released the single ‘Ulysses’

The song ” Ulysses ” was chosen to be the first single and was released on 19 January 2009. It was first played by Zane Lowe on 17 November 2008. Shortly afterwards it hit YouTube. It did not see that much success in the UK Top 40 , reaching only No. 20, but it fared better in Spain and Japan where it reached No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. It also entered the Top 20 of the US Modern Rock Chart. The album, Tonight was released 26 January 2009 and debuted at No. 2 in the UK Album Chart and No. 9 in the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. The second single, ” No You Girls ” saw success both in the charts and on the radio prior to release, eventually reaching No. 7 on the US Modern Rock Chart and was performed by Franz Ferdinand on Comic Relief 2009 Top of The Pops special. ” Can’t Stop Feeling ” was released on 6 July as the third single from the album and on 28 August, “What She Came For” was released as the 4th single in the form of a remix single. The band performed “What She Came For” on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on Wednesday, 26 August 2009.