Bananarama discography
| Bananarama discography | |
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 Bananarama live in Audley End in 2007. | |
| Studio albums | 11 |
| Compilation albums | 13 |
| Singles | 45 |
| Video albums | 4 |
This article lists the discography of the British girl group Bananarama.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
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| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
GER [4] |
NZ [5] |
SWE [6] |
SWI [7] |
US [8] | ||||||
| Deep Sea Skiving | 7 | 85 | 48 | — | — | — | — | 63 | |||||
| Bananarama |
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16 | 99 | — | 45 | — | — | 9 | 30 |
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| True Confessions |
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46 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 33 | — | 6 | 15 | ||||
| Wow! |
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26 | 1 | 32 | 65 | 38 | 31 | 22 | 44 | ||||
| Pop Life |
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42 | 146 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | ||||
| Please Yourself |
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46 | 222 | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Ultra Violet |
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— | 201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Exotica |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Drama |
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169 | 334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Viva |
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87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| In Stereo |
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29 | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
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| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
GER [4] |
NZ [5] |
SWE [6] |
US [8] | ||||||
| The Greatest Hits Collection |
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3 | 21 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 43 | 151 | ||||
| The Greatest Remixes Collection |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Bunch of Hits |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| The Very Best of Bananarama |
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43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Venus and Other Hits |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Really Saying Something: The Platinum Collection |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| The Twelve Inches of Bananarama |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Greatest Hits and More More More |
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61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 30 Years of Bananarama |
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62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Megarama – The Mixes |
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98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| In a Bunch: CD Singles Box Set – 1981–1993 |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Live at the London Eventim Hammersmith Apollo |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Live in Stereo |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Notes |
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| 12" Mixes |
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| Drama Remixes, Vol. 1 |
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| Now or Never |
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Other releases
| Title | Album details | Notes |
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| Special Sampler |
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| Master Series |
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| The Essentials |
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| The Works |
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| Bananarama: The Collection |
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Singles
As main artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
BEL (Fla) [18] |
GER [4] |
IRL [19] |
NL [20] |
NZ [5] |
SWI [7] |
US [21][22] |
US Dance [23] | ||||||
| "Aie a Mwana" | 1981 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | Deep Sea Skiving | |||
| "It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (with Fun Boy Three) |
1982 | 4 | 55 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 37 | — | — | 49 |
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Fun Boy Three | ||
| "Really Saying Something" (featuring Fun Boy Three) |
5 | 74 | 7 | — | 9 | 16 | — | — | 108 | 16 |
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Deep Sea Skiving | |||
| "Shy Boy" | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 8 | 12 | 5 | — | 83 | 14 |
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| "Cheers Then" | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "He's Got Tact"[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" | 1983 | 5 | 38 | 29 | — | 4 | — | 29 | — | 101 | — | ||||
| "Cruel Summer" | 8 | 32 | 40 | 24 | 7 | 48 | 32 | — | 9 | 11 | Bananarama | ||||
| "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." | 1984 | 3 | 40 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 22 | — | 8 | 95 | — |
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| "Rough Justice" | 23 | — | 19 | 63 | 24 | 16 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "King of the Jungle"[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Hot Line to Heaven" | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "The Wild Life" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | |||||
| "Do Not Disturb" | 1985 | 31 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | True Confessions | |||
| "Venus" | 1986 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| "More Than Physical" | 41 | 28 | — | 38 | 25 | — | — | — | 73 | 5 | |||||
