Boyzone discography

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Boyzone discography
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Boyzone performing in 2011.
Studio albums7
Compilation albums9
Video albums10
Music videos26
Singles30

The discography of Irish boy band Boyzone contains seven studio albums, nine compilation albums, one singles box set, thirty singles and ten video albums.

Contents

Boyzone released their debut single, a cover version of the Four Seasons' hit "Working My Way Back to You", in 1994 and it reached number three on the Irish Singles Chart. The release of their second single and cover version of the classic Osmonds' hit, "Love Me for a Reason", was their debut elsewhere. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and was included on their 1995 debut album Said and Done . The album reached number one in Ireland and the UK. Boyzone's second album, A Different Beat , was released in 1996 and contained the band's first UK number one single, a cover of the Bee Gees' hit "Words". The album also contained the singles "A Different Beat" and "Isn't It a Wonder". Their third album, Where We Belong , was released in 1998 and it contained the singles "All That I Need", "Baby Can I Hold You" and "No Matter What". In 1999, Boyzone released a greatest hits compilation, By Request . The band then went on hiatus whilst all the members pursued solo projects.

In September 2008, the band returned with "Love You Anyway", which peaked at number five in the UK, making it their seventeenth consecutive top five single. Their second single of 2008, "Better", peaked at number 22 in the UK. In 2010, "Gave It All Away", the lead single from their fourth studio album Brother , peaked at number 9 in the UK and number 1 in Ireland; "Love Is a Hurricane" was also released as a single from the album, but was less successful. In 2013, to celebrate 20 years of the band, their fifth studio album BZ20 was released, along with the single "Love Will Save the Day". In 2018, Boyzone released their seventh studio album Thank You & Goodnight , which spawned four singles.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
IRE
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
Said and Done 1496841441
A Different Beat
  • Released: 28 October 1996
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
2744011477844211
  • BPI: 3× Platinum [11]
Where We Belong
  • Released: 25 May 1998
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
13140351411881
Brother 13455507881
BZ20
  • Released: 22 November 2013
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD, digital download
785356
Dublin to Detroit
  • Released: 21 November 2014
  • Label: East West
  • Formats: CD, digital download
12431414
Thank You & Goodnight 106
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
IRE
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
By Request
  • Released: 31 May 1999
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
134431451
The Singles Collection '94–'99
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD
129
Ballads – The Love Song Collection
  • Released: 17 March 2003
  • Label: Polydor, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5088636
Key to My Life: The Collection
  • Released: 30 January 2006
  • Label: Spectrum
  • Formats: CD, digital download
54
The Silver Collection
  • Released: 31 May 2007
  • Label: Spectrum, Universal Music Catalogue
  • Formats: CD, digital download
94
Back Again...
No Matter What
  • Released: 13 October 2008
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3306848924
  • IRMA: 2× Platinum [21]
  • BPI: Platinum [11]
B-Sides & Rarities
  • Released: 13 October 2008
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: Digital download
34
Love Me for a Reason – The Collection
  • Released: 17 February 2014
  • Label: Spectrum, Polydor, UMC
  • Formats: CD, digital download
No Matter What – The Essential
  • Released: 14 April 2017
  • Label: Spectrum, Polydor, UMC
  • Formats: CD, digital download
95
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
SingleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
IRE
[22]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[23]
NLD
[24]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
"Working My Way Back to You"19943Non-album single
"Love Me for a Reason"1482847728152Said and Done
"Key to My Life"1995164123
"So Good"1693
"Father and Son"12181115725282
"Coming Home Now"199624
"Words"196231715421A Different Beat
"A Different Beat"2423731781
"Isn't It a Wonder"199734965592
"Mystical Experience" [A]
"Picture of You"2392315322722232Where We Belong
"Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star"256392680431112172
"Te Garder Près De Moi"
(featuring Alliage)
390Non-album single
"All That I Need"199819151387361Where We Belong
"No Matter What"15343211221
  • ARIA: Platinum [26]
  • BPI: 2× Platinum [11]
  • BVMI: Platinum [13]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold [14]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold [15]
  • NVPI: 2× Platinum [16]
"All the Time in the World" [A]
"I Love the Way You Love Me"25039117432
"When the Going Gets Tough"19992711By Request
"You Needed Me"2383616121291
"Every Day I Love You"141342413563The Singles Collection 1994–1999
"Love You Anyway"20083305Back Again...No Matter What
"Better"2622
"Gave It All Away"2010142219Brother
"Love Is a Hurricane"3944
"Love Will Save the Day"2013425939BZ20
"Light Up the Night" [27] 2014
"Dream"2018Thank You & Goodnight
"Because"
"Love"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Video albums

TitleDetailsNotes
Said and Done
  • Released: 16 October 1995
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS
Live at Wembley
  • Released: 23 September 1996
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS
  • Features live concert from Wembley Arena.
Something Else
  • Released: 29 September 1997
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS
Live - Where We Belong
  • Released: 16 November 1998
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS
  • Features live concert from the Manchester Arena.
By Request
  • Released: 31 May 1999
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS
  • Features interview about the time of the band and videos so far in the history of the band.
Dublin - Live by Request
  • Released: 20 November 1999
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS, DVD
  • Features live concert from the RDS Arena in Ireland.
Boyzone 2000 - Live at the Point
  • Released: 17 April 2000
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: VHS, DVD
  • Features the last concert before break from the point theatre, Dublin on 10 January 2000.
Live and Behind the Scenes
  • Released: 26 May 2008
  • Label: Polygram International
  • Format: DVD
Back Again... No Matter What - Live 2008
  • Released: 13 October 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: DVD
  • Features the live concert from the Manchester Arena.
Back Again... No Matter What
  • Released: 13 October 2008
  • Studio: Universal
  • Format: DVD
  • Features 16 music videos, including all the number one hits, as well as live performances and behind-the-scenes film footage and photos.
Brother