Foster the People discography

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Foster the People discography
File:2011 MuchMusic Video Awards - Foster the People.jpg
Foster the People at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards, from left to right: Mark Pontius, Mark Foster, and Cubbie Fink
Studio albums 2
Music videos 8
EPs 2
Singles 10

The discography of American indie pop band Foster the People consists of two studio albums, two extended plays, 10 singles and eight music videos.

Mark Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending several years in Los Angeles as a struggling musician and working as a commercial jingle writer. After Foster's song "Pumped Up Kicks" became a viral success in 2010, the group was signed to Columbia Records' imprint Startime International and gained a fanbase through small club shows and appearances at the music festivals Coachella and South by Southwest. After releasing their debut album Torches in May 2011, "Pumped Up Kicks" became a crossover hit on commercial radio, reaching number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100,[1][2] while also becoming successful in international markets. The success of "Pumped Up Kicks" also propelled Torches to number eight on the Billboard 200 chart. Four other singles were released from the album, including "Helena Beat", "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" and "Houdini", all of which entered the Alternative Songs chart.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3]
US
Alt.

[4]
AUS
[5]
CAN
[6]
FRA
[7]
IRL
[8]
NLD
[9]
NZ
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
Torches 8 1 1 7 29 13 53 18 49 12
Supermodel
  • Released: March 18, 2014 (US)[19]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
3 1 8 4 51 24 57 17 17 26

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Foster the People
  • Released: January 18, 2011 (US)[20]
  • Label: Startime, Columbia
  • Formats: Digital download
Spotify Sessions

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[2]
US
Alt.

[1]
AUS
[22]
CAN
[23]
CAN
Alt

[24]
FRA
[7]
IRL
[8]
NLD
[9]
NZ
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[25]
"Pumped Up Kicks" 2010 3 1 1 3 2 10 11 35 6 17 18 Torches
"Helena Beat" 2011 121[upper-alpha 1] 9 74 70 1
"Call It What You Want" 39 139
"Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" 2012 86 5 56 3 121
"Houdini" 37 7 98
"Broken Jaw"[30]
"Coming of Age" 2014 103[upper-alpha 2] 4 64 69 1 158 Supermodel
"Pseudologia Fantastica" 118
"Best Friend" 119[upper-alpha 3] 15 86 38 150
"Are You What You Want to Be?"[31]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Pumped Up Kicks" 2011 Josef Geiger[32]
"Helena Beat" Ace Norton[33][34]
"Call It What You Want"
"Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" Daniels[35][36]
"Houdini" 2012
"Coming of Age" 2014 BRTHR[37]
"Best Friend" Ben Brewer[38]
"Pseudologia Fantastica" Mark Foster[39]

Notes

  1. "Helena Beat" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[28]
  2. "Coming of Age" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[28]
  3. "Best Friend" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[28]

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