Vampire Weekend discography explained

Artist:	Vampire Weekend
Studio:	5
Live:	1
Ep:	4
Singles:	18
Music Videos:	11

The discography of American indie rock band Vampire Weekend consists of five studio albums, four extended plays, one live album, eighteen singles, and ten music videos.

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
US ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	BEL ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	FRA ^[5]	GER ^[6]	IRL ^[7]	NED ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	UK ^[10]
Vampire Weekend	Released: January 29, 2008 (US)^[11] Label: XL Formats: CD, LP, digital download	17	37	37	—	81	85	23	62	44	15	RIAA: Platinum^[12] ARIA: Gold^[13] BPI: Platinum^[14] MC: Gold^[15]
Contra	Released: January 11, 2010 (US)^[16] Label: XL Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	2	8	1	15	15	4	31	14	3	RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold^[17] BPI: Gold MC: Gold
Modern Vampires of the City	Released: May 14, 2013 (US)^[18] Label: XL Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	7	5	2	18	21	2	20	17	3	RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: Gold
Father of the Bride	Released: May 3, 2019 (US)^[19] Label: Spring Snow, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	8	8	6	38	21	5	11	31	2	RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver
Only God Was Above Us	Released: April 5, 2024 (US)^[20] Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download	27	72	22	—	39 ^[21]	25	21 ^[22]	64	—	11
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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Details	Peak chart positions
US	US Rock ^[23]
Vampire Weekend	Released: 2007 (US)^[24] Formats: CD, LP	—	—
iTunes Session	Released: December 21, 2010 (US)^[25] Label: XL Formats: Digital download	171	37
Live in Florida	Released: July 9, 2020 (US)^[26] Label: Spring Snow, Columbia Formats: Digital download	—	—
40:42	Released: February 4, 2021 (US)^[27] Label: Spring Snow, Columbia Formats: Digital download	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

• Frog on the Bass Drum Vol. 01, 2023^[28]

Singles

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Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
US Bub. ^[29]	US Rock ^[30]	BEL (FL)	BEL (WA) ^[31]	CAN ^[32]	FRA	IRL	JPN ^[33]	MEX ^[34]	UK ^[35]
"Mansard Roof"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Vampire Weekend
"A-Punk"	2008	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	55	RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum BPI: Platinum
"Oxford Comma"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38	BPI: Silver MC: Gold
"Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	178
"The Kids Don't Stand a Chance"^[36]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Horchata"	2009	2	—	26	—	69	—	—	—	17	—		Contra
"Cousins"		—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	39
"Giving Up the Gun"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	172
"Holiday"		25	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	158
"White Sky"		—	—	—	—	—	60	—	—	14	78
"Run"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26	—
"Diane Young"	2013	19	17	—	—	—	—	76	37	28	50	MC: Gold	Modern Vampires of the City
"Ya Hey"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34	—
"Step"		—	—	—	—	—	170	—	—	45	142	MC: Gold
"Unbelievers"		—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	158	MC: Gold
"Harmony Hall" / "2021"	2019	—	5	50	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold	Father of the Bride
		—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sunflower" (featuring Steve Lacy) / "Big Blue"		—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
		—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Life" / "Unbearably White"		—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	89	RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver
		—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Capricorn" / "Gen-X Cops"^[37]	2024	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Only God Was Above Us
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Classical"^[38]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mary Boone"^[39]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

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Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
US Rock
"Campus"	2008	—	MC: Gold	Vampire Weekend
"Hold You Now" (featuring Danielle Haim)	2019	21		Father of the Bride
"Bambina"		24
"How Long?"		30
"Rich Man"		34
"Married in a Gold Rush" (featuring Danielle Haim)		41
"My Mistake"		47
"Sympathy"		23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

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Year	Album
"Exit Music (For a Film)"	2007	OKX: A Tribute to OK Computer^[40]
"Jonathan Low"	2010	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse^[41]
"I'm Going Down"	2014	Girls Volume 2: All Adventurous Women Do... ^[42]

Music videos

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Year	Director(s)
"Mansard Roof"	2007	Alexis Boling^[43]
"A-Punk"	2008	Garth Jennings^[44]
"Oxford Comma"		Richard Ayoade^[45] ^[46]
"Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"
"Cousins"	2009	Garth Jennings^[47]
"Giving Up the Gun"	2010	The Malloys^[48] ^[49]
"Holiday"
"Diane Young"	2013	Primo Kahn^[50]
"Harmony Hall"	2019	Emmett Malloy^[51]
"Sunflower"		Jonah Hill^[52]
"This Life"		Emmett Malloy^[53]
"Capricorn"	2024	Nick Harwood^[54]

