The Cataracs discography

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The Cataracs was an American hip hop record production project and duo formed in Berkeley, California, United States, consisting of songwriter, vocalist, and producer Niles "Cyranizzy" Hollowell-Dhar (born 6 October 1988) and formerly songwriter and vocalist David "Campa" Benjamin Singer-Vine (born 9 March 1988).

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums
TitleAlbum details
Technohop Vol. 1
Technohop Vol. 2
  • Released: July 7, 2007
  • Label: Cyrano
  • Format: Digital download
The 13th Grade
  • Released: January 1, 2008
  • Label: Indie Pop
  • Format: Digital download
Songs We Sung In Showers
  • Released: January 1, 2009
  • Label: Indie Pop
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleAlbum details
Lingerie EP
Gordo Taqueria
  • Released: July 17, 2012
  • Label: Universal Republic
  • Formats: Digital download
Loud Xmas
  • Released: Dec 25, 2012
  • Label: Universal Republic
  • Formats: Digital download
Loud Science
  • Released: January 8, 2013
  • Label: Universal Republic
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
FRA AUS AUT BEL
(FL)
BEL
(WA)
GER NLD SWI CAN
"Club Love"2009Non-album singles
"Top of the World"
(featuring Dev)
2011662761
"Sunrise"
(featuring Dev)
"All You"
(featuring Waka Flocka Flame and Kaskade)
201254Gordo Taqueria
"Alcohol"44
"Missed U 2"
(featuring Petros)
2013Non-album singles
"Big Dipper"
(featuring Luciana)
"Hey Now"
(with Martin Solveig featuring Kyle)
55718314310740
"Dagger"
(with Trevor Simpson)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
CAN
[4]
IRL
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
"I Get Doe"
(Glasses Malone featuring The Cataracs)
2010 Beach Cruiser
"Like a G6"
(Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs and Dev)
128312317105 Free Wired
"Bass Down Low"
(Dev featuring The Cataracs)
616635289210 The Night the Sun Came Up
"Backseat"
(New Boyz featuring The Cataracs and Dev)
20112689522855 Too Cool to Care
"Love Letter"
(Shwayze featuring The Cataracs and Dev)
Love Stoned
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Fall in Love"2009 Ya Boy none
"Cali Luv"2013 Snow Tha Product Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover
"Thank You" Master Shortie, LeafStudying Abroad

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Murder She Wrote"2007Colin Tilley
"Hit Me Back"2008
"Freakin' Ta Ma Song"
"Julia"
"Baby Baby (The Lovers Anthem)"2009TAJ
"Club Love" Colin Tilley
"Top of the World"
(featuring Dev)
2011Ethan Lader
"Sunrise"
(featuring Dev)
Anthony Fox
"All You"
(featuring Waka Flocka Flame and Kaskade)
2012Mickey Finnegan [16]
"Alcohol"
(featuring Sky Blu)
2013Tyler Yee
"Roll The Dice"
Anthony Fox
"Missed U 2"
(featuring Petros)
"Big Dipper"
(featuring Luciana)
Colin Tilley
List of music videos as featured artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"I Get Doe"
(Glasses Malone featuring The Cataracs)
2010Kimberly S. Stuckwisch / Yon Thomas
"Like a G6"
(Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs and Dev)
Matt Alonzo [17]
"Backseat"
(New Boyz featuring The Cataracs and Dev)
2011Ethan Lader
"Bass Down Low""
(Dev featuring The Cataracs)
Jake Davis
"Love Letter"
(Shwayze featuring The Cataracs and Dev)
Mikey Easterling
"Thank You"
(Master Shortie featuring The Cataracs and Leaf)
2013Jess Dee

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