—	—	40	—	—	—	—
"The Adults Are Talking"	2020	8	10	—	—	—	—	—	141	—	—	AMPROFON: Gold AFP: Gold BPI: Silver SNEP: Gold	The New Abnormal
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other singles

Other charted songs

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Year	Peak chart positions			Album
US Rock	BEL (FL) Tip	NZ Hot ^[62]
"Happy Ending"	2013	—	17	—	Comedown Machine
"Selfless"	2020	14	—	25	The New Abnormal
"Eternal Summer"		17	—	28
"Why Are Sundays So Depressing"		25	—	—
"Not the Same Anymore"		29	—	—
"Ode to the Mets"		27	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Year	Title	Director(s)
2001	"Last Nite"	Roman Coppola^[63]
2002	"The Modern Age"
	"Hard to Explain"	Roman Coppola Johannes Gamble Julian Casablancas
	"Someday"	Roman Coppola
2003	"12:51"
2004	"Reptilia"	Jake Scott^[64]
	"The End Has No End"	Sophie Muller^[65]
2005	"Juicebox"	Mike Palmieri^[66]
2006	"Heart in a Cage"	Samuel Bayer^[67] ^[68]
	"You Only Live Once"
2007	"You Only Live Once" (second version)	Warren Fu^[69]
2011	"Under Cover of Darkness"
	"Call Me Back"	Albert Hammond, Jr.^[70]
	"Taken for a Fool"	Laurent Briet^[71]
2013	"All the Time"	Albert Hammond, Jr.
2016	"Threat of Joy"	Warren Fu^[72]
2020	"At the Door"	Mike Burakoff^[73]
	"Bad Decisions"	Andrew Donoho^[74]
	"Ode to the Mets"	Warren Fu^[75]
	"The Adults Are Talking"	Roman Coppola

External links

• Official website
  • [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p478260/discography|pure_url=yes}} The Strokes discography] at Allmusic

