Erasure discography

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Erasure discography
Andy Bell and Vince Clarke - San Francisco, May 1986 (Photo by Nancy J Price)
Andy Bell and Vince Clarke - San Francisco, May 1986 (Photo by Nancy J Price)
Releases
Studio albums 13
Live albums 4
Compilation albums 7
Extended plays 7
Singles 41
Video albums 13
Tribute and cover albums 2
References and footnotes

This is the discography of British synth pop duo Erasure, consisting of keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell.

Contents

[edit] Albums

[edit] Studio albums

Year Album UK U.S. DE SE Additional information
1986 Wonderland 71 - 16 13 debut album
1987 The Circus 6 190 20 12
1988 The Innocents 1 49 10 13 RIAA certification: Platinum
1989 Wild! 1 57 16 20 There is also a version with XL12Mute109 12" Blue Savannah (Der Deutsche Mix I & II) included.
1991 Chorus 1 29 13 14
1994 I Say I Say I Say 1 18 6 3
1995 Erasure 14 82 87 26
1997 Cowboy 10 43 34 19
2000 Loveboat 45 - 48 57
2003 Other People's Songs 17 138 17 - Album of cover versions
2005 Nightbird 27 154 22 34
2006 Union Street 102 - - - past Erasure songs presented in an acoustic/country & western style.
2007 Light at the End of the World 29 127 42 -

[edit] Compilations, live albums and box sets

Year Album UK U.S. DE Additional information
1987 The Two Ring Circus - 186 26 double album of remixes and live recordings, ineligible for UK album chart
1992 Pop! The First 20 Hits 1 112 12 Compilation of Erasure's first 20 singles, from 1985 to 1992 RIAA certification: Gold
1994 In Fashionland - - - Album of 7 remixes
1999 Singles - EBX 1 - - - Five-disc box set containing all mixes and B-sides of Erasure's first through fifth singles.
1999 Singles - EBX 2 - - - Five-disc box set containing all mixes and B-sides of Erasure's sixth through tenth singles.
2001 Singles - EBX 3 - - - Five-disc box set containing all mixes and B-sides of Erasure's eleventh through fifteenth singles.
2001 Singles - EBX 4 - - - Five-disc box set containing all mixes and B-sides of Erasure's sixteenth through twentieth singles.
2003 Hits! The Very Best Of Erasure 15 - 54 singles compilation, limited edition version contained a second disc of remixes
2005 The Erasure Show - NR NR a collection of double-CD sets of a several live concerts recorded from February to April 2005 during the The Erasure Show tour through the UK, Ireland, Germany and Denmark.
2006 Acoustic Live - NR NR double-CD set of a live acoustic concert recorded 19 April 2006 at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London during the Union Street tour.
2007 Live at the Royal Albert Hall - NR NR double-CD set of a live concert recorded 25 September 2007 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

[edit] Erasure Information Service albums

Year Album Additional information
1997 Buried Treasure 8 tracks of rare demos and unreleased material
1998 An Evening with Erasure 5 tracks of live songs recorded in Manchester
2006 Buried Treasure II 15 tracks of rare demos and unreleased material
2006 EIS Live 11 tracks of live songs from Manchester and Leicester

[edit] EPs

Year Album UK U.S. DE Additional information
1988 Crackers International 2 73 18 EP - UK and DE (singles chart), U.S. (albums chart)
1991 Am I Right? EP 15 NR - "Am I Right?" from Chorus album plus various B-sides and remixes
1992 Am I Right? EP (re-mix) 22 NR - "Am I Right?" from Chorus album plus various B-sides and remixes
1992 Abba-esque 1 85 2 EP - UK and DE (singles chart), U.S. (albums chart)
1997 Rain: Plus - NR - "Rain" from Cowboy album, plus remixes and a B-side. Ineligible for UK singles chart due to extended running time.
2001 Moon and the Sky: Plus - NR NR "Moon and the Sky" from Loveboat album plus remixes and several acoustic tracks. Ineligible for UK singles chart due to extended running time.
2006 Boy EP - - - "Boy" from Union Street album plus several B-sides. Ineligible for UK singles chart due to extended running time. Released in the U.S. as a download only.
2007 Storm Chaser 172 - - EP from Light at the End of the World album.

