M People discography

M People discography
M People discography
Studio albums	4
EPs	1
Compilation albums	5
Singles	20
Video albums	3
Remix albums	1

The discography of M People, a British house music band, consists of four studio albums, one remix album, five compilation albums, one extended play and twenty-one singles.

Albums

Studio albums


Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NED ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	SWI ^[9]	US Heat ^[10]	Certifications
Northern Soul	Released: 4 November 1991 Label: Deconstruction (#74321117772)	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Gold^[11]
Elegant Slumming	Released: 4 October 1993 Label: Deconstruction (#74321166782)	2	7	23	23	18	67	1	37	19	12	UK: 3× Platinum^[11] AUS: Gold^[12] GER: Gold^[13] NZ: Platinum^[14]
Bizarre Fruit	Released: 14 November 1994 Label: Deconstruction (#74321240812)	3	14	28	36	30	—	4	—	29	17	UK: 5× Platinum^[11] AUS: Platinum^[12] GER: Gold^[15] NZ: Platinum^[16]
Bizarre Fruit II	Released: 27 November 1995 Label: Deconstruction (#74321328172)	3	14	29	36	30	—	24	—	29	17
Fresco	Released: October 1997 Label: M People Records (#74321524902)	2	51	21	—	11	76	5	37	20	—	UK: 2× Platinum^[11] NZ: Gold^[17]
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums


Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUT ^[3]	BEL ^[18]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[19]	NZ ^[7]	NOR ^[20]	SCO ^[21]	SWI ^[9]	Certifications
The Best of M People	Released: 2 November 1998 Label: M People Records (#74321613872)	2	27	41	34	20	21	2	2	39	UK: 3× Platinum^[11] NZ: Platinum^[22]
Testify	Released: 25 May 1999 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ultimate Collection (featuring Heather Small)	Released: 5 April 2005 Label: Sony BMG (#82876669192)	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	UK: Gold^[23]
One Night in Heaven: The Best of M People	Released: 3 December 2007 Label: Sony BMG	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Remix albums


Title	Album details
Ultimate Collection: The Remixes	Released: 4 October 2005 Label: Sony BMG

Extended plays


Title	EP details	Chart Peaks
Title	EP details	UK ^[24]	FIN ^[4]
Elegantly American	Released: 5 September 1994 Label: Deconstruction	31	19
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Year	Title	UK ^[24]	AUS ^[25]	BEL ^[26]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[27]	IRE ^[28]	NED ^[29]	NZ ^[30]	SWE ^[31]	US ^[10]	Certifications	Album
1991	"How Can I Love You More?"	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Northern Soul
1992	"Colour My Life"	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Someday"	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Excited"	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"How Can I Love You More?" (remixes)	8	—	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—
	"One Night in Heaven"	6	23	22	—	15	12	26	—	12	—		Elegant Slumming
	"Moving On Up"	2	4	18	6	21	4	11	4	20	34	NZ: Gold^[32]
	"Don't Look Any Further"	9	75	33	19	29	16	43	4	29	—
1994	"Renaissance"	5	60	26	16	83	8	—	27	—	—
1994	"Sight for Sore Eyes"	6	20	31	8	57	13	—	17	—	—		Bizarre Fruit/ Bizarre Fruit II
1995	"Open Your Heart"	9	25	40	7	54	15	—	21	—	—
	"Search for the Hero"	9	37	—	—	39	13	—	—	—	—
	"Love Rendezvous"	32	114	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—
	"Itchycoo Park"	11	27	—	—	55	16	—	21	—	—
1997	"Just for You"	8	—	—	—	76	11	95	23	—	—		Fresco
1997	"Fantasy Island"	33	—	—	—	76	—	—	39	—	—
1998	"Angel St"	8	—	—	—	79	28	—	—	—	—
1998	"Testify"	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of M People
1999	"Dreaming"	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of M People
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions		Album
Year	Title	US Club Play ^[10]	US Dance Sales ^[10]	Album
1994	"Excited"	1	13	Northern Soul
1995	"Search for the Hero"	—	17	Elegant Slumming
1995	"Padlock"	13	17	Elegant Slumming
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Year	Video details	Notes
1993	Elegant TV Released: 1 November 1993 Label: BMG Format: VHS	Includes interviews, live performances and backstage footage.
1995	Come Again Released: 1995 Label: BMG Format: VHS	Live concert recorded at the G-Mex in Manchester. Also includes music videos from Bizarre Fruit.
1998	One Night in Heaven Released: 1998 Label: Eagle Vision Format: VHS, DVD	Live concert recorded for the Later... with Jools Holland M People special.

