Scissor Sisters discography

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Scissor Sisters discography
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Scissor Sisters performing in 2007
Studio albums4
Video albums2
Music videos17
EPs2
Singles17

The discography of Scissor Sisters, an American pop group, consists of four studio albums, two extended plays, seventeen singles, two video albums and seventeen music videos. The band was formed in New York City in 2001 by Babydaddy, Jake Shears, Ana Matronic, Del Marquis and Paddy Boom, who was later replaced by Randy Real. [1] After signing a contract with independent record label A Touch of Class in 2002, Scissor Sisters released their debut single "Electrobix". [2] The critical success of its B-side, a cover version of Pink Floyd's song "Comfortably Numb", brought the group to the attention of Polydor Records, which signed them in 2003. [2]

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The band then began to work on their debut studio album, Scissor Sisters , which was released in February 2004. It peaked at number one in the United Kingdom and performed well internationally. The album was certified nine times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), becoming the best-selling album of 2004 in the UK, and has sold over seven million copies worldwide. [2] Scissor Sisters spawned five singles; "Comfortably Numb" and "Filthy/Gorgeous" became top ten hits in the UK, while "Laura", "Take Your Mama" and "Mary" all reached the top 20 in the UK. The band released their second studio album, Ta-Dah , in September 2006. Topping the charts in numerous countries, including the UK and Ireland, the album was a commercial success. Its lead single, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'", peaked at number one in the UK and became an international top ten hit. The album produced three more singles: "Land of a Thousand Words", "She's My Man" and "Kiss You Off".

Scissor Sisters worked extensively with producer Stuart Price in recording their third studio album, Night Work , which was released in June 2010. The album reached number two in the UK and number three on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Three singles were released: "Fire with Fire", which topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, "Any Which Way" and "Invisible Light". The band's fourth studio album, Magic Hour , was followed in May 2012. It peaked at number one on the US Dance/Electronic Albums and number four in the UK. The first single from the album, "Only the Horses", charted highly in several countries. It was followed by "Baby Come Home" and "Let's Have a Kiki", the latter of which reached the number-one spot on the US Hot Dance Club Songs.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
US
[3]
AUS
[4]
AUT
[5]
BEL
[6]
DEN
[7]
GER
[8]
IRE
[9]
NLD
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
Scissor Sisters 10277581181671
  • UK: 2,760,000 [B]
Ta-Dah
  • Released: September 26, 2006 (US)
  • Labels: Universal, Polydor
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
191376611151
  • UK: 1,458,481 [C]
Night Work
  • Released: June 29, 2010 (US)
  • Labels: Universal, Polydor
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1810363836291129122
  • UK: 157,343 [D]
Magic Hour
  • Released: May 29, 2012 (US)
  • Labels: Universal, Polydor
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
3527721568624
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP details
Remixed! [23]
  • Released: September 21, 2004 (US)
  • Label: A Touch of Class
  • Formats: CD, digital download
iTunes Festival: London 2010 [24]
  • Released: July 10, 2010 (UK)
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Dance

[25]
AUS
[26]
AUT
[5]
BEL
(FL)

[6]
GER
[27]
IRE
[9]
ITA
[28]
NLD
[29]
SWE
[30]
UK
[31]
"Electrobix" [32] 2002Non-album single
"Laura"2003661712Scissor Sisters
"Comfortably Numb"200473399730422710
"Take Your Mama"409925525317
"Mary"3214
"Filthy/Gorgeous"2005129135
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"2006111124211Ta-Dah
"Land of a Thousand Words"40545044184519
"She's My Man"20073955535723463929
"Kiss You Off"43
"Fire with Fire"201012448511615513611Night Work
"Any Which Way"81
"Invisible Light" [35]
"Only the Horses"201253732512
  • FIMI: Platinum [36]
Magic Hour
"Baby Come Home"7236
"Let's Have a Kiki"1119
"Swerlk" (with MNDR) [37] 2017Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year charted and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[31]
"I Can't Decide"200764Ta-Dah

Other appearances

List of guest appearances, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Do the Strand"2009 War Child Presents Heroes [38]
"Isn't It Strange"2010 Shrek Forever After: Music from the Motion Picture [39]

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
Video

[3]
AUS
[40]
UK
[12]
We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You
  • Released: January 11, 2005 (US)
  • Labels: Universal, Polydor
  • Format: DVD
623
Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah
  • Released: December 4, 2007 (US)
  • Labels: Universal, Polydor
  • Format: CD+DVD, DVD
2
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Laura" (version one)2003 AlexandLiane [41]
"Comfortably Numb"2004 Chris Hopewell [41]
"Take Your Mama"Andy Soup [41]
"Laura" (version two)
"Mary" Julien Temple [41]
"Filthy/Gorgeous"2005 John Cameron Mitchell [42]
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"2006Andy Soup [43]
"Land of a Thousand Words"National Television [43]
"She's My Man"2007 Nagi Noda [43]
"Kiss You Off" Robert Hales [43]
"Fire With Fire"2010 Philip Andelman [44]
"Any Which Way" Ace Norton [45]
"Invisible Light"Nicolás Méndez [46]
"Shady Love"2012Hiro Murai [47]
"Only the Horses" Lorenzo Fonda [48]
"Baby Come Home"
"Let's Have a Kiki"Vern Moen [49]

See also

Notes

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