A Flock of Seagulls discography

A Flock of Seagulls discography
A Flock of Seagulls discography
Studio albums	8
EPs	1
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	16
Singles	25
Video albums	5
Music videos	14
Remix albums	1

Last updated April 20, 2025

The following is a complete list of recordings by the English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NL ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	US ^[9]	Certifications
A Flock of Seagulls	Released: 9 April 1982 Label: Jive, Arista Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	32	—	19	5	25	—	6	32	10	UK: Silver^[10] CAN: Platinum^[11] NZ: Gold^[12] US: Gold^[13]
Listen	Released: 29 April 1983 Label: Jive, Arista Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	16	—	90	12	14	47	5	44	16	CAN: Gold^[11]
The Story of a Young Heart	Released: 20 August 1984 Label: Jive, Arista Formats: CD, LP, MC	30	—	—	32	31	17	32	—	66
Dream Come True	Released: 10 March 1986 Label: Jive, Arista Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Light at the End of the World	Released: 14 March 1995 Label: Big Shot Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ascension (with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)	Released: 6 July 2018 Label: August Day Formats: CD, digital download	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	— ^[A]
String Theory (with the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra)	Released: 20 August 2021 Label: August Day Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Some Dreams	Released: 13 December 2024 Label: August Day Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
I Ran	Released: 1999 Label: Brilliant Formats: CD

Remix albums

Title	Album details
Greatest Hits Remixed	Released: 14 September 1999 Label: Cleopatra Formats: CD

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
The Singles	Released: June 1985 Label: Jive Formats: 10x7" Also released as 10x12" as The 12" Singles
The Best of A Flock of Seagulls	Released: October 1986 Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, MC
Telecommunications	Released: 1992 Label: Old Gold Formats: CD
The Best Of	Released: 14 June 1993 (1993-06-14)^[14] Label: Music Club Formats: CD, MC
20 Classics of the '80s	Released: February 1995 Label: Emporio Formats: CD, MC
Wishing	Released: October 1996 Label: Disky Formats: CD
Platinum & Gold Collection	Released: 19 August 2003 Label: Jive/BMG Heritage Formats: CD
Essential New Wave	Released: October 2003 Label: BMG Formats: CD, MC
I Ran: The Best of A Flock of Seagulls	Released: January 2004 Label: Anagram, Cleopatra Formats: CD Consists of re-recordings
A Flock of Seagulls	Released: 18 July 2006 Label: Jive/Legacy/VH1 Classic Formats: CD
Playlist: The Very Best of A Flock of Seagulls	Released: 19 August 2008 Label: Legacy Formats: CD, digital download
Wishing: The Very Best	Released: 25 May 2015 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2xCD, digital download
Remixes & Rarities	Released: 24 March 2017 Label: Cherry Pop Formats: 2xCD
Aurora Borealis – The Greatest Hits	Released: 5 July 2018 Label: August Day Formats: digital download Consists of re-recordings
Inflight – The Extended Essentials	Released: 12 July 2019 Label: August Day Formats: CD, digital download Consists of re-recordings
I Ran (So Far Away)	Released: 24 September 2021 Label: Cleopatra Formats: LP

EPs

Title	EP details
Modern Love Is Automatic	Released: November 1981 Label: Jive Formats: 7", 12"

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[15]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[16]	GER ^[5]	IRE ^[17]	NL ^[18]	NZ ^[19]	US ^[20]	US Dance ^[21]	US Main ^[22]	Certifications	Album
"(It's Not Me) Talking"	1981	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Telecommunication"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	—		A Flock of Seagulls
"Modern Love Is Automatic"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	—
"I Ran (So Far Away)"		43	—	1	26	31	—	46	7	9	8	3	UK: Gold^[10] AUS: Gold^[23]
"Space Age Love Song"		34	—	68	—	—	—	—	31	30	—	59
"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"		10	—	46	10	37	6	44	33	26	62	3	UK: Silver^[10]	Listen
"(It's Not Me) Talking" (remix)	1983	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Nightmares"		53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62	—		Listen
"Transfer Affection"		38	—	—	—	—	22	—	43	—	—	—
"(It's Not Me) Talking" (re-recording)		78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The More You Live, the More You Love"	1984	26	—	—	45	37	—	16	32	56	52	10		The Story of a Young Heart
"Never Again (The Dancer)"	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Remember David" (Continental Europe-only release)	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Who's That Girl (She's Got It)"	1985	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dream Come True
"Heartbeat Like a Drum"	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dream Come True
"Magic" (US-only release)	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Light at the End of the World
"Burnin' Up" (US-only release)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rainfall" (US-only release)	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Ran" (Die Krupps remix; US-only release)	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits Remixed
"I Ran (So Far Away)" (vs the Angry Kids; US-only release)	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Space Age Love Song" (with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ascension
"I Ran (So Far Away)" (with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ascension
"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Inflight – The Extended Essentials
"Say You Love Me" (with the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra)	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		String Theory
"Messages" (with the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		String Theory
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	US Dance ^[24]^[25]	Album
"This Used to Be My Playground"	2000	—	Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna – Volume Two
"Ageless Prince" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)	2017	25	Non-album singles
"Pedro" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)		33
"Things Change" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)		—
"Lips Like Sugar" (with David Hasselhoff)	2019	—	Open Your Eyes
"Over the Moon" (remix of the Robert Calvert song)	2020	—	Over the Moon Remixes
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details
A Flock of Seagulls	Released: 1983 Label: Sony/Zomba Formats: VHS
Through the Looking Glass	Released: November 1984 Label: Peppermint Video Music, Zomba Formats: VHS
The Best of A Flock of Seagulls	Released: 1990 Label: BMG Video, Zomba Formats: VHS
Rainfall	Released: 1996 Label: Savant Formats: VHS
Messages – Live	Released: 4 February 2010 Label: Delta Entertainment Formats: DVD

