Joy Division discography
| Joy Division discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Live albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 12 |
| Singles | 5 |
| Video albums | 1 |
The discography of English rock band Joy Division consists of two studio albums, four live albums, twelve compilation albums, three extended plays, and five singles. The list does not include material performed by former members of Joy Division that was recorded as New Order (formed by the surviving members of the band after the death of singer Ian Curtis) or related side projects.
Joy Division was formed in 1976 by guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook, later recruiting singer Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris. The band released its debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 on independent label Factory. On 18 May 1980, the eve of the band's first American tour, Curtis was found dead in his home. Unable to continue as Joy Division, the remaining members disbanded the group. The band's second album, Closer, was released two months later to critical acclaim. Since then, several posthumous releases have been issued from the band.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
UK Indie [2] |
AUS [3] |
NZ [4] | |||
| Unknown Pleasures | 71 | 1 | 82 | 1 | ||
| Closer |
|
6 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
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Live albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Preston 28 February 1980 | |
| Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979 |
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| Fractured Box |
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| Re-fractured Box |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
UK Indie [2] |
AUS [3] |
BEL (FL) [6] |
NLD [7] |
NZ [4] |
SWE [8] |
US [9] | |||
| Still |
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5 | 1 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 33 | — | |
| Substance |
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7 | 1 | 53 | — | 25 | 15 | — | 146 |
|
| The Peel Sessions |
|
96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Warsaw |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Permanent |
|
16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| Heart and Soul |
|
70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Complete BBC Recordings |
|
188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Martin Hannett's Personal Mixes |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Let the Movie Begin |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Best of Joy Division |
|
63 | — | 97 | 45 | 100 | — | — | — |
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| +− Singles 1978–80 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total: From Joy Division to New Order |
|
51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Extended plays
Joy Division
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
UK Indie [2] | ||
| An Ideal for Living | — | — | |
| The Peel Sessions |
|
96 | 4 |
| The Peel Sessions |
|
98 | 3 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Various artists compilations
During their career Joy Division released a number of songs exclusively on Various Artists EPs:
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Short Circuit |
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| A Factory Sample |
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| Earcom 2: Contradiction |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
UK Indie [2] |
IRE [10] |
NZ [4] |
US Dance [11] | |||
| "Transmission" | 1979 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Licht und Blindheit" | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 42 | ||
| "Komakino" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Atmosphere"/"She's Lost Control" | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (first re-release) | 1983 | 19 | — | 19 | 3 | — | |
| "Atmosphere" | 1988 | 34 | 2 | 27 | 5 | — | Substance |
| "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (second re-release) | 1995 | 19 | — | — | — | — | Permanent |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Video albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Here Are the Young Men |
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References
- ^ a b c d Peak chart positions in the United Kingdom:
- All except The Complete BBC Recordings: "Joy Division". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- The Complete BBC Recordings: "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010: Jessie J – JX". Zobbel. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Indie Hits "J"". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c "Discography Joy Division". charts.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "British certifications – Joy Division". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 October 2018. Type Joy Division in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Discografie Joy Division" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Discografie Joy Division" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Discography Joy Division". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ "Joy Division Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Search the charts". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Joy Division | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
External links
- Joy Division at AllMusic
- Joy Division discography discography at Discogs
- Joy Division discography at MusicBrainz