Notes and References

1. Phares, Heather. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p478260/biography|pure_url=yes}} The Strokes Biography]. Allmusic. Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
2. Deusner, Stephen M. (January 3, 2006). "First Impressions of Earth Record Review" . Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
3. The Strokes Chart History: Billboard 200 . . February 18, 2020 .
4. Peaks in Australia:
   • All except noted: Web site: Discography The Strokes. australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. May 3, 2017. April 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414031131/http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strokes. live.
   • "Hard to Explain" and "You Only Live Once": Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
   • "Reptilia": Web site: May 24, 2004. ARIA Top 100 Singles. ARIA. 743. 2. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040606140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040607-0000/issue743.pdf. dead. 2004-06-06. October 4, 2008.
5. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
   • All except Is This It: The Strokes – Chart History: Canadian Albums. October 9, 2021. Billboard.
   • Is This It: Web site: January 12, 2006. Top of the Charts: Strokes Can't Knock Off Eminem From His Top Perch. https://web.archive.org/web/20060504014742/http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2006/01/1202.cfm. May 4, 2006. October 9, 2021. usurped. Chart Attack.
6. Web site: Discographie The Strokes. March 14, 2008. lescharts.com. Hung Medien. fr.
7. Web site: Discographie von The Strokes. GfK Entertainment. de. April 15, 2020. October 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022234421/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=The+Strokes. live.
8. Web site: Discography The Strokes. irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. July 31, 2009. December 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111214084509/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strokes. live.
9. Web site: ザ・ストロークスのランキング情報 . The Strokes Ranking Information . Oricon. ja . May 19, 2023.
10. Web site: Discography The Strokes. charts.nz. Hung Medien. March 14, 2008.
11. Web site: Discography The Strokes. swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. November 14, 2021.
12. Web site: The Strokes full Official Chart history . . April 18, 2020 . June 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601133224/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/10217/strokes/ . live .
    • "Oblivius": Web site: CHART: CLUK Update 11.06.2016 (wk23). zobbel.de. June 20, 2016. October 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161029200310/http://zobbel.de/cluk/160611cluk.txt. live.
13. Ask Billboard. Billboard. October 5, 2006. June 3, 2018. May 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518120914/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57038/ask-billboard. live.
14. United States. The Strokes. February 13, 2020.
15. Australia. 2020. album. March 18, 2020.
16. United Kingdom. Strokes. July 2, 2023.
17. The Strokes. 2003. Sweden . May 21, 2013 .
18. Canada. Strokes. October 9, 2021.
19. Japan. The Strokes. Is This It. album. 2003. 11. May 19, 2023.
20. New Zealand. The Strokes. Is This It. 1185. album.
21. Japan. The Strokes. Room on Fire. album. 2004. 10. May 19, 2023.
22. New Zealand. The Strokes. Room on Fire. 1258. album. July 15, 2021.
23. News: All Hail Brooklyn: Alt-Rock Thrives in Alt-Borough. New York Times. Ben. Sisario. 9 March 2008. 11 September 2019. 22 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022234346/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/arts/music/09sisa.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=D8456CA781AB1B9AE10749821077B5D6&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL. live.
24. Australia. 2006. album. November 7, 2012.
25. Japan. The Strokes. First Impressions of Earth. album. 2006. 1. May 19, 2023.
26. France. The Strokes. May 21, 2013.
27. The Strokes To Release Fifth Album Later This Year: Update. Billboard. Lipshutz. Jason. January 17, 2013. June 3, 2018. May 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518132853/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1501292/the-strokes-to-release-fifth-album-later-this-year-update. live.
28. Web site: Indie rock's slow and painful death Music. The Guardian. Lynskey. Dorian. January 17, 2012. June 3, 2018. April 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403133416/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/jan/16/indie-rock-slow-painful-death?newsfeed=true. live.
29. Web site: Atrl.net Sep 16th - Sep 23rd, 2014 PDF . 2019-10-17 . 2016-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623210232/https://www.scribd.com/doc/236497936/Atrl-net-Sep-16th-Sep-23rd-2014?secret_password=KMdrauCOEnCZmPJ81KeS . live .
30. The Weeknd Makes It a Month at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. April 19, 2020. April 20, 2020. April 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200420123015/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9361577/the-weeknd-after-hours-billboard-200-albums-chart-month-no-1. live.
31. The Strokes Chart History: Album Sales . . August 9, 2024.
32. The Strokes Chart History: Top Alternative Albums . . August 9, 2024.
33. The Strokes Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums . . August 9, 2024.
34. Web site: The Strokes Announce New Vinyl Box Set of Singles. Pitfork. December 2, 2022. March 4, 2023.
35. The Strokes – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. November 14, 2021. Billboard.
36. Web site: Discography The Strokes . norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. March 14, 2008. February 2, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090202152037/http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=The%2BStrokes&cat=s. live.
37. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. August 9, 2024.
