The Icicle Works discography
| The Icicle Works discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 5 | 
| EPs | 3 | 
| Live albums | 2 | 
| Compilation albums | 4 | 
| Singles | 21 | 
| Video albums | 1 | 
| Box sets | 1 | 
This is the discography of English new wave band the Icicle Works.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | CAN [2] | US [3] | ||
| The Icicle Works | 
 | 24 | 20 | 40 | 
| The Small Price of a Bicycle | 
 | 55 | — | — | 
| If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song | 28 | — | — | |
| Blind | 
 | 40 | — | — | 
| Permanent Damage | 
 | — | — | — | 
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | 
|---|---|
| BBC Live in Concert | 
 | 
| Live at the Town and Country Club, 1986 | 
 | 
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | 
|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | ||
| Seven Singles Deep | 
 | 52 | 
| The Best of the Icicle Works | 
 | 60 | 
| Lost Icicles Volume 1 | 
 | — | 
| Lost Icicles Volume 2 | 
 | — | 
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||
Box sets
| Title | Album details | 
|---|---|
| 5 Albums | 
 | 
Video albums
| Title | Album details | 
|---|---|
| Seven Horses Deep | 
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | 
|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | ||
| Ascending | 
 | — | 
| Numb | 
 | 76 | 
| Radio 1 Sessions – The Evening Show | 
 | — | 
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1][8][9] | UK Indie [10] | CAN [11] | IRE [12] | NL [13] | US [14] | US Alt [15] | US Dance [16] | |||
| "Nirvana" | 1982 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | 
| "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" | 1983 | 90 | 2 | 19 | — | — | 37 | — | 13 | The Icicle Works | 
| "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" | 15 | — | — | 25 | 49 | — | — | — | ||
| "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"/"In the Cauldron of Love" (double A-side) | 1984 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Hollow Horse" | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Small Price of a Bicycle | |
| "All the Daughters (Of Her Father's House)" | 1985 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Seven Horses" | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "When It All Comes Down" | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Understanding Jane" | 1986 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song | 
| "Who Do You Want for Your Love?" | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Up Here in the North of England" (12" single only) | 167 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Evangeline" | 1987 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Travelling Chest" (Europe-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "High Time" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | Blind | |
| "The Kiss Off" | 1988 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Little Girl Lost" | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Here Comes Trouble" | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Motorcycle Rider" | 1990 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Permanent Damage | 
| "Melanie Still Hurts" | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Still Want You" | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Understanding Jane" ('92 version) | 1992 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Best of the Icicle Works | 
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album | 
|---|---|---|
| "In the Cauldron of Love" (US 12" single only) | 1984 | The Icicle Works | 
| "It Makes No Difference" (as Melting Bear; withdrawn release)[17] | 1985 | Non-album single | 
| "Rapids" (with Jacques Loussier)[18] | 1986 | Seven Singles Deep | 
| Live at the Albert Lark Lane (live free single with initial copies of "Understanding Jane") | Non-album single | 
References
- ^ a b c d "ICICLE WORKS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Icicle Works – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "New Releases: Albums". Music Week. 26 February 1994. p. 56.
- ^ "BBC LIVE IN CONCERT The Icicle Works :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "New Releases: Albums". Music Week. 22 August 1992. p. 10.
- ^ "Icicle Works, Visage tapes" (PDF). Music Week. 20 July 1985. p. 20. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "UK Singles Charts: 1985 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "UK Singles Charts: 1986 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Icicle Works – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Icicle Works – Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Icicle Works – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE Melting Bear :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "RAPIDS The Icicle Works :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.