[edit] Singles

Year Song UK DE U.S. SE U.S. Dance Album
1985 "Who Needs Love Like That" 55 48 - - 8 Wonderland
"Heavenly Action" 100 - NR - 8
1986 "Oh L'amour" 85 16 - 15 3
"Sometimes" 2 2 - 20 4 The Circus
1987 "It Doesn't Have To Be" 12 16 NR - 4
"Victim of Love" 7 26 - - 1
"The Circus" 6 30 NR - NR
1988 "Ship of Fools" 6 9 NR - NR The Innocents
"Chains of Love" 11 18 12 - 4
"A Little Respect" 4 34 14 - 2
"Stop!" 2 NR 97 - 4 Crackers International
1989 "Drama!" 4 12 - - 10 Wild!
"You Surround Me" 15 38 NR - NR
1990 "Blue Savannah" 3 13 - - 44
"Star" 11 33 - - 4
1991 "Chorus" 3 17 83 37 14 Chorus
"Love to Hate You" 4 19 - 4 17
1992 "Breath of Life" 8 44 - - -
"Take a Chance on Me" 1 NR NR 1 10 Abba-esque
"Who Needs Love Like That" (remix) 10 27 - 31 - Pop! The First 20 Hits
1994 "Always" 4 5 20 2 6 I Say I Say I Say
"Run to the Sun" 6 49 124 19 14
"I Love Saturday" 20 69 - 34 20
1995 "Stay with Me" 15 - - 13 - Erasure
"Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" 20 69 - - 10
1996 "Rock Me Gently" 1 NR - NR NR NR
1997 "In My Arms" 13 76 55 12 2 Cowboy
"Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me" 23 89 - 26 5
2000 "Freedom" 27 80 NR 51 NR Loveboat
2003 "Solsbury Hill" 10 29 - 39 - Other People's Songs
"Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" 14 58 - - -
"Oh L'amour" (remix) 13 59 - - - Hits! The Very Best Of Erasure
2005 "Breathe" 4 35 - 33 1 Nightbird
"Don't Say You Love Me" 15 69 - - -
"Here I Go Impossible Again" / "All This Time Still Falling Out of Love" 2 25 69 - - -
2007 "I Could Fall in Love with You" 21 69 - - 7 Light at the End of the World
"Sunday Girl" 33 76 - - -
  • 1 Germany and Czech Republic-only single
  • 2 released as a double A-side
  • NR - Not released in that country

[edit] Videography

[edit] Video albums

Year Title Details Format
1987 Live at the Seaside 1987 The Circus Tour VHS
1989 Innocents Live 1988 The Innocents Tour VHS
1990 Wild! Live 1989 Wild! Tour VHS
1992 ABBA-esque Music videos from ABBA-esque EP VHS
1992 Pop! The First 20 Hits Compilation of music videos from 1985-1992 VHS
1993 The Tank, the Swan & the Balloon 1992 Phantasmagorical Tour VHS
1996 Erasure 1995-1996 Compilation of music videos from 1995-1996 VHS
1998 Tiny Tour 1996 Tiny Tour VHS
2003 Sanctuary - The EIS Christmas Concert 2002 2002 Fan Club Christmas Gig DVD
2003 Hits! the Videos Compilation of music videos from 1985-2003 DVD
2004 The Tank, the Swan & the Balloon 1992 Phantasmagorical Tour DVD (re-release)
2005 The Erasure Show - Live in Cologne 2005 The Erasure Show Tour DVD
2007 On the Road to Nashville 2006 Acoustic Tour DVD + CD
2008 Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2007 Light at the End of the World Tour DVD


[edit] Music videos

Year Title Director
1985 "Who Needs Love (Like That)" John Scarlett-Davies
"Heaveny Action"
1986 "Oh L'Amour" Peter Hamilton/Alistair Rae
"Sometimes" Lee Lacy
1987 "It Doesn't Have To Be" Gerard de Thame
"Victim Of Love" Peter Scammell
"The Circus" Jerry Chater
1988 "Ship Of Fools" Phillip Vile
"Chains Of Love" Peter Christopherson
"A Little Respect
"Stop!"
1989 "Drama!" The Giblets
"You Surround Me" James Le Bon
1990 "Blue Savannah" Kevin Godley
"Star" John Maybury
1991 "Chorus" David Mallet
"Love To Hate You"
"Am I Right" Angela Conway
1992 "Breath Of Life
"Lay All Your Love On Me" Jan Kounen
"S.O.S."
"Take A Chance On Me" Philippe Gautier
"Voulez Vous" Jan Kounen
1994 "Always
"Run To The Sun" Nico Beyer
"I Love Saturday" Caz Gorham & Frances Dickenson
1995 "Stay With Me" Mario Cavalli
"Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" Max Abbiss-Biro
1996 "Rock Me Gently"
"Sono Luminus" (Acoustic live)
1997 "In My Arms" Dick Carruthers
"In My Arms" (North American version) unknown
"Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me" Richard Heslop
"Rain" unknown
2000 "Freedom" Vince Clarke
2003 "Solsbury Hill"
"Solsbury Hill" (Alternative version) unknown
"Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)" Jonas Odell
"Oh L'Amour" (Remix) unknown
2005 "Breathe" Christian Bevilacqua
"Don't Say You Love Me" Fizzy Eye
"All This Time Still Falling Out Of Love" Uwe Flade
2007 "I Could Fall In Love With You" unknown
"I Could Fall In Love With You" (Alternative version) Estelle Rogers
"Sunday Girl" unknown

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Chart information is taken from the following sources: UK Singles Chart, UK Albums Chart, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Hot Dance Club Play, Media Control Charts, Swedish Recording Industry Association.