English rock band The Libertines have released four studio albums, four extended plays (EPs), one compilation album, 11 singles and six music videos. Formed in 1997, the Libertines consisted of Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar), Carl Barât (vocals/lead guitar), John Hassall (bass) and Gary Powell (drums).

The Libertines released their first single "What a Waster" in June 2002 through Rough Trade Records. The single broke into the UK top 40, and earned the band acclaim from the British music press.Beaumont, Mark (28 May 2002). "A new dawn has come, brothers and sisters...". NME. Retrieved on 10 May 2008. The Libertines followed up with their debut full-length album Up the Bracket in October 2002. Although Up the Bracket only peaked at number thirty-five in the UK, it was critically acclaimed,Fox, Jason (3 October 2002). "The Libertines: Up The Bracket ...an unholy row a million times better than 'What A Waster'...". NME. Retrieved on 10 May 2008. and rated as one of the year's best by many publications. Two singles were released to support the album; "Up the Bracket", which reached number twenty-nine in the UK, and "Time for Heroes", which peaked at the twentieth spot.

In August 2003, the Libertines released their fourth single, "Don't Look Back into the Sun". It was their highest-charting effort so far, reaching number eleven. The band's self-titled second album The Libertines was released a year later in August 2004. The album debuted at the top of the British charts, helped by lead single "Can't Stand Me Now", which hit number two. The Libertines, which was certified platinum in the UK, saw the band chart in the United States for the first time, peaking at number 111 on the Billboard 200. In 2007, Rough Trade issued a greatest hits compilation, Time for Heroes – The Best of The Libertines, which reached number twenty-three in the UK.

Albums

Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) UK AUS Anthems for Doomed Youth: BEL FRA GER IRE NLD SWE SWI US Up the Bracket Released: 14 October 2002 Label: Rough Trade (#065) Formats: CD, vinyl, CD/DVD (re-release) 35 — — 120 — — — 59 — —BPI: Platinum The Libertines Released: 30 August 2004 Label: Rough Trade (#166) Formats: CD, vinyl, gatefold vinyl, CD/DVD (re-issue) 1 53 24 27 20 5 53 18 51 111BPI: Platinum Anthems for Doomed Youth Released: 11 September 2015 Label: Virgin EMI Formats: CD, vinyl, digital 3 55 16 22 9 10 28 13 11 —BPI: Silver All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade Released: 5 April 2024 Label: Virgin EMI Formats: CD, vinyl, digital 1 — 40 21 7 51 — — 8 — "—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) UK UKIndie IRE JPN SCO Time for Heroes – The Best of The Libertines Released: 29 October 2007 Label: Rough Trade (#421) Formats: CD, vinyl 23 2 62 155 18BPI: Gold

Live albums Title Details Live at O2 Academy Glasgow, 2015 Released: 16 April 2016 Label: Let Them Eat Vinyl, Concert Live Formats: CD, vinyl, digital

Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions UK Time for HeroesReleased: March 2003 (Japan only) Label: Toshiba EMI Format: Maxi CD — I Get AlongReleased: August 2003 (US only) Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD, vinyl 99 Don't Look Back into the Sun / Death on the StairsReleased: October 2003 (Japan only) Label: Rough Trade Japan Format: Maxi CD — What Became of the Likely LadsReleased: March 2005 (US only) Label: Rough Trade US Format: Maxi CD —

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UKIndie BEL(FL)Tip"Bel Chart Positions"Ultratop (FL) retrieved 16 March 2018 CZRock EU IRE MEXAir. POL SCO USSales "What a Waster" 2002 37 2 — — — — — — 41 — "Up the Bracket" 29 4 — — — — — — 37 — Up the Bracket "Time for Heroes" 2003 20 6 — — — — — — 30 —BPI: Silver "Don't Look Back into the Sun" 11 1 — — — — — — 14 —BPI: Platinum "Can't Stand Me Now" 2004 2 1 — — 7 28 — 34 2 39BPI: Platinum The Libertines "What Became of the Likely Lads" 9 1 — — — — — — 9 — "Gunga Din" 2015 101 — 39 12 — — 38 — 89 — Anthems For Doomed Youth "Glasgow Coma Scale Blues" — — — — — — — — — — "Heart of the Matter" — — — — — — — — — — "You're My Waterloo" — — — — — — — — — — "Run Run Run" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade "Night of the Hunter" — — — — — — — — — — "Merry Old England" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes singles that did not chart.

Notes

Music videos Year Title Director 2002 "Up the Bracket" Gina Birch 2003 "Don't Look Back into the Sun" Alexander Strickland-Clarke "Time for Heroes" Gina Birch "I Get Along" 2004 "Can't Stand Me Now" Douglas Hart and Becky Hastings "What Became of the Likely Lads" Johan Renck 2015 "Gunga Din" Roger Sargent "Heart of the Matter" "You're My Waterloo" Roger Sargent and Carl Barât

Miscellaneous Year Song Album Comments 2003 "Lazy Sunday"Blackball soundtrack. Amazon. Retrieved on 24 February 2008. Blackball soundtrack Cover of a 1968 Small Faces song. 2004 "Born in England"Top Story: "Born In England" Out This Week. Xfm Online. Retrieved on 26 February 2008. Single Xfm's song for the Euro 2004 football tournament. Also features James Nesbitt, Delays, Bernard Butler, The Wheatleys, and members of Supergrass. "All at Sea"The Observer: Exclusive 5-track CD. Last.fm. Retrieved on 24 February 2008. The Observer newspaper free CD Previously unreleased song. The other songs on the CD were "Can't Stand Me Now", "Don't Look Back into the Sun", "Time for Heroes" and "Narcissist". "Up the Bracket (live)"Bring Your Own Poison – the Rhythm Factory Sessions. Amazon. Retrieved on 24 February 2008. Bring Your Own Poison – the Rhythm Factory Sessions "Another Girl, Another Planet" is a hidden track performed along with Peter Perrett. "Another Girl, Another Planet"

References

External links Discography at Spirit of Albion: A Libertines fan-site Discography at Libertines-de fan-site