We Are Scientists discography

This is the discography for American band We Are Scientists. They have released six studio albums, five EPs, one compilation album and many singles, amongst various other releases.

We Are Scientists discography
Studio albums	6
Compilation albums	1
EPs	5
Singles	29
Other releases	5

Albums

Studio Albums

Year	Title	Description	Chart positions						Certifications
			US Heat [1]	EUR [2]	GER [3]	IRL [4]	SCO [5]	UK [6]
2006	With Love and Squalor	1st studio album Released: January 10, 2005 Virgin Records	10	97	67	—	51	43	BPI: Gold
2008	Brain Thrust Mastery	2nd studio album Released: March 17, 2008 EMI Records	41	41	—	58	12	11
2010	Barbara[7]	3rd studio album Released: June 14, 2010 PIAS Recordings and Master Swan Recordings	21	—	—	92	53	46
2014	TV en Français	4th studio album Released: March 3, 2014 100% Records and Dine Alone Records	38	—	—	—	37	36
2016	Helter Seltzer	5th studio album Released: April 22, 2016 100% Records	—	—	—	—	47	48
2018	Megaplex	6th studio album Released: May 4, 2018 100% Records	—	—	—	—	28	45

Other albums

Year	Title	Description	Chart positions
			UK [8]
2002	Safety, Fun, and Learning (In That Order)	Demo album[9][10] Released: April 2002 Self-released through Devious Semantics	-
2006	Crap Attack	Compilation album Released: November 6, 2006 Label: EMI	97
2008	Live In The UK 2008[11]	Live unmixed recordings taken at four different UK shows, made available to purchase shortly after from the merchandise stand. Recorded and sold at Glasgow Barrowlands – April 12, 2008, Manchester Academy – April 15, 2008, Birmingham Academy – April 18, 2008 and Shepherds Bush Empire – April 24, 2008
2008	Live from Union Chapel, London	Live acoustic from Union Chapel, London. Released: April 14, 2008
2015	T.V. en Français, Sous la Mer[12]	Acoustic album Released: April 20, 2015 Label: 100% Records
2019	Megaplex: Rise of the Lycans	Compilation of b-sides, acoustic takes and demos, expanding on their album Megaplex Released: April 19, 2019 Label: 100% Records
2019	With Love and Squalor - Live in Woodstock 1969	Acoustic album Released: December 6, 2019 Label: 100% Records

EPs

Year	Title	Description
2002	Bitchin'[13]	Released: October 2002 Label: Self-released
2003	In Action	Released: October 2003 Label: Checkered Seagull
2004	The Wolf's Hour	Released: December 1, 2004 Label: Self-released
2013	Business Casual EP[14]	Released: October 15, 2013[14] Label: Dine Alone Records
2019	WASABI	Released: April 13 2019 Split with Art Brut[15] Label: Dine Alone Records

Singles

Year	Title	Description	Chart positions				Album
			EUR [2]	SCO [16]	UK [17][18]	UK Indie [19]
2005	"Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt"	Released: June 27 2005 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: Virgin Records	—	—	56	—	With Love and Squalor
	"Cash Cow"	2005 Promotional single only 7-inch vinyl	—	—	—	—
	"Textbook Under the Sea"	Released: 2005 Promotional single only 7-inch vinyl Label: Virgin Records	—	—	—	—	Non-album promotional single
	"The Great Escape"	Released: October 10 2005 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: Virgin Records	—	35	37	—	With Love and Squalor
2006	"It's a Hit"	Released: February 20 2006 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: Virgin Records	96	25	29	—
	"Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt"	(reissue) Released: May 3 2006 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: Virgin Records	67	17	21	—
2008	"After Hours"	Released: March 3 2008 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: Virgin Records	48	5	15	—	Brain Thrust Mastery
	"Chick Lit"	Released: June 9 2008 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: Virgin Records	—	1	37	—
	"Impatience"	Released: October 27 2008 7-inch vinyl, CD Label: PIAS Recordings	—	16	148	—
2010	"Rules Don't Stop"	Released: April 5 2010 7-inch vinyl, CD, digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	123	14	Barbara
	"Nice Guys"	Released: June 7 2010 CD, digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	172	17
	"Goal! England"	Released: June 10 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup for England[20] Digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	-	-	Non-album single
	"I Don't Bite"	Released: October 11 2010 CD, digital Label: PIAS Recordings	—	—	—	—	Barbara
2011	"Washington Parks" (With Ash, originally by Robert Manning)[21]	Released: August 3 2011 In support of National Multiple Sclerosis Society Digital only	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
2013	"Something About You"/"Let Me Win"[14]	Released: July 16 2013 7-inch vinyl, digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
	"Return the Favor"[14]	Released: September 20 2013 Promo CD, digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	—	—	Business Casual EP
	"Dumb Luck"	Released: September 20 2013 Promo CD, digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	—	—
2014	"Make It Easy"	Released: 2014 Promo CD, digital Label: Master Swan	—	—	—	—	TV en Français
	"Sprinkles"	Released: 2014 Promo only Label: Master Swan	—	—	—	—
	"Distillery"	Released: 2014 Split with Surfer Blood's song "NW Passage" 7-inch single Label: Dine Alone Records	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
2016	"Buckle"[22]	Released: March 18 2016 CD, digital Label: 100%	—	—	—	—	Helter Seltzer
	"Too Late"	Released: April 1 2016 Promo only	—	—	—	—
	"In My Head"	Released: April 15 2016 Promo only	—	—	—	—
2018	"One In, One Out"[23]	Released: February 5 2018 Digital only Grönland Records	—	—	—	—	Megaplex
	"Your Light Has Changed"	Released: March 15 2018 Digital only 100% Records	—	—	—	—
	"Not Another Word"	Released: March 15 2018 Digital only 100% Records	—	—	—	—
	"Heart Is a Weapon"	Released: May 20 2018 Digital 100% Records	—	—	—	—
	"No Wait at Five Leaves"/"No Wait at Five Leaves, Under the Sea"	Released: October 9, 2018 Digital only 100% Records	—	—	—	—
	"Heart Is A Weapon" (Mediterranean Vibe) / "Give It Up"[24]	Released: May 20 2018 7-inch vinyl SON Estrella Galicia	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
2019	"Second Acts"	Released: February 15 2019 Digital only 100% Records	—	—	—	—	Megaplex: Rise of the Lycans
	"Give It Up"	Released: March 15 2019 Digital only 100% Records	—	—	—	—
2020	"I Cut My Own Hair"	Released: May 22 2020 Digital 100% Records	—	—	—	—	Seventh album

