Deacon Blue discography

The discography of Scottish band Deacon Blue consists of ten studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, and one album that is both a studio and a compilation album.

Deacon Blue discography
Ross and McIntosh of Deacon Blue performing live, 2006
Studio albums	10
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	8
Music videos	39
EPs	1
Singles	38

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		SCO ^[1]	AUS ^[2]^[3]	GER ^[4]	NED ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	SPA ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	UK ^[9]	UK Indie ^[10]
Raintown	Released: 1 May 1987 Label: Columbia (#450549) Formats: CD, LP, CS	—	—	—	54	—	—	—	14	41 ^[A]	UK: Platinum^[11]
When the World Knows Your Name	Released: 6 April 1989 Label: Columbia (#463321) Formats: CD, LP, CS, MD	—	39	56	60	12	—	45	1	46 ^[B]	UK: 2× Platinum^[11]
Fellow Hoodlums	Released: 9 February 1991 Label: Columbia (#450549) Formats: CD, LP, CS, MD	10	148	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	UK: Platinum^[11]
Whatever You Say, Say Nothing	Released: 1 March 1993 Label: Columbia (#473527) Formats: CD, LP, CS, MD	—	—	91	43	—	—	—	4	—	UK: Gold^[11]
Homesick	Released: 30 April 2001 Label: Papillon (#BTFLY0014) Formats: CD, CS	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	13
The Hipsters	Released: 24 September 2012 Label: Demon Music Group, Edsel (#DEACON001) Formats: CD, LP	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	2
A New House	Released: 8 September 2014 Label: Medium Wave (#DBANH001) Formats: CD, LP	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	2
Believers	Released: 30 September 2016 Label: Earmusic (#211434EMU) Formats: CD, LP, CS	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	6
City of Love	Released: 6 March 2020 Label: Earmusic (#0214560EMU) Formats: CD, LP, download	1	—	—	—	—	62	—	4	1
Riding on the Tide of Love	Released: 5 February 2021 Label: Earmusic Formats: CD, LP, download, streaming	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	3
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Footnotes

1. Peaked in the UK independent album charts at 41 on 28 October 2012 when re-released on CD by Edsel
2. Peaked in the UK independent album charts at 46 on 28 October 2012 when re-released on CD by Edsel

Part studio part compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		SCO ^[12]	UK ^[9]
Walking Back Home	Released: 11 October 1999 Label: Columbia (#4963802) Formats: CD, CS, MD	13	39

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK Indie ^[13]
Live	Released: 14 May 2008 Label: P3 Music (#P3M022) Formats: CD	—
Live at the Glasgow Barrowlands	Released: 31 March 2017 Label: Ear Music (#0211912EMU) Formats: CD, LP	22
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
		SCO ^[14]	EUR ^[15]	IRE ^[16]	UK ^[9]
Riches	Released: February 1988 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, CS	—	—	—	—
Ooh Las Vegas	Released: 22 September 1990 Label: Columbia (#467242) Formats: CD, LP, CS	—	—	—	3	UK: Gold^[11]
Our Town – The Greatest Hits	Released: 4 April 1994 Label: Columbia (#476642) Formats: CD, LP, CS, MD	1	9	7	1	UK: 2× Platinum^[11]
Riches & More	Released: February 1997 Label: Columbia (#487147) Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Deacon Blue	Released: 10 November 2001 Label: Columbia (#504978) Formats: CD	88	—	—	148	UK: Silver^[11]
Singles	Released: 16 October 2006 Label: Columbia (#82876884872) Formats: CD	5	—	9	18	UK: Silver^[11]
Dignity - The Best of Deacon Blue	Released: 9 March 2009 Label: Camden (#88697449792) Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[11]
The Rest	Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Edsel (#EDSG8023) Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

• 1990 Four Bacharach & David Songs

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		SCO ^[17]	AUS ^[18]^[19]^[3]	GER ^[20]	IRE ^[21]	ITA ^[22]	NED ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	SPA ^[23]	UK ^[9]	UK Indie ^[24]
1987	"Dignity"	—	—	—	—	67	45	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[25]	Raintown
	"Loaded"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	86	—
1988	"Dignity" (1st re-release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	31	—	UK: Silver^[25]
	"When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" (re-release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34	—
	"Chocolate Girl"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	—
	"Real Gone Kid"	—	18	—	10	—	—	5	1	8	—	UK: Silver^[25]	When the World Knows Your Name
1989	"Wages Day"	—	79	—	10	—	—	24	14	18	—
	"Fergus Sings the Blues"	—	—	71	7	—	—	—	—	14	—
	"Love and Regret"	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	28	—
	"Queen of the New Year"	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	21	—
1990	"I'll Never Fall in Love Again"	—	—	—	2	—	72	—	—	2	—		Four Bacharach & David Songs EP
1991	"Your Swaying Arms"	—	187	—	6	—	—	—	—	23	—		Fellow Hoodlums
	"Twist and Shout"	—	130	—	13	—	—	—	—	10	—
	"Closing Time"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42	—
	"Cover from the Sky"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	31	—
1992	"Your Town"	—	—	—	28	—	20	—	—	14	—		Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
1993	"Will We Be Lovers"	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	31	—
	"Only Tender Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—
	"Hang Your Head"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21	—
1994	"I Was Right and You Were Wrong"	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	32	—		Our Town – The Greatest Hits
	"Dignity" (2nd re-release)	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	—
1999	"Love Hurts"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Walking Back Home
2001	"Everytime You Sleep"	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	64	11		Homesick
	"A is for Astronaut"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	159	41
2006	"Bigger Than Dynamite"	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	130	—		Singles
	"Real Gone Kid" (Shanghai Surprise Mixes)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"The Hipsters"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40		The Hipsters
	"The Outsiders"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	"That's What We Can Do"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Turn" (remix)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"You'll Know It's Christmas"	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15		Non-album single
2014	"A New House"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A New House
	"I Wish I Was a Girl Like You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Bethlehem Begins"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	"Win"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	"The Believers"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Believers
	"This is a Love Song"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Gone"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	"I Will and I Won't"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	"City of Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		City of Love
2021	"Riding on the Tide of Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Riding on the Tide of Love
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videography

