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Sinéad O'Connor discography
Sinéad O'Connor performing in 2013
Studio albums10
EPs1
Live albums1
Compilation albums5
Singles54
Video albums4
Music videos32
Other appearances97

Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor released ten studio albums: The Lion and the Cobra (1987), I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1990), Am I Not Your Girl? (1992), Universal Mother (1994), Faith and Courage (2000), Sean-Nós Nua (2002), Throw Down Your Arms (2005), Theology (2007), How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? (2012), and I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss (2014).

The extended play Gospel Oak (1997) and live album Live at the Sugar Club (2008) were also issued, and O'Connor's compilations consist of five sets—So Far... The Best Of (1997), Sinéad O'Connor: Best Of (2000), She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty (2003), Collaborations (2005) and Essential (2005). In addition, O'Connor also released four video albums, and overall thirty-four singles.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5][6]
IRL
[7]
NZL
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
US
[12]
The Lion and the Cobra 37 52 3 4 37 12 27 36
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
  • Released: 20 March 1990
    • Re-released: 21 April 2009
  • Label: Ensign/Chrysalis
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Am I Not Your Girl?
  • Released: 22 September 1992
  • Label: Ensign/Chrysalis
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
17 9 26 24 8 5 16 11 6 27
Universal Mother
  • Released: 13 September 1994
  • Label: Ensign, Chrysalis
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
31 7 21 38 5 38 11 11 19 36
Faith and Courage
  • Released: 13 June 2000
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, CS
18 21 27 38 8 33 59 19 61 55
Sean-Nós Nua
  • Released: 8 October 2002
    • Re-released: 8 April 2013
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Formats: CD
61 29 69 75 3 67 52 139
Throw Down Your Arms
  • Released: 4 October 2005
  • Label: Chocolate and Vanilla
  • Formats: LP, CD, download
26 17 189
Theology
  • Released: 18 June 2007
  • Label: Koch/Rubyworks
  • Formats: CD, download
81 86 18 157 168
How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? 42 105 78 5 56 69 33 115
I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss
  • Released: 11 August 2014
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • Formats: LP, CD, download
44 132 39 1 21 48 22 83
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUT
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5][6]
IRL
[7]
NZL
[8]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
So Far... The Best Of
  • Released: 25 November 1997
  • Label: Ensign/Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, CS
27 97 13 27 28
Sinéad O'Connor (Best Of)
  • Release date: 12 December 2000
  • Label: Disky
  • Formats: CD
She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty
  • Released: 9 September 2003
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Formats: CD, download
90 17
Collaborations
  • Released: 21 June 2005
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD
61 80 22 85 183
Essential
  • Released: 29 September 2005
    • Re-released: 2011
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details
Live at the Sugar Club
  • Released: 8 December 2008
  • Label: Rubyworks
  • Formats: CD, DVD

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUT
[3]
IRL
[7]
UK
[11]
US
[12]
Gospel Oak
  • Released: 3 June 1997
  • Label: Ensign/Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD
49 4 28 128
Live in Rotterdam '90
  • Released: 17 July 2021
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: LP

