Stereophonics discography explained

Artist:Stereophonics
Studio:12
Live:1
Compilation:1
Ep:4
Video:9
Music Videos:40
Singles:47

Welsh rock band Stereophonics have released twelve studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, four extended plays (EP), two box sets, forty-seven singles and thirty-nine music videos. In the UK, Stereophonics have been awarded six multi-platinum album certifications, one platinum and six gold; one of their singles has been awarded a multi-platinum certification, three platinum, three gold and eight silver. They have sold over 15 million copies worldwide, which includes 9,000,000 albums,[1] 6,400,000 singles and 100,000 video albums, making them one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. The band released their first studio album, Word Gets Around in 1997 which reached number six in the UK Albums Chart. With the release of "The Bartender and the Thief" and its album Performance and Cocktails (1999), the band achieved mainstream success within the UK. The album was certified 6× platinum and is one of the band's best-selling albums.[2]

In 2001 the group released their best-selling album Just Enough Education to Perform (2001) which was certified 6× platinum in the UK, having sold over 1,800,000 copies,[3] and 2× platinum in Europe. It contains one of the band's signature songs "Have a Nice Day" which charted at number five in the UK. In 2003 the band released "Maybe Tomorrow", the second single from You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003). It became one of Stereophonics' best charting singles in the UK, peaking at number three. "Dakota" was released in 2005 and brought Stereophonics their only UK number one single; its parent album Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005) became the band's fourth consecutive number-one album that same year. The single would also lend its name to their first live album a year later, Live from Dakota (2006). Pull the Pin (2007) also topped the UK charts to give them their fifth consecutive number one album, despite receiving mixed to negative reviews.[4]

A greatest hits compilation was issued in late 2008, which was certified 5× platinum in the UK with over 1,500,000 copies sold. Keep Calm and Carry On (2009) was released one year later which became a commercial disappointment. After the Keep Calm and Carry On Tour concluded in 2010 the band took a break from releasing an album every two years,[5] this resulted in their next studio album to be released in 2013. Graffiti on the Train (2013) brought back critical favor but failed to repeat the commercial success of their first few albums.[6] It was also the first of two volumes,[7] the second of which, Keep the Village Alive (2015), brought Stereophonics their first number-one album in eight years and their sixth overall.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
Sales
UK
[8]
AUS
[9]
BEL
FRA
[10]
GER
[11]
IRE
[12]
NLD
NZ
[13]
SWI
[14]
US
[15]
Word Gets Around
  • Released: 25 August 1997
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, LP
6 71 35 29 8

3× Platinum[16]

Performance and Cocktails
  • Released: 8 March 1999
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 67 24 82 3 31
  • BPI: 6× Platinum
  • IFPI

Platinum[18]

  • UK: 1,882,083
Just Enough Education to Perform
  • Released: 17 April 2001
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, LP
1 38 16 25 35 1 43 21 29 188
  • BPI: 6× Platinum
  • IFPI: 2× Platinum[19]
  • UK: 1,822,101
You Gotta Go There to Come Back
  • Released: 2 June 2003
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, LP
1 50 42 60 1 32 18 39
  • BPI: 2× Platinum
Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
  • Released: 14 March 2005
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, LP
1 28 35 46 39 1 30 32 34
  • BPI: 2× Platinum
  • IRMA

Platinum[21]

  • UK: 500,000
Pull the Pin
  • Released: 15 October 2007
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
1 68 62 30 100 15 46 38 40
  • BPI: Gold
  • IRMA: Gold[22]
  • UK: 200,000
Keep Calm and Carry On
  • Released: 16 November 2009
  • Label: V2/Mercury
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, LP
11 128 32
  • BPI: Gold
  • UK: 165,000
Graffiti on the Train
  • Released: 4 March 2013
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
3 42 44 58 69 13 51
  • BPI: Platinum
  • UK: 293,398
Keep the Village Alive
  • Released: 11 September 2015
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
1 39 50 37 49 14 22 30
  • BPI: Gold
Scream Above the Sounds[24]
  • Released: 27 October 2017
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
2 99 56 67 9 77 43
  • BPI: Gold
Kind[25]
  • Released: 25 October 2019
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
1 121 105 35 54
  • BPI: Gold
Oochya!
  • Released: 4 March 2022
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
1 153 138
[26]
49 31
[27]
22
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
BEL
FRA
IRE
Live from Dakota
  • Released: 3 April 2006
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD
13 98 166 22
  • BPI: Gold

