Jimmy Somerville discography
| Jimmy Somerville discography | |
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 Jimmy Somerville performing live during the Here and Now Tour on 25 June 2011. | |
| Studio albums | 9 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Live albums | 9 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Singles | 41 |
| Video albums | 5 |
| Music videos | 25 |
| Remix albums | 2 |
| Other appearances | 12 |
Scottish singer-songwriter Jimmy Somerville entered the music industry as the lead vocalist of the British pop band Bronski Beat. The trio, originally co-founded along with Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek, scored an international success with their debut single entitled "Smalltown Boy". The composition topped the singles charts in Italy,[1] the Netherlands,[2] as well the Hot Dance Club Play list in the United States.[3] Having reached the top-ten in a number of other countries in addition, such as Canada,[4] the Switzerland,[5] Germany,[6] France,[7] Ireland,[8] New Zealand[9] and the UK (at number three),[10] the single was certified Gold and Silver by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)[11] and British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[12] The band's debut album The Age of Consent (1984), released through London Records, matched the sales of the first single. While peaking at number four in the UK and number 36 in the US, the set received two platinum certifications from both the CRIA[11] and BPI.[12]
According to the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, Somerville himself sold 1,422,905 albums and singles in France as of 2009. While additional 1,765,500 units in common with the Communards.[13]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
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| AT [14] |
CA [15] |
CH [16] |
DE [17] |
FR [18] |
IT [19] |
NL [20] |
NZ [21] |
UK [10] |
US [22] | ||||
| 1984 | The Age of Consent[A] with Bronski Beat
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— | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | ||
| 1986 | Communards with The Communards
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— | — | 10 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 5 | — | 7 | 90 | ||
| 1987 | Red with The Communards
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15 | — | 20 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 93 | ||
| Solo albums | |||||||||||||
| 1990 | Read My Lips
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— | — | — | 29 | 6 | 25 | — | — | 29 | 192 | ||
| 1995 | Dare to Love
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— | — | 45 | 79 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | ||
| 1999 | Manage the Damage
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| 2014 | Homage
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— | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" 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.[24]
Remix albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Thresholds | ||||||||||
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| AT [14] |
CA [15] |
CH [16] |
DE [17] |
FR [18] |
IT [19] |
NL [20] |
NZ [21] |
UK [10] |
US [22] | ||||
| 1985 | Hundreds & Thousands[B] with Bronski Beat
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | ||
| 2000 | Root Beer
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| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
- Additional charts
- B ^ In the US the Hundred & Thousands album has charted as EP on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at number 18.[22]
Live albums
| Year | Album details | Notes |
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| 1985 | In Concert – 351 with Bronski Beat
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| 1987 | Live in Italy `86 with The Communards
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| 1987 | In Concert – 403 with The Communards
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| 1988 | In Concert – 429 with The Communards
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| 1988 | Storm Paris with The Communards
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| 1989 | Live at Full House with The Communards |
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| 1991 | In Concert – 521 as Jimmy Somerville
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| 1996 | Coca-Cola Planet Live! as Jimmy Somerville
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| 2006 | Live at Full House with The Communards
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| 2016 | Live And Acoustic at Stella Polaris as Jimmy Somerville
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Compilations
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
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| AT [14] |
CA [15] |
CH [16] |
DE [17] |
FR [18] |
IT [19] |
NL [20] |
NZ [21] |
UK [10] |
US [22] | ||||
| 1989 | Best
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| 1990 | The Singles Collection 1984/1990[C]
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10 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 4 | — |
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| 1991 | Master Series
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| 1993 | Heaven with The Communards
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| 2001 | The Very Best of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards
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— | — | — | 49 | 15 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
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| 2002 | The Essentials
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| 2005 | Het Beste Van The Communards with The Communards
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| 2006 | The Platinum Collection with The Communards
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| 2009 | For a Friend: The Best of Bronski Beat, The Communards & Jimmy Somerville
