The Knocks discography
American based electronic dance musicians The Knocks have released three studio albums, six EPs and thirty-five singles. The duo began their career as remixers in the city of New York, United States, eventually signing to their first ever major record label. Their 2010 single "Dancing With The DJ" was their first instant online success. Philadelphia hiphop band Chiddy Bang sampled The Knocks' "Blackout" for their single "Here We Go" (featuring Q-Tip) from their EP The Preview.[1] Chiddy Bang subsequently sampled The Knocks' "When You've Got Music" and "Dancing with the DJ" for their mixtape Peanut Butter and Swelly.[2] After the success of "Dancing With The DJ", their debut extended play, entitled Magic was released in 2011.
The Knocks discography | |
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Studio albums | 3 |
Music videos | 16 |
EPs | 6 |
Singles | 35 |
In 2012, their cover of "Midnight City" by M83 featuring vocals by Mandy Lee, had 10,000 downloads in its first week on the website SoundCloud.[3] In June, the duo took the number one spot on the website HypeMachine with the track "Learn to Fly", which reached 100,000 plays on SoundCloud within a week of its release. "Geronimo", a collaboration with French producer Fred Falke, was released on Kitsuné Records in July 2012.[4] Later on in November 2012, the duo were featured alongside pop sensation St Lucia in Icona Pop's song "Sun Goes Down", which was released on their debut album Icona Pop. It was later revealed that the song was the duo's very first feature and co-produced track.
Afterwards, the duo released another successful single, featuring St. Lucia, entitled "Modern Hearts", in the beginning of 2013 and earned the group another number-one placing on HypeMachine and reached the 100,000 plays mark on SoundCloud in four days. Within the same year, another single, entitled "Comfortable", which featured vocals from X Ambassadors, was released, which was the made the lead single of their second extended play, also entitled "Comfortable".
In 2014, The Knocks released a single on Neon Gold Records/Big Beat Records, "Classic", featuring alt-pop duo POWERS.[5] An official video was released that paid homage to video game The Sims.[6][7] After it was released, they released a "Powers Sunset Version" which followed on shortly afterwards. This followed the songs "Dancing with Myself", "Collect My Love", featuring Alex Newell, and "Time" being released in early 2015. These tracks made up their third EP, entitled So Classic, which was released in April 2015.[8] Throughout the rest of the year, the duo began working on their debut album, entitled 55, which featured collaborations from the likes of Fetty Wap, Cam'ron, Wyclef Jean, Carly Rae Jepsen, Matthew Koma, Magic Man, Alex Newell, POWERS, Phoebe Ryan, Justin Tranter, Walk the Moon, and X Ambassadors. Once released, there was an explosive post-success for the duo, as songs from the album were promoted on advertisements and shows across the US, as well as producing musical material for other artists for the first time, including Carly Rae Jepsen and Wyclef Jean.
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Elec [9] | ||
55 |
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2 |
New York Narcotic |
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History |
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"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released. |
Extended plays
Title | Album details |
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Magic |
Track listing
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Comfortable |
Track listing
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So Classic |
Track listing
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55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix) |
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Testify |
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Mixtapes
Title | Details |
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Melody & Silence[10] (with Foster the People) |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Blackout" | 2010 | Non-album single |
