The band first experienced major chart success with their second single, "Take Me Out", which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The release of the single was followed by their debut album, Franz Ferdinand, which debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year for 2004.
Additionally, Franz Ferdinand recorded and released one album as FFS (an abbreviation of Franz Ferdinand and Sparks), a collaborative supergroup with American art rock band Sparks, in 2015.
Albums
Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
^The Human Fear did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 40 on the Album Sales Chart.[20]
^Hits to the Head did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 42 on the Album Sales Chart.[20]
^Franz Ferdinand did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the UK Official Music Video Chart Top 50.[25]
^Covers EP did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[26]
^The North Sea is a pseudonym for Franz Ferdinand. The actual track listing includes two remixes, by Todd Terje, of the songs from Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action: "Evil Eye (Todd Terje Extended Mix)" and "Stand on the Horizon (Todd Terje Extended Mix)".[29]
^Live E.P. is a free Amazon.com release. Includes 3 tracks from Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Actiondeluxe edition bonus disc.
^"This Fffire" was only released as a commercial single in Australia and Europe, it was released as a radio and download single elsewhere.
^"This Fffire" was released as a download-only single, and reached #8 on the UK Download Chart.[39]
^"Can't Stop Feeling" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[42]
^"What She Came For" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 75 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[43]
^ "Right Action" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[44]
^"Love Illumination" did not enter the Netherlands Single Top 100 but peaked on the Dutch Tipparade Chart at number nine.[45]
^"Fresh Strawberries" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[46]
^"Always Ascending" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart.[47]
^"Billy Goodbye" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart.[49]
^"Audacious" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart.[51]
^"Audacious" did not enter the Netherlands' Single Top 100, but peaked at number 36 on the Netherlands' Airplay Chart.[52]
^"Night or Day" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart.[53]
^"Night or Day" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 94 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[54]
^"Hooked" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart.[53]
^"Get Up and Use Me" / "Jacqueline" was released as a limited edition 7" single. "Get Up and Use Me" is The Fire Engines song covered for the single by Franz Ferdinand, "Jacqueline" is vice versa.[55] The same with "Liefde En Puin" / "Heisa-Ho" single with "Liefde En Puin" being a cover of "Love And Destroy" performed by De Kift and "Heisa-Ho" covered by Franz Ferdinand.
^"Swallow, Smile" was released as a single exclusive to the band's official fan club.
^"The Eyes of Mars" was released as limited edition 7" one-sided single