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. 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); the latter also topped the Irish singles chart and reached number four in the United Kingdom.
The Fray's second album, The Fray featured production from Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn, and engineering from Warren Huart. 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. Its lead single, "You Found Me", peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the RIAA. It also achieved success in Australia, where it topped the singles chart and was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 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. It peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and number six in Canada, and spawned two singles: "Heartbeat", which peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100, 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 AUS CAN GER IRL JPN NLD NZ SWI UK How to Save a Life Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download 14 1 9 56 4 56 50 2 57 4 US: 2,370,000 RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IRMA: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum The Fray Released: February 3, 2009 (US) Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download 1 3 2 46 13 69 54 19 47 8 US: 897,000 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold Scars & Stories Released: February 7, 2012 (US) Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download 4 18 6 45 41 85 68 39 32 44 Helios Released: February 25, 2014 (US) Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download 8 21 11 43 — 126 — — 48 51 A Light That Waits Released: March 13, 2026 Label: The Fray Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — — — — — — — — "—" 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 Released: July 18, 2006 (US) Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download Acoustic in Nashville: Bootleg No. 2 Released: September 4, 2007 (US) Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download Live from the 9:30 Club: Bootleg No. 3 Released: 2009 (US) 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 USRock The Fray – The Collection Released: March 8, 2013 (US) Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download — — Through the Years: The Best of the Fray Released: November 4, 2016 Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download 77 13 BPI: Gold "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Details Movement Released: 2002 Label: Independent Format: CD Reason Released: 2003 Label: Independent Format: CD iTunes Live from Soho Released: April 7, 2009 (US) Label: Sony Format: Digital download Christmas EP Released: December 21, 2009 (US) Format: Digital download Covers Released: August 7, 2012 (US) Format: LP The Fray Is Back Released: September 27, 2024 (US) 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 USPop AUSPeak chart positions for singles in Australia: All except "Heartbeat": "Heartbeat": CAN GER IRL NLD NZ SWI UKPeak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: All except "All at Once" and "Never Say Never": "All at Once" and "Never Say Never": "Over My Head (Cable Car)" 2005 8 5 22 11 83 25 67 25 96 19 RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum How to Save a Life "How to Save a Life" 2006 3 3 2 17 45 1 46 7 28 4 RIAA: 11× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum "Look After You" 2007 59 31 — — — — — — — — BPI: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "All at Once" — — — — — — — — — 175 "You Found Me" 2008 7 6 1 12 73 4 — 18 63 35 RIAA: 7× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum The Fray "Never Say Never" 2009 32 13 38 51 — — — — — 87 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold "Heartless" 79 — — 45 — — — — — — "Syndicate" 2010 — 40 — — — — — — — — "Boulder to Birmingham" — — — — — — — — — — Scars & Stories "Heartbeat" 2011 42 22 66 63 — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Run for Your Life" 2012 — — 39 — — — — — — — "Love Don't Die" 2013 60 — 44 65 — — — — — — RIAA: Gold Helios "Break Your Plans" 2014 — — — — — — — — — — "Singing Low" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — Through the Years: The Best of The Fray "Time Well Wasted" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — The Fray Is Back EP "My Heart's a Crowded Room" 2025 — — — — — — — — — —A Light That Waits "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 USPop "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" 2006 50 41 "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 USRock AUS "She Is" 2005 — — 80 How to Save a Life "Absolute" 2009 70 — — The Fray "Happiness" — — — "Undertow"(Timbaland featuring The Fray and Esthero) 100 — — Shock Value II "The Fighter" 2012 — — — Scars & Stories "Be Still" — — — "—" 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" 2009 Timbaland, Esthero Shock Value II "Mahna Mahna" 2011 rowspan="3" Muppets: The Green Album "Take Your Time" Listen to Me: Buddy Holly "Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered "Forever More" 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 "How to Save a Life" (version 1) 2006 Sam Brown "How to Save a Life" (version 2) Mark Pellington "All at Once" 2007 Rod Blackhurst "You Found Me" 2008 Josh Forbes "Never Say Never" 2009 Ace Norton "Heartless" Hiro Murai "Syndicate" 2010 Mark Pellington "Heartbeat" 2011 Justin Francis "Run for Your Life" 2012 Declan Whitebloom "Love Don't Die" 2013 Nathan Cox "Break Your Plans" 2014 Isaac Slade "Time Well Wasted" 2024 rowspan="5" "Don't Look Down" "Angeleno Moon" "Same Thing" "Not Now"
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External links Official website