Videos

• 1990: The Big Picture (1989 Concert)
• 2006: The Bigger Picture (1989 Concert plus Music Videos up to 2006)
• 2008: Live (2007 Edinburgh Concert)
• 2017: Live at the Glasgow Barrowlands (included three music videos from the Believers album)

Music videos

• 1987: "Dignity" [Version 1]
• 1987: "Loaded"
• 1987: "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)"
• 1988: "Dignity" [Version 2]
• 1988: "Dignity" [Version 3]
• 1988: "Chocolate Girl"
• 1988: "Real Gone Kid" [Version 1]
• 1988: "Dignity" [Version 4]
• 1988: "Real Gone Kid" [Version 2]
• 1989: "Wages Day"
• 1989: "Fergus Sings the Blues"
• 1989: "Love and Regret"
• 1989: "Queen of the New Year"
• 1990: "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1991: "Your Swaying Arms"
• 1991: "A Brighter Star Than You Will Shine"
• 1991: "Twist and Shout"
• 1991: "Closing Time"
• 1991: "Cover from the Sky"
• 1992: "Your Town"
• 1993: "Will We Be Lovers"
• 1993: "Only Tender Love"
• 1993: "Hang Your Head"
• 1994: "I Was Right and You Were Wrong"
• 1999: "Love Hurts"
• 2001: "Everytime You Sleep"
• 2006: "Bigger Than Dynamite"
• 2012: "The Hipsters"
• 2012: "The Outsiders"
• 2013: "Turn"
• 2013: "You'll Know It's Christmas"
• 2014: "A New House"
• 2016: "The Believers"
• 2016: "This is a Love Song"
• 2017: "Gone"

References

1. Scottish chart peaks:
   • "Fellow Hoodlums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
   • "The Hipsters". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
   • "A New House". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
   • "Believers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
   • "City of Love". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
   • "Riding on the Tide of Love". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
2. "Australian chart peaks". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
3. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 16 September 1991". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
4. German chart peaks:
   • "When the World Knows Your Name". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
   • "Whatever You Say, Say Nothing". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
5. "Dutch chart peaks". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
6. "New Zealand chart peaks". charts.nz. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
7. "Spanish chart peaks". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
8. "Swedish chart peaks". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
9. UK chart peaks:
   • "UK chart peaks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
   • *Chart Log UK "Chart Log UK 1994–2010: D> Deacon Blue". zobbel - Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
10. UK independent album chart peaks:
    • "Raintown". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "When the World Knows Your Name". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Homesick". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "The Hipsters". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "A New House". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Believers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "City of Love". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Riding on the Tide of Love". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
11. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 25 September 2020. Note: User needs to enter "Deacon Blue" in the "Search BPI Awards" field and press Enter
12. Scottish chart peaks:
    • "Walking Back Home". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
13. UK independent album chart peaks:
    • "Live at the Glasgow Barrowlands". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
14. Scottish chart peaks:
    • "Our Town – The Greatest Hits". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Our Town – The Very Best of Deacon Blue". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
15. European chart peaks:
    • "Our Town – The Greatest Hits". Billboard. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
16. Irish chart peaks:
    • "Our Town – The Greatest Hits". Billboard. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Singles". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
17. Scottish singles chart peaks:
    • "I Was Right and You Were Wrong". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Dignity (2nd re-release)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Everytime You Sleep". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "Bigger Than Dynamite". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "You'll Know It's Christmas". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
18. Australian singles chart peaks:
    • "Australian chart peaks". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • . Imgur. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
19. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 17 June 1991". Retrieved 21 June 2022.
20. German chart peaks:
    • "Fergus Sings the Blues". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
21. "Irish chart peaks". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
22. "Italian chart peaks". hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
23. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
24. Independent singles chart peaks:
    • "Everytime You Sleep". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "A is for Astronaut". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "The Hipsters". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
    • "You'll Know It's Christmas". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
25. "BRIT Certified".

External links

• Music video list with director names @ mvdbase.com