Soundtrack appearances

• "Ode to Star L23" appears in the 2007 film I'll Believe You
• "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" has been featured in:
  • The CSI: NY episode "Stuck On You"
  • An episode of MTV show The Hills
  • A scene in the How I Met Your Mother episode "Belly Full of Turkey" (season 1, episode 9)
• "Inaction" has been featured in:
  • An episode of The O.C.
  • The Greek episode "Hazed and Confused"
  • The video game Pure
• "The Great Escape" has been featured in:
  • A preview for the MTV show Maui Fever
  • The video games Burnout Revenge and Burnout Legends
  • Adverts for Sky Sports
  • A montage of the Best Movie nominees at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards
• "Lousy Reputation" is featured in the video game SSX On Tour
• "Callbacks" is featured on the video game True Crime: New York City
• "After Hours" has been featured in:
  • The background of a Sony commercial
  • The movie Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, as well as its trailer and official soundtrack
• "Rules Don't Stop" is featured in the video game FIFA 11 and Dirt 3

References

1. "We Are Scientists - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
2. "We Are Scientists - AllMusic". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
3. "We Are Scientists - German Music Charts". Retrieved 19 January 2016.
4. "We Are Scientists - Irish Music Charts". Retrieved 19 January 2016.
5. Peaks in Scotland:
   • With Love and Squalor: "2005-10-29 Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
   • Brain Thrust Mastery: "2008-03-23 Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
   • Barbara: "2010-06-20 Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
   • TV en Français: "2014-03-09 Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
   • Helter Seltzer: "2016-04-29 Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
   • Megaplex: "2018-05-04 Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
6. "We Are Scientists | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
7. Gregory, Jason (2010-02-08). "We Are Scientists To Release New Album In June". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
8. Zobbel (2007-06-16). "Chart Log UK". Zobbel. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
9. Chang, Mary (29 January 2010). "Interview: We Are Scientists (Part 1)". There Goes The Fear. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
10. Fallon, Ken (28 May 2010). "We Are Scientists". cluas. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
11. "Live in the UK 2008". Concert Live. Archived from the original on 1 August 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
12. ""T.V. en Français, Sous la Mer" is now very, very real". We Are Scientists. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
13. "We Are Scientists-Bitching!". Discogs. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
14. "We Are Scientists announce Business Casual EP, share "Return the Favor"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
15. "WE ARE SCIENTISTS + ART BRUT Launch WASABI (We Are Scientists Art Brut International)" (PDF). Art Brut. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
16. Peaks in Scotland:
    • The Great Escape: "2005-10-09 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    • It's a Hit: "2006-02-26 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    • Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt: "2006-05-07 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    • After Hours: "2008-03-09 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    • Chick Lit: "2008-06-15 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    • Inpatience: "2008-09-21 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
17. "We Are Scientists - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
18. Entry position. "Official Singles Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008". ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd (370): 1–4.
19. Peak positions for singles on the UK Indie Chart:
    • "Rules Don't Stop": "2012 Top 50 Independent Singles Archive – 11 April 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
    • "Nice Guys": "2012 Top 50 Independent Singles Archive – 13 June 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
20. Keith Murray; Chris Cain (11 June 2010). "How To Write a World Cup Anthem". Slate. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
21. Cooper, Leonie (11 August 2011). "Ash and We Are Scientists team up for charity song – audio". NME. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
22. "Buckle - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
23. "We Are Scientists unveil new single 'One In One Out', announce UK tour and new album 'Megaplex'". NME. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
24. "We are Scientists at SON Records". estrellagalicia. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

External links

• Official website