References

^ ^a ^b "UK Albums". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^
Australian Albums:
- Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts > M People". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- Top 100 peaks until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ ^a ^b "Austrian Albums". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961:" (in Finnish). Sisältää Hitin – Suomen listalevyt (Timo Pennanen). Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^
German Albums:
- "Elegant Slumming": "M People – Elegant Slumming" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- "Bizarre Fruit": "M People – Bizarre Fruit" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- "Fresco": "M People – Fresco" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "Dutch Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ ^a ^b "New Zealand Albums". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "Swedish Albums". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ ^a ^b "Swiss Albums". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "US Billboard Charts". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "BPI Certification". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (M People; 'Elegant Slumming')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "New Zealand Certification – "Elegant Slumming Album"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (M People; 'Bizarre Fruit / Bizarre Fruit II')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "New Zealand Certification – "Bizarre Fruit Album"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "New Zealand Certification – "Fresco Album"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "Belgian (Flanders) Albums". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^
German Albums:
- "The Best of M People": "M People – The Best of M People" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "Norwegian Albums". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^
Scottish Albums:
- The Best of M People: "M People – The Best of M People". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- Ultimate Collection: "M People – Ultimate Collection". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "New Zealand Certification – "The Best of M People"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
^ "British album certifications – M People ft Heather Small". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2016. Select albums in the Format field. Type M People ft Heather Small in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ ^a ^b "UK Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
^
Australian singles:
- Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts > M People". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- Top 100 peaks until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Renaissance": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 10 Jul 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- "Don't Look Any Further": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- "Love Rendezvous": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
^ "Belgian (Flanders) Singles". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
^
German Singles:
- "One Night in Heaven": "M People – One Night in Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Moving on Up": "M People – Moving on Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Don't Look Any Further": "M People – Don't Look Any Further" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Renaissance": "M People – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Sight for Sore Eyes": "M People – Sight for Sore Eyes" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Open Your Heart": "M People – Open Your Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Search for the Hero": "M People – Search for the Hero" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Love Rendezvous": "M People – Love Rendezvous" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Itchycoo Park": "M People – Itchycoo Park" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Just for You": "M People – Just for You" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Fantasy Island": "M People – Fantasy Island" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- "Angel St": "M People – Angel St" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
^ "Irish Singles". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
^ "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
^ "New Zealand Singles". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
^ "Swedish Singles". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
^ "New Zealand Certification – "Moving on Up Single"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[UK_Albums-1] "UK Albums". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[AUS_Albums-2] Australian Albums:
Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts > M People". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-19.

Top 100 peaks until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[3] Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts > M People". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-19.

[4] Top 100 peaks until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[AUT_Albums-3] "Austrian Albums". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[FIN-4] "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961:" (in Finnish). Sisältää Hitin – Suomen listalevyt (Timo Pennanen). Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[5] German Albums:
"Elegant Slumming": "M People – Elegant Slumming" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

"Bizarre Fruit": "M People – Bizarre Fruit" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

"Fresco": "M People – Fresco" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[8] "Elegant Slumming": "M People – Elegant Slumming" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[9] "Bizarre Fruit": "M People – Bizarre Fruit" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[10] "Fresco": "M People – Fresco" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[NED_Albums-6] "Dutch Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[NZ_Albums-7] "New Zealand Albums". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[SWE_Albums-8] "Swedish Albums". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[SWI_Albums-9] "Swiss Albums". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[US-10] "US Billboard Charts". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-07-09.