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
BEL
IRE
  • Released: 10 November 2008
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD, DD
2 75 16
  • BPI: 5× Platinum
  • IRMA: Gold[28]

Box sets

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;"
Album details
Performance and Cocktails[29]
  • Fan-only release
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: LP
Just Enough Education to Perform - An Acoustic Preview[30]
  • Fan-only release
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: CD

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;"
Extended play details
Live from London EP
  • Released: 27 April 2005
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: LP, DD
Pull the Pin[31]
  • Released: 18 February 2008
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: DD
Pass the Buck[32]
  • Released: 14 March 2008
  • Label: V2
  • Formats: DD
Live from the Royal Albert Hall[33]
  • Released: 11 September 2015
  • Label: Stylus
  • Formats: CD

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
UK
AUS
BEL
[34]
IRE
[35]
NLD
[36]
NZ
SCOSWE
[37]
UK IndieUS Alt.
"Looks like Chaplin"1996Word Gets Around
"Local Boy in the Photograph"199751 59
  • BPI: Silver
"More Life in a Tramps Vest"33 36
"A Thousand Trees"22 21
  • BPI: Gold
"Traffic"20 14
"Local Boy in the Photograph" (re-issue)199814 28 10
  • BPI: Silver
"The Bartender and the Thief"3 30 3
  • BPI: Gold
Performance and Cocktails
"T-shirt Sun Tan"1999
"Just Looking" 4 18 3
  • BPI: Gold
"Pick a Part That's New" 4 17 3
  • BPI: Silver
"I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio" 11 7
  • BPI: Silver
"Hurry Up and Wait" 11 23 8
"Mr. Writer" 20015 7 96 3 53 1
  • BPI: Silver
Just Enough Education to Perform
"Have a Nice Day" 5 73 11 84 37 2 1
  • BPI: Platinum
"Step on My Old Size Nines" 16 26 13
"Handbags and Gladrags" 4 59 3 57 3
[38]
1
  • BPI: Platinum
"Vegas Two Times" 200223 39 20
"Lying in the Sun"2003
"Madame Helga" 4 15 3 You Gotta Go There to Come Back
"Maybe Tomorrow"3 18 32 3 1
  • BPI: Platinum
"Since I Told You It's Over"16 50 12 1
"Moviestar" 20045 26 85 6 1
"Dakota"20051 22 68 8 74 20 1
[39]
1 34
  • BPI: 3× Platinum
Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
"Superman" 13 19
"Devil" 11 14
"Rewind"17 16
"Bank Holiday Monday"2007Pull the Pin
"It Means Nothing"12 73 5
"My Friends"32 14
"Pass the Buck"2008colspan="10"
"You're My Star"170
"Innocent"200954 30 29 Keep Calm and Carry On
"Could You Be the One?"2010
"In a Moment"2012Graffiti on the Train
"Indian Summer"201330 79 33 15
[40]
5
[41]
  • BPI: Silver
"Graffiti on the Train"44 46
[42]
7
[43]
"We Share the Same Sun"28
[44]
"C'est la Vie"2015 73 30
[45]
3
[46]
  • BPI: Silver
Keep the Village Alive
"I Wanna Get Lost with You"78 25
[47]
7
[48]
  • BPI: Silver
"Song for the Summer"89 38
[49]
"White Lies"2016 63
[50]
17
[51]
"Mr and Mrs Smith"
"All in One Night"201740
[52]
Scream Above the Sounds
"Caught by the Wind"29
[53]
"Chaos from the Top Down"[54] 201991
[55]
"Fly Like an Eagle"[56] 41
[57]
Kind
"Bust This Town"[58] 49
[59]
"Don't Let the Devil Take Another Day"[60]
"Hungover for You"[61] 2020
"Hanging On Your Hinges"[62] 2021Oochya!
"Do Ya Feel My Love?"[63]
"Forever"[64] 2022
"Right Place, Right Time"[65]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan=2
YearPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
UK
AUS
IRE
NLD
NZ
SWI
[66]
"Mama Told Me Not to Come"
(Tom Jones and Stereophonics)
20004 141 11 77 45 51
  • BPI: Silver
Reload

