Cage the Elephant discography: History and Key Facts

The discography of American rock band Cage the Elephant consists of six studio albums, two live albums, 17 singles and 18 music videos. The band released their self-titled debut album in June 2008. It peaked at number 59 on the United States Billboard 200 and at number 18 on the Billboard Top Alternative Albums chart. The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked", the album's third single, peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top 50 hit in Canada and the United Kingdom. The singles "In One Ear" and "Back Against the Wall" both topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

Thank You, Happy Birthday, the band's second studio album, was released in January 2011. It peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, as well as on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. "Shake Me Down", the album's lead single, peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the band's third number-one hit on the Alternative Songs chart and its first on the Canadian Rock Charts. The album's remaining singles—"Around My Head", "Aberdeen" and "Always Something"—all entered the latter chart. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA. In 2012 they released their first live album Live from the Vic in Chicago which peaked at number 6 on the Music Video Sales chart.

Their third album Melophobia (2013) peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums. In 2015 the album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at that years Grammys. It featured hit singles such as "Cigarette Daydreams" and "Come a Little Closer" both peaking a number one on the Alternative songs chart. It has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In 2015, they released their fourth studio album Tell Me I'm Pretty. The songs "Mess Around", "Trouble" both topped the Alternative airplay with the ladder also topping the Canadian Rock Charts. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on both Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums. The album won the band their first Grammy in the Best Rock Album category at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. It has been certified gold by the RIAA. In 2017 they released their second live album titled Unpeeled which peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200, and 9 on the US Top Alternative Albums

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