| "A Trick of the Night" | 1987 | 32 | 99 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 76 | 39 | ||||
| "Set on You"[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||
| "I Heard a Rumour" | 14 | 32 | 27 | 37 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | Wow! | ||||
| "Love in the First Degree" | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 48 | 10 |
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| "I Can't Help It" | 20 | 27 | 13 | 31 | 12 | 30 | — | — | 47 | 7 | |||||
| "I Want You Back" | 1988 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 10 | 23 | — | — | ||||
| "Love, Truth and Honesty" | 23 | 32 | — | 42 | 12 | 87 | 20 | 25 | 89 | 26 | Greatest Hits Collection | ||||
| "Nathan Jones" | 15 | 59 | 22 | — | 16 | 73 | 22 | — | — | — | |||||
| "Help!" (featuring Lananeeneenoonoo) |
1989 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 35 | 8 | — | — |
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| "Cruel Summer '89" | 19 | 158 | — | 24 | 16 | — | — | 22 | — | — | non-album single | ||||
| "Only Your Love" | 1990 | 27 | 51 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | Pop Life | |||
| "Preacher Man" | 20 | 147 | 40 | 46 | 11 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Long Train Running" | 1991 | 30 | 179 | 47 | 45 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Tripping on Your Love" | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | |||||
| "Movin' On" | 1992 | 24 | 177 | 33 | 52 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | Please Yourself | |||
| "Last Thing on My Mind" | 71 | — | — | 63 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "More, More, More" | 1993 | 24 | — | — | 65 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "I Found Love"[A] | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ultra Violet | |||
| "Every Shade of Blue" | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Take Me to Your Heart" | 1996 | — | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Careless Whisper"[B] | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Exotica | |||
| "If"[B] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Move in My Direction" | 2005 | 14 | 41 | 25 | 93 | — | 67 | — | — | — | 14 | Drama | |||
| "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" | 26 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |||||
| "Love Comes" | 2009 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Viva | |||
| "Love Don't Live Here" | 2010 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Now or Never" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Now or Never (EP) | |||
| "Stuff Like That" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | In Stereo | |||
| "Looking for Someone" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
Notes:
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| UK [25] |
AUS [26] |
GER [27] |
IRL [19] |
NL [28] |
NZ [29] |
SWE [30] |
SWI [31] |
US [32] | |||||
| "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (among Band Aid) |
1984 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | non-album single | ||
| "Let It Be" (among Ferry Aid) |
1987 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — |
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| "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (among Band Aid II) |
1989 | 1 | 30 | 74 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 24 | — |
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| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| UK [1] |
RUS [36] | |||||
| "The Bananarama Mega-Mix" | 1988 | — | — | Wow! | ||
| "Megarama '89" | 1989 | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix)" | 2005 | — | 188 | Drama | ||
| "Baby It's Christmas" | 2010 | 199 | — | non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| UK [1] |
RUS [36] | |||
| "Don't Step on My Groove" | 2006 | — | 117 | Drama |
| "Waterfall" | — | 273 | ||
| "Frequency" | — | 175 | ||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Other appearances
| Song | Year | Other(s) Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Sanctuary" | 1982 | Fun Boy Three | Fun Boy Three[37] |
| "Funrama 2" | |||
| "Alone" | |||
| "No Feelings" | — | Party Party[38] | |
| "Riskin' a Romance" | 1987 | — | The Secret of My Success[39] |
| "Waterloo" | 1998 | — | A Song for Eurotrash[40] |
| "U R My Baby" | 2002 | Disco Brothers | Disco Brothers present Stars of the '80s |
| "Love, Leave, Forget" | Multitude | Is Harry on the Boat?[41] |
Videography
| Title | Album details | Notes |
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| And That's Not All...[42] |
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| The Video Singles[43] |
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| The Greatest Hits Collection |
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| 30 Years of Bananarama |
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Notes
- ^ In Stereo did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e UK chart peaks:
- Top 100 peaks other than where specified below: "Official Charts > Bananarama". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 April 2016. N.B. The Official Charts site erroneously duplicates the 3 April 1983 albums chart for the week 27 March 1983; hence "Deep Sea Skiving" is listed as peaking at #8 instead of #7.
- Deep Sea Skiving UK albums chart peak: "Top Albums & Tapes – Week Ending April 2, 1983". chartarchive.org. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > Darren B – David Byrne". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- UK peaks for "Aie a Mwana" and "Tripping on Your Love" taken from the liner notes of the In a Bunch: The Singles 1981–1993 box set, released through Edsel Records, 2015.
- ^ a b c Australian peak chart positions:
- Kent Music Report peaks:
- Top 100 peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
- ARIA Chart peaks:
- Top 50 peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Bananarama in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 23.
