In January 2001, the Strokes released a
demo EP, The Modern Age, on
independent record labelRough 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
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
^"Last Nite" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[43]
^"Last Nite" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number five on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"Someday" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number 17 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"12:51" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number 15 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"Reptilia" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number 19 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"The End Has No End" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number 35 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"Juicebox" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number nine on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"Juicebox" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 48 on the
Oricon Singles Chart.[45]
^"Heart in a Cage" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number 21 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"You Only Live Once" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[41]
^"You Only Live Once" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, which did not exist before 2009, but peaked at number 35 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"Under Cover of Darkness" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[43]
^"Taken for a Fool" did not enter the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, but peaked at number 32 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.[42]
^"All the Time" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[46]
^"Oblivius" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[41]
^"One Way Trigger" was only released as a free
promotional download.[53]