Video albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsNote(s)Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK Music Video Chart
Live at Cardiff Castle19988
[68]
Concert film
  • BPI: Gold
19997
[69]
Concert film
  • BPI: Platinum
Call Us What You Want But Don't Call Us in the Morning20003
[70]
Video compilation
A Day at the Races20023
[71]
Concert film
  • BPI: Gold
You Gotta Go There to Come Back DVD Collection[72] 2003Video compilation
The Stereophonics Collection[73] 200512
[74]
Box set
  • BPI: Gold
Language. Sex. Violence. Other?20062
[75]
Rockumentary
Rewind20071
[76]
Rockumentary, video compilation
Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics2008Video compilation
Live in Glasgow2013Concert film

Music videos

As lead artist

TitleYearDirectorAlbum
"Not Up to You" (promo)1997Kelly Jones[77] Word Gets Around
"More Life in a Tramps Vest"Mark Nunneley
"A Thousand Trees"Tom Connoly
"Traffic"Pinko
"Local Boy in the Photograph"Pinko and Duncan Telford
"The Bartender and the Thief"1999PinkoPerformance and Cocktails
"Just Looking"
"Pick a Part That's New"
"I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio"
"Hurry Up and Wait"
"Mr. Writer"2001David SladeJust Enough Education to Perform
"Have a Nice Day"Jake & Jim
"Step on My Old Size Nines"Peter Bonnetti
"Handbags and Gladrags"
(with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues orchestra)
Ben Unwin
"Vegas Two Times"2002
"Madame Helga"2003Robert HalesYou Gotta Go There to Come Back
"Maybe Tomorrow"Wiz
"Since I Told You It's Over"Ben Unwin
"Moviestar"2004Alex and Martin
"Dakota"2005Charles MehlingLanguage. Sex. Violence. Other?
"Superman"
"Devil"
"Rewind"
"It Means Nothing"2007Pull the Pin
"My Friends" (promo)
"You're My Star"2008Luc JaninDecade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics
"Innocent"2009Keep Calm and Carry On
"Could You Be the One?"2010
"Violins and Tambourines"2012Kelly Jones[78] [79] Graffiti on the Train
"In a Moment"
"Indian Summer"2013
"Graffiti on the Train"
"We Share the Same Sun"
"C'est la Vie"2015Keep the Village Alive
"I Wanna Get Lost With You"
"Song for the Summer"
"White Lies"2016
"Mr and Mrs Smith"
"All in One Night"2017Joseph ConnorScream Above the Sounds
"Caught by the Wind"
"What's All the Fuss About?"
"Taken a Tumble"2018
"Would You Believe?"
"Fly Like An Eagle"2019Charlotte ReganKind
"Bust This Town"Kes Glozier
"Do Ya Feel My Love?"2021Maxim KellyOochya
"Forever"2022NAVS
"Right Place, Right Time"