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[25]
NLD
[26]
IRL
[27]
ITA
[28]
NZL
[8]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
US
[29]
"Troy" 1987 8 The Lion and the Cobra
"Drink Before the War"
"Mandinka" 39 24 6 18 17
"I Want Your (Hands on Me)" (with MC Lyte) 1988 40 77
"Jerusalem"
"Jump in the River"
(with Karen Finley on the 12")
134 29 81 I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
"Nothing Compares 2 U" 1990 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
"The Emperor's New Clothes" 20 24 28 22 5 10 23 17 31 60
"Three Babies" 108 29 19 12 22 42
"I Am Stretched on Your Grave"
"My Special Child" 1991 97 55 6 43 18 42 Non-album singles
"Silent Night" 71 12 60
"Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home" 1992 37 21 11 13 32 28 18 Am I Not Your Girl?
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 44 53
"You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart"
(with Gavin Friday)
1994 43 4 24 42 (OST) In the Name of the Father
"Thank You for Hearing Me" 114 13 Universal Mother
"Fire on Babylon" 57 36 29
"Famine"/"All Apologies" 1995 134 51
"This Is to Mother You" 1997 14 (EP) Gospel Oak
"This Is a Rebel Song" 17 60 So Far... The Best Of
"Chiquitita" 1998 (VA) Across the Bridge of Hope
"No Man's Woman" 2000 87 80 39 42 Faith and Courage
"Jealous" 58 94 86
"Troy (The Phoenix from the Flame)" 2002 37 48 Non-album single
"Óró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile" Sean-Nós Nua
"My Lagan Love" She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High
Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty
"A Hundred Thousand Angels" 2003
"Marcus Garvey" 2005 48 Throw Down Your Arms
"Throw Down Your Arms"
"I Don't Know How to Love Him" 2007 Theology
"We People Who Are Darker Than Blue"
"The Wolf Is Getting Married" 2012 40 How About I Be Me (and You Be You)?
"4th and Vine" 2013 84
"Old Lady"
"Take Me to Church" 2014 55 I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss
"8 Good Reasons"
"Trouble of the World" 2020 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[25]
NLD
[26]
IRL
[27]
ITA
[28]
NZL
[8]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
US
[29]
"Heroine (Theme from Captive)"
(with The Edge)
1986 12 89 Captive (OST)
"Visions of You" (with Jah Wobble) 1991 94 35 Rising Above Bedlam
"Ship Ahoy" (with Marxman) 1992 33 Revolutions per Minute
"Blood of Eden" (with Peter Gabriel) 43 Us
"Don't Give Up" (with Willie Nelson) 1993 121 Across the Borderline
"Be Still" (with Feargal Sharkey, Nanci Griffith and Peter Gabriel) (VA) Peace Together
"Biko" (with Manu Dibango) 1994 Wakafrika
"Haunted" (with Shane MacGowan) 1995 6 30 The Snake
"Empire"
(with Bomb the Bass and Benjamin Zephaniah)
1996 Clear
"Va, Pensiero" (with Zucchero) 1997 17 52 6 19 The Best of Zucchero... Greatest Hits
"Guide Me God"
(with Ghostland featuring Natacha Atlas)
2002 Ghostland
"Tears from the Moon" (with Conjure One) Conjure One
"1000 Mirrors" (with Asian Dub Foundation) 2003 Enemy of the Enemy
"Special Cases" (with Massive Attack) 25 15 100th Window
"Illegal Attacks" (with Ian Brown) 2007 32 16 The World Is Yours
"Jackie, Is It My Birthday?" (with The Wolfmen) 2009 Married to the Eiffel Tower
"It's Only Life" (with Elaine Paige) 2010 Elaine Paige and Friends
"When a Child Is Born" (with Danny O'Reilly) 2012 26 A Murray Christmas
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
(with Band Aid 30)
2014 3 5 3 4 1 11 2 5 1 63 Non-album single
"Tears from the Moon"
(with Conjure One)(anamé Remix)
2022 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

As primary artist

Year Song Album Album type Notes
1988 "Some Day My Prince Will Come" Stay Awake tribute Disney cover
1990 "You Do Something to Me" Red Hot + Blue charity Bing Crosby cover
1991 "Sacrifice" Two Rooms tribute Elton John cover
1992 "I Believe in You" A Very Special Christmas 2 various artists Bob Dylan cover
1993 "Religious Persuasion" Peace Together with Billy Bragg and Andy White
1994 "My Man's Gone Now" The Glory of Gershwin tribute George & Ira Gershwin cover
"You Make Me Feel So Free" No Prima Donna Van Morrison cover
1995 "Ode to Billie Joe" The Help Album charity Bobbie Gentry cover
"Mná na h-Éireann" Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing[30] various artists Irish folk song
1997 "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute tribute traditional song
1998 "Skibbereen" The Long Way Home[31] charity
"The Butcher Boy" The Butcher Boy soundtrack traditional song
"Someone to Watch Over Me" Red Hot + Rhapsody charity Gershwin cover
"I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City" You've Got Mail soundtrack Harry Nilsson cover
2000 "When You Love" Rugrats in Paris original song
2001 "Wake Up and Make Love with Me" Brand New Boots & Panties tribute Ian Dury cover
2003 "Dagger Through the Heart" Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton Dolly Parton cover
2007 "Back Where You Belong" The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep soundtrack original song
2008 "Angel" Bones
"Baby, Let Me Buy You a Drink" Wells for Zoë: Water for Life[32] charity featuring Liam Ó Maonlaí
2010 "Song to the Siren" Music of Ireland: Welcome Home[33] various artists Tim Buckley cover
2012 "Property of Jesus" Chimes of Freedom charity Bob Dylan cover
"When a Child Is Born" A Murray Christmas[34][35] recorded for with RTÉ Danny O'Reilly and RTÉ CO
"Once in Royal David's City" recorded for RTÉ
2016 "Trouble Will Soon Be Over" God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson tribute Blind Willie Johnson cover
2020 "I'll Be Singing" Wild Mountain Thyme soundtrack original song
2021 "No Need to Argue" Salvation (Inspired By the Cranberries for Pieta) tribute The Cranberries cover

