Erasure discography
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This is the discography of British synth pop duo Erasure, consisting of keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell.
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.
Contents |
| Year | Album | UK | U.S. | GER | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wonderland | 71 | - | 16 | debut album |
| 1987 | The Circus | 6 | 190 | 20 | |
| 1988 | The Innocents | 1 | 49 | 10 | RIAA certification: Platinum |
| 1989 | Wild! | 1 | 57 | 16 | There is also a version with XL12Mute109 12" Blue Savannah (Der Deutsche Mixes I & II) included. |
| 1991 | Chorus | 1 | 29 | 13 | |
| 1994 | I Say I Say I Say | 1 | 18 | 6 | |
| 1995 | Erasure | 14 | 82 | 87 | |
| 1997 | Cowboy | 10 | 43 | 34 | |
| 2000 | Loveboat | 45 | - | 48 | |
| 2003 | Other People's Songs | 17 | 138 | 17 | Album of cover versions |
| 2005 | Nightbird | 27 | 154 | 22 | |
| 2006 | Union Street | 102 | - | - | past Erasure songs presented in an acoustic/country & western style. |
| 2007 | Light at the End of the World | TBR | TBR | TBR | Schedule for release in the UK on 21 May, 2007; with a U.S. release the following day. |
| Year | Album | UK | U.S. | GER | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Year | Album | UK | U.S. | GER | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Crackers International | 2 | 73 | 18 | EP - UK and DE (singles chart), U.S. (albums chart) |
| 1991 | Am I Right? EP | 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. |
| Year | Song | UK | GER | U.S. | U.S. Dance | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Who Needs Love Like That" | 55 | 48 | - | 8 | Wonderland |
| 1985 | "Heavenly Action" | 100 | - | NR | 8 | Wonderland |
| 1986 | "Oh L'amour" | 85 | 16 | - | 3 | Wonderland |
| 1986 | "Sometimes" | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | The Circus |
| 1986 | "It Doesn't Have To Be" | 12 | 16 | NR | 4 | The Circus |
| 1987 | "Victim of Love" | 7 | 26 | - | 1 | The Circus |
| 1987 | "The Circus" | 6 | 30 | NR | NR | The Circus |
| 1988 | "Ship of Fools" | 6 | 9 | NR | NR | The Innocents |
| 1988 | "Chains of Love" | 11 | 18 | 12 | 4 | The Innocents |
| 1988 | "A Little Respect" | 4 | 34 | 14 | 2 | The Innocents |
| 1988 | "Stop!" | 2 | NR | 97 | 4 | Crackers International |
| 1989 | "Drama!" | 4 | 12 | - | 10 | Wild! |
| 1989 | "You Surround Me" | 15 | 38 | NR | NR | Wild! |
| 1990 | "Blue Savannah" | 3 | 13 | - | 44 | Wild! |
| 1990 | "Star" | 11 | 33 | - | 4 | Wild! |
| 1991 | "Chorus" | 3 | 17 | 83 | 14 | Chorus |
| 1991 | "Love to Hate You" | 4 | 19 | - | 17 | Chorus |
| 1991 | "Am I Right?" | 15 | - | NR | NR | Chorus |
| 1992 | "Breath of Life" | 8 | 44 | - | - | Chorus |
| 1992 | "Take a Chance On Me" | 1 | NR | NR | 10 | Abba-esque |
| 1992 | "Who Needs Love Like That" (remix) | 10 | 27 | - | - | Pop! The First 20 Hits |
| 1994 | "Always" | 4 | 5 | 20 | 6 | I Say I Say I Say |
| 1994 | "Run to the Sun" | 6 | 49 | 124 | 14 | I Say I Say I Say |
| 1994 | "I Love Saturday" | 20 | 69 | - | 20 | I Say I Say I Say |
| 1995 | "Stay With Me" | 15 | - | - | - | Erasure |
| 1995 | "Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" | 20 | 69 | - | 10 | Erasure |
| 1996 | "Rock Me Gently" 1 | NR | - | NR | NR | Erasure |
| 1997 | "In My Arms" | 13 | 76 | 55 | 2 | Cowboy |
| 1997 | "Don't Say Your Love is Killing Me" | 23 | 89 | - | 5 | Cowboy |
| 2000 | "Freedom" | 27 | 80 | NR | NR | Loveboat |
| 2003 | "Solsbury Hill" | 10 | 29 | - | - | Other People's Songs |
| 2003 | "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" | 14 | 58 | - | - | Other People's Songs |
| 2003 | "Oh L'amour" (remix) | 13 | 59 | - | - | Hits! The Very Best Of Erasure |
| 2005 | "Breathe" | 4 | 35 | - | 1 | Nightbird |
| 2005 | "Don't Say You Love Me" | 15 | 69 | - | - | Nightbird |
| 2005 | "Here I Go Impossible Again" / "All This Time Still Falling Out of Love" 2 | 25 | 69 | - | - | Nightbird |
| 2007 | "I Could Fall in Love with You" | 21 | - | - | - | Light at the End of the World |
| 2007 | "Sunday Girl" 3 | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | Light at the End of the World |
- 1 Germany and Czech Republic-only single
- 2 released as a double A-side
- 3 scheduled for release 11 June 2007 in the UK
- NR - Not released in that country
| 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 vidoes 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 |