[BPI-11] "BPI Certification". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2016-07-09.

[ryan-12] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[13] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (M People; 'Elegant Slumming')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[14] "New Zealand Certification – "Elegant Slumming Album"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[15] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (M People; 'Bizarre Fruit / Bizarre Fruit II')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[16] "New Zealand Certification – "Bizarre Fruit Album"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[17] "New Zealand Certification – "Fresco Album"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[BEL_Albums-18] "Belgian (Flanders) Albums". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[19] German Albums:
"The Best of M People": "M People – The Best of M People" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[25] "The Best of M People": "M People – The Best of M People" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[NOR_Albums-20] "Norwegian Albums". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[21] Scottish Albums:
The Best of M People: "M People – The Best of M People". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

Ultimate Collection: "M People – Ultimate Collection". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[28] The Best of M People: "M People – The Best of M People". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[29] Ultimate Collection: "M People – Ultimate Collection". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[22] "New Zealand Certification – "The Best of M People"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

[BPI2-23] "British album certifications – M People ft Heather Small". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2016. Select albums in the Format field. Type M People ft Heather Small in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[UK-24] "UK Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[AUS-25] Australian singles:
Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts > M People". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-19.

Top 100 peaks until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

"Renaissance": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 10 Jul 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-26.

"Don't Look Any Further": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-26.

"Love Rendezvous": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.

[34] Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts > M People". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-19.

[35] Top 100 peaks until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[36] "Renaissance": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 10 Jul 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-26.

[37] "Don't Look Any Further": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-26.

[38] "Love Rendezvous": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.

[BEL-26] "Belgian (Flanders) Singles". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[27] German Singles:
"One Night in Heaven": "M People – One Night in Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Moving on Up": "M People – Moving on Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Don't Look Any Further": "M People – Don't Look Any Further" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Renaissance": "M People – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Sight for Sore Eyes": "M People – Sight for Sore Eyes" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Open Your Heart": "M People – Open Your Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Search for the Hero": "M People – Search for the Hero" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Love Rendezvous": "M People – Love Rendezvous" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Itchycoo Park": "M People – Itchycoo Park" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Just for You": "M People – Just for You" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Fantasy Island": "M People – Fantasy Island" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

"Angel St": "M People – Angel St" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[41] "One Night in Heaven": "M People – One Night in Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[42] "Moving on Up": "M People – Moving on Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[43] "Don't Look Any Further": "M People – Don't Look Any Further" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[44] "Renaissance": "M People – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[45] "Sight for Sore Eyes": "M People – Sight for Sore Eyes" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[46] "Open Your Heart": "M People – Open Your Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[47] "Search for the Hero": "M People – Search for the Hero" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[48] "Love Rendezvous": "M People – Love Rendezvous" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[49] "Itchycoo Park": "M People – Itchycoo Park" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[50] "Just for You": "M People – Just for You" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[51] "Fantasy Island": "M People – Fantasy Island" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[52] "Angel St": "M People – Angel St" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

[IRE-28] "Irish Singles". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[NED-29] "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[NZ-30] "New Zealand Singles". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[SWE-31] "Swedish Singles". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

[32] "New Zealand Certification – "Moving on Up Single"". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2016-07-20.

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v t e M People
Heather Small Mike Pickering Paul Heard Shovell
Studio albums	Northern Soul Elegant Slumming Bizarre Fruit Bizarre Fruit II Fresco
Compilations	The Best of M People Testify Ultimate Collection One Night in Heaven: The Best of M People
Remix albums	Ultimate Collection: The Remixes
Singles	"How Can I Love You More?" "Colour My Life" "Someday" "Excited" "One Night in Heaven" "Moving On Up" "Don't Look Any Further" "Renaissance" "Sight for Sore Eyes" "Open Your Heart" "Search for the Hero" "Love Rendezvous" "Itchycoo Park" "Just for You" "Fantasy Island" "Angel St" "Testify" "Dreaming"
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