In early 2010, MGMT collaborated with rapper Kid Cudi and electronic rock duo Ratatat on the single "Pursuit of Happiness", which reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA:[10] two different music videos were recorded for the song.[11][12] "Pursuit of Happiness" also achieved chart success in European territories, peaking at number two in France and number three in the Wallonia region of Belgium.[13][14] The band released their second studio album, Congratulations, in April 2010, with producer Sonic Boom contributing heavily during the recording process.[1] The album peaked at number two in the Billboard 200 and reached the top ten of several other national album charts, including in Australia, Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.[4][6][15][16][17] Four singles were released from the album: "Flash Delirium", "Siberian Breaks", "It's Working" and "Congratulations", with "Flash Delirium" charting in Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom.[18][19][6] Their self-titled third studio album was released on September 17, 2013.[20]
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
^Loss of Life did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 22 on the Album Sales Chart.[31]
^Loss of Life did not enter the Australian Albums Chart but peaked at number 21 on the Australian Digital Albums.[32]
^Loss of Life did not enter the France Albums Chart but peaked at number 92 on the French Physical Albums Chart.[33]
^Loss of Life did not enter the UK Albums Chart but peaked at number 15 on the UK Album Sales Chart.[34]
^"Time to Pretend" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[45]
^"Time to Pretend" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 2 on the Ultratip chart.[18]
^"Electric Feel" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[45]
^"Electric Feel" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Rock Digital Songs chart.[47]
^"Metanoia" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[50]
^"Flash Delirium" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Rock Digital Songs chart.[47]
^"Flash Delirium" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 10 on the Ultratip chart.[18]
^"Siberian Breaks" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 30 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[50]
^"Siberian Breaks" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the UK Physical Singles Sales chart.[52]
^"Congratulations" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[45]
^"Congratulations" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Rock Digital Songs chart.[47]
^"Alien Days" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[53]
^"Your Life Is a Lie" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 68 on the Ultratip chart.[18]
^"Little Dark Age" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Flanders Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[18]
^"Me and Michael" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Flanders Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[18]
^"In the Afternoon" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 39 on the Ultratip chart.[18]
^"The Divine Chord did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 18 on the Ultratip chart.[18]
^"Weekend Wars" was given away in summer issues of free monthly magazine Nöjesguiden in Stockholm, Sweden. Matching CDs could be picked up for free in all stores in three different shopping malls around Stockholm from June 26 to July 31.[66][unreliable source?]