Chvrches discography

Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches have released three studio albums, three extended plays (EPs), 21 singles, two promotional singles and 15 music videos. Chvrches was formed in Glasgow in 2011 and consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, additional synthesisers, samplers), Iain Cook (synthesisers, guitar, bass, vocals), and Martin Doherty (synthesisers, samplers, vocals).[1]

Chvrches discography
Chvrches performing in Los Angeles in 2016
Studio albums	3
Music videos	16
EPs	4
Singles	20
Promotional singles	2
Covers	6
Remixes	5

Chvrches came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list of the most promising new music talent.[2] In March 2013, they released Recover EP. Their debut studio album The Bones of What You Believe was released on 20 September 2013.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		SCO [3]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	GER [6]	IRE [7]	JPN [8]	NL [9]	NZ [10]	UK [11]	US [12]
The Bones of What You Believe	Released: 23 September 2013 (UK)[13] Label: Virgin, Goodbye Formats: CD, LP, digital download	5	13	19	22	12	59	68	35	9	12	BPI: Gold[14]
Every Open Eye	Released: 25 September 2015 (UK)[15] Label: Virgin EMI, Goodbye Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	3	11	20	4	53	33	10	4	8	BPI: Gold[14]
Love Is Dead	Released: 25 May 2018[16] Label: Virgin EMI, Goodbye Formats: CD, LP, digital download, cassette	5	7	22	16	15	45	88	35	7	11
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title	Details
Recover EP	Released: 25 March 2013 (UK)[17] Label: Goodbye Formats: 12" vinyl, digital download
EP	Released: 10 July 2013 (JP)[18] Label: Hostess Formats: CD, digital download
Under the Tide EP	Released: 28 November 2014 (UK)[19] Label: Goodbye Format: 12" vinyl
Hansa Session	Acoustic performance accompanied by a string quartet[20] Released: 16 November 2018[21] Label: Glassnote Records Format: 10" vinyl, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		UK [22]	SCO [23]	AUS [24]	BEL (FL) Tip [25]	CAN Rock [26]	GER [6]	JPN [27][28]	US Alt [29]	US Rock [30]
"The Mother We Share"	2012	38	34	—	9	49	63	6	12	30	BPI: Silver[14] MC: Gold[31] RIAA: Gold[32]	The Bones of What You Believe
"Recover"	2013	91	64	84	43	—	55	—	—	—
"Gun"		55	45	—	11	—	—	82	—	—
"Lies"[33]		105	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—
"We Sink"[34]	2014	—[upper-alpha 1]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Under the Tide"[36]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Get Away"[37]		52	24	—	—	—	—	—[upper-alpha 2]	—	45		Non-album singles
"Tether"[38] (vs. Eric Prydz)	2015	107	41	—	33	—	—	—	—	—
"Leave a Trace"		108	49	64	37	27	—	95	19	17	ARIA: Gold[39]	Every Open Eye (and extended edition)
"Never Ending Circles"		157	61	—	—	—	—	—	—	35
"Clearest Blue"		195	64	—	—	—	—	74	—	43
"Empty Threat"		—	—	—	79	—	—	—	—	—
"Warning Call"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—[upper-alpha 3]	—	—
"Bury It" (featuring Hayley Williams)		—	93	—	—	—	—	—[upper-alpha 4]	31	32
"Get Out"	2018	82	62	—	—	48	—	—[upper-alpha 5]	15	17		Love Is Dead
"My Enemy" (featuring Matt Berninger)		—	96	—	—	—	—	—	—[upper-alpha 6]	28
"Never Say Die"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	41
"Miracle"		—[upper-alpha 7]	61	—	—	—	—	—	13	29
"Out of My Head" (featuring Wednesday Campanella)[43]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Love Is Dead: Japan Deluxe Edition[44]
"Death Stranding"[45]	2019	—	92	—	—	—	—	—	—[upper-alpha 8]	47		Death Stranding: Timefall
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [22]	SCO [23]	AUS [4]	BEL (FL) [25]	CAN [46]	GER [6]	JPN [27]	US [47]	US Alt [29]	US Rock [30]
"Here with Me" (Marshmello featuring Chvrches)	2019	9	11	9	20	15	49	50	31	23	—[upper-alpha 9]	BPI: Platinum[14] ARIA: Platinum[49] MC: Platinum[31]	Non-album single

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released, and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Bela Lugosi's Dead"[50]	2014	Vampire Academy (Music From the Motion Picture)
"Make Them Gold"[51]	2015	Every Open Eye

