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Jimmy Somerville discography

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Studio albums
  
9

Compilation albums
  
10

Music videos
  
25

Live albums
  
9

Video albums
  
5

EPs
  
3

Jimmy Somerville discography

Scottish singer-songwriter Jimmy Somerville entered the music industry as the lead vocalist of the British pop band Bronski Beat. The trio, originally co-founded along with Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek, scored an international success with their debut single entitled "Smalltown Boy". The composition topped the singles charts in Italy, the Netherlands, as well the Hot Dance Club Play list in the United States. Having reached the top-ten in a number of other countries in addition, such as Canada, the Switzerland, Germany, France, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK (at number three), the single was certified Gold and Silver by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The band's debut album The Age of Consent (1984), released through London Records, matched the sales of the first single. While peaking at number four in England and number 36 in the States, the set received two platinum certifications from both the CRIA and BPI.

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According to the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, Somerville himself sold 1,422,905 albums and singles in France as of 2009. While additional 1,765,500 units in common with the Communards.

Studio albums

Additional charts
  • A ^ The Age of Consent charted at number 41 on the Swedish Albums Chart.

    • Remix albums

    Additional charts
  • B ^ In the U.S. the Hundred & Thousands album has charted as EP on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at number 18.

    • Compilations

    Additional charts
  • C ^ The Singles Collection 1984/1990 peaked at number 21 on the Hungarian Albums Chart, while at number 47 in the Switzerland.

    • As lead artist

    Additional charts
  • D ^ "Comment te dire adieu?" peaked at number 3 in Ireland, and at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30 chart.
  • E ^ "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" peaked at number 2 in Ireland and at number 28 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. On the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales, the song charted at number 36.
  • F ^ "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" peaked at number 13 in Ireland.
  • G ^ "To Love Somebody" peaked at number 7 in Ireland and at number 26 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.
  • H ^ "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)" peaked at number 16 in Ireland. Unlike the original release of the Bronski Beat single from 1984, Somerville was credited as the lead artist in 1991.
  • I ^ "Run from Love" peaked at number 29 in Ireland. Unlike the original release of the Bronski Beat promotional single from 1985, Somerville was credited as the lead artist in 1991.
  • J ^ "Heartbeat" peaked at number 26 on the Belgian VRT Top 30, while at number 44 on the Ultratop 50. On the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales, it peaked at number 15.
  • K ^ "Safe" topped the Spanish singles chart.
  • K2 ^ Unlike the original release of the Bronski Beat single "Why?" from 1984, Somerville was credited as the lead artist on its re-issue in 2000.
    • Additional charts
  • L ^ The original release of the "Smalltown Boy" single peaked at number 4 in Ireland and at number 28 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. On the U.S. component Hot Dance Singles Sales, it charted at number 4.
  • M ^ "Why?" peaked at number 4 on the Belgian VRT Top 30 and at number 6 in Ireland. The song also charted at number 20 on the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales.
  • N ^ "It Ain't Necessarily So" peaked at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30 and at number 26 in Ireland.
  • O ^ "I Feel Love (Medley)" peaked at number 3 in Ireland and at number 21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. On the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales, the single reached number 50.
  • P ^ The original version of the "You Are My World" single peaked at number 7 in Ireland.
  • Q ^ "Suspicious Minds" peaked at number 9 in Ireland, at number 20 on the Belgian VRT Top 30 and at number 49 on the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
  • R ^ "Disenchanted" peaked at number 20 in Ireland and at number 43 on the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
  • S ^ "Don't Leave Me This Way" peaked at number 1 in Ireland, at number 2 on the Australian Singles Chart, at number 3 on the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales chart and at number 13 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. and at number
  • T ^ "So Cold the Night" peaked at number 4 in Ireland and at number 29 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.
  • U ^ The 1987's remix of the "You Are My World" single also peaked at number 7 in Ireland, while at number 26 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.
  • V ^ "Tomorrow" peaked at number 4 in Ireland.
  • W ^ "Never Can Say Goodbye" peaked at number 2 in Ireland and at number 17 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. On the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, it climbed to number 3.
  • X ^ "For a Friend" peaked at number 12 in Ireland and at number 19 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.
  • Y ^ "There's More to Love" peaked at number 10 in Ireland.
  • Z ^ The charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" peaked at number 1 in Ireland and at number 20 on the Belgian VRT Top 30.

    • Music videos

    Notes
  • Z ^ "Dancing Queen" was taken from the Friday Night Live show performed with The Communards.
  • Z2 ^ "From This Moment On" was also issued on VHS Red Hot + Blue by various artists, released on DVD in 2006.

    • References

    Jimmy Somerville discography Wikipedia
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