Bay City Rollers discography

Bay City Rollers discography
Bay City Rollers performing live in Helsinki, 1978
Studio albums	10
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	8
Singles	31

This is the discography of Scottish band Bay City Rollers.

The Bay City Rollers from Prestonpans, near Edinburgh, were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at teeny-bopper acts of the 1970s". ^{[1] [2]}

During the 1970s, the Bay City Rollers achieved successes across the globe throughout Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America and Canada. The band continued touring and recording into the early 1980s with much less commercial success before going on hiatus in 1987. The band have reformed in many guises since the 1990s, and performed various nostalgia concerts.

The band have released various successful compilation albums including the UK top 20 hits The Very Best of in 2004 and Greatest Hits in 2010. Both albums were top 3 hits in the local Scottish charts.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [3]	AUS [4]	AUT [5]	CAN [6]	GER [7]	JAP [8]	NZ [9]	NOR [10]	SWE [11]	US [12]
Rollin'	Released: October 1974 Label: Bell	1	8	—	—	—	37	27	—	—	—	UK: Platinum [13]
Once Upon a Star	Released: May 1975 Label: Bell	1	4	—	—	—	26	30	17	34	—	UK: Platinum [13]
Bay City Rollers	Released: September 1975 Label: Arista	—	—	—	1	—	—	4	—	49	20	CAN: Platinum [14] US: Gold [15]
Wouldn't You Like It?	Released: December 1975 Label: Bell	3	3	—	—	30	21	5	9	45	—	UK: Gold [13]
Rock n' Roll Love Letter	Released: March 1976 Label: Arista	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	31	CAN: Platinum [14] US: Gold [15]
Dedication	Released: September 1976 Label: Arista/Bell	4	3	21	5	5	1	6	—	38	26	UK: Silver [13] US: Gold [15]
It's a Game	Released: July 1977 Label: Arista	18	10	6	14	4	1	12	—	—	23	US: Gold [15]
Strangers in the Wind	Released: 1978 Label: Arista	—	61	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	129
Elevator	Released: 1979 Label: Arista	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Voxx	Released: 1980 Label: Arista	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ricochet	Released: 1981 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Breakout '85	Released: 1985 Label: Polydor/Powderworks	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
A Christmas Shang-A-Lang	Released: December 2015 Label: Forrest Boombox	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
		UK [3]	CAN [6]	GER [7]	JAP [8]	SCO [16]	US [12]
Souvenirs of Youth	Released: 1975 Label: Arista	—	—	—	29	—	—
Rock & Roll Love Letter	Released: 1976 Label: Arista	—	—	—	1	—	—
Greatest Hits	Released: 1977 Label: Arista	—	92	39	10	—	77	US: Gold [15]
Early Collection	Released: 1978 Label: Arista	—	—	—	3	—	—
...And Forever	Released: 1982 Label: Arista	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bay City Rollers: The Definitive Collection	Released: 2000 Label: Arista	—	—	—	—	—	—
Saturday Night	Released: 2001 Label: BMG Special Products	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of	Released: April 2004 Label: Bell	11	—	—	—	3	—	UK: Gold [13]
The Greatest Hits	Released: September 2010 Label: Sony Music	12	—	—	—	2	—
Gold	Released: 25 October 2019 Label: Crimson	20	—	—	—	9	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Live in Japan	Released: 1983 Label: Teichiku
Rollerworld: Live at the Budokan 1977	Released: 2001 Label: Bodyguard Records

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions												Certifications	Album
		UK [17]	AUS [4]	AUT [18]	BEL [19]	CAN [20]	GER [21]	IRE [22]	NED [23]	NZ [24]	NOR [25]	SA [26]	US [12]
1971	"Keep on Dancing"	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
1972	"We Can Make Music"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mañana"	—	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	"Remember (Sha-La-La-La)"	6	67	—	—	—	37	20	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver [27]	Rollin'
	"Shang-a-Lang"	2	28	—	28	—	41	16	—	—	10	—	—	UK: Silver [27]
	"Summerlove Sensation"	3	53	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver [27]
	"All of Me Loves All of You"	4	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver [27]	Non-album single
1975	"Bye, Bye, Baby"	1	1	13	15	—	10	1	11	32	7	6	—	UK: Gold [27]	Once Upon a Star
	"Give a Little Love"	1	2	—	—	—	11	1	—	—	4	—	—	UK: Gold [27]	Wouldn't You Like It?
	"Don't Stop the Music"	—	—	—	—	42	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	CAN: Gold [28]
	"Love Me Like I Love You"	4	7	—	—	—	15	8	28	18	—	—	—		Non-album single
1976	"Saturday Night"	—	45	—	5	1	10	—	2	7	—	16	1	CAN: Gold [28] US: Gold [29]	Bay City Rollers (North America) / Rollin' (UK/Europe)
	"Money Honey"	3	3	—	—	1	16	4	—	11	—	—	9	UK: Silver [27] CAN: Gold [28]	Rock n' Roll Love Letter (North America) / Dedication (UK/Europe)
	"Rock and Roll Love Letter"	—	9	—	—	6	13	—	—	34	—	—	28
	"I Only Want to Be with You"	4	8	17	14	3	9	2	9	12	—	—	12	UK: Silver [27]	Dedication (North America) / Non-album single (UK/Europe)
	"Yesterday's Hero"	—	—	15	—	22	13	—	—	—	—	—	54		Dedication
	"Dedication"	—	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	60
	"Don't Worry Baby"	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	"It's a Game"	16	9	9	—	—	4	6	—	21	—	—	—		It's a Game
	"You Made Me Believe in Magic"	34	36	—	—	5	25	—	—	39	—	—	10
	"The Way I Feel Tonight"	—	56	—	—	23	—	—	—	38	—	—	24
	"Don't Let the Music Die"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	"Where Will I Be Now"	—	—	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—		Strangers in the Wind
	"All of the World Is Falling in Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	"Turn On the Radio"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Elevator
	"Hello and Welcome Home"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	"God Save Rock & Roll"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Voxx
1981	"Life on the Radio"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ricochet
	"No Doubt About It"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"Piece of the Action"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live in Japan
1985	"When You Find Out"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Breakout '85
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 45. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
2. A Beatlemania-alike revival had been mentioned before when T-Rex were a top act in 1971, introducing glam rock, and in 1972/73 when Slade were riding high in the UK singles and album charts.
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13. "BPI Certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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    • "The Very Best of" "Bay City Rollers - The Very Best of". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
    • "Greatest Hits" "Bay City Rollers - Greatest Hits". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
17. "UK Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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23. "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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25. "Norwegian Singles". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
26. "SA Charts 1965 - 1989". rock.co.za. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
27. "BPI Certification". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
28. "Canadian Certification". Music Canada . Retrieved 31 May 2016.
29. "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 31 May 2016.

External links

• Bay City Rollers discography discography at Discogs