

It later landed them a deal with Fat Possum Records. It included 8 original tracks and 5 covers including from blues stars Muddy Waters, Junior Kimbrough and R. Musical career: The Black Keys recorded their debut album 'The Big Come Up' in Carney's basement and released it in 2002. The band are named The Black Keys after a schizophrenic artist that they knew named Alfred McMoore kept leaving messages on their answering machines calling their fathers names of 'black keys' like D Flat. When they didn't show, the pair played together instead and ended up recording a six track demo which got them signed to Alive records.

Auerbach wanted to make a living from performing but needed a demo so he roped in Carney who helped him out with recording space and equipment while Auerbach hunted down a backing group. They both attended the University of Akron but soon dropped out. They started playing music together in 1996 because Auerbach had a guitar and Carney had four-track recorder and drum kit. They became friends when they attended Firestone High School despite being in different social groups Auerbach was a soccer team captain and Carney was an 'outcast'.

^ "Bullet in the Brain" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 33 on the Ultratip chart.^ "Turn Blue" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^ "Fever" did not enter the Netherlands' Single Top 100 but peaked on the Netherlands' Single Tip Chart at number 19.^ "Fever" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 4 on the Ultratip chart.^ "Little Black Submarines" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 12 on the Ultratip chart.^ "Little Black Submarines" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^ "Gold on the Ceiling" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 2 on the Ultratip chart.^ "Howlin' for You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.^ "Ohio" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Rock Digital Songs chart.

^ "Tighten Up" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 43 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^ "Tighten Up" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 17 on the Ultratip chart.^ "I Got Mine" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 30 on the Heritage Rock chart.^ "Strange Times" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 57 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^ Thickfreakness did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 15 on the Vinyl Albums Chart.The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "'Till I Get My Way" / "Girl Is on My Mind" Label: Nonesuch Records & Easy Eye Sound."-" denotes a release that did not chart. American rock band The Black Keys have released 11 studio albums, two EPs, a live album, 21 singles, and 22 music videos.Īlbums Studio albums Title
