Clannad discography
| Clannad discography | |
|---|---|
 Clannad at the 2007 Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, United Kingdom. | |
| Studio albums | 16 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Soundtrack albums | 4 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 17 |
| Singles | 31 |
| B-sides | 9 |
| Video albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 13 |
| Misc. Appearances | 7 |
| Bootleg albums | 1 |
The discography of Clannad, an Irish musical group, consists of sixteen studio albums, seventeen compilation albums, thirty-one singles and a number of other appearances.
Clannad achieved a breakthrough in their career in 1983 with the song "Theme from Harry's Game" which peaked at number five in the United Kingdom charts and won an Ivor Novello award. Clannad won a BAFTA for their 1984 Legend, the soundtrack for the Robin of Sherwood series. In 1998, Clannad were awarded a Grammy award for their latest studio album, Landmarks.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL [1] |
UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
BEL [4] |
NLD [5] |
NZL [6] |
US [7] |
US World [7] | ||
| 1973 | Clannad | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | Clannad 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Dúlamán | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Crann Úll
|
— | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Fuaim
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Magical Ring | — | 26 | 66 | — | 20 | — | — | 10 |
| 1984 | Legend | — | 15 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 15 |
| 1985 | Macalla | — | 33 | 59 | — | 12 | 29 | 131 | — |
| 1987 | Sirius | — | 34 | 76 | — | 45 | — | 183 | — |
| 1989 | Atlantic Realm | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | The Angel and the Soldier Boy | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — |
| 1990 UK
1992 US |
Anam | — | 14 | — | — | 59 | 37 | 46 | 3 |
| 1993 | Banba
|
— | 5 | 53 | — | 11 | 47 | 110 | 1 |
| 1996 | Lore
|
— | 14 | 45 | — | 16 | 17 | 195 | 1 |
| 1998 | Landmarks
|
— | 34 | 92 | — | 13 | — | — | 6 |
| 2013 | Nádúr | 43 | 100 | — | 172 | 58 | — | — | 2 |
Live albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Clannad in Concert
|
| 2005 | Clannad: Live in Concert
|
| 2012 | Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral
|
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL [1] |
UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
NLD [5] |
NZL [6] |
US [7] |
US World [7] | ||
| 1989 | Past Present | — | 5 | 29 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 1987 | The Collection
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 UK
1995 US |
Themes
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1996 | Rogha: The Best of Clannad | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1997 | Celtic Collection
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Celtic Collections
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | In a Lifetime: The Ultimate Collection
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | The Ultimate Collection
|
45 | 46 | — | 21 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | An Díolaim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Greatest Hits
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | The Celtic Voice
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | The Best of Clannad (Original Hits)
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | A Magical Gathering: The Clannad Anthology | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | The Best of: In a Lifetime | 30 | 23 | — | 79 | — | — | 5 |
| 2007 | Songbook (The Very Best of Clannad)
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Celtic Themes: The Very Best of Clannad | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Beginnings: The Best of the Early Years
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | The Essential Clannad
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Discover Clannad |
Singles
- 1974 – "Dhéanainn Súgradh / Eleanor Plunkett"
- 1975 – "An Bealach Seo 'tá Romhainn"
- 1978 – "Down by the Sally Gardens"
- 1981 – "Mhorag's Na Horo Gheallaidh / Strayed Away"
- 1982 - "Horo Gheallaid / Dúlamán" (live at Celtic Folk Festival, the Netherlands)
- 1982 – "Theme from Harry's Game" UK #5
- 1983 – "I See Red/Tá Mé 'Mo Shuí" UK #81
- 1983 – "Newgrange" UK #65
- 1984 – "Robin (The Hooded Man)" UK #42
- 1984 – "Now Is Here"
- 1985 – "Closer to Your Heart"
- 1985 – "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" UK #80
- 1986 – "In a Lifetime" UK #20
- 1986 - "Robin (The Hooded Man)"
- 1987 – "Something To Believe In"
- 1987 – "White Fool"
- 1988 – "Live and Learn"
- 1989 – "The Hunter" UK #91
- 1989 – "In a Lifetime (reissue)" UK #17
- 1989 – "Hourglass" UK #91
- 1989 – "A Dream in the Night"
- 1990 – "In Fortune's Hand" UK #80
- 1991 – "Why Worry?"
- 1991 – "Both Sides Now" (feat. Paul Young) UK #74
- 1993 – "Mystery Game"
- 1993 – "I Will Find You"
- 1996 – "Seanchas"
- 1997 – "An Gleann"
- 1997 – "Christmas Angels"
- 2002 - "I Will Find You 2002 (Arctica Remix)" (feat. Antillas)
Adaptions and remixes
- Rochdale group Kaleef sampled "Theme From Harry's Game" heavily in their 1997 hit "Sands of Time" from the album "53rd State of Mind".
- Released in 1999, Chicane's anthem "Saltwater" features Clannad frontwoman Moya Brennan performing a Gaelic song and a re-recorded chorus of "Theme From Harry's Game".
- "I Will Find You" was remixed in 2002, featuring Antillas.
- In 2003-2005, eight previous Clannad albums were re-released, seven of which feature new remixes.
References
- ^ a b Discography Clannad. Irishcharts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ a b Chart Stats - Clannad. ChartStats.com. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ a b Discography Clannad. Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ Discografie Clannad. Ultratop.be. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ a b Discografie Clannad. Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ a b Discography Clannad. Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ a b c d Clannad > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
External links
- Official Clannad website
- Northern Skyline - unofficial with release information