Runrig discography
(Redirected from 50 Great Songs)
This is a list of albums and singles by the Celtic rock group Runrig.
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certification | Notes | ||||||
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| 1978 | Play Gaelic | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1979 | The Highland Connection | — | — | — | Claddagh Records | |||||
| 1981 | Recovery | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1985 | Heartland | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1987 | The Cutter and the Clan | 45 | — | — | Original 1987 release on Ridge Records; re-released on Chrysalis 1988 | |||||
| 1989 | Searchlight | 11 | — | — |
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| 1991 | The Big Wheel | 4 | — | — |
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| 1993 | Amazing Things | 2 | — | 47 |
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| 1995 | Mara | 24 | — | 81 |
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| 1999 | In Search of Angels | 29 | — | 26 | ||||||
| 2001 | The Stamping Ground | 64 | 33 | 20 | ||||||
| 2003 | Proterra (with Paul Mounsey) |
84 | 16 | 10 | ||||||
| 2007 | Everything You See | 61 | 1 | 15 | ||||||
| 2016 | The Story | 26 | 2 | 6 | Released in all territories on 29 January 2016 | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Live albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | Notes | ||||||
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| 1988 | Once in a Lifetime | 61 | — | — | ||||||
| 1994 | Transmitting Live | 41 | — | 67 | ||||||
| 1999 | Archive Series: BBC Session & Live at the Royal Concert Hall | — | — | — | BBC archive release of a 1989 session (4 tracks) and a 1996 concert in Glasgow. Also released as a limited edition with Long Distance – The Best of Runrig as a bonus CD. | |||||
| 2000 | Live at Celtic Connections 2000 | 168 | — | 48 | ||||||
| 2004 | Day of Days | — | 13 | 25 | ||||||
| 2008 | Year of the Flood | — | 4 | 28 |
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| 2014 | Party on the Moor (3CD) | 51 | 4 | 6 | ||||||
| 2019 | The Last Dance – Farewell Concert (Live at Stirling) (3CD) | 27 | 7 [8] |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||||||
Note: This table shows commercial live releases. Other live audio material has been released in the "Access All Areas" series for the official Runrig Fan Club, as shown below.
Compilation albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | Notes | ||||||
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| 1992 | Alba – The Best of Runrig | — | — | — | European release only - not released in UK | |||||
| 1996 | Long Distance – The Best of Runrig | 13 | 6 | 60 | ||||||
| 1998 | The Gaelic Collection (2CD) | 71 | — | — | ||||||
| 1998 | Beat The Drum | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1999 | Celtic Glory | — | — | — | Released on Connoisseur Collection: compilation of mainly songs sung in Gaelic. | |||||
| 30 Year Journey – The Best | — | 1 | 38 |
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| 2010 | 50 Great Songs (3CD/1DVD) | — | 2 | 43 |
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| 2013 | Stepping Down the Glory Road - The Chrysalis Years (6CD) | — | — | — | Re-released in 2018 with modified track order. | |||||
| 2018 | The Ones That Got Away | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2018 | Rarities (2CD) | — | — | — | Germany-only release; also released as limited edition 6CD/3DVD box set | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||||||
Note: Only officially released compilations are listed here. More compilations are available but have been released without the band's consent.
