Siouxsie and the Banshees discography

Siouxsie and the Banshees discography
Studio albums11
EPs1
Live albums3
Compilation albums4
Singles30
Video albums4
Music videos28
Other appearances2

The discography of Siouxsie and the Banshees, an English rock band, consists of eleven studio albums, three live albums, four compilation albums, one extended play (EP), and thirty singles. This list does not include material recorded by band members with the Creatures or the Glove, or solo work by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin. This page lists albums, singles, and compilations by the band Siouxsie and the Banshees, alongside their chart positions, release date, and sales achievements. In the UK, the band has eight BPI-certified Silver albums and two Gold albums.

In 2020 a limited edition of Once Upon A Time: The Singles on clear vinyl was reissued with an extra poster.[1] In 2022, a 10 track compilation All Souls, including a selection of singles, album tracks and b-sides curated by Siouxsie,[2] was released on black vinyl,[3] and also on orange vinyl.[4]

In October 2023, The Rapture was reissued on double coloured vinyl.[5] In 2024, a double vinyl edition of Nocturne, featuring new artwork and an extra poster, was released for Record Store Day via independent websites.[6] In October 2024 Through the Looking Glass was reissued on crystal clear vinyl with new artwork featuring a mirror effect sleeve, through online retailers.[7] An edition with an extra poster was available via the band's website.[8]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[9] 		AUS
[10] 		CAN
[11] 		EUR
[12] 		GER
[13] 		NLD
[14] 		NZ
[15] 		SWE
[16] 		SWI
[17] 		US
[18]
The Scream 12 63 — — — — — — — —
Join Hands
  • Released: 7 September 1979
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
 13 — — — — — — — — —
Kaleidoscope
  • Released: 8 August 1980
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
 5 — — — — — 30 — — —
Juju
  • Released: 19 June 1981
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
 7 — — — — — 29 — — —
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
  • Released: 5 November 1982
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
 11 — — — — — 19 47 — —
Hyæna
  • Released: 8 June 1984
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
 15 98 — 64 — — 18 50 — 157
Tinderbox
  • Released: 21 April 1986
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
 13 97 — 50 — 51 34 32 — 88
Through the Looking Glass
  • Released: 2 March 1987
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
 15 — — 28 59 62 46 23 29 188
Peepshow
  • Released: 5 September 1988
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
 20 — 74 64 64 98 — — — 68
Superstition
  • Released: 11 June 1991
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
 25 55 — 39 — — — — — 65
The Rapture
  • Released: 14 February 1995
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
 33 — 66 — — — — — — 127
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[9] 		NZ
[15]
Nocturne
  • Released: 25 November 1983
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: 2×LP, CS
 29 35
The Seven Year Itch
  • Released: June 2003
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP
 — —
At the BBC 140 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[9] 		NZ
[15]
Once Upon a Time/The Singles
  • Released: December 1981
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
 21 16
Twice Upon a Time – The Singles
  • Released: 5 October 1992
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP, CS
 26 —
The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees
  • Released: 12 November 2002
  • Label: Polydor/Geffen
  • Formats: CD
 132 —
Downside Up
  • Released: 29 November 2004
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 4-CD box set, DL
 — —
Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions
  • Released: 23 October 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, DL
 — —
Spellbound: The Collection
  • Released: 12 January 2015
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, DL
 — —
Classic Album Selection Volume One (6 CDs: The Scream, Join Hands, Kaleidoscope, Juju, A Kiss in the Dreamhouse, Nocturne)
  • Released: 29 January 2016
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 6-CD box set
 — —
Classic Album Selection Volume Two (6 CDs: Hyæna, Tinderbox, Through the Looking Glass, Peepshow, Superstition, The Rapture)
  • Released: 22 April 2016
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 6-CD box set
 — —
All Souls
  • Released: 21 October 2022
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP, digital
 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
UK
[9]
The Thorn
  • Released: 19 October 1984
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP
 47
The Peel Sessions
  • Released: 24 February 1987
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
 97
The Peel Sessions: The Second Session
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
 —
The Peel Sessions (First & Second Sessions combined)
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: CD
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[9] 		AUS
[20] 		EUR
[21] 		EUR
Radio
[22] 		IRE
[23] 		NLD
[14] 		NZ
[24] 		US
[18] 		US Dance
[25] 		US Alt
[26]
"Hong Kong Garden" 1978 7 38 — — 10 — — — — x Non-album singles
"The Staircase (Mystery)" 1979 24 — — — — — — — — x
"Playground Twist" 28 — — — — — — — — x Join Hands
"Mittageisen" 47 — — — — — — — — x Non-album single
"Happy House" 1980 17 — — — — — — — — x Kaleidoscope
"Christine" 22 — — — — — — — — x
"Israel" 41 — — — — — — — 73 x Non-album single
"Spellbound" 1981 22 — — — — — 47 — 73 x Juju
"Arabian Knights" 32 — — — — — - — 64 x
"Fireworks" 1982 22 — — — — — — — — x Non-album single
"Slowdive" 41 — — — — — — — — x A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
"Melt!" / "Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant"[27] 49 — — — — — — — — x
"Dear Prudence" 1983 3 44 — — 10 — — — — x Non-album single
"Swimming Horses" 1984 28 — — — — — — — — x Hyæna
"Dazzle" 33 — — — — — — — — x
"Overground" 47 — — — — — — — — x The Thorn
"Cities in Dust" 1985 21 — 57 - 22 37 — — 17 x Tinderbox
"Candyman" 1986 34 — 88 — 21 — — — — x
"This Wheel's on Fire" 1987 14 — 55 — 13 — — — — x Through the Looking Glass
"The Passenger" 41 — — 48 — — — — — x
"Song from the Edge of the World" 59 — — — — — — — — x Non-album single
"Peek-a-Boo" 1988 16 149 54 50 18 — — 53 14 1 Peepshow
"The Killing Jar" 41 — — — — — — — 37 2
"The Last Beat of My Heart" 44 — — — — — — — — —
"Kiss Them for Me" 1991 32 40 96 — 29 — — 23 8 1 Superstition
"Shadowtime" 57 148 — — — — — — — 13
"Fear (of the Unknown)" — — — — — — — — 6 12
"Face to Face" 1992 21 184 75 — — — — — — 7 Batman Returns (soundtrack)
"O Baby" 1994 34 — — 22 — — — 125[28] — 21 The Rapture
"Stargazer" 1995 64 — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "x" denotes that chart did not exist at the time.