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peaks				Album
		SCO [52]	AUS [53]	US Alt [29]	US Rock [30]
"Dead Air"	2014	82	94	—[upper-alpha 10]	24	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Forever"	2020	—	—	30	—	Love Is Dead

Covers

List of covers by Chvrches of other artists, showing year released

Title	Year	Artist
"Tightrope"[54]	2013	Janelle Monáe
"Cry Me a River"[55]	2015	Justin Timberlake
"Call It Off"[56]	2017	Tegan and Sara
"Stay"[57]	2018	Rihanna
"Love"[58]		Kendrick Lamar
"XO"[59]		Beyoncé

Remixes

List of remixes by Chvrches for other artists, showing year released

Title	Year	Artist
"Gold Dayzz"[60]	2012	Ultraísta
"Before the Dive"[61]	2013	St. Lucia
"Hurricane"[62]		MS MR
"Blud"[63]	2014	SOAK
"Drugs & the Internet"[64]	2019	Lauv

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"Recover"	2013	Wim Reygaert	[65]
"Gun"		Pen$acola	[66]
"The Mother We Share"		Sing J. Lee	[67]
"Lies"			[68]
"Recover (Travelogue)"	2014		[69]
"We Sink"			[70]
"Under the Tide"			[71]
"Leave a Trace"	2015	Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones	[72]
"Empty Threat"		Austin Peters	[73]
"Clearest Blue"	2016	Warren Fu	[74]
"Bury It" (featuring Hayley Williams)		Jamie McKelvie	[75]
"Down Side of Me"	2017	Kirsten Stewart
"Get Out"	2018		[76]
"Miracle"		Warren Fu	[77]
"Out Of My Head" (ft. Wednesday Campanella)		Junichi Yamamoto and Yoshiki Imazu	[78]
"Graffiti"		Rare Henderson	[79]

Notes

1. "We Sink" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 26 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[35]
2. "Get Away" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Japan Radio Songs chart.[28]
3. "Warning Call" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Japan Radio Songs chart.[28]
4. The original album version of "Bury It" (without Hayley Williams) did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Japan Radio Songs chart.[28]
5. "Get Out" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart.[40]
6. "My Enemy" did not enter the US Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Alternative Digital Songs chart.[41]
7. "Miracle" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 86 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[42]
8. "Death Stranding" did not enter the US Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Alternative Digital Songs chart.[41]
9. "Here with Me" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Rock Airplay chart.[48]
10. "Dead Air" did not enter the US Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Alternative Digital Songs chart.[41]

