The discography of Yellowcard, an American pop punk band from Jacksonville, Florida, consists of ten studio albums, twelve singles, two live albums, four extended plays, one video album, and four compilation albums.
Yellowcard with their original frontman & founder Benjamin Harper released their debut album, Midget Tossing, on April 1, 1997, via DIY Records. This album, along with their next two efforts, Where We Stand (1999) and Ryan Key's debut One for the Kids (2001), failed to garner any chart success on the Billboard music charts. Also, no singles were ever released from any of these albums.
However, in 2003, they achieved breakthrough success with the release of their major label debut Ocean Avenue. The album charted within the Top 30 of the Billboard 200, as well as the Top 10 in New Zealand. The album's title track was a Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 single and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, becoming a seminal pop punk song. The follow-up single, "Only One", was certified Gold. The album was then certified Platinum in the US by July 2004 and remains as Yellowcard's commercial peak.
Their fifth album, Lights and Sounds (2006), was an even bigger success on the Billboard 200, peaking within the Top 5. While not charting a Top 40 single on the Hot 100, the album's title track reached number 50 on the chart, as well as becoming their highest chart entry on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks (now Alternative Songs) chart. They then released Paper Walls in 2007 before taking a two-year hiatus in 2008.
They reformed in 2010 and released When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes on March 22, 2011. Southern Air, was released on August 14, 2012 to universal acclaim. Lift a Sail was released October 7, 2014 to generally favorable reviews. Their eponymous tenth studio album was released September 30, 2016.
The band returned with the release of an EP, Childhood Eyes, on July 21, 2023.
Albums Studio albums Album title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales threshold) US AUS Better Days: AUT CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: Ocean Avenue: Lights and Sounds: Paper Walls: When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes: GER ITA NZ SCOPeak chart positions in Scotland: Lights and Sounds: Southern Air: Lift a Sail: Yellowcard: SWI UK Ocean Avenue Acoustic: Midget Tossing Released: April 1, 1997 Label: DIY Format: CD, DL — — — — — — — — — — Where We Stand Released: July 20, 1999 Label: Takeover Format: CD, DL — — — — — — — — — — One for the Kids Released: April 3, 2001 Label: Lobster Format: CD, DL, LP+7" vinyl — — — — — — — — — — Ocean Avenue Released: July 22, 2003 Label: Capitol Format: CD, CS, DL, LP 23 — — 32 — — 8 — — 149 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold Lights and Sounds Released: January 24, 2006 Label: Capitol Format: CD, CD+DVD-V, CS, DL, LP 5 6 67 4 — 84 11 77 73 59 RIAA: Gold MC: Gold Paper Walls Released: July 17, 2007 Label: Capitol Format: CD, CD+DVD-V, DL, LP 13 25 — 20 — — — — — 113 When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes Released: March 22, 2011 Label: Hopeless Format: CD, DL, LP 19 41 — 42 — — — — — 84 Southern Air Released: August 14, 2012 Label: Hopeless Format: CD, DL, LP 10 30 75 — 91 — — 62 — 60 Lift a Sail Released: October 7, 2014 Label: Razor & Tie Format: CD, DL, LP 26 21 — — — — — 79 — 75 Yellowcard Released: September 30, 2016 Label: Hopeless Format: CD, DL, LP 28 14 — — — — — 80 — — Better Days Released: October 10, 2025 Label: Better Noise Music Format: CD, DL, LP — 56 — — — — — — — — "—" denotes an album that has not charted or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Sessions@AOL Released: September 7, 2004 Label: Capitol Format: DL iTunes Live from Las Vegas at the Palms Released: January 22, 2008 Label: Capitol Format: DL
Compilation albums Title Album details Deep Cuts Released: June 16, 2009 Label: Capitol Format: DL Greatest Hits Tour Edition Released: January 26, 2011 (Europe only) Label: Capitol Format: CD, DL Greatest Hits Released: May 25, 2011 (Japan only) Label: Capitol Format: CD, DL A Hopeful Sign(with Hammock) Released: February 9, 2024 Label: Equal Vision Format: CD, DL, LP
