Deacon Blue discography

The discography of Scottish band Deacon Blue consists of nine 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 albums9
Live albums2
Compilation albums8
Music videos39
EPs1
Singles38

Albums

Studio albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Certification
UK
[1][2]		 SCO
[3]		 GER
[4]		 NER
[4]		 AU
[4]		 NZ
[4]		 SE IRL
1987 Raintown
14
–
–
54
82
–
–
–
  • UK: Platinum
1989 When the World Knows Your Name
1
–
56
60
39
12
45
–
  • UK: 2× Platinum
1991 Fellow Hoodlums
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
  • UK: Platinum
1993 Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
4
–
91
43
–
–
–
–
  • UK: Silver
2001 Homesick
59
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2012 The Hipsters
19
9
–
–
–
–
–
–
2014 A New House
17
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
2016 Believers
13
4
–
–
–
–
–
–
2020 City of Love
4
1
–
–
–
–
–
–

Part studio part compilation albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Certification
UK AU NZ SE IRL
1999 Walking Back Home
39
–
–
–
–

Live albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Certification
UK AU NZ SE IRL
2008 Live
–
–
–
–
–
2017 Live at the Glasgow Barrowlands
–
–
–
–
–

Compilation albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Certification
UK AU NZ SE IRL
1988 Riches
–
–
–
–
–
1990 Ooh Las Vegas
3
–
–
–
–
  • UK: Gold
1994 Our Town – The Greatest Hits
1
–
–
–
–
  • UK: 2x Platinum
1997 Riches & More
–
–
–
–
–
2001 The Very Best of Deacon Blue
148
–
–
–
–
2006 Singles
18
–
–
–
9
2012 The Rest
–
–
–
–
–

Extended plays
Year Album Peak chart positions Certification
UK AU NZ SE IRL
1990 Four Bacharach & David Songs
2
–
–
–
–

Singles
Year Song UK
[1]		 IRE NED
[5]		 Album
1987 "Dignity" (first release) – – 45 Raintown
"Loaded" – – –
"When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" (first release) 86 – –
1988 "Dignity" (second release) 31 – –
"When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" (second release) 34 – –
"Chocolate Girl" 43 – –
"Real Gone Kid" 8 10 – When the World Knows Your Name
1989 "Wages Day" 18 10 –
"Fergus Sings the Blues" 14 7 –
"Love and Regret" 28 10 –
"Queen of the New Year" 21 4 –
1990 "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" 2 2 72 Four Bacharach & David Songs EP
1991 "Your Swaying Arms" 23 6 – Fellow Hoodlums
"Twist and Shout" 10 13 –
"Closing Time" 42 – –
"Cover from the Sky" 31 – –
1992 "Your Town" 14 28 20 Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
1993 "Will We Be Lovers" 31 – 38
"Only Tender Love" 22 – –
"Hang Your Head" 21 – –
1994 "I Was Right and You Were Wrong" 32 – – Our Town – The Greatest Hits
"Dignity" (third release) 20 – –
1999 "Love Hurts" – – – Walking Back Home
2001 "Everytime You Sleep" 64 – – Homesick
"A is for Astronaut" 159 – –
2006 "Bigger than Dynamite" 130 – – Singles
"Real Gone Kid (Shanghai Surprise Mixes)" – – –
2012 "The Hipsters" – – – The Hipsters
"The Outsiders" – – –
2013 "That's What We Can Do" – – –
"Turn (Remix)" – – –
"You'll Know It's Christmas" 134 – – single only
2014 "A New House" – – – A New House
"I Wish I Was a Girl Like You" – – –
"Bethlehem Begins" – – –
"Win" – – –
2016 "The Believers" – – – Believers
"This is a Love Song" – – –
"I Will and I Won't" – – –
"Gone" – – –

- denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

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. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. "Deacon Blue | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  4. "charts.nz - Deacon Blue - When The World Knows Your Name". charts.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. "Deacon Blue – Dutch Chart". Dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
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