"Make It Better" | Magic EP | |
"Dancing with the DJ" | ||
"Brightside" | 2011 | |
"Midnight City" (M83 cover) (featuring Mandy Lee) |
2012 | Non-album single |
"Geronimo" (with Fred Falke) | ||
"The Feeling" | ||
"Modern Hearts" (featuring St. Lucia) |
2013 | |
"Comfortable" (featuring X Ambassadors) |
2014 | Comfortable EP |
"DYWT" (with Treasure Fingers) |
Non-album single | |
"Classic" (featuring Powers) |
55 | |
"Dancing with Myself" | 2015 | |
"Collect My Love" (featuring Alex Newell) | ||
"I Wish (My Taylor Swift)" (with Matthew Koma) | ||
"New York City" (featuring Cam'ron) | ||
"Kiss the Sky" (featuring Wyclef Jean) |
2016 | |
"Classic" (featuring POWERS) |
55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix) | |
"Love Me Like That" (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen) | ||
"Heat" (featuring Sam Nelson Harris) |
Testify EP | |
"Trouble" (featuring Absofacto) |
2017 | |
"Lie" (featuring Jerm) | ||
"House Party" (with Captain Cuts) |
Non-album single | |
"Ride or Die" (featuring Foster the People) |
2018 | New York Narcotic |
"Shades" | ||
"Goodbyes" (featuring Method Man) | ||
"Brazilian Soul" (featuring Sofi Tukker) | ||
"Awa Ni"[11] (featuring Kah-Lo) |
2019 | Non-album singles |
"Summer Luv"[12] (with Whethan featuring Crystal Fighters) | ||
"Exit Sign"[13] (featuring Gallant) | ||
"Lucky Me"[14] (featuring Great Good Fine Ok) | ||
"Get Happy"[15] (featuring Mat Zo) |
2020 | |
"Bodies"[16] (with Muna) |
History | |
"All About You" (featuring Foster the People) | ||
"R U High"[17] (featuring Mallrat) |
2021 | |
"Sound the Alarm"[18] (featuring Rivers Cuomo and Royal & the Serpent) | ||
"Bedroom Eyes"[19] (featuring Studio Killers) | ||
"River"[20] (featuring Parson James) | ||
"Walking on Water"[21] (featuring Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) |
2022 | |
"Slow Song"[22] (with Dragonette) | ||
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [23] |
US Alt. [24] |
US Dance [25] |
BEL (FL) [26] |
BEL (WA) [27] |
HUN [28] |
POL [29] |
ITA [30] |
CAN [31] |
JAP [32] | ||||
"Sun Goes Down"[33] (Icona Pop featuring The Knocks and St. Lucia) |
2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Icona Pop | |
"We Got U"[34] (Lemaitre featuring The Knocks) |
2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chapter One | |
"What Happened to Love"[35] (Wyclef Jean featuring LunchMoney Lewis and The Knocks) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee | |
"Best Friend" (Sofi Tukker featuring NERVO, The Knocks and Alisa Ueno) |
81 | 15 | 5 | 10 | — | 13 | — | — | 61 | 81 | Treehouse | ||
"Fireworks" (Purple Disco Machine featuring Moss Kena and The Knocks) |
2021 | — | — | 35 | 36 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 42 | — | — | Exotica | |
"Love Letter"[41] (Odesza featuring The Knocks) |
2022 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Last Goodbye |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Time" | 2015 | 55 |
"Classic" (featuring Fetty Wap and Powers) | ||
"Best for Last" (featuring WALK THE MOON) |
2016 | |
"Love Me Like That" (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen) | ||
"Tied to You" (featuring Justin Tranter) |
55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix) | |
"Best for Last" (featuring Walk the Moon) | ||
"Time" | ||
"Star Design" | 2020 | At Home with the Kids |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"When You've Got Music" | 2011 | Chiddy Bang | Peanut Butter and Swelly |
"Get Down 2 Get Up" | 2014 | Mat Zo | The Up Down Left Right EP[42] |
"Endless" | 2020 | Shallou | Magical Thinking[43] |
"Sunshine" | 2020 | Whethan | Fantasy[44] |
"Spaceship" | 2021 | Kah-Lo | The Arrival - EP[45] |
"People" | 2022 | Kungs | Club Azur[46] |
Songwriting and Production Credits
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Member(s) |
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2008 | Sheek Louch | "Think We Got a Problem" feat. Bun B and The Game | Silverback Gorilla | Ben Ruttner |