38. Web site: UK chartlog . zobbel.de . July 9, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322040621/http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_S.HTM . March 22, 2015.
39. Web site: Modern Age – Strokes - Official Charts . Official Charts Company . August 9, 2024.
40. The Strokes – Chart History: Hot 100. November 14, 2021. Billboard.
41. The Strokes Chart History: Alternative Songs. Billboard. March 3, 2020. February 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225110047/https://www.billboard.com/music/The-Strokes/chart-history/MRT. live.
42. Peaks on the Canadian singles chart:
    • Peaks before 2007: Web site: The Strokes – Awards . AllMusic . August 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120802021430/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-strokes-mn0000568137/awards. August 18, 2022.
    • Peaks after 2007: The Strokes – Chart History: Canada Hot 100. August 18, 2022. Billboard.
    • "Reptilia": Web site: Singles : Top 50. https://web.archive.org/web/20040618011220/http://jamshowbiz.com:80/JamMusicCharts/SINGLES.html. dead. June 18, 2004. Broadcast Data Systems. November 29, 2023.
43. Web site: Discografie The Strokes . dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. nl. December 8, 2020. October 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022234344/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strokes. live.
44. Web site: Discography The Strokes. spanishcharts.com . August 9, 2024.
45. Australia. single. 2020. April 25, 2021.
46. Web site: Spanish single certifications – The Strokes. El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. August 9, 2024.
47. The Strokes Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. Billboard. August 8, 2021.
48. The Strokes Chart History: Japan Hot 100. Billboard. August 9, 2021.
49. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 20, 2020. April 18, 2020.
50. Web site: Discography The Strokes . portuguesecharts.com . August 5, 2021 . August 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805234834/https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strokes . live .
51. Peaks in Scotland:
    • "Under Cover of Darkness": Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. August 9, 2024.
    • "Oblivius": Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. August 9, 2024.
52. News: The Strokes Return With New Single 'Oblivius'. Wall Street Journal. 26 May 2016 . en. August 8, 2021. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809014158/https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-95519. live. Leeds . Sarene .
53. Web site: Belgium (Flanders) Charts > The Strokes. ultratop.be/nl Hung Medien. nl. October 9, 2009. October 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022234439/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strokes. live.
54. The Strokes – Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay . . April 16, 2020 .
55. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. August 9, 2024.
56. Web site: The Strokes - The Modern Age. Discogs. en. 2018-03-01. 2018-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302164039/https://www.discogs.com/Strokes-The-Modern-Age/release/1256740. live.
57. Web site: The Strokes - Machu Picchu. Discogs. en. 2017-10-02. 2017-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003080036/https://www.discogs.com/Strokes-Machu-Picchu/release/6340237. live.
58. Web site: The Strokes - Tap Out. Discogs. en. 2017-10-02. 2017-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075628/https://www.discogs.com/The-Strokes-Tap-Out/release/10229439. live.
59. Web site: The Strokes Crank Up The VCR For Retro 'Drag Queen' Lyric Video: Watch . Billboard. June 3, 2016. August 9, 2024.
60. Web site: The Strokes - 'Threat Of Joy' music video. . Coup De Main Magazine. June 29, 2016. August 9, 2024.
61. Web site: Strokes, The - Elephant Song at Discogs. Discogs.com. 2013-04-22. 2016-01-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113005921/http://www.discogs.com/Strokes-Elephant-Song/master/410896. live.
62. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 20, 2020. April 18, 2020. June 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613184539/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4848. live.
63. Web site: Watch the Strokes’ New Video for "The Adults Are Talking". December 1, 2020. May 23, 2023. Pitchfork.
64. Web site: Indie Rockers The Strokes Get Up Close And Personal In Music Video For Smash Hit "Reptilia". May 20, 2023. Society of Rock.
65. Web site: The Strokes Eyeing Live Album. August 2, 2004. May 20, 2023. Billboard.
66. Web site: 'Juicebox' director rails against video cuts. December 5, 2005. May 20, 2023. NME.
67. Web site: The Strokes Go King Kong for 'Heart In a Cage' Video. June 2, 2013. May 20, 2023. Rolling Stone.
68. Web site: You Only Live Once - The Strokes Credits. May 23, 2023. AllMusic.
69. Web site: Watch: The Strokes - "Under Cover of Darkness". March 2, 2011. May 20, 2023. Consequence.
70. "Web site: The Strokes' Albert Hammond Jr makes 'art piece' for 'Call Me Back'. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022141815/http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/55788. October 22, 2012. NME. March 29, 2011. October 9, 2011.
71. Web site: New Video: The Strokes, 'Taken For A Fool'. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521021458/https://www.mtv.com/news/e8g0ky/the-strokes-taken-for-a-fool-video. dead. May 21, 2023. July 11, 2011. May 20, 2023. MTV.
72. Web site: June 28, 2016 . Watch The Strokes' Mysterious 'Threat Of Joy' Video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809155958/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-the-strokes-mysterious-threat-of-joy-video-120300/ . August 9, 2021 . August 9, 2021 . Rolling Stone.
73. Web site: The Strokes Drop 'The New Abnormal' Lead Single "At the Door". February 11, 2020. May 20, 2023. Hypebeast.
74. Web site: The Strokes Premiere 'Bad Decisions' Video. February 18, 2020. May 20, 2023. Rolling Stone.
75. Web site: The Strokes Share New Music Video for "Ode to The Mets". July 24, 2020. May 20, 2023. Consequence.