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| 2014 | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Remixes: Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards
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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,[25] while at number 47 in the Switzerland.[24]
Extended plays
| Year | Album details | Notes |
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| 2010 | Bright Thing
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| 2011 | Momentum
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| 2012 | Solent
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| None of the EPs did chart. | ||
Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Thresholds | Album | ||||||||||
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| AT [26] |
AU [27] |
CH [5] |
DE [6] |
FR [7] |
IT [1] |
NL [2] |
NZ [9] |
UK [10] |
US | |||||
| DC [3] |
100 [28] | |||||||||||||
| 1989 | "Comment te dire adieu?"[D] with June Miles-Kingston | — | — | — | 25 | 3 | 47 | 26 | — | 14 | — | — | Read My Lips | |
| 1990 | "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"[E] | — | 76 | — | 22 | 7 | 32 | 49 | — | 5 | 34 | 87 | ||
| "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)"[F] | — | — | — | 57 | 29 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | |||
| "To Love Somebody"[G] | 5 | — | 11 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | — | The Singles Collection 1984/1990 | ||
| 1991 | "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"[H] with Bronski Beat | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 72 | — | 32 | — | — | ||
| "Run from Love"[I] featuring Claudia Brücken | — | — | — | 98 | 27 | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | |||
| 1995 | "Heartbeat"[J] | — | — | — | 54 | — | 22 | — | — | 24 | 1 | — | Dare to Love | |
| "Hurt So Good" | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | |||
| "By Your Side" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | |||
| 1997 | "Safe"[K] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | single only | |
| "Dark Sky" | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | Manage the Damage | ||
| 1999 | "Something to Live for" | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lay Down" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2000 | "Why (Almighty Mixes)"[K2] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | single(s) only | |
| 2001 | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "It's So Good" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Home Again | |
| "Come On" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||||||||||||
- Additional charts
- D ^ "Comment te dire adieu?" peaked at number 3 in Ireland,[8] and at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30 chart.[29]
- E ^ "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" peaked at number 2 in Ireland[8] and at number 28 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29] On the US Hot Dance Singles Sales, the song charted at number 36.[30]
- F ^ "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" peaked at number 13 in Ireland.[8]
- G ^ "To Love Somebody" peaked at number 7 in Ireland[8] and at number 26 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29]
- H ^ "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)" peaked at number 16 in Ireland.[8] Unlike the original release of the Bronski Beat single from 1984, Somerville was credited as the lead artist in 1991.
- I ^ "Run from Love" peaked at number 29 in Ireland.[8] Unlike the original release of the Bronski Beat promotional single from 1985, Somerville was credited as the lead artist in 1991.
- J ^ "Heartbeat" peaked at number 26 on the Belgian VRT Top 30,[29] while at number 44 on the Ultratop 50.[31] On the US Hot Dance Singles Sales, it peaked at number 15.[30]
- K ^ "Safe" topped the Spanish singles chart.[32]
- K2 ^ Unlike the original release of the Bronski Beat single "Why?" from 1984, Somerville was credited as the lead artist on its re-issue in 2000.
As featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Thresholds | Album | ||||||||||
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| AT [26] |
CA [4] |
CH [5] |
DE [6] |
FR [7] |
IT [1] |
NL [2] |
NZ [9] |
UK [10] |
US | |||||
| DC [3] |
100 [28] | |||||||||||||
| 1984 | "Smalltown Boy"[L] with Bronski Beat | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 48 | The Age of Consent | ||
| "Why?"[M] with Bronski Beat | — | 31 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 27 | — |
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| "It Ain't Necessarily So"[N] with Bronski Beat | — | — | — | 31 | — | 33 | 21 | 27 | 16 | — | — | |||
| 1985 | "I Feel Love (Medley)"[O] with Bronski Beat & Marc Almond | — | — | 23 | 16 | 28 | — | 11 | — | 3 | — | — |
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Hundreds & Thousands |
| "You Are My World"[P] with The Communards | — | — | — | 59 | 16 | 29 | — | — | 30 | — | — |
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Communards | |
| 1986 | "Suspicious Minds"[Q] with Fine Young Cannibals | — | 21 | — | 37 | — | — | 21 | 14 | 8 | 23 | — | Fine Young Cannibals | |
| "Disenchanted"[R] with The Communards | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | 29 | — | — | Communards | ||
| "Don't Leave Me This Way"[S] with The Communards & Sarah Jane Morris | 19 | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 40 | ||||
| "So Cold the Night"[T] with The Communards | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 17 | — | 8 | 44 | 8 | 25 | — | |||
| 1987 | "You Are My World '87"[U] with The Communards | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | 23 | — | 21 | — | — | ||
| "Tomorrow"[V] with The Communards | — | — | 23 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 31 | — | 23 | — | — | Red | ||
| "Hold On Tight" with The Communards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Never Can Say Goodbye"[W] with The Communards | 6 | — | 12 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 51 | |||
