The Fray discography

The Fray discography
The Fray in 2014
Studio albums	4
EPs	3
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	1
Singles	13
Music videos	10
Promotional singles	1

The discography of the Fray, an American rock band from Colorado, consists of four studio albums, three live albums, one compilation album, five extended plays, 13 singles, one promotional single and ten music videos. The band's founding members, Isaac Slade and Joe King, met at a music store in Denver. They released two EPs that received positive coverage from local media outlets, and when listener requests for a demo for their song "Over My Head (Cable Car)" overwhelmed the Denver's radio stations, they were brought to the attention of Epic Records — to whom they signed in 2004. ^[1] The Fray's debut studio album, How to Save a Life , was released in 2005. Five singles were released from the album: the first two, "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and the album's title track, both entered the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 and were certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); ^{[2] [3]} the latter also topped the Irish singles chart and reached number four in the United Kingdom. ^{[4] [5]}

The Fray's second album, The Fray featured production from Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn, and engineering from Warren Huart. ^[1] After its release in February 2009, The Fray became their first (and only) album to peak the US Billboard 200, and also reached the top ten of the Canadian and United Kingdom albums charts. ^{[6] [7]} Its lead single, "You Found Me", peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the RIAA. ^{[2] [3]} It also achieved success in Australia, where it topped the singles chart and was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). ^{[8] [9]} Three further singles – "Never Say Never", a cover of the Kanye West song "Heartless" and "Syndicate" – were also released from the album.

In 2012, The Fray released their third album, Scars & Stories , inspired by a series of trips they took to Rwanda and Germany. The title comes from an unreleased B-side previously recorded by the group. ^[1] It peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and number six in Canada, ^{[6] [10]} and spawned two singles: "Heartbeat", which peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100, ^[3] and "Run for Your Life".

Albums

Studio albums

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

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
		US [10]	AUS [11]	CAN [6]	GER [12]	IRL [4]	JPN [13]	NLD [14]	NZ [15]	SWI [16]	UK [7]
How to Save a Life	Released: September 13, 2005 (US) [17] Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	14	1	9	56	4	56	50	2	57	4	US: 2,370,000 [18]	RIAA: 4× Platinum [2] ARIA: Platinum [19] BPI: Platinum [20] BVMI: Gold [21] IRMA: Platinum [22] MC: Platinum [23] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [24]
The Fray	Released: February 3, 2009 (US) [25] Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	3	2	46	13	69	54	19	47	8	US: 897,000 [26]	RIAA: 2× Platinum [2] ARIA: Gold [27] BPI: Silver [20] MC: Gold [23] RMNZ: Gold [24]
Scars & Stories	Released: February 7, 2012 (US) [28] Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	4	18	6	45	41	85	68	39	32	44
Helios	Released: February 25, 2014 (US) [29] Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download	8	21	11	43	—	126	—	—	48	51
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums

Title	Album details
Live at the Electric Factory: Bootleg No. 1 [30]	Released: July 18, 2006 (US) [30] Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download
Acoustic in Nashville: Bootleg No. 2 [31]	Released: September 4, 2007 (US) [31] Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download
Live from the 9:30 Club: Bootleg No. 3 [32]	Released: 2009 (US) [32] Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US [10]	US Rock [33]
The Fray – The Collection [34]	Released: March 8, 2013 (US) [34] Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
Through the Years: The Best of the Fray [35]	Released: November 4, 2016 Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download	77	13	BPI: Gold [20]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays