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"I Ran (So Far Away)"	1982	Tony van den Ende
"Space Age Love Song"
"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"
"Nightmares"	1983	Mike Brady
"Transfer Affection"
"(It's Not Me) Talking"
"The More You Live, the More You Love"	1984	Unknown
"Never Again (The Dancer)"	1984
"Who's That Girl (She's Got It)"	1985
"Heartbeat Like a Drum"	1986	Michael Geoghegan
"Magic"	1989	Unknown
"Burnin' Up"	1995
"Rainfall"	1996
"Space Age Love Song" (with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)	2018	Armando at Kinetic Image
"Say You Love Me" (with the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra)	2021	Armando at Kinetic Image

Notes

↑ Ascension peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.

References

1 2
Peak positions in the UK:
- "A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "(It's Not Me) Talking)" (1983 remix): "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "Never Again (The Dancer)": "UK Singles Charts: 1984 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑
Peak positions for A Flock of Seagulls' albums in Canada:
- A Flock of Seagulls: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 22. 10 July 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
- Listen: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 38, no. 17. 25 June 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
- The Story of a Young Heart: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 41, no. 2. 15 September 1984. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
1 2 "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 272. ISBN 0898201179.
1 2 3 "British certifications – A Flock of Seagulls". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 8 August 2022.Type A Flock of Seagulls in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
1 2 "Canadian certifications – A Flock of Seagulls". Music Canada . Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 23 January 1983. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
↑ "American certifications – A Flock of Seagulls". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ "New Releases: Albums". Music Week . 12 June 1993. p. 12.
↑ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
↑
Peak positions for A Flock of Seagulls' singles in Canada:
- "I Ran (So Far Away)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 23. 17 July 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 38, no. 18. 2 July 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
- "The More You Live, the More You Love": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 42, no. 3. 22 September 1984. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
↑ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 354. ISBN 9780898201802.
↑ "A Flock of Seagulls | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ Whiteburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2002. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 57. ISBN 0898201535.
↑ "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021– via Imgur.
↑ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
↑ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

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[14] Ascension peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.

[:0-1] 1 2 Peak positions in the UK:
"A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
"(It's Not Me) Talking)" (1983 remix): "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
"Never Again (The Dancer)": "UK Singles Charts: 1984 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[mwBLA] "A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[mwBLg] "(It's Not Me) Talking)" (1983 remix): "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[mwBMA] "Never Again (The Dancer)": "UK Singles Charts: 1984 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[2] "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[aus-3] 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[4] Peak positions for A Flock of Seagulls' albums in Canada:
A Flock of Seagulls: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 22. 10 July 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
Listen: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 38, no. 17. 25 June 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
The Story of a Young Heart: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 41, no. 2. 15 September 1984. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[mwBOU] A Flock of Seagulls: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 22. 10 July 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[mwBPM] Listen: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 38, no. 17. 25 June 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[mwBQE] The Story of a Young Heart: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 41, no. 2. 15 September 1984. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[:3-5] 1 2 "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[6] "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[7] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[8] "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[:1-9] Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 272. ISBN 0898201179.

[BPI-10] 1 2 3 "British certifications – A Flock of Seagulls". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 8 August 2022.Type A Flock of Seagulls in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[BPI3-11] 1 2 "Canadian certifications – A Flock of Seagulls". Music Canada . Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[BVMI2-12] "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 23 January 1983. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

[BPI2-13] "American certifications – A Flock of Seagulls". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[15] "New Releases: Albums". Music Week . 12 June 1993. p. 12.

[16] Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.

[17] Peak positions for A Flock of Seagulls' singles in Canada:
"I Ran (So Far Away)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 23. 17 July 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 38, no. 18. 2 July 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
"The More You Live, the More You Love": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 42, no. 3. 22 September 1984. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[mwBY0] "I Ran (So Far Away)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 23. 17 July 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[mwBZo] "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 38, no. 18. 2 July 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[mwBac] "The More You Live, the More You Love": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 42, no. 3. 22 September 1984. Retrieved 8 August 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.

[18] "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[19] "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[20] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[21] Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 354. ISBN 9780898201802.

[22] "A Flock of Seagulls | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[:42-23] Whiteburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2002. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 57. ISBN 0898201535.

[24] "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021– via Imgur.

[25] "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[26] "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

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v t e A Flock of Seagulls
Mike Score Pando Kevin Rankin Gord Deppe Frank Maudsley Ali Score Willie Woo Mark Edmondson Paul Reynolds Chris Chryssaphis Gary Steadnin Ed Berner Dave Maerz Kaya Pryor Mike Radcliffe Mike Railton Jonte Wilkins Mike Marquart A.J. Mazzetti Dean Pichette Joe Rodriguez Darryl Sons Rob Wright Michael Brahm
Studio albums	A Flock of Seagulls (1982) Listen (1983) The Story of a Young Heart (1984) Dream Come True (1986) The Light at the End of the World (1995) Ascension (2018) String Theory (2021)
Compilation albums	The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1987) I Ran: The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (2004)
Extended plays	Modern Love Is Automatic
Singles	"Talking" "Telecommunication" "I Ran (So Far Away)" "Space Age Love Song" "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" "The More You Live, the More You Love" "Who's That Girl (She's Got It)" "Heartbeat Like a Drum"
Other songs	"D.N.A." "Modern Love Is Automatic"
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