| 1988 | "For a Friend"[X] with The Communards | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | ||
| "There's More to Love"[Y] with The Communards | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | |||
| "The Last Infanta" with Uno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Uno | ||
| 1989 | "Do They Know It's Christmas?"[Z] with Band Aid II | — | — | 24 | — | — | 23 | 20 | 8 | 1 | single(s) only | |||
| 1994 | "Smalltown Boy (1994 Remix)" with Bronski Beat | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1995 | "Why? (1995 Remix)" with Bronski Beat | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rainbow Nation | |
| 1996 | "Respect: The Single" with United Against Racism | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | single only | |
| "Star" with The Weather Girls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Think Big! | ||
| 1997 | "The Number One Song in Heaven" with Sparks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 28 | — | Plagiarism | |
| 2007 | "You & Me" with Blu-ray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Clubland 10 | |
| 2011 | "I Believe in Love (Remix)" with Arthur Baker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | single only | |
| 2012 | "Take Me There" with Scratch Massive | Nuit de rêve | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||||||||||||
- Additional charts
- L ^ The original release of the "Smalltown Boy" single peaked at number 4 in Ireland[8] and at number 28 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29] On the US component Hot Dance Singles Sales, it charted at number 4.[30]
- M ^ "Why?" peaked at number 4 on the Belgian VRT Top 30[29] and at number 6 in Ireland.[8] The song also charted at number 20 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales.[30]
- N ^ "It Ain't Necessarily So" peaked at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30[29] and at number 26 in Ireland.[8]
- O ^ "I Feel Love (Medley)" peaked at number 3 in Ireland[8] and at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29] On the US Hot Dance Singles Sales, the single reached number 50.[30]
- P ^ The original version of the "You Are My World" single peaked at number 7 in Ireland.[8]
- Q ^ "Suspicious Minds" peaked at number 9 in Ireland,[8] at number 20 on the Belgian VRT Top 30[29] and at number 49 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.[30]
- R ^ "Disenchanted" peaked at number 20 in Ireland[8] and at number 43 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.[30]
- S ^ "Don't Leave Me This Way" peaked at number 1 in Ireland,[8] at number 2 on the Australian Singles Chart,[33] at number 3 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales chart[30] and at number 13 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29] and at number
- T ^ "So Cold the Night" peaked at number 4 in Ireland[8] and at number 29 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29]
- U ^ The 1987's remix of the "You Are My World" single also peaked at number 7 in Ireland,[8] while at number 26 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29]
- V ^ "Tomorrow" peaked at number 4 in Ireland.[8]
- W ^ "Never Can Say Goodbye" peaked at number 2 in Ireland[8] and at number 17 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29] On the US Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, it climbed to number 3.[30]
- X ^ "For a Friend" peaked at number 12 in Ireland[8] and at number 19 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29]
- Y ^ "There's More to Love" peaked at number 10 in Ireland.[8]
- Z ^ The charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" peaked at number 1 in Ireland[8] and at number 20 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.[29]
Promotional singles
| Year | Single | US | Notes |
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| DC [3] | |||
| 1985 | "Run from Love" with Bronski Beat | 18 |
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| "Hard Rain" with Bronski Beat | — |
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| "Breadline Britain" with The Communards | — |
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| 1991 | "Why Aren’t You in Love with Me?" with Banderas | — |
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| 1993 | "Coming" | — |
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| "Gimme Shelter" with Voice of the Beehive | — |
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| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||
Other appearances
| Year | Single | Notes |
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| 1989 | "I Believe in Love" with Arthur Baker |
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| "One Fine Day" with Carmel |
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| 1990 | "From This Moment On" |
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| 1993 | "Eliza" |
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| 1995 | "So Long Babe" |
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| "Postcards from America Suite" | ||
| 1998 | "Words (J+S Mix)" by Low |
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| 2004 | "Child" |
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| 2006 | "I Was Born This Way…" with Craig C. |
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| 2007 | "You Are My World (Live)" |
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| "Something to Live for (Live)" | ||
| 2008 | "I Will" with Mystéfy |
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Videos
Video albums
| Year | Album details | Notes |
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| 1985 | The First Chapter with Bronski Beat |
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| 1986 | The Video Singles with The Communards
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| 1989 | Live at Full House with The Communards
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| 1990 | The Video Collection 1984/1990
