Bronski Beat discography
| Bronski Beat discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 6 |
| Singles | 15 |
| Video albums | 2 |
| Music videos | 4 |
| Remix albums | 1 |
| Other appearances | 3 |
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aus [1] |
AT [2] |
CA [3] |
CH [4] |
DE [5] |
FR [6] |
IT [7] |
NL [8] |
NZ [9] |
UK [10] |
US [11] | |||
| 1984 | The Age of Consent[A]
|
12 | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | |
| 1986 | Truthdare Doubledare
|
35 | 20 | 9 | 21 | — | ? | — | 35 | 18 | 147 | ||
| 1995 | Rainbow Nation
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— | — | — | — | — | ? | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Additional charts
- A ^ The Age of Consent charted at number 41 on the Swedish Albums Chart.[15]
Remix albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [10] | |||
| 1985 | Hundreds & Thousands[B]
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24 |
Additional charts
- B ^ In the US the Hundred & Thousands album has charted as EP on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at number 18.[11]
Live albums
| Year | Album details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bronski Beat perform at the Hammersmith Odeon
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| The album did not chart. | ||
Compilations
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Thresholds | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT [2] |
CH [4] |
DE [5] |
FR [6] |
IT [7] |
NL [8] |
NZ [9] |
UK [10] | ||||||
| 1990 | The Singles Collection 1984/1990[C] with Jimmy Somerville & The Communards
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10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 4 | ||||
| 1991 | Master Series with The Communards & Jimmy Somerville
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| 2001 | The Very Best of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards
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— | — | 49 | 15 | — | — | — | 29 | ||||
| 2002 | The Essentials with The Communards & Jimmy Somerville
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2005 | Het Beste Van The Communards with The Communards & Jimmy Somerville
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2009 | For a Friend: The Best of Bronski Beat, The Communards & Jimmy Somerville
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Additional charts
- C ^ The Singles Collection 1984/1990 peaked at number 21 on the Hungarian Albums Chart,[17] while at number 47 in the Switzerland.[15]
Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [1] |
AUT [2] |
CAN [18] |
SWI [4] |
GER [19] |
FRA [20] |
ITA [21] |
NED [8] |
NZ [9] |
UK [10] |
US Dance [22] |
US [23] | ||||
| 1984 | "Smalltown Boy"[D] | 8 | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 48 | The Age of Consent | |
| "Why?"[E] | 10 | — | 31 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 27 | — |
| ||
| "It Ain't Necessarily So"[F] | 58 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 33 | 21 | 27 | 58 | 16 | — | — | ||
| 1985 | "I Feel Love (Medley)"[G] with Marc Almond | 34 | — | — | 23 | 16 | 28 | — | 11 | — | 3 | — | — |
|
Hundreds & Thousands |
| "Hit That Perfect Beat"[H] | 3 | 11 | 91 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 19 | 3 | — | 7 | — |
|
Truthdare Doubledare | |
| 1986 | "C'mon! C'mon!"[I] | 27 | — | — | 32 | — | 41 | — | 31 | 20 | 17 | — | |||
| 1990 | "I'm Gonna Run Away from You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | single(s) only | ||
| 1991 | "One More Chance" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "What More Can I Say?" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1994 | "Smalltown Boy (1994 Remix)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Why (1995 Remix)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rainbow Nation | |
| "I Luv the Nightlife" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Kickin' Up the Rain" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||||||||||||
Additional charts
- D ^ The original release of the "Smalltown Boy" single peaked at number 4 in Ireland[24] and at number 28 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[25] On the US component Hot Dance Singles Sales, it charted at number 4.[26]
- E ^ "Why?" peaked at number 4 on the Belgian VRT Top 30 chart.[25] and at number 6 in Ireland.[24] The song also charted at number 20 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales.[26]
- F ^ "It Ain't Necessarily So" peaked at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30[25] and at number 26 in Ireland.[24]
- G ^ "I Feel Love (Medley)" peaked at number 3 in Ireland[24] and at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[25] On the US Hot Dance Singles Sales, the single reached number 50.[26]
- H ^ "Hit That Perfect Beat" peaked at number 10 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales.[26]
- I ^ "C'mon! C'mon!" peaked at number 25 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales.[26]
As featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE [19] |
FR [20] |
NL [8] |
UK [10] | |||||||||||
| 1986 | "Heroes" with Suzi Quatro & VAs | — | — | — | — | Children in Need | ||||||||
| 1989 | "Cha Cha Heels" with Eartha Kitt | — | — | — | 32 | I'm Still Here | ||||||||
| 1991 | "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"[J] with Jimmy Somerville | 28 | — | 72 | The Singles Collection 1984/1990 | |||||||||
| "Run from Love"[K] with Jimmy Somerville feat. Claudia Brücken | 98 | 27 | — | 52 | ||||||||||
| 2000 | "Why (Almighty Mixes)"[L] with Jimmy Somerville | — | — | — | — | single only | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||||||||||||
Additional charts
- J ^ "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)" peaked at number 16 in Ireland.[24] Unlike the original release of the 1984 single, the band was credited as the featured artist in 1991.