Singles and EPs[edit]
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Certification | Album | Notes | |
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| UK [12] | ||||||
| 1982 | "Loch Lomond" | 86 | The Highland Connection | |||
| 1984 | "Dance Called America" | — | ||||
| "Skye" | — | |||||
| 1986 | "The Work Song" | — | ||||
| 1987 | "Alba / Worker for the Wind" | — | The Cutter and the Clan | Double A-side | ||
| 1988 | "Protect and Survive" | — | ||||
| 1989 | "News from Heaven" | 90 | Searchlight | |||
| "Every River" | — | |||||
| 1990 | Capture the Heart EP | 49 | ||||
| 1991 | Hearthammer EP | 25 | The Big Wheel | |||
| Flower of the West EP | 43 | |||||
| 1993 | "Wonderful" | 29 | Amazing Things | |||
| "The Greatest Flame" | 36 | 2-part CD single | ||||
| 1994 | "This Time of Year" | 38 | ||||
| 1995 | "An Ubhal as Àirde" | 18 | Released following use of track in TV advert for Carlsberg lager | |||
| "Things That Are" | 40 | Mara | ||||
| 1996 | "Rhythm of My Heart" | 24 | Long Distance – The Best of Runrig | 2-part CD single. Cover of Rod Stewart song | ||
| "The Greatest Flame (1996 Remix)" | 30 | 2-part CD single | ||||
| 1999 | "The Message" | — | In Search of Angels | |||
| "Maymorning" | 90 | |||||
| "This Is Not a Love Song" | — | |||||
| 2001 | "Book of Golden Stories" | — | The Stamping Ground | |||
| 2003 | "Empty Glens" | — | Proterra | |||
| 2007 | "Clash of the Ash" | — | Everything You See | Download only | ||
| "Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix)" (with Tartan Army) |
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| 2008 | "Year of the Flood (Radio Edit)" | — | Everything You See | Download only | ||
| "Road Trip" | — | Download only | ||||
| 2013 | "And We'll Sing" | — | ||||
| 2015 | "The Story" | — | The Story | |||
| 2016 | "The Years We Shared" | — | Download only | |||
| 2018 | "Somewhere" (with Julie Fowlis) | — | The Ones that Got Away | Download only | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
Videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Formats | Notes |
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| 1990 | City of Lights | VHS / DVD | Re-released on DVD in 2005 |
| 1992 | Wheel in Motion | VHS / DVD | Re-released on DVD in 2000 |
| 1997 | Live at Stirling Castle: Donnie Munro's Farewell | VHS | |
| 2000 | Live in Bonn | VHS | |
| 2004 | Day of Days | DVD | |
| 2005 | Air an Oir | DVD | DVD release of 1993 TV broadcast |
| 2008 | Year of the Flood | DVD | |
| 2014 | Party on the Moor | DVD / BD | |
| 2019 | The Last Dance | DVD / BD | Reached no.1 in UK Music Film charts |
| 2021 | There Must Be a Place | DVD / BD | Documentary produced by Blazing Griffin |
Note: This table shows commercial video releases. Other video material has been released in the "Access All Areas" series for the official Runrig Fan Club, as shown below.
Fan club releases[edit]
A series of Access All Areas releases of live and other archive material were available via the band's official fan club - these include both CD and DVD releases.
| Year | Title | Format | Notes |
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| 2001 | Access All Areas Volume 1 | CD | |
| 2002 | Access All Areas Volume 2 | CD | |
| 2002 | Access All Areas Volume 3 | CD | |
| 2003 | Access All Areas Volume 4 | CD | |
| 2004 | Access All Areas Volume 5 | CD | |
| 2004 | Access All Areas Volume 6 | DVD | Promo video collection and live tracks |
| 2005 | Access All Areas Volume 7 | CD | |
| 2006 | Access All Areas Volume 8 | DVD | "Mod for Rockers" - 1987 TV broadcast |
| 2006 | Access All Areas Volume 9 | CD | |
| 2008 | Access All Areas Volume 10 | CD | |
| 2011 | Access All Areas Volume 11 | CD | |
| 2012 | Access All Areas Volume 12 | DVD | Miscellaneous live tracks |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "RUNRIG | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
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- For all albums except The Best of Runrig: Long Distance: "Runrig discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- For The Best of Runrig: Long Distance: "Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 4". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen. 26 January 1997.
- ^ a b c "Discographie von Runrig". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "British certifications – Runrig". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 April 2022. Type Runrig in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Guld og platin i juni og juli" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Guld og platin januar-marts" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 12 April 2005. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Guld og platin i juli" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 33, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ Nørgaard, Peter (21 February 1997). "Guld til Runrig" [Gold for Runrig]. Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen.
- ^ "Udsolgt til runrig på tobakken" [Runrig at Tobakken sold out]. JydskeVestkysten Esbjerg-Varde (in Danish). 21 October 2004.
- ^ "Guld og platin i juni/juli" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 475. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.