Franz Ferdinand

• Named after the Archduke of Austria whose assassination sparked World War I. The band liked the idea that a single event can trigger a chain reaction, much like a great pop song.

• Nick McCarthy

• 2003
• Darts Of Pleasure - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 14 September 2003 and reached number 44.
• 2004
• Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 18 January 2004 and reached number 3.
• Matinee - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 25 April 2004 and reached number 8.
• Michael - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 05 September 2004 and reached number 17.
• 2005
• Do You Want To - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 25 September 2005 and reached number 4.
• Walk Away - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 18 December 2005 and reached number 13.
• 2006
• The Fallen - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 16 April 2006 and reached number 14.
• Eleanor Put Your Boots On - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 23 July 2006 and reached number 30.
• 2009
• Ulysses - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 25 January 2009 and reached number 20.
• No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand entered the UK charts on 15 March 2009 and reached number 22.

• 2004
• Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand entered the US charts on 03 July 2004 and reached number 66.
• 2005
• Do You Want To - Franz Ferdinand entered the US charts on 10 September 2005 and reached number 76.

• Sound And Vision - Franz Ferdinand
• The Dark Of The Matinee - Franz Ferdinand
• What You Waiting For - Franz Ferdinand