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| 2006 | Live at Full House with The Communards
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Music videos
| Year | Song | Direction | Video album |
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| 1984 | "Smalltown Boy" | The First Chapter with Bronski Beat | |
| "Why?" | |||
| "It Ain't Necessarily So" |
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| 1985 | "I Feel Love (Medley)" | ||
| "You Are My World" |
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The Video Singles with The Communards | |
| 1986 | "Disenchanted" | ||
| "Disenchanted (Live)" | — | Days Like These with Red Wedge | |
| "Don't Leave Me This Way (Live)" | — | ||
| "Don't Leave Me This Way" | The Video Singles with The Communards | ||
| "So Cold the Night" | |||
| 1987 | "Tomorrow" | The Video Collection 1984/1990 | |
| "Never Can Say Goodbye" |
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| 1988 | "For a Friend" | ||
| "There's More To Love" |
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| "Dancing Queen"[Z] | — | ||
| 1989 | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | — | Do They Know It's Christmas? |
| "Comment te dire adieu?" | The Video Collection 1984/1990 | ||
| 1990 | "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" | ||
| "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" | |||
| "To Love Somebody" | |||
| 1990 | "From This Moment On"[Z2] | ||
| 1995 | "Heartbeat" | — | music video(s) only |
| "Hurt So Good" | — | ||
| 1997 | "Dark Sky" | — | |
| 1999 | "Something to Live for" | — |
- Notes
- Z ^ "Dancing Queen" was taken from the Friday Night Live show performed with The Communards.[34]
- Z2 ^ "From This Moment On" was also issued on VHS Red Hot + Blue by various artists, released on DVD in 2006.
See also
- Bronski Beat discography
- The Communards discography
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s
- List of best-selling singles of the 1980s in the United Kingdom
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
References
- General
- "Jimmy Somerville – US Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- "Jimmy Somerville – Discography > Albums / Singles & EPs / Compilations / Videos". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- Specific
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Netherlands, use a link depending on a name of lead artist:
- Italy – Singles – "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "It Ain't Necessarily So"
- Italy – Singles – "Don't Leave Me This Way", "You Are My World", "Tomorrow" and "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- Italy – Singles – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Comment te dire adieu?"
- Italy – Singles – "To Love Somebody"
- Italy – Singles – "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and "Smalltown Boy (1994 Remix)"
- Italy – Singles – "Heartbeat"
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Netherlands, use a link depending on a release:
- Netherlands – Singles – "Smalltown Boy"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Why?"
- Netherlands – Singles – "It Ain't Necessarily So"
- Netherlands – Singles – "I Feel Love (Medley)"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Suspicious Minds"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Disenchanted"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- Netherlands – Singles – "So Cold the Night"
- Netherlands – Singles – "You Are My World (1987 Remix)"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Tomorrow"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Comment te dire adieu?"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
- Netherlands – Singles – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
- Netherlands – Singles – "To Love Somebody"
- Netherlands – Singles – "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"
- ^ a b c d For peak positions of Somerville's singles on the US Hot Dance Club Play, use a link depending on a release:
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "Run from Love"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "Suspicious Minds"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "Don't Leave Me This Way", "So Cold the Night" and "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Heartbeat"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "Safe"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Club Play – "Number One Song in Heaven"
- ^ a b For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Canada, use a link depending on a release:
- Canada – Singles – "Smalltown Boy" Archived 23 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Canada – Singles – "Why?" Archived 23 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Canada – Singles – "Suspicious Minds"
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Switzerland, use a link depending on a release:
- Switzerland – Singles – "Smalltown Boy"
- Switzerland – Singles – "Why?"
- Switzerland – Singles – "I Feel Love (Medley)"
- Switzerland – Singles – "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- Switzerland – Singles – "So Cold the Night"
- Switzerland – Singles – "Tomorrow"
- Switzerland – Singles – "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- Switzerland – Singles – "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
- Switzerland – Singles – "To Love Somebody"
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville'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 – "You Are My World"
- Germany – Singles – "Suspicious Minds"
- Germany – Singles – "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- Germany – Singles – "So Cold The Night"
- Germany – Singles – "You Are My World (1987 Remix")
- Germany – Singles – "Tomorrow"
- Germany – Singles – "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- Germany – Singles – "For a Friend"
- Germany – Singles – "There's More to Love"
- Germany – Singles – "Comment te dire adieu?"