- "Nathan Jones": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 January 2014". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- "Only Your Love": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Oct 1990 (1–60)". Imgur.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "Preacher Man", "Long Train Running" and "Movin' On": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 June 2014". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- "Cruel Summer '89", "Every Shade of Blue" and "Take Me to Your Heart": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 5 June 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- Pop Life: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- Please Yourself: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 13 September 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- Ultra Violet and Drama: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 9 November 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)": "The ARIA Report – Issue #865 > Week Commencing 2nd October 2006" (PDF). Pandora Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- Kent Music Report peaks:
- ^ a b "RPM Top Albums/CDs – Bananarama". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ a b c "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Suchen nach "Bananarama"" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 22 February 2020. N.B. Select the 'Album' tab to display albums chart peaks.
- ^ a b c "charts.org.nz > Bananarama in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b "swedischarts.com > Bananarama in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ a b Swiss chart peaks:
- Albums: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: Bananarama (Alben)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Singles: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: Bananarama (Songs)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard > Bananarama Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Bananarama' (from bpi.co.uk)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 July 2016 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ a b c d "Certified Awards Search Archived 2012-10-01 at WebCite". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2011-10-30. Note: User needs to enter "Bananarama" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
- ^ a b "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2011. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Bananarama".
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100)". ARIA. Retrieved 19 April 2016 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The triangle symbol indicates platinum certification.
- ^ "Live in Stereo by Bananarama". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Drama Remixes, Vol. 1". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ "New EP NOW OR NEVER out now!". Bananarama.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "The Works > Bananarama". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ "Ultratop > Bananarama in Ultratop Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b Irish chart peaks:
- All except specified: "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Bananarama'". Fireball Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "It Ain't What You Do": "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Fun Boy Three'". Fireball Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?" "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Band Aid'". Fireball Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Let It Be": "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Ferry Aid'". Fireball Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl > Bananarama in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Billboard > Bananarama Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Billboard Bubbling Under peaks: "UKmix > Forums > Chart Chat > Chart Analysis > Chart Histories (page 208)". Imgur.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ US Dance Club Songs chart peaks:
- All except specified: "Billboard > Bananarama Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "It Ain't What You Do: "Billboard > Fun Boy Three Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b "BPI > Certifications > Search results for 'Fun Boy Three' (from bpi.co.uk)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2016 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in the UK:
- Band Aid: "Official Charts > Band Aid". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- Band Aid II: "Official Charts > Band Aid II". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- Ferry Aid: "Official Charts > Ferry Aid". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in Australia:
- Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Kent Music Report) peak: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 26. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Ferry Aid "Let It Be" (Kent Music Report) peak: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. p. 110. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Band Aid II "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (ARIA) peak: "australian-charts.com > Band Aid in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in Germany:
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Band Aid): "Band Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas? (song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Let It Be": "Ferry Aid – Let It Be (song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Band Aid II): "Band Aid II – Do They Know It's Christmas? (song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in the Netherlands:
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "dutchcharts.nl > Band Aid in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Let It Be": "dutchcharts.nl > Ferry Aid in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in New Zealand:
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "charts.org.nz > Band Aid in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Let It Be": "charts.org.nz > Ferry Aid in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in Sweden:
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "swedishcharts.com > Band Aid in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Let It Be": "swedishcharts.com > Ferry Aid in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles featuring Bananarama in Switzerland:
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "hitparade.ch > Band Aid in der Schweizer Hitparade" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Let It Be": "hitparade.ch > Ferry Aid in der Schweizer Hitparade" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Billboard > Band Aid Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Aid' (from bpi.co.uk)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 August 2017 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "Music Canada: Singles Sales". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ Stephen, Holden (27 February 1985). "THE POP LIFE; ARTISTS JOIN IN EFFORT FOR FAMINE RELIEF". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Bananarama - Russian charts". Russian Music Charts. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Fun Boy Three by Fun Boy Three". iTunes. Retrieved 13 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Party Party Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "The Secret of My Success Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "A Song For Eurotrash Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "Is Harry on the Boat? Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "And That's Not All... - Bananarama". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "The Video Singles - Bananarama". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