Other songs

Year Title Release Notes
2008 "The Ballad of Ronnie Drew" digital charity single U2, The Dubliners, Kíla and A Band of Bowsies (featuring O'Connor)
2009 "I'm Every Woman" ActionAid, featuring O'Connor and others[36]
2010 "Thank You For Hearing Me" (a cappella) re-recording of song from Universal Mother[37]
2011 "From a Distance" Magdalene Survivors Together, featuring O'Connor and others

Guest appearances

Year Song Album Artist(s)
1985 "Take My Hand" Original demo In Tua Nua featuring O'Connor
1989 "Middle of the Island" Voyage (by Christy Moore) Christy Moore featuring O'Connor
"The Mad Lady & Me"
"Kingdom of Rain" Mind Bomb The The
1990 "Mother" The Wall – Live in Berlin Roger Waters, featuring The Band and O'Connor
1991 "Sweet Divinity" Rising Above Bedlam Jah Wobble featuring O'Connor
1992 "Josey Walsh" The Ungodly Kingdom EP
"Come Talk to Me" Us Peter Gabriel featuring O'Connor
1994 "Emma" Wakafrika Manu Dibango featuring O'Connor
"Homeless"
"Lady
1995 "He Moved Through the Fair" The Long Black Veil The Chieftains featuring O'Connor
"The Foggy Dew"
"Mraya" Mraya Abdel Ali Slimani featuring O'Connor
1996 "On Raglan Road" (traditional) Common Ground Dónal Lunny featuring O'Connor
"Civil War", "Easter Rebellion", "She Moved Through the Fair" Michael Collins Elliot Goldenthal featuring O'Connor
"Reaching for the Rail" Broken China Richard Wright featuring O'Connor
"Breakthrough"
1998 "Summer's End" (OST) The Avengers Ashtar Command featuring O'Connor
"Danny Boy"/"The Derry Air" The Sea of Dreams Davy Spillane featuring O'Connor
"The Dreaming of the Bones"
"Blue" Ghostland Ghostland featuring O'Connor
"Your Time Will Come"
1999 "Factory Girl" (traditional) Tears of Stone The Chieftains featuring O'Connor
"Vervaceous" Millionaires James featuring O'Connor
"I Defeat" (B-side of "Just Like Fred Astaire")
"Lullaby for Cain" The Talented Mr. Ripley Gabriel Yared featuring O'Connor
2000 "Roísín Dubh" I Could Read the Sky Iarla Ó Lionáird featuring O'Connor
"Singing Bird" (traditional)
2001 "Angels Eyes" Interview with the Angel Ghostland featuring O'Connor
"She's So Beautiful" Waiting for This Madness to End... Aslan featuring O'Connor
"Up In Arms"
"The Shores of the Swilly" Lake of Shadows Phil Coulter featuring O'Connor
"Love Is a Place I Dream of" Between the Mountain and the Moon Luka Bloom featuring O'Connor
"Moonslide"
"Soshin"
2002 "Harbour" 18 Moby featuring O'Connor
2003 "What Your Soul Sings" 100th Window Massive Attack featuring O'Connor
"Special Cases"
"A Prayer for England"
"Simple Heart" Something Dangerous Natacha Atlas featuring O'Connor
"I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" On Song Brian Kennedy featuring O'Connor
"Anarchie Gordon" Libertango Sharon Shannon featuring O'Connor
"The Seven Rejoices of Mary" (traditional)
2004 "Celtic Tiger" Seize the Day Damien Dempsey featuring O'Connor
"Negative Vibes"
"Regina Coeli" Biscantorat Nóirín Ní Riain featuring O'Connor
"O come, O come, Emmanuel"
"The Darkest Midnight"
"The Seven Rejoices of Mary" (traditional)
2007 "A New Born Child" (OST) La Premier Ci (French film) Armand Amar featuring O'Connor
2008 "Everything Comes from You" Big Blue Ball Peter Gabriel featuring O'Connor
"The Telephone" Johnny Pyro and the Dance of Evil Republic of Loose featuring O'Connor
2010 "Seabirds" 2010 Recordings Monahans featuring O'Connor
2011 "Fallout" Prayer Cycle 2: Path to Zero Jonathan Elias featuring O'Connor
"Tinseltown in the Rain" Lifelines Andrea Corr featuring O'Connor
"Lay Your Head Down" OST Albert Nobbs Brian Byrne featuring O'Connor
2012 "Don't Take All Night" Pour une Âme Souveraine Meshell Ndegeocello featuring O'Connor
"Almighty Love" Almighty Love Damien Dempsey featuring O'Connor
"Fire in the Glen"
"Chris and Stevie"
"Bustin' Outta Here"
2013 "GMF" Pale Green Ghosts John Grant featuring O'Connor
"Why Don't You Love Me Anymore"
"It Doesn't Matter to Him"
"Black Is the Colour" (traditional) The Irish Connection Brian McFadden featuring O'Connor
"Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" My Dearest Dear Lumiere featuring O'Connor
"Glacier" Gets Schooled (EP) John Grant featuring O'Connor
"Cinderella" My Songs, My Friends Don Baker featuring O'Connor
"Woe to the Holy Vow" Don Baker featuring O'Connor and Damien Dempsey
2014 "I Would Die 4 U" Purple Reggae[38] Radio Riddler featuring O'Connor
2015 "Death of Samantha" This Is What I Dub Boy George featuring O'Connor
2018 "One More Yard" One More Yard EP Evamore featuring O'Connor