Notes and References

1. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Billboard 200 . . April 16, 2024.
2. Peaks in Australia:
   • All except noted: Web site: Discography Vampire Weekend . australian-charts.com . Hung Medien . June 15, 2014.
   • Only God Was Above Us: The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1780. 6. April 15, 2024.
3. Web site: Discografie Vampire Weekend . Hung Medien . ultratop.be . April 14, 2024 . nl.
4. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Canadian Albums . Billboard . January 29, 2019.
5. Web site: Discographie Vampire Weekend . Hung Medien . lescharts.com . June 15, 2014 . fr.
6. Web site: Discographie Vampire Weekend. GfK Entertainment. May 9, 2019.
7. Web site: Discography Vampire Weekend . Hung Medien . irish-charts.com . June 15, 2014.
8. Web site: nl. Discografie Vampire Weekend - dutchcharts.nl . MegaCharts / Dutchcharts . October 17, 2019 .
9. Web site: Discography Vampire Weekend . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . June 15, 2014.
10. Web site: Vampire Weekend . . January 29, 2019 . select "Albums" tab.
11. Web site: Vampire Weekend . . June 15, 2014.
12. Web site: American certifications – Vampire Weekend . . January 16, 2019.
13. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums . . June 15, 2014.
14. United Kingdom. October 23, 2022. Vampire Weekend.
15. Canada . Vampire Weekend . August 14, 2018.
16. Web site: Contra . Amazon.com . June 15, 2014.
17. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums . . June 15, 2014.
18. Web site: Modern Vampires of the City . Amazon.com . June 15, 2014.
19. Acevedo . Angelica . Vampire Weekend releases 'Sunflower' and 'Big Blue', Confirm Album Release Date. Billboard . Billboard . March 6, 2019.
20. Web site: Vampire Weekend announce details of new album Only God Was Above Us – with two new tracks on the way. Skinner. Tomy. NME. February 8, 2024. February 16, 2024.
21. Web site: Top Albums - SNEP. SNEP. April 15, 2024.
22. Web site: Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 12 April 2024. Official Charts Company. April 12, 2024.
23. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Rock Albums . Billboard . October 17, 2019.
24. Web site: Vampire Weekend EP – Vampire Weekend . . June 15, 2014.
25. Web site: iTunes Session – EP by Vampire Weekend . . June 15, 2014.
26. Web site: Vampire Weekend Release Live In Florida EP: Stream . . July 10, 2020.
27. Web site: Jones . Marcus . 2021-02-04 . Vampire Weekend start '2021' with new '40:42' EP featuring two new reinterpretations of their song . 2021-02-07 . EW.com . en.
28. Web site: . en-US . News . Vampire Weekend Releasing New Live Album on Vinyl. 2023-07-07 . 2023-12-15 . Struass . Matthew .
29. Vampire Weekend – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 . . MRC Media . October 19, 2020.
30. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs . Billboard . February 27, 2024.
31. Web site: Discografie Vampire Weekend . Hung Medien . ultratop.be . July 14, 2014 . fr.
32. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100 . Billboard . January 29, 2019.
33. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Japan Hot 100 . Billboard . January 31, 2019.
34. Vampire Weekend Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay . Billboard . November 29, 2021.
35. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • All except noted: Web site: Vampire Weekend . . January 29, 2019.
    • "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa", "Giving Up the Gun" and "Holiday": Web site: Chart Log UK: V – Vybe . zobbel.de . June 15, 2014 . Zywietz, Tobias.
    • "Diane Young", "Unbelievers" and "Step": Web site: Chart Log UK: 2013 . zobbel.de . June 15, 2016 . Zywietz, Tobias.
36. Web site: The Kids Don't Stand a Chance – Single by Vampire Weekend . iTunes Store . May 11, 2014.
37. Web site: Vampire Weekend – "Capricorn" & "Gen-X Cops" . Stereogum . February 16, 2024 . February 16, 2024.
38. Web site: Vampire Weekend – "Classical" . Stereogum . March 14, 2024 . March 15, 2024.
39. Web site: Vampire Weekend Share New Single "Mary Boone": Listen . Stereogum . March 28, 2024 . April 1, 2024.
40. https://www.discogs.com/release/1023910-Various-OKX-A-Tribute-To-OK-Computer OKX: A Tribute to OK Computer
41. https://www.discogs.com/master/346808-Various-The-Twilight-Saga-Eclipse-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
42. https://www.discogs.com/master/944175-Various-Girls-Volume-2-All-Adventurous-Women-Do-Music-From-The-HBO-Original-Series Girls Volume 2: All Adventurous Women Do
43. Web site: Mansard Roof Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081206073621/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/187579/mansard-roof.jhtml . dead . December 6, 2008 . . November 12, 2007 . June 15, 2014.
44. Web site: A Punk Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202040947/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/201554/a-punk.jhtml#artist=2584573 . dead . December 2, 2008 . MTV . January 7, 2008 . June 15, 2014.
45. Web site: Oxford Comma Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081206073626/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/250206/oxford-comma.jhtml . dead . December 6, 2008 . MTV . June 20, 2008 . June 15, 2014.
46. Web site: Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081206073631/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/265989/cape-cod-kwassa-kwassa.jhtml . dead . December 6, 2008 . MTV . August 14, 2008 . June 15, 2014.
47. Web site: Cousins Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20091122080614/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/454602/cousins.jhtml . dead . November 22, 2009 . MTV . November 19, 2009 . June 15, 2014.
48. Web site: Giving Up the Gun Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20100312125429/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/489950/giving-up-the-gun.jhtml . dead . March 12, 2010 . MTV . March 5, 2010 . June 15, 2014.
49. Web site: Holiday Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529193132/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/520233/holiday.jhtml . dead . May 29, 2010 . MTV . May 27, 2010 . June 15, 2014.
50. Web site: Diane Young Vampire Weekend Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20130701045510/http://www.mtv.com/videos/vampire-weekend/920669/diane-young.jhtml . dead . July 1, 2013 . MTV . June 25, 2013 . June 15, 2014.
51. Web site: Watch Vampire Weekend's New "Harmony Hall" Video. Blais-Billie. Braudie. February 20, 2019. Pitchfork. February 22, 2019.
52. Web site: Vampire Weekend - Sunflower ft. Steve Lacy (Official Video). .
53. Web site: Watch Vampire Weekend's New "This Life" Video. Minsker. Evan. May 20, 2019. Pitchfork. May 21, 2019.
54. Web site: Vampire Weekend - Capricorn (Official Video). .