The Cardigans discography

The Cardigans discography
Studio albums	6
Compilation albums	3
Singles	20
Music videos	20

The Cardigans are a band from Sweden. They have released six studio albums, which in total have sold about 15 million copies worldwide. This is a list of their album and single releases.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		SWE [1]	CAN [2]	DEN [3]	FIN [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	JPN [7]	NOR [8]	UK [9]	US [10]
Emmerdale	Released: 18 February 1994 Label: Trampolene Records Formats: CD · cassette	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	GLF: Gold [11] RIAJ: Gold [12]
Life	Released: 24 March 1995 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · LP · cassette	20	—	—	—	—	50	13	—	51	—	GLF: Platinum [11] BPI: Gold [13] RIAJ: 2× Platinum [12]
First Band on the Moon	Released: 6 September 1996 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · LP · cassette	2	41	—	16	—	83	4	—	18	35	GLF: Gold [11] BPI: Gold [13] MC: Platinum [14] RIAA: Platinum [15] RIAJ: 2× Platinum [12]
Gran Turismo	Released: 19 October 1998 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · LP · Cassette	1	30	2	8	44	38	19	2	8	151	GLF: 2× Platinum [16] BPI: Platinum [13] IFPI DEN: Platinum [17] IFPI NOR: Platinum [18] RIAJ: Gold [12] SNEP: Gold [19]
Long Gone Before Daylight	Released: 24 March 2003 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · LP · cassette	1	—	13	10	47	24	44	8	47	— [A]	GLF: 2× Platinum [20] IFPI DEN: Gold [21]
Super Extra Gravity	Released: 14 October 2005 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · digital download	1	—	14	15	85	30	142	8	78	—	GLF: Gold [20]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		SWE [1]	BEL [22]	DEN [3]	IRE [23]	JPN [7]	NOR [8]	SPA [24]	SWI [25]	UK [9]
The Other Side of the Moon	Released: 5 December 1997 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	44	—	—	—	—
iTunes Originals	Released: 28 April 2005 Label: Universal Music Formats: digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Best Of	Released: 30 January 2008 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · digital download	5	81	8	60	99	5	93	78	32
The Rest of the Best – Vol. 1	Released: 6 September 2024 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · vinyl · digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Rest of the Best – Vol. 2	Released: 6 September 2024 Label: Stockholm Records Formats: CD · vinyl · digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes an album that was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		SWE [1]	AUS [26]	CAN [2]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	IRE [23]	NLD [27]	NZ [28]	UK [9]	US Alt. [29]
"Rise and Shine" [C]	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Emmerdale
"Black Letter Day" [D]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sick & Tired"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96	—
"Carnival"	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	44	—	35	—		Life
"Hey! Get Out of My Way" [E]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sick & Tired" (re-issue)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34	—
"Rise and Shine" (new version)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	—
"Lovefool"	1996	15	11	3	31	6	11	21	1	2	9	ARIA: Gold [30] BPI: Platinum [13] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [31]	First Band on the Moon and Romeo + Juliet OST
"Been It"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	56	—		First Band on the Moon
"Your New Cuckoo"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	35	—
"My Favourite Game"	1998	3	61	68	27	90	13	15	36	14	16	GLF: Gold [11] BPI: Platinum [13] RMNZ: Gold [31]	Gran Turismo
"Erase/Rewind"	1999	12	—	—	60	71	16	62	36	7	—	BPI: Silver [13]
"Hanging Around"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—
"Burning Down the House" (with Tom Jones)		2	8	—	21	27	18	58	13	7	—	GLF: Gold [16] ARIA: Gold [32] BPI: Silver [13]	Reload
"For What It's Worth"	2003	8	—	—	—	—	37	98	—	31	—		Long Gone Before Daylight
"You're the Storm"		10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	—
"Live and Learn"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer"	2005	3	—	—	—	93	—	—	—	59	—		Super Extra Gravity
"Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)"	2006	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videography

Video albums

Title	Album details
Life: The True Story	Released: 25 October 1995 Label: PolyGram Format: VHS, LaserDisc
Live in London	Released: April 1997 Label: PolyGram Formats: VHS, VCD, LaserDisc, DVD

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Rise & Shine"	1994	Bjorn Lindgren
"Black Letter Day"
"Sick and Tired"
"Carnival"	1995
"Rise & Shine" (Japan version)		—
"Lovefool"	1996	Bjorn Lindgren
"Lovefool" (US version)		Geoff Moore
"Been It"		Bjorn Lindgren
"Been It" (US version)	1997	Lawrence Carroll
"Your New Cuckoo"		Quatsi
"My Favourite Game"	1998	Jonas Akerlund
"Erase/Rewind"	1999	Adam Berg
"Hanging Around"		Sophie Muller
"Burning Down the House" (with Tom Jones)		David Mouldy
"Junk of the Hearts" (Nåid Remix)		—
"For What It's Worth"	2003	Amir Chamdin
"You're the Storm"
"Live and Learn"		—
"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer"	2005	Martin and Bo Johan Renck
"Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)"	2006