- Germany – Singles – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
- Germany – Singles – "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)"
- Germany – Singles – "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"
- Germany – Singles – "To Love Somebody"
- Germany – Singles – "Run from Love"
- Germany – Singles – "Heartbeat"
- Germany – Singles – "Hurt So Good"
- Germany – Singles – "Something to Live for"
- Germany – Singles – "Aint No Mountain High Enough"
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the France, use a link depending on a release:
- France – Singles – "Smalltown Boy"
- France – Singles – "Why?"
- France – Singles – "I Feel Love (Medley)"
- France – Singles – "You Are My World"
- France – Singles – "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- France – Singles – "So Cold the Night"
- France – Singles – "Tomorrow"
- France – Singles – "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- France – Singles – "Comment te dire adieu?"
- France – Singles – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
- France – Singles – "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)"
- France – Singles – "To Love Somebody"
- France – Singles – "Run from Love"
- France – Singles – "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Ireland, search for a specific release using the link below:
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the New Zealand, use a link depending on a release:
- New Zealand – Singles – "Smalltown Boy"
- New Zealand – Singles – "Why?"
- New Zealand – Singles – "It Ain't Necessarily So"
- New Zealand – Singles – "Suspicious Minds"
- New Zealand – Singles – "So Cold the Night"
- New Zealand – Singles – "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- New Zealand – Singles – "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
- New Zealand – Singles – "To Love Somebody"
- ^ a b c d e f For peak positions of Somerville's releases in the United Kingdom, use a link depending on a release:
- with Bronski Beat: "Official Charts > Bronski Beat". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- with The Communards: "Official Charts > Communards". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- as lead artist: "Official Charts > Jimmy Somerville". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- with Fine Young Cannibals: "Official Charts > Fine Young Cannibals". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- with Band Aid II: "Official Charts > Band Aid II". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- with Sparks: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > DJ S – The System Of Life". zobbel.de. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d For music recording sales certifications received by Somerville in Canada, use the CRIA link:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 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 24 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Les Ventes par Artiste de 1955 à fin 2009 Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Austria, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Canada, use a link depending on a release:
- Canada – Albums – The Age of Consent Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Switzerland, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Germany, use a link depending on a release:
- Germany – Albums – The Age of Consent
- Germany – Albums – Communards
- Germany – Albums – Red
- Germany – Albums – Read My Lips
- Germany – Albums – The Singles Collection 1984/1990
- Germany – Albums – Dare to Love
- Germany – Albums – The Very Best of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards
- Germany – Albums – Home Again
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the France, search for his releases using the link:
- France – Albums – Chart Run Archived 20 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Italy, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Netherlands, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the New Zealand, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c d For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the United States, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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 – "Comment te dire adieu?" Archived 2 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- France – Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique – LPs Archived 21 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- France – Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique – CDs Archived 1 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- France – Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique – SPs Archived 13 July 2012 at WebCite (in French)
- ^ a b For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Sweden, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ For peak positions of Somerville's albums in the Hungary, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b For peak positions of Somerville's singles in Austria, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ For peak positions of Somerville's singles in Australia, use a link depending on a release:
- "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 Apr 1990 (61–100)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 29 April 2017. N.B. The number in the HP column indicates highest position.
- "Dark Sky": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Apr 1998". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b For peak positions of Somerville's singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o For peak positions of Somerville's singles on the Belgian VRT Top 30, use a link depending on a release:
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Smalltown Boy" Archived 9 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Why?"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "It Ain't Necessarily So"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "I Feel Love (Medley)"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Suspicious Minds"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "So Cold the Night"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "You Are My World (1987 Remix)"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "For a Friend"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Comment te dire adieu?"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "To Love Somebody"
- Belgium – Singles – VRT Top 30 – "Heartbeat"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i For peak positions of Somerville's singles on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales, use a link depending on a release:
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Singles Sales – "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "I Feel Love (Medley)"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Singles Sales – "Suspicious Minds"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Singles Sales – "Disenchanted", "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Never Can Say Goodbye"
- US – Singles – Hot Dance Singles Sales – "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Heartbeat"
- ^ For peak positions of Somerville's singles on the Belgian Ultratop 50, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Spain, use a link depending on a release:
- ^ For peak positions of Somerville's singles in the Australia, use a link depending on a release:
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