# Bright Eyes discography

The discography of American indie rock band Bright Eyes consists of ten studio albums, one compilation album, one live album, two box sets, eleven extended plays, fourteen EPs, 31 singles, and eleven music videos.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Year | Details | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Year | Details | US | AUS | AUT | BEL (FL) | GER | IRE | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | Sales | Certifications |
| 1998 | A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997 Released: January 20, 1998 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-19) Formats: CD, LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 53,000 | |
| 1998 | Letting Off the Happiness Released: November 2, 1998 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-23) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 56,000 | |
| 2000 | Fevers and Mirrors Released: May 29, 2000 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-32) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 147,000 | |
| 2002 | Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground Released: August 13, 2002 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-46) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 138 | US: 340,000 | |
| 2002 | A Christmas Album Released: December 1, 2002 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-48) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 2005 | I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning Released: January 25, 2005 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-72) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 10 | 81 | 46 | 41 | 21 | 24 | 53 | 12 | — | 23 | US: 522,000 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold |
| 2005 | Digital Ash in a Digital Urn Released: January 25, 2005 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-73) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 15 | 130 | 49 | 64 | 30 | 50 | 95 | 18 | — | 43 | US: 268,000 | |
| 2007 | Cassadaga Released: April 10, 2007 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-103) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 4 | 40 | 47 | 25 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 59 | 13 | US: 231,000 | |
| 2011 | The People's Key Released: February 15, 2011 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-158) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 13 | 55 | 36 | 60 | 42 | 49 | 67 | 39 | 50 | 46 | | |
| 2020 | Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was Released: August 21, 2020 Label: Dead Oceans (DOC210) Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download | 36 | 67 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 87 | 62 | — | 32 | 22 | | |
| 2024 | Five Dice, All Threes Released: September 20, 2024 Label: Dead Oceans Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 85 | — | | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory ||||||||||||||

### Live albums

| Year | Details |
| 2005 | Motion Sickness: Live Recordings Released: November 15, 2005 Label: Team Love Records (TL-06) Formats: CD, LP, digital download |

### Compilation albums

| Year | Details | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| Year | Details | US | US Indie | UK |
| 2006 | Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998–2005) Released: October 24, 2006 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-99) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 107 | 6 | 155 |

### Box sets

| Year | Details | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| Year | Details | US Indie | US Folk |
| 2003 | Vinyl Box Set Released: September 9, 2003 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-53) Formats: 7×LP box set | — | — |
| 2016 | The Studio Albums: 2000-2011 Released: 2016 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-240) Formats: LP, CD, Digital | 46 | 23 |

## Extended plays

| Year | Details | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| Year | Details | US | US Indie | US Rock | UK | UK Indie |
| 1999 | Every Day and Every Night Released: November 1, 1999 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-30) Formats: 12-inch, CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page Released: September 21, 2000 Labels: Bad News (BNCP-43) 62TV (62 TV 29448)/Les Disques Mange-Tout (LDMTCD009) Format: CD issued only in Japan and Europe | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | There Is No Beginning to the Story Released: May 6, 2002 Label: Saddle Creek (LBJ-45) Formats: 12-inch, CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Four Winds Released: March 6, 2007 Label: Saddle Creek (JBL-101) Formats: 12-inch, CD, digital download | 57 | 5 | 20 | — | — |
| 2011 | Live Recordings Released: July 4, 2011 Label: Polydor (2777039) Format: CD issued only in Europe | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997: A Companion Released: May 27, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Format: vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Letting Off the Happiness: A Companion Released: May 27, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Format: vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Fevers and Mirrors: A Companion Released: May 27, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| 2022 | Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A Companion Released: November 11, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning: A Companion Released: November 11, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Digital Ash in a Digital Urn: A Companion Released: November 11, 2022 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Noise Floor: A Companion Released: June 16, 2023 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Cassadaga: A Companion Released: June 16, 2023 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | The People's Key: A Companion Released: June 16, 2023 Label: Dead Oceans Format: Vinyl, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |

## Splits and collaborations

| Year | Release | Other artist(s) | Label | Format(s) |
| 1997 | Bright Eyes / Squad Car 96 | Squad Car 96 | H. (RAV011/AMV007) | 7-inch |
| 1999 | Too Much of a Good Thing is a Good Thing | Books | Vanishing Act (VA-002) | 7-inch |
| 2000 | Bright Eyes vs Her Space Holiday | Her Space Holiday | Wichita (WEBB005S) | 7-inch, CD |
| 2000 | Insound Tour Support Series No. 12 | Son, Ambulance | Insound (INS12) | CD |
| 2001 | Oh Holy Fools: The Music of Son, Ambulance & Bright Eyes | Son, Ambulance | Saddle Creek (LBJ-34) | 12-inch, CD |
| 2001 | Mote/Dust | The Faint | Gold Standard Labs (GSL-47) | 12-inch |
| 2002 | Collaboration Series No. 1 | The Album Leaf | Better Looking (BLR005) | 7-inch |
| 2002 | Home Volume IV: Bright Eyes & Britt Daniel | Britt Daniel (of Spoon) | Post-Parlo Records (PPR1004) | CD |
| 2002 | Bright Eyes with Rilo Kiley & Sorry About Dresden | Rilo Kiley, Sorry About Dresden | Devil in the Woods (DIW #55) | 7-inch |
| 2004 | One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels | Neva Dinova | Crank! (CRC40) | 10-inch, CD |
| 2006 | Super Furry Animals / Bright Eyes | Super Furry Animals, Danger Mouse | Saddle Creek (DM-01) | 7-inch promo |
| 2010 | One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels (reissue) | Neva Dinova | Saddle Creek (LBJ-145) | 12-inch, CD |

## Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US Sales | US AAA | US Alt. Dig. | US Rock Dig. | CAN | MEX Air. | SCO | SWE | UK | UK Indie | Certifications | Album |
| "Motion Sickness" | 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "I Will Be Grateful for This Day, I Will Be Grateful for Each Day to Come" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Drunk Kid Catholic" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 109 | 37 | | Non-album singles |
| "Lover I Don't Have to Love" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 16 | | Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground |
| "Lua" | 2004 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 80 | 16 | | I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning |
| "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)" | 2004 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 | — | 99 | 59 | 78 | 14 | | Digital Ash in a Digital Urn |
| "When the President Talks to God" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "First Day of My Life" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | 37 | 4 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver | I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning |
| "Easy/Lucky/Free" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 42 | 6 | | Digital Ash in a Digital Urn |
| "Susan Miller Rag" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Four Winds" | 2007 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 57 | — | | Cassadaga |
| "Hot Knives" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | | Cassadaga |
| "Shell Games" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | | The People's Key |
| "Coyote Song" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Singularity" | 2011 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "We Are Going to Be Friends" (featuring First Aid Kit) (The White Stripes) | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Jejune Stars" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The People's Key |
| "Persona Non Grata" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was |
| "Forced Convalescence" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was |
| "One and Done" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was |
| "Mariana Trench" | 2020 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was |
| "Miracle of Life" (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) | 2020 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Flirted with You All My Life" (Vic Chesnutt) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Running Back" (live for Sirius XM) (Thin Lizzy) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Falling Out of Love at This Volume" (Companion version) (featuring Miwi La Lupa) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997: A Companion |
| "Contrast and Compare" (Companion version) (featuring Waxahatchee) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Letting Off the Happiness: A Companion |
| "Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh" (Companion version) (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Fevers and Mirrors: A Companion |
| "St. Ides Heaven" (Companion version) (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) (Elliott Smith) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Letting Off the Happiness: A Companion |
| "You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will." (Companion version) (featuring Becky Stark) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A Companion |
| "Old Soul Song (for the New World Order)" (Companion version) (featuring Becky Stark) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning: A Companion |
| "Gold Mind Gutted" (Companion version) (featuring Michaela Favara) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Digital Ash in a Digital Urn: A Companion |
| "Blue Angels Air Show" (Companion version) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Noise Floor: A Companion |
| "Middleman" (Companion version) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Cassadaga: A Companion |
| "When You Were Mine" (Companion version) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The People's Key: A Companion |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

## Music videos

| Year | Song | Director |
| 2002 | "Bowl of Oranges" | Cat Solen |
| 2002 | "Lover I Don't Have to Love" | James Frost |
| 2005 | "Lua" | Jason Kulbel |
| 2005 | "First Day of My Life" | John Cameron Mitchell |
| 2005 | "Easy/Lucky/Free" | Lily Thorne |
| 2005 | "At the Bottom of Everything" | Cat Solen |
| 2007 | "Four Winds" | Patrick Daughters |
| 2007 | "Hot Knives" | Patrick Daughters |
| 2007 | "I Must Belong Somewhere" | Asako Masunouchi |
| 2011 | "Shell Games" | Nik Fackler |
| 2020 | "Mariana Trench" | Art Camp |

## Compilation appearances

| Year | Song(s) | Album | Label |
| 1998 | "Falling Out of Love at This Volume" "A Celebration Upon Completion" | Saddle Creek Records, A Sampler | Saddle Creek |
| 1999 | "Pioneer's Park (August 17th, 1997)" | Commercial Food (Processor) | Unread |
| 2000 | "Arienette" | Clooney Tunes | Fierce Panda |
| 2000 | "The City Has Sex" | U.S. Pop Life Vol. 2 / Fanfare of 2000!! | Contact |
| 2000 | "The Calendar Hung Itself" | Holiday Matinee CD Compilation Vol. 2 | Better Looking |
| 2000 | "Have You Ever Heard of Jandek Before?" | Naked in the Afternoon: A Tribute to Jandek | Summersteps |
| 2000 | "Act of Contrition" | Second Thoughts | Silent Film Soundtracks |
| 2000 | "If Winter Ends" | Songs for a Crimson Eggtree | Earworm |
| 2000 | "It's Cool, We Can Still Be Friends" | Transmission One: Tea at the Palaz of Hoon | Hozomeen Press |
| 2002 | "Entry Way Song" | The Amos House Collection Volume II | Wishing Tree |
| 2002 | "Bowl of Oranges" | Gone Fishin'... 3 Years Later | Wichita |
| 2002 | "Metal Firecracker" (Lucinda Williams) | As Yet No Title | Unread |
| 2002 | "Lover I Don't Have to Love" | Rough Trade Shops Counter Culture 2002 | Rough Trade |
| 2003 | "Something Vague" "One Foot in Front of the Other" | Saddle Creek 50 | Saddle Creek |
| 2003 | "Trees Get Wheeled Away" | Lost & Found Volume 1 | Lost Highway |
| 2004 | "Arienette" | Decade: Ten Years of Fierce Panda | Fierce Panda |
| 2004 | "Devil Town" (Daniel Johnston) | The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered | Gammon |
| 2005 | "Napoleon's Hat" | Lagniappe: A Saddle Creek Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Relief | Saddle Creek |
| 2009 | "Papa Was a Rodeo" (The Magnetic Fields) | Score! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Covers! | Merge |
| 2011 | "We're Going to Be Friends" (The White Stripes) | Lunch Box Fund | |