Limited fan club releases

Title Year Notes Album
"Head Cut" / "Running Town" 1983
  • Both tracks recorded live in 1983 [The File fan club single only]
 Non-album singles
"Dizzy" (version 1) 2002
  • One-track CD – sold at concerts in 2002

Other appearances: songs specifically recorded for movie soundtracks

Year Track Album
1992 "Face to Face" Batman Returns
1995 "New Skin" Showgirls

Limited promotional edition with exclusive track

  • 1992 4-Cut Sampler [including "Overground" (Live at the KROQ Acoustic Christmas Show – LA 21 December 1991)] [US Geffen Promo CD for Twice Upon a Time - The Singles]

Videos

  • 1981 Once Upon a Time/The Singles VHS
  • 1983 Nocturne VHS (from two 1983 performances at the Royal Albert Hall)
  • 1992 Twice Upon a Time – The Singles VHS

DVDs

  • 2003 The Seven Year Itch
  • 2004 The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sound & Vision edition, (bonus DVD that includes music videos for all the featured songs on the main disc excluding "Dizzy").
  • 2006 Nocturne (remastered version of the 1983 concerts, omitting "Paradise Place", "Dear Prudence", "Slowdive" and "Happy House")
  • 2009 At the BBC (DVD featuring all live performances recorded by BBC Television, included in a 4 CD box set)

Vinyl reissues

  • 2014 "Hong Kong Garden" (double 7" also containing "Voices", "Hong Kong Garden" [2006's orchestral introduction] and "Voices" [1984's orchestral version])
  • 2015 Join Hands (gatefold release with originally-intended artwork for Record Store Day)
  • 2016 The Scream (picture disc with an extra print)
  • 2018 Their 11 studio albums were repressed on 180g black vinyl.[29] There were also two limited editions: a gold vinyl reissue of Juju limited to 1,000 copies and a blue vinyl reissue of The Scream limited to 1,000 copies.
  • 2019 A purple/black/white splatter vinyl reissue of Hyæna, limited to 1,000 copies, was released in June.
  • 2020 A limited edition of Once Upon A Time: The Singles on clear vinyl was released in December.[1]
  • 2021 A limited burgundy coloured vinyl of Tinderbox was released in October.
  • 2022 A new 10 track compilation All Souls, [including "Fireworks", "Supernatural Thing", "El Dia de los Muertos" and "Something Wicked (This Way Comes)" plus other songs such as "Spellbound"], was released on black vinyl.[3] and also on orange vinyl.[4]
  • 2023 A clear and gold marbled vinyl reissue of A Kiss in the Dreamhouse, limited to 1,500 copies, was released for Record Store Day in April.
  • A double turquoise vinyl of The Rapture was reissued in October.[5]
  • 2024 A double vinyl limited edition of Nocturne featuring new artwork and an extra poster was released for Record Store Day in April.[6]
  • October 2024, a white coloured vinyl of Though the Looking Glass with a different cover, will be released for National albums day (15 October).[7]

Other release

  • 2014 It's a Wonderful Life [A Journey into Sound by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin] (a 14-track CD compilation for Mojo magazine in November 2014; includes a selection of songs from movie soundtracks, TV soundtracks and more)

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)[30]
"Hong Kong Garden" 1978 Clive Richardson
"The Staircase (Mystery)" 1979
"Playground Twist"
"Happy House" 1980
"Christine"
"Red Light"
"Israel"
"Spellbound" 1981
"Arabian Knights"
"Fireworks" 1982
"Slowdive"
"Dear Prudence" 1983 Tim Pope
"Swimming Horses" 1984
"Dazzle"
"Cities in Dust" 1985
"Candyman" 1986 Clive Richardson
"This Wheel's on Fire" 1987
"The Passenger"
"Song from the Edge of the World"
"Peek-A-Boo" 1988 Peter Scammel
"The Killing Jar"
"The Last Beat of My Heart"
"Kiss Them For Me" 1991
"Shadowtime"
"Fear (Of The Unknown)"
"Face To Face" 1992 Neil Abramson
"O Baby" 1995 John Hillcoat
"Stargazer"

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