References

Notes

Footnotes

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Charts analysis: Stereophonics score eighth No.1. Music Week. Alan. Jones. 11 March 2022. 11 March 2022.
  2. Album by Album: Kelly Jones on the Stereophonics' back catalogue . Burrows . Marc . . 8 March 2013 . 13 September 2013 . 18 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131018032808/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4146137-album-by-album--kelly-jones-on-the-stereophonics-back-catalogue . dead .
  3. Charts analysis: Tones And I increases sales in fifth week at summit. Music Week. Alan. Jones. 1 November 2019. 2 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Reviews for Pull the Pin by Stereophonics - Metacritic . . . 2007 . 21 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Stereophonics interview with Kelly Jones: 'This album is the truest thing I've ever written' . McCormick . Neil . . . 28 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106142711/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/9898329/Stereophonics-interview-with-Kelly-Jones-This-album-is-the-truest-thing-Ive-ever-written.html . 6 November 2013 . live . 17 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Graffiti on the Train . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140321013519/http://www.metacritic.com/music/graffiti-on-the-train/stereophonics . 21 March 2014 . live . 17 July 2016.
  7. Stereophonics – Stereophonics' Two-part Album . Bang . Showbiz . . 7 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014121117/http://www.contactmusic.com/news/stereophonics-twopart-album_1359851 . 14 October 2013 . live . 17 July 2016.
  8. Peaks in the UK:
  9. Web site: australian-charts.com - Discography Stereophonics . australian-charts.com . 3 February 2011.
  10. Peaks in France:
  11. Web site: Discographie von Stereophonics. GfK Entertainment. 24 October 2019.
  12. Web site: irishcharts.com - Discography Stereophonics . irish-charts.com . 3 February 2011.
  13. Web site: charts.nz - Discography Stereophonics . charts.nz . 3 February 2011.
  14. Web site: Stereophonics - hitparade.ch - albums . hitparade.ch . 3 February 2011.
  15. Stereophonics Chart history - Billboard . . 2 June 2016.
  16. United Kingdom. Stereophonics. 14 May 2023.
  17. 30 albums turning 25 in 2022. Official Charts Company. Ian. Wade. 12 January 2022. 23 March 2022.
  18. Web site: IFPI Platinum Europe Awards 1999 Awards . . 1999 . 13 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070109165443/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat1999.html . 9 January 2007 .
  19. Web site: IFPI Platinum Europe Awards 2002 Awards . . 2002 . 13 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016055449/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat2002.html . 16 October 2013 .
  20. Word got around: How Stereophonics became one of the UK's biggest rock bands. Music Week. James. Hanley. 5 December 2017. 14 May 2019.
  21. Web site: 2005 Certifications Awards - Platinum . The Irish Charts . 13 September 2013.
  22. Web site: 2007 Certifications Awards - Gold . The Irish Charts . 13 September 2013.
  23. News: Official Charts Analysis: Camila Cabello ascends to singles summit. Jones. Alan. Music Week. 3 November 2017. 12 November 2017. subscription .
  24. Web site: Stereophonics announce new album 'Scream Above The Sounds' and share its lead single. NME. Levine. Nick. 27 July 2017. 28 July 2017.
  25. Web site: Stereophonics. stereophonics.com. 15 August 2019.
  26. Web site: Top Albums (Week 10, 2022). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 14 March 2022.
  27. Web site: Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 11 March 2022. Official Charts Company. 11 March 2022.
  28. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know . 8 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025141432/http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/gold08.htm . 25 October 2012 . dead .
  29. Web site: Stereophonics Performance & Cocktails UK Promo Vinyl Box Set . eil.com . 1999 . 23 October 2015.
  30. Web site: An Acoustic Preview Tour - Fan Club Box Set . Amazon UK . 2002 . 18 June 2015.
  31. Web site: Pull the Pin - EP . . 18 February 2008 . 13 September 2013.
  32. Web site: Pass The Buck - EP . . 14 March 2008 . 13 September 2013.
  33. Web site: hmv Exclusive - Live from the Royal Albert Hall . The Stereophonics Ltd . 11 September 2015 . 20 September 2015.
  34. Web site: Ultratop 50: Stereophonics . ultratop.be . 3 February 2011.
  35. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement The Irish Charts: Stereophonics
  36. Web site: dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Stereophonics . dutchcharts.nl . 3 February 2011.
  37. Web site: swedishcharts.com - Discography Stereophonics . swedishcharts.com . 3 February 2011.
  38. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 09 December 2001 - 15 December 2001 . . 8 December 2001 . 1 June 2016.