Other albums Album title Details Peak chart positions US USIndie USRock UKDL UKIndie When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes (Acoustic) Released: October 25, 2011 Label: Hopeless Format: CD, DL — 44 47 28 — Ocean Avenue Acoustic Released: August 13, 2013 Label: Hopeless Format: CD, DL, LP 53 11 11 — 25
Extended plays Title Extended play details Still Standing EP Released: 2000 Label: DIY Format: CD The Underdog EP Released: July 9, 2002 Label: Fueled by Ramen (FBR053) Format: CD, 12" vinyl A Perfect Sky Released: April 18, 2015 Label: Razor & Tie (7930183647) Format: 10" vinyl Childhood Eyes Released: July 21, 2023 Label: Equal Vision Format: CD, DL, EP
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications(sales threshold) Album US USAlt USPop*For all except noted: For "Lights and Sounds": AUS"Ocean Avenue": BLR CANPop NZ SCOPeaks in Scotland: Way Away: Ocean Avenue: Lights and Sounds: UK UKRockUK Rock chart peaks: For "Ocean Avenue": "Way Away" 2003 — 25 — — — — — 66 63 — Ocean Avenue "Ocean Avenue" 2004 37 21 13 61 — 29 34 63 65 4 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Platinum "Only One" 2005 — 15 28 — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Lights and Sounds" 50 4 42 24 — — 23 41 56 — Lights and Sounds "Rough Landing, Holly" 2006 — 27 — 49 — — — — — — "Light Up the Sky" 2007 — — — — — — — — — — Paper Walls "For You, and Your Denial" 2011 100 — — — — — — — — — When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes "Hang You Up" — — — — — — — — — — "Sing for Me" — — — — — — — — — — "Always Summer" 2012 — — — — — — — — — — Southern Air "Here I Am Alive" — — — — — — — — — — "One Bedroom" 2014 — — — — — — — — — — Lift a Sail "Rest in Peace" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — Yellowcard "Childhood Eyes" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Childhood Eyes "Ocean Avenue"(with Hammock) 2024 — — — — — — — — — — A Hopeful Sign "Better Days" 2025 — 1 — — 95 — — — — — Better Days "Take What You Want" — — — — — — — — — — "Bedroom Posters" 2026 — 1 — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album CZRock "Transmission Home" 2014 17 Lift a Sail
Other appearances
Year Album Contributed song 2002 Punk Goes Pop "Everywhere" (Michelle Branch cover) Because We Care: A Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Orange County "Rough Draft (electric version)"Plea For Peace/Take Action Vol. 2"Powder" 2003 Punk Goes Acoustic "Firewater" 2004 Spider-Man 2 "Gifts and Curses" Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 "Violins" (Lagwagon cover) 2007 Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur "Oh My Love" (John Lennon cover) 2013 The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute "Already Won" (Tony Sly cover) Punk Goes Christmas "Christmas Lights" (Coldplay cover)
2014 Punk Goes 90s 2 "Today" (The Smashing Pumpkins cover) 2016 Non-Album Track "Ready & Willing" (New Found Glory cover)2024 A Whole New Sound "A Whole New World" (featuring Chrissy Costanza) (Aladdin cover)
Videography
Video albums Year Album details Certifications(sales threshold) 2004 Beyond Ocean Avenue: Live at the Electric Factory First DVD/video album Release date: November 12, 2004 Label: Capitol Records CAN: Gold US: Platinum
Music videos Year Song Director 2002 "Powder" Scott Culver2003 "Way Away" Patrick Hoelck 2004 "Ocean Avenue" Marc Webb2005 "Only One" Phil Harder "Lights and Sounds" Marc Webb 2006 "Rough Landing, Holly" 2007 "Light Up the Sky" Lisa Mann 2011 "For You, and Your Denial" Chris Marrs Piliero "Hang You Up" "Sing for Me" Robby Starbuck "With You Around" (acoustic version) "See Me Smiling" (acoustic version) "Be the Young" (acoustic version) 2012 "Always Summer" "Here I Am Alive" "Telescope" (acoustic version) "Awakening" 2014 "One Bedroom"Nico Sabenorio "The Deepest Well" 2015 "Crash the Gates" "California" 2016 "Rest in Peace" Skye Aldrin "The Hurt Is Gone" Erik Rojas 2017 "A Place We Set Afire" David Garcia and Megan Thompson2023"Childhood Eyes" Jordan Phoenix 2025"Better Days""Take What You Want" Kevin Duffel 2026"Bedroom Posters" Ryan Key
References
External links Official Yellowcard Website Official Myspace