- K ^ "Run from Love" peaked at number 29 in Ireland.[24] Unlike the original release of the promotional single from 1985, the band was credited as the featured artist in 1991.
- L ^ Unlike the original release of the 1984 single "Why?" from 1984, the band was credited as the featured artist on its re-issue in 2000.
Promotional singles
| Year | Single | US | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC [22] | |||
| 1985 | "Run from Love" | 18 |
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| "Hard Rain" | — |
| |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||
Other appearances
| Year | Single | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "That Perfect Medley" |
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| 1989 | "My Discarded Men" with Eartha Kitt |
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| 1993 | "I Want Your Body" |
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Videos
Video albums
| Year | Album details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The First Chapter |
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| 1990 | The Video Collection 1984/1990 with Jimmy Somerville & The Communards
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Music videos
| Year | Song | Direction | Video album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Smalltown Boy" | The First Chapter | |
| "Why?" | |||
| "It Ain't Necessarily So" |
| ||
| 1985 | "I Feel Love (Medley)" |
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- The Communards discography
- Jimmy Somerville discography
References
General
- "Bronski Beat - The Official Charts Company". Music Week. Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- "Bronski Beat - US Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- "Bronski Beat - Discography > Albums / Singles & EPs / Compilations / Videos". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
Specific
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 46. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c Discographie Bronski Beat – austriancharts.at
- ^ For peak positions of Bronski Beat's albums in the Canada, use a link depending on a release:
- Canada - Albums - The Age of Consent Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Switzerland - Albums - Age of Consent Switzerland
- ^ a b For peak positions of Bronski Beat's albums in the Germany, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b For peak positions of Bronski Beat's albums in the France, search for his releases using the link:
- France - Albums - Chart Run Archived February 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ a b For peak positions of Bronski Beat's albums in the Italy, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c d Discografie Bronski Beat – dutchcharts.nl
- ^ a b c Discography Bronski Beat – charts.org.nz
- ^ a b c d e Bronski Beat | full Official Chart history
- ^ a b US - Billboard 200
- ^ a b For music recording sales certifications received by Somerville in Canada, use the CRIA link:
- Canada - Canadian Recording Industry Association Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c For music recording sales certifications received by Somerville in France, use a link depending on a release and/or search for his awards using the SNEP link, respectively:
- France - Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique - LPs Archived June 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- France - Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique - CDs Archived June 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- France - Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique - SPs Archived November 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ a b c d e f For music recording sales certifications received by Somerville in the United Kingdom, search for his awards using the IFPI link:
- UK - International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b For peak positions of Bronski Beat's albums in the Sweden, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ *France - Sale - The Singles Collection 1984/1990 Archived 2012-05-04 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ For peak positions of Bronski Beat's albums in the Hungary, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles in the Canada, use a link depending on a release:
- Canada - Singles - "Smalltown Boy" Archived 2017-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Canada - Singles - "Why?" Archived 2017-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles in the Germany, use a link depending on a release:
- Germany - Singles - "Smalltown Boy"
- Germany - Singles - "Why?"
- Germany - Singles - "It Ain't Necessarily So"
- Germany - Singles - "I Feel Love (Medley)"
- Germany - Singles - "Hit That Perfect Beat"
- Germany - Singles - "C'mon! C'mon!"
- Germany - Singles - "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"
- Germany - Singles - "Run from Love"
- ^ a b For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles in the France, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles in the Netherlands, use a link depending on a name of lead artist:
- ^ a b US - Hot Dance Club Play
- ^ US - Hot 100
- ^ a b c d e f For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles in the Ireland, search for a specific release using the link below:
- ^ a b c d For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles on the Belgian VRT Top 30, use a link depending on a release:
- Belgium - Singles - VRT Top 30 - "Smalltown Boy" Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Belgium - Singles - VRT Top 30 - "Why?" Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Belgium - Singles - VRT Top 30 - "It Ain't Necessarily So" Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Belgium - Singles - VRT Top 30 - "I Feel Love (Medley)" Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e For peak positions of Bronski Beat's singles on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c Music Video Directors