  39. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 06 March 2005 - 12 March 2005 . . 5 March 2005 . 1 June 2016.
  40. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 10 March 2013 - 16 March 2013 . . 9 March 2013 . 1 June 2016.
  41. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 10 February 2013 - 16 February 2013 . . 9 February 2013 . 1 June 2016.
  42. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 26 May 2013 - 01 June 2013 . . 25 May 2013 . 1 June 2016.
  43. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 26 May 2013 - 01 June 2013 . . 25 May 2013 . 1 June 2016.
  44. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 25 August 2013 - 31 August 2013 . . 24 August 2013 . 1 June 2016.
  45. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 17 May 2015 - 23 May 2015 . Official Charts Company . 16 May 2015 . 1 June 2016.
  46. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 17 May 2015 - 23 May 2015 . Official Charts Company . 16 May 2015 . 1 June 2016.
  47. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 18 September 2015 - 24 September 2015 . Official Charts Company . 17 September 2015 . 1 June 2016.
  48. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 11 September 2015 - 17 September 2015 . Official Charts Company . 10 September 2015 . 1 June 2016.
  49. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 27 November 2015 - 03 December 2015 . Official Charts Company . 27 November 2015 . 2 June 2016.
  50. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 11 September 2015 - 17 September 2015 . Official Charts Company . 4 September 2015 . 17 July 2016.
  51. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 11 September 2015 - 17 September 2015 . Official Charts Company . 4 September 2015 . 23 October 2015.
  52. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 4 August 2017 - 10 August 2017 . Official Charts Company . 4 August 2017 . 5 August 2017.
  53. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 10 November 2017 – 16 November 2017 . Official Charts Company . 10 November 2017 . 11 November 2017.
  54. Web site: Stereophonics release new single 'Chaos From The Top Down' – listen. Bandwagon Asia. Singh. Surej. 14 February 2019. 16 February 2019.
  55. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 15 February 2019 – 21 February 2019 . Official Charts Company . 15 February 2019 . 16 February 2019.
  56. Web site: Stereophonics Line Up Autumn Release For New Album 'Kind', Share First Single Fly Like An Eagle. Stereoboard. Sticklet. Jon. 15 August 2019. 15 August 2019.
  57. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 23 August 2019 – 29 August 2019 . Official Charts Company . 23 August 2019 . 24 August 2019.
  58. Web site: Stereophonics announce UK arena tour for 2020, here's how to get tickets. List. Crossley. Becki. 18 September 2019. 18 September 2019.
  59. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 1 November 2019 – 7 November 2019 . Official Charts Company . 1 November 2019 . 2 November 2019.
  60. Web site: Don't Let The Devil Take Another Day. Spotify. 8 December 2019.
  61. Web site: Hungover For You. Spotify. 27 February 2020.
  62. Web site: New Album! Tour! Cardiff Stadium!. Stereophonics.com. 6 September 2021. 6 September 2021.
  63. Web site: Stereophonics return with new single 'Do Ya Feel My Love?'. NME. Richards. Will. 10 November 2021. 10 November 2021.
  64. Web site: Stereophonics - 'Forever' (Official Visualiser) - YouTube. youtube.com. 25 January 2022. 25 January 2022.
  65. Web site: Stereophonics - 'Right Place Right Time' (Official Video) - YouTube. youtube.com. 28 February 2022.
  66. Web site: Stereophonics - hitparade.ch - singles. hitparade.ch. 3 February 2011.
  67. Web site: Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50, 03 March 2013 - 09 March 2013 . . 24 February 2013 . 17 January 2016.
  68. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 31 May 1998 - 06 June 1998 . . 30 May 1998 . 31 May 2016.
  69. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 07 November 1999 - 13 November 1999 . . 6 November 1999 . 31 May 2016.
  70. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 24 December 2000 - 30 December 2000 . . 23 December 2000 . 31 May 2016.
  71. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 02 June 2002 - 08 June 2002 . . 1 June 2002 . 31 May 2016.
  72. Web site: You Gotta Go There To Come Back DVD Collection . Amazon.co.uk . . 21 April 2016.
  73. Web site: The Stereophonics Collection [DVD] ]. Amazon.co.uk . 5 August 2013.
  74. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 10 April 2005 - 16 April 2005 . . 9 April 2005 . 31 May 2016.
  75. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 06 August 2006 - 12 August 2006 . . 5 August 2006 . 31 May 2016.
  76. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 08 April 2007 - 14 April 2007 . . 7 April 2007 . 31 May 2016.
  77. . Decade in the Sun . liner notes . Fontana Entertainment . 2008 .
  78. Kelly Jones' directing for"Graffiti on the Train":
  79. Jones' directing for"Keep the Village Alive":