Blur discography
| Blur discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 7 |
| EPs | 0 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Singles | 26 |
| Video albums | 4 |
| Music videos | 27 |
The discography of Blur, an English alternative rock band, consists of seven studio albums, five compilations, twenty-six singles and four video albums. The band, who formed in London in 1989, consists of vocalist Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS | NZ | US [2] | |||
| 1991 | Leisure
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7 | — | — | — |
|
| 1993 | Modern Life Is Rubbish
|
15 | — | — | — |
|
| 1994 | Parklife
|
1 | 45 | 27 | 152 |
|
| 1995 | The Great Escape
|
1 | 10 | 7 | 150 |
|
| 1997 | Blur
|
1 | 22 | 3 | 61 |
|
| 1999 | 13
|
1 | 12 | 2 | 80 |
|
| 2003 | Think Tank
|
1 | 30 | 27 | 56 |
|
Compilations and live albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | ||
| 1994 | The Special Collectors Edition
|
— | — |
| 1996 | Live at the Budokan
|
— | — |
| 1998 | Bustin' + Dronin'
|
50 | — |
| 1999 | The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set
|
— | — |
| 2000 | Blur: The Best of
|
3 | 186 |
| 2009 | Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur
|
20 | — |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart peak positions | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
IRE [3] |
AUS | SWE | NZ | US [4] |
US Mod | US Dance | |||
| 1990 | "She's So High" | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Leisure |
| 1991 | "There's No Other Way" | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | 82 | 5 | 15 | |
| "Bang" | 24 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 40 | ||
| 1992 | "Popscene" | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 1993 | "For Tomorrow" | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Modern Life Is Rubbish |
| "Chemical World" | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | ||
| "Sunday Sunday" | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994 | "Girls & Boys" | 5 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 59 | 4 | 21 | Parklife |
| "To the End" | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Parklife" | 10 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "End of a Century" | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Country House" | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 30 | — | — | — | The Great Escape |
| "The Universal" | 5 | 12 | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996 | "Stereotypes" | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Charmless Man" | 5 | 25 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997 | "Beetlebum" | 1 | 8 | 35 | 39 | 34 | — | — | — | Blur |
| "Song 2" | 2 | 10 | 4 | 28 | — | — | 6 | — | ||
| "On Your Own" | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "M.O.R." | 15 | — | — | — | 45 | 114 | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "Tender" | 2 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 12 | — | — | — | 13 |
| "Coffee & TV" | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "No Distance Left to Run" | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000 | "Music Is My Radar" | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Best of Blur |
| 2003 | "Out of Time" | 5 | 17 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | Think Tank |
| "Crazy Beat" | 18 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 22 | — | ||
| "Good Song" | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "She's So High" | David Balfe |
| 1991 | "There's No Other Way" (UK version) | |
| "Bang" | Willy Smax | |
| "There's No Other Way" (US version) | Matthew Amos | |
| 1992 | "Popscene" | David Mould |
| 1993 | "For Tomorrow" | Julien Temple |
| "Chemical World" | Dwight Clarke | |
| "Sunday Sunday" | ||
| 1994 | "Girls & Boys" | Kevin Godley |
| "To the End" | David Mould | |
| "Parklife" | Pedro Romhanyi | |
| "End of a Century" | Matthew Longfellow | |
| 1995 | "Country House" | Damien Hirst |
| "The Universal" | Jonathan Glazer | |
| 1996 | "Stereotypes" | Matthew Longfellow |
| "Charmless Man" | Jamie Thraves | |
| 1997 | "Beetlebum" | Sophie Muller |
| "Song 2" | ||
| "On Your Own" | ||
| "M.O.R." | John Hardwick | |
| 1999 | "Tender" | Grant Gee |
| "Coffee & TV" | Hammer & Tongs | |
| "No Distance Left to Run" | Thomas Vinterberg | |
| 2000 | "Music Is My Radar" | Don Cameron |
| 2003 | "Out of Time" | John Hardwick |
| "Crazy Beat" | Shynola | |
| "Crazy Beat" (alternative version) | John Hardwick | |
| "Good Song" | Shynola & David Shrigley |
Video releases
- Starshaped (VHS:1993, DVD:2004) (tour video)
- Showtime (VHS:1995) (live performance)
- No Distance Left to Run (The Making of) (1999)
- Blur: The Best of (DVD & VHS:2000) (video version of the greatest hits compilation)
External links
References
- ^ a b Warwick, Neil; Kutner, Jon; Brown, Tony. The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles and Albums. Omnibus Press (2004). ISBN 1844490580. p. 156.
- ^ Blur: Charts & Awards. Allmusic. Retrieved on 15 December 2008.
- ^ Irish singles chart
- ^ Charts & Awards: Singles. Allmusic. Retrieved on 20 December 2008.
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