Videos

Video albums

Year Title Format Notes
1989 The Value of Ignorance VHS
  • Both titles was re-released in 2004 as Live: The Year of the Horse/The Value of Ignorance
1991 The Year of the Horse
2003 Goodnight, Thank You, You've Been a Lovely Audience DVD
  • Live record featuring bonus videos and extra material
2008 Live at the Sugar Club
  • Sold exclusively on her official website.

Music videos

Year Video Director(s)[39]
1987 "Troy" John Maybury
1988 "Mandinka"
"I Want Your (Hands on Me)"
"Jerusalem"
"Jump in the River" John Maybury
1990 "Nothing Compares 2 U"
"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Version 1)
"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Version 2) Sophie Muller
"You Do Something to Me" John Maybury
1991 "My Special Child"
1992 "Visions of You" ?
"Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home" ?
"Blood of Eden" Michael Coulson • Nichola Bruce
1994 "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" Jim Sheridan
"Thank You for Hearing Me" Richard Heslop
"Fire on Babylon" Michel Gondry
1995 "Famine" Andy Delaney • Monty Whitebloom
"All Apologies" ?
"Haunted" (with Shane MacGowan) Wayne Holloway
1997 "This Is to Mother You" John Maybury
"This Is a Rebel Song" ?
1999 "Chiquitita" Sophie Muller
2000 "No Man's Woman" Mike Lipscombe
"Jealous"
"When You Love" ?
2003 "1000 Mirrors" Henri-Jean Debon
2007 "Back Where You Belong" ?
2008 "We People (Who Are Darker Than Blue)" ?
2012 "The Wolf Is Getting Married" Roman Rappak
2013 "4th and Vine" Kathryn Ferguson
2014 "Woe to the Holy Vow" Bernie Masterson • Gerry Hendrick
"Take Me to Church" James Lees
"8 Good Reasons" Hugh O'Conor
2020 "Trouble of the World" Don Letts

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1990 Hush-a-Bye Baby Sinéad
1991 The Ghosts of Oxford Street Ann of Oxford Street TV movie
1992 Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë uncredited
1997 The Butcher Boy Virgin Mary
2022 Nothing Compares herself documentary

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  31. ^ "Various - Long Journey Home (Original Soundtrack)". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  32. ^ "Various - Wells For Zoë - Water For Life". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  33. ^ "Various - Music Of Ireland: Welcome Home". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  34. ^ "Various - A Murray Christmas". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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