Stacey Q discography

Stacey Q discography
Studio albums5
EPs1
Compilation albums1
Singles13
Music videos6
Promotional singles4

American singer Stacey Q has released five studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play, thirteen singles, four promotional singles, and six music videos. Born Stacey Swain, she first served as the lead singer of the band SSQ put together by producer Jon St. James.

Swain first began to work on solo material in 1985. She continued her collaboration with St. James and SSQ's original line-up. Her self-titled EP was released by On the Spot Records. Shortly after its release, Swain was signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut studio album Better Than Heaven (1986). It debuted at number fifty-nine on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold in the United States. The first single released from the album was "Two of Hearts," which was praised by critics and was a commercial success. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the highest-selling singles of 1986. The second single, "We Connect," was also successful, peaking at number thirty-five on the Hot 100 chart. "Insecurity" and "Music out of Bounds" and were also released as singles but did not perform as well as its predecessors.

Swain released her second album Hard Machine in February 1988. It spawned three singles: "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself," "I Love You," and "Favorite Things." Her third album Nights Like This (1989) marked a musical departure from her previous material. Drawing influence mostly from house and freestyle music, received positive reviews from music critics. However, it was a commercial failure and became Swain's first album not to reach the Billboard 200.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		AUS
[2]
Better Than Heaven 59 36
Hard Machine
  • Released: February 1988[4]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, cassette
 115 –
Nights Like This
  • Released: 1989[5]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, cassette
 – –
Boomerang
  • Released: October 21, 1997[6]
  • Label: ENo Records
  • Formats: CD
 – –
Color Me Cinnamon – –

Compilation albums

Title Album details
Stacey Q's Greatest Hits

Extended plays

Title Album details
Stacey Q
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: On the Spot
  • Format: Cassette

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[9] 		US Dance
[10] 		AUS
[2] 		AUT
[11] 		CAN
 FR
[12] 		GER
[13] 		NZ
[14] 		SWE
[15] 		SWI
[16] 		UK
[17]
"Shy Girl" 1985 89 – – – – – – – – – – Stacey Q
"Two of Hearts" 1986 3 4 7 24 1 18 6 4 19 6 87 Better Than Heaven
"We Connect" 35 14 7 – – – 32 – – – –
"Insecurity" 1987 – 1 77 – – – – – – – –
"Music out of Bounds" – 19 – – – – – – – – –
"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" 1988 66 4 73 – – – – – – – – Hard Machine
"I Love You" – 49 – – – – – – – – –
"Favorite Things" – – – – – – – – – – –
"Give You All My Love" 1989 – 16 – – – – – – – – – Nights Like This
"Heartbeat" – – – – – – – – – – –
"Two Hot for Love" 1993 – – – – – – – – – – – Non-album single
"Trip" 2009 – – – – – – – – – – – Color Me Cinnamon
"Pandora's Box" 2010 – – – – – – – – – – –
"Going Goth" – – – – – – – – – – –
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Better Than Heaven" 1986 Better Than Heaven
"Favorite Things" 1988 Hard Machine
"Tenderness" 1997 Boomerang
"Trick or Treat" 2011 Non-album single

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Two of Hearts" 1986 Peter Lippman
"We Connect" 1987 Greg Gold
"Insecurity" Visionwear
"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" 1988 Tony Van De Nend
"I Love You" Rupert
"Give You All My Love" 1989 Jane Simpson

References

  1. ^ "Stacey Q - Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Australian (Kent Music Report) chart peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 290. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
  3. ^ Buss, Bryan. "Better Than Heaven - Stacey Q". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Kantor, Justin. "Hard Machine - Stacey Q". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Kantor, Justin. "Nights Like This - Stacey Q". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "Boomerang - Stacey Q". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Color Me Cinnamon - Stacey Q". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  8. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Stacey Q's Greatest Hits: The Queen of Retro Dance - Stacey Q". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  9. ^ "Stacey Q - Billboard Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Stacey Q - Dance Club Songs Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
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