References

1. "BBC – Music – CHVRCHES".
2. "BBC News – BBC Sound of 2013: Chvrches". 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
3. Peak chart positions for albums in Scotland:
   • The Bones of What You Believe: "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 29 September 2013 – 05 October 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
   • Every Open Eye: "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 02 October 2015 – 08 October 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
   • Love Is Dead: "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 01 June 2018 – 07 June 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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22. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • All except noted: "Chvrches". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
    • "Lies": "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2013". Zobbel. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
    • "Tether": "CHART: CLUK Update 21.03.2015 (wk11)". Zobbel. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
    • "Leave a Trace": "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 8 October 2015". UKChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd (737).
    • "Never Ending Circles": "CHART: CLUK Update 22.08.2015 (wk34)". Zobbel. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
    • "Clearest Blue": "CHART: CLUK Update 19.09.2015 (wk38)". Zobbel. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
23. Peak positions for singles in Scotland: "Chart Archive > 5 October 2013". Official Charts Company. 29 September 2013.
    • "Tether": "Chart Archive > 15 March 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
    • "Leave a Trace": "Chart Archive > 02 October 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
    • "Never Ending Circles": "Chart Archive > 21 August 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
    • "Clearest Blue": "Chart Archive > 18 September 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
    • "Get Out": "Chart Archive > 9 February 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
    • "My Enemy": "Chart Archive > 9 March 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
    • "Miracle": "Chart Archive > 1 June 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
    • "Here with Me": "Chart Archive > 26 April 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
    • "Death Stranding": "Chart Archive > 15 November 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
24. Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
    • "Recover": "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 1st April 2013" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1205): 4. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
    • "Leave a Trace": "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 27th July 2015" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1326): 4. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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26. "Chvrches – Chart history: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
27. "Chvrches – Chart history: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
28. Peak chart positions for singles on the Japan Radio Songs chart:
    • "The Mother We Share": "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
    • "Gun": "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
    • "Get Away": "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
    • "Clearest Blue": "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
    • "Warning Call": "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
    • "Bury It": "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
29. "Chvrches – Chart history: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
30. "Chvrches – Chart history: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
31. "Gold/Platinum - Chvrches". Music Canada. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
32. "American certifications – Chvrches". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
33. "Lies – EP by CHVRCHES". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
34. "We Sink (EP) by CHVRCHES". iTunes Store (DE). Retrieved 22 July 2016.
35. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 16 September 2016 – 22 September 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
36. "Under the Tide – Single by CHVRCHES". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
37. "Get Away – Single by CHVRCHES". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
38. "Tether (Eric Prydz Vs. CHVRCHES) [Radio Edit] – Single by CHVRCHES". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
39. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
40. "Billboard Japan Hot Oversea". Billboard (in Japanese). Japan. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
41. "Chvrches – Chart history: Alternative Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
42. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 - 1 June 2018". Official Charts Company. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
43. Arcand, Rob (3 August 2018). "Chvrches – "Out of My Head"". Spin. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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48. "Chvrches – Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
49. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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52. Peak positions for songs in Scotland:
    • "The Mother We Share": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 29 September 2013 - 05 October 2013". Official Charts Company. 23 August 2017.
    • "Recover": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 20 July 2014 - 26 July 2014". Official Charts Company. 23 August 2017.
    • "Lies": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 08 December 2013 - 14 December 2013". Official Charts Company. 23 August 2017.
    • "Get Away": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 14 December 2014 - 20 December 2014". Official Charts Company. 23 August 2017.
    • "Dead Air": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 09 November 2014 - 15 November 2014". Official Charts Company. 23 August 2017.
53. Peak chart positions for songs in Australia:
    • "Recover": "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 1st April 2013" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1205): 4. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
    • "Leave a Trace": "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 27th July 2015" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1326): 4. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
    • "Dead Air": "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 17th November 2014" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1290): 4. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
54. "Chvrches Cover Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope" Live at Billboard Women In Music 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
55. "Watch Chvrches' Synthpop Cover of Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me a River'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
56. "CHVRCHES – "Call It Off" (Tegan & Sara Cover)". Spin. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
57. "Chvrches cover Rihanna's "Stay"". The FADER. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
58. "Watch Chvrches Cover Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE."". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
59. "Watch Chvrches Cover Beyoncé's "XO"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
60. Cragg, Michael (29 November 2012). "New music: Ultraista – Gold Dayzz (Chvrches remix)". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
61. Joyce, Colin (4 March 2013). "Hear CHVRCHES' Moody Remix of St. Lucia's 'Before the Dive'". Spin. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
62. Pelly, Liz (5 May 2013). "MS MR – "Hurricane (CHVRCHES Remix)"". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
63. Bowe, Miles (27 February 2014). "SOAK – "Blud (Chvrches Remix)"". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
64. Casteel, Beth (17 May 2019). "CHVRCHES drop their first remix in years, Lauv's 'Drugs & The Internet'". Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
65. "Chvrches 'Recover'". Vimeo. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
66. Brown, Jimmy (24 June 2013). "Chvrches 'Gun' by Pen$acola". Promo News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
67. Minsker, Evan (5 August 2013). "Video: Chvrches: "The Mother We Share"". Pitchfork.
68. Minsker, Evan (4 November 2013). "Video: Chvrches: "Lies"". Pitchfork.
69. "Recover (Travelogue) – CHVRCHES". Vevo. 17 February 2014.
70. "We Sink – CHVRCHES". Vevo. 21 March 2014.
71. Camp, Zoe (23 October 2014). "Chvrches Share Trippy "Under the Tide" Video". Pitchfork.
72. Velez, Cat (21 August 2015). "Chvrches 'Leave A Trace' by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones". Promo News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
73. Knight, David (20 November 2015). "Chvrches 'Empty Threat' by Austin Peters". Promo News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
74. Bather, Luke (26 February 2016). "Chvrches 'Clearest Blue' by Warren Fu". Promo News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
75. Lozano, Kevin; Monroe, Jazz (11 July 2016). "Watch Chvrches and Hayley Williams' New Animated Video for "Bury It"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
76. "CHVRCHES - Get Out". 31 January 2018 – via YouTube.
77. "CHVRCHES - Miracle (Official Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
78. "CHVRCHES - Out Of My Head ft. WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
79. "CHVRCHES - Graffiti". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

External links

• Official website
• Chvrches at AllMusic
• Chvrches discography at Discogs
• Chvrches discography at MusicBrainz