JR Writer | "Killer Crack" | Politics and Bulls**t | Ben Ruttner | |
2010 | The White Tie Affair | "You Look Better When I'm Drunk" | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
Chiddy Bang | "Here We Go" feat. Q-Tip | The Preview EP | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson | |
2011 | Stephen Jerzak | "Party Like You're Single" | Miles and Miles | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
2012 | Chairlift | "I Belong in Your Arms" | Something | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
Bambu | "Bronze Watch" | BLK GLD | Ben Ruttner | |
2013 | Little Boots | "Headphones" | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
Porter Ray | "Blackberry Kush" | One Rifle Per Family | Ben Ruttner | |
2014 | Kevin Gates | "Again" | By Any Means | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
Divine | "Where the Club At" | Ghetto Rhymin' | James Patterson | |
"Locked in the Stars" | James Patterson | |||
2016 | Wyclef Jean | "My Girl" feat. Sasha Mari | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
"I Swear" feat. Young Thug | J'ouvert (EP) | James Patterson | ||
2017 | "Thank God for the Culture" feat. Marx Solvila, J'Mika and Leon Lacey | Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee | James Patterson | |
The Sound of Arrows | "Stay Free" | Stay Free | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson | |
2018 | Sofi Tukker | "Baby I'm a Queen" | Treehouse | James Patterson |
Matt and Kim | "Happy if You're Happy" | Almost Everyday | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson | |
Lil Wop | "Dark Luv" | Wopavelli 4 | James Patterson | |
TVXQ | "Sooner or Later" feat. The Quiett | New Chapter No. 2: The Truth of Love | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson | |
2019 | Blu DeTiger | "In My Head" | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson |
"Mad Love" | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson | ||
Carly Rae Jepsen | "Julien" | Dedicated | Ben Ruttner | |
Blu DeTiger | "Tangerine" | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner, James Patterson | |
2020 | Beau | "Dance with Me" | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner |
2021 | Hugel | "4 to the Floor" with Stefy De Cicco and Hugo Cantarra | Non-album single | Ben Ruttner |
Maeta | "Habits" | Habits | James Patterson | |
Betta Lemme | "I'm Good" | Ready for the Weekend EP | Ben Ruttner | |
2022 | Juliana Madrid | "Madonna" | Juliana Madrid - EP | Ben Ruttner |
"Peppermint" | Ben Ruttner | |||
"Astronaut" | Ben Ruttner | |||
"Savior" | Ben Ruttner | |||
"Clover" | Ben Ruttner | |||
"Soak" | Ben Ruttner | |||
"Pretend" | Ben Ruttner | |||
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs | "Be With You" | When the Lights Go | Ben Ruttner | |
Remixes
- The 1975 - "Girls"
- Carly Rae Jepsen – "All That"
- Passion Pit - "Sleepy Head"
- Dragonette – "Let It Go"
- St. Lucia - "Elevate"
- Ellie Goulding – "Starry Eyed"
- Foster the People – "Pumped Up Kicks"
- Nonono - "Pumpin Blood"
- Goldroom – "Only You Can Show Me"
- Wale and Lady Gaga - "Chillin"
- Grouplove – "Ways to Go"
- Haim – "Forever"
- Haim – "If I Could Change Your Mind"
- Katy Perry – "I Kissed a Girl"
- Louis The Child – It's Strange (ft. K.Flay)
- Monsieur Adi feat A*M*E – "What's Going On"
- Of Monsters & Men – "Little Talks"
- Santigold – "The Keepers"
- Future Islands - "Haunted By You"
- Skrillex and Diplo (or Jack Ü) – Where Are Ü Now (with Justin Bieber)
- Post Malone - "White Iverson"
- Taylor Swift – "Welcome to New York"
- X Ambassadors - "Renegades"
- Tegan & Sara – "Closer"
- The Sound of Arrows – "Wonders"
- Two Door Cinema Club – "Sleep Alone"
- Youngblood Hawke – "We Come Running"
- The 1975 – "Girls"
- Tove Lo – "Not On Drugs"
- Sofi Tukker – "Drinkee"
- Phoebe Ryan – "Chronic"
- Justin Bieber – "Company"
- Tove Lo - "Cool Girl"
- Charli XCX and Troye Sivan - "1999"[47]
- Odesza - "Falls"
- Blu DeTiger - "In My Head" (The Knocks Block Party Mix)[48]
- Absofacto - "Dissolve"[49]
- Milck - "If I Ruled The World"[50]
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