Billy Squier discography

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Billy Squier discography
Studio albums9
Live albums2
Compilation albums7
Singles24

The discography of American rock musician Billy Squier, which consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, and 24 singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
The Tale of the Tape 169
Don't Say No
  • Released: April 13, 1981
  • Label: Capitol
5344
Emotions in Motion
  • Released: July 23, 1982
  • Label: Capitol
58
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [3]
  • MC: Platinum [4]
Signs of Life
  • Released: July 1984
  • Label: Capitol
119642
  • RIAA: Platinum [3]
  • MC: Gold [4]
Enough Is Enough
  • Released: September 27, 1986
  • Label: Capitol
61
Hear & Now
  • Released: June 14, 1989
  • Label: Capitol
6483
Creatures of Habit
  • Released: April 9, 1991
  • Label: Capitol
117
Tell the Truth
  • Released: April 27, 1993
  • Label: Capitol
Happy Blue
  • Released: September 15, 1998
  • Label: J-Bird
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Live albums

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[5]
US
AOR

[6]
AUS
[2]
CAN
1980"You Should Be High Love"xThe Tale of the Tape
"The Big Beat"x
1981"The Stroke"17357Don't Say No
"In the Dark"35722
"Lonely Is the Night"28
"My Kinda Lover"453164
1982"Everybody Wants You"32126Emotions in Motion
"Emotions in Motion"682013
"Learn How to Live"15
"Keep Me Satisfied"46
1983"She's a Runner"7544
1984"Rock Me Tonite"1515031Signs of Life
"All Night Long"7510
"Can't Get Next to You" [7] 51
"Eye on You"7129
1986"Love Is the Hero"8017Enough Is Enough
"Shot o' Love"30
1989"Don't Say You Love Me"584Hear and Now
"Tied Up"20
"Don't Let Me Go"38
1991"She Goes Down"4Creatures of Habit
"Facts of Life"37
1993"Angry"15Tell the Truth
2023"Harder On A Woman"single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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References

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  2. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 289. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  3. 1 2 3 "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  4. 1 2 3 "Certified Awards Search Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine ". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2011-11-20. Note: User needs to enter "Billy Squier" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
  5. "Billy Squier Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  6. "Billy Squier Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard . Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  7. "Can't Get Next To You Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.