Other appearances

• "Lovefool" on William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture (1996)
• "Carnival" on Original Soundtrack: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
• "War" on A Life Less Ordinary Soundtrack (1997)
• "Deuce" on The X-Files: The Album (1998)
• "War" on 10 Things I Hate About You: Music from the Motion Picture (1999) ^[33]

Notes

• A ^ Long Gone Before Daylight did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number 37 on Billboard 's Independent Albums chart. ^[34]
• C ^ The original Emmerdale version of "Rise and Shine" was only released in Sweden. It was later re-recorded for international editions of Life. This new version was re-issued as a single in Sweden, Japan and the UK in 1995 and throughout Europe in 1996.
• D ^ "Black Letter Day" was only released in Sweden.
• E ^ "Hey! Get Out of My Way" was only released in Sweden and Japan. In the UK, "Sick and Tired" was re-issued in its place, with the same B-sides.

References

1. "swedishcharts.com - Discography The Cardigans" (in Swedish). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
2. Peak chart positions for albums and singles in Canada:
   • For First Band on the Moon: "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 64, No. 25: Feb 24, 1997". RPM . RPM Library and Archives. 24 February 1997. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
   • For "Lovefool": "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 7: Apr 21, 1997". RPM . RPM Library and Archives. 21 April 1997. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
   • For Gran Turismo: "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 68, No. 9: Nov 23, 1998". RPM . RPM Library and Archives. 23 November 1998. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
   • For "My Favourite Game": "Top Singles - Volume 68, No. 9: Nov 23, 1998". RPM . RPM Library and Archives. 23 November 1998. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
3. • Peak chart positions for albums in Denmark:
   • For Gran Turismo: "Hits of the World - Gran Turismo - Denmark". Billboard . Vol. 111, no. 19. 8 May 1999. p. 47. ISSN   0006-2510.
   • For all other albums: "danishcharts.dk - Discography The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
4. "finnishcharts.com - Discography The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
5. "lescharts.com - Discographie The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
6. "The Cardigans | Longplay-Chartverfolgung". GfK Entertainment Charts (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
7. Peak chart positions for albums in Japan:
   • For First Band on the Moon: "Hits of the World - First Band on the Moon - Japan". Billboard . Vol. 108, no. 37. 14 September 1996. p. 62. ISSN   0006-2510.
   • For Gran Turismo: "Hits of the World - Gran Turismo - Japan". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 43. 28 October 1998. p. 60. ISSN   0006-2510.
   • For all other albums: カーディガンズのランキング [The Cardigans album sales ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
8. "norwegiancharts.com - Discography The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
9. "Cardigans | Full Official Charts History". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved 1 June 2017.
10. "The Cardigans Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 15 October 2025.
11. "(Guld & Platina) ÅR 1987–1998" [(Gold & Platinum) Year 1987–1998](PDF). Swedish Recording Industry Association (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
12. "有料音楽配信認定" [Recording Industry Association of Japan - Statistics - Certified Awards]. 日本レコード協会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 June 2017.Note: User must enter "カーディガンズ" ("The Cardigans") in "アーティスト" ("Artist") field.
13. "British certifications – Cardigans". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 10 August 2024.Type Cardigans in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
14. "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. Music Canada . Retrieved 1 June 2017.
15. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. 6 August 1997. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
16. "(Guld & Platina) ÅR 1999" [(Gold & Platinum) Year 1999](PDF). Swedish Recording Industry Association (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
17. "Cardigans Platinumskiva för 50000 sålda skivor av 'Gran Turismo' 1998". Lauritz.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 June 2017.
18. "IFPI Norsk platebransje". IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on 26 June 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
19. "SNEP - Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique - Les Certifications". SNEP - Syndicat Nation de l'Edition Phonographique (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. November 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2017.Note: User must define "Cardigans" as the search parameter.
20. "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista" [Swedish Charts - Sweden's Official Charts] (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 1 June 2017.
21. "Hitlisten.nu - Danmarks officielle hitlister | Album Top 40 - uge 33 - 2003". Hitlisten (in Danish). 15 August 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
22. "ultratop.be - The Cardigans - Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
23. • Peak chart positions for albums and singles in Ireland:
    • For singles before 2000: "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 1 June 2017.
    • For albums and singles after 2000: "irishcharts.com - Discography The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
24. "spanishcharts.com - The Cardigans - Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
25. "The Cardigans - Best Of - hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
26. Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
    • Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com - Discography The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
    • Top 100 peaks: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
27. "Discographie The Cardigans - dutchcharts.nl". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
28. "charts.nz - Discography The Cardigans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
29. "The Cardigans Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved 1 June 2017.
30. "ARIA End Of Year Singles 1997 | Top 100 Singles Chart". ARIA Charts . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 1 June 2017.Note: "Lovefool" at number 52.
31. "New Zealand single certifications – The Cardigans". Radioscope. Retrieved 10 January 2024.Type The Cardigans in the "Search:" field.
32. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1999 Singles". ARIA Charts . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 1 June 2017.
33. "Discogs discography for The Cardigans". discogs.com. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
34. "The Cardigans Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved 1 June 2017.