Title	Details
Movement EP	Released: 2002 Label: Independent Format: CD
Reason EP	Released: 2003 Label: Independent Format: CD
iTunes Live from Soho [36]	Released: April 7, 2009 (US) [36] Label: Sony Format: Digital download
Christmas EP [37]	Released: December 21, 2009 (US) [37] Format: Digital download
Covers [38]	Released: August 7, 2012 (US) [38] Format: LP
The Fray Is Back	Released: September 27, 2024 (US) [39] Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [3]	US Pop [40]	AUS [8]	CAN [41]	GER [12]	IRL [4]	NLD [14]	NZ [15]	SWI [16]	UK [5]
"Over My Head (Cable Car)"	2005	8	5	22	11	83	25	67	25	96	19	RIAA: 5× Platinum [2] ARIA: Gold [42] BPI: Gold [20] MC: Gold [23] RMNZ: Platinum [43]	How to Save a Life
"How to Save a Life"	2006	3	3	2	17	45	1	46	7	28	4	RIAA: 11× Platinum [2] ARIA: Platinum [42] BPI: 4× Platinum [20] BVMI: 2× Platinum [21] MC: Platinum [23] RMNZ: 5× Platinum [43]
"Look After You"	2007	59	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [20] RMNZ: Platinum [43]
"All at Once"		—	— [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	175
"You Found Me"	2008	7	6	1	12	73	4	— [B]	18	63	35	RIAA: 7× Platinum [2] ARIA: 2× Platinum [9] BPI: Platinum [20] BVMI: Gold [21] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [43]	The Fray
"Never Say Never"	2009	32	13	38	51	—	—	—	—	—	87	RIAA: 2× Platinum [2] BPI: Silver [20] RMNZ: Gold [43]
"Heartless"		79	—	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Syndicate"	2010	— [C]	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Boulder to Birmingham" (featuring Emmylou Harris) [47]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Scars & Stories
"Heartbeat"	2011	42	22	66	63	—	—	—	—	— [D]	—	RIAA: Gold [2]
"Run for Your Life"	2012	—	— [E]	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Don't Die"	2013	60	— [F]	44	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [2]	Helios
"Break Your Plans"	2014	—	— [G]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Singing Low"	2016	—	— [H]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Through the Years: The Best of The Fray
"Time Well Wasted"	2024	—	— [I]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Fray Is Back EP
"My Heart's a Crowded Room"	2025	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Emerald"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Songs I'd Rather Not Sing"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Light That Waits"	2026	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		US [3]	US Pop [49]
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"	2006	50	41	Non-album single
"Hurricane"	2014	—	—	Helios
"Don't Look Down"	2024	—	—	The Fray Is Back EP

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		US [3]	US Rock [50]	AUS [51]
"She Is"	2005	—	—	80	How to Save a Life
"Absolute"	2009	70	—	—	The Fray
"Happiness"		—	— [J]	—
"Undertow" (Timbaland featuring The Fray and Esthero)		100	—	—	Shock Value II
"The Fighter"	2012	— [K]	— [L]	—	Scars & Stories
"Be Still"		—	— [M]	—
"—" 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

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Undertow" [54]	2009	Timbaland, Esthero	Shock Value II
"Mahna Mahna" [55]	2011	none	Muppets: The Green Album
"Take Your Time" [56]			Listen to Me: Buddy Holly
"Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" [57]			AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered
"Forever More" [58]	2012	DJ Fresh, Professor Green	Nextlevelism

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Over My Head (Cable Car)"	2005	Elliott Lester [59]
"How to Save a Life" (version 1)	2006	Sam Brown [60]
"How to Save a Life" (version 2)		Mark Pellington [61]
"All at Once"	2007	Rod Blackhurst [62]
"You Found Me"	2008	Josh Forbes [63]
"Never Say Never"	2009	Ace Norton [64]
"Heartless"		Hiro Murai [65]
"Syndicate"	2010	Mark Pellington [66]
"Heartbeat"	2011	Justin Francis [67]
"Run for Your Life"	2012	Declan Whitebloom [68]
"Love Don't Die"	2013	Nathan Cox [69]
"Break Your Plans"	2014	Isaac Slade
"Time Well Wasted"	2024	Unknown
"Don't Look Down"
"Angeleno Moon"
"Same Thing"
"Not Now"

Notes

1. "All at Once" did not enter the Pop Airplay chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. ^[44]
2. "You Found Me" did not enter the Netherlands' Single Top 100 but peaked on the Netherlands' TMF Superchart at number 24. ^[45]
3. "Syndicate" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100. ^[46]
4. "Heartbeat" did not enter the Swiss Singles chart, but charted at number 86 on the Swiss Airplay chart. ^[48]
5. "Run for Your Life" did not enter the Pop Airplay chart, but peaked at number 31 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. ^[44]
6. "Love Don't Die" did not enter the Pop Airplay chart, but peaked at number seven on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. ^[44]
7. "Break Your Plans" did not enter the Pop Airplay chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. ^[44]
8. "Singing Low" did not enter the Pop Airplay chart, but peaked at number 31 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. ^[44]
9. "Singing Low" did not enter the Pop Airplay chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. ^[44]
10. "Happiness" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Rock Streaming chart. ^[52]
11. "The Fighter" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100. ^[46]
12. "The Fighter" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Rock Digital Songs chart. ^[53]
13. "Be Still" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Rock Digital Songs chart. ^[53]

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External links

• Official website
• The Fray discography at Discogs
• The Fray discography at MusicBrainz