The Icicle Works discography

The Icicle Works discography
Studio albums5
EPs3
Live albums2
Compilation albums4
Singles21
Video albums1
Box sets1

This is the discography of English new wave band the Icicle Works.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1] 		CAN
[2] 		US
[3]
The Icicle Works 24 20 40
The Small Price of a Bicycle
  • Released: September 1985
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: LP, MC
 55 — —
If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song
  • Released: 9 March 1987
  • Label: Beggars Banquet, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
 28 — —
Blind
  • Released: 2 May 1988
  • Label: Beggars Banquet, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
 40 — —
Permanent Damage
  • Released: May 1990
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details
BBC Live in Concert
Live at the Town and Country Club, 1986

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
Seven Singles Deep
  • Released: February 1986
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • An expanded CD version was released in June 1986 as The Icicle Works
 52
The Best of the Icicle Works
  • Released: August 1992
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: CD, 2xCD, MC
 60
Lost Icicles Volume 1
  • Released: 17 November 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
 —
Lost Icicles Volume 2
  • Released: 17 November 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Box sets

Title Album details
5 Albums
  • Released: 19 August 2013
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: 5xCD

Video albums

Title Album details
Seven Horses Deep

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
Ascending
  • Released: March 1981
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: MC
  • Promo-only mini-album
 —
Numb
  • Released: February 1988
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: 12", CD, MC
  • Essentially a 12" single release of "The Kiss Off" with the same artwork as the 7" single
 76
Radio 1 Sessions – The Evening Show —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1][6][7] 		UK Indie
[8] 		CAN
[9] 		IRE
[10] 		NL
[11] 		US
[12] 		US Alt
[13] 		US Dance
[14]
"Nirvana" 1982 — 38 — — — — — — Non-album single
"Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" 1983 90 2 19 — — 37 — 13 The Icicle Works
"Love Is a Wonderful Colour" 15 — — 25 49 — — —
"Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"/"In the Cauldron of Love" (double A-side) 1984 53 — — — — — — —
"Hollow Horse" 91 — — — — — — — The Small Price of a Bicycle
"All the Daughters (Of Her Father's House)" 1985 102 — — — — — — —
"Seven Horses" 80 — — — — — — —
"When It All Comes Down" 108 — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Understanding Jane" 1986 52 — — — — — — — If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song
"Who Do You Want for Your Love?" 54 — — — — — — —
"Up Here in the North of England" (12" single only) 167 5 — — — — — —
"Evangeline" 1987 53 — — — — — — —
"Travelling Chest" (Europe-only release) — — — — — — — —
"High Time" 76 — — — — — 13 — Blind
"The Kiss Off" 1988 — — — — — — — —
"Little Girl Lost" 59 — — — — — — —
"Here Comes Trouble" 94 — — — — — — —
"Motorcycle Rider" 1990 73 — — — — — — — Permanent Damage
"Melanie Still Hurts" 82 — — — — — — —
"I Still Want You" 99 — — — — — — —
"Understanding Jane" ('92 version) 1992 89 — — — — — — — The Best of the Icicle Works
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"In the Cauldron of Love" (US 12" single only) 1984 The Icicle Works
"It Makes No Difference" (as Melting Bear; withdrawn release)[15] 1985 Non-album single
"Rapids" (with Jacques Loussier)[16] 1986 Seven Singles Deep
Live at the Albert Lark Lane (live free single with initial copies of "Understanding Jane") Non-album single

References

  1. ^ a b c d "ICICLE WORKS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Icicle Works – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ "BBC LIVE IN CONCERT The Icicle Works :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Icicle Works, Visage tapes" (PDF). Music Week. 20 July 1985. p. 20. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. ^ "UK Singles Charts: 1985 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. ^ "UK Singles Charts: 1986 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
  9. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Icicle Works – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Icicle Works – Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Icicle Works – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  15. ^ "IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE Melting Bear :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  16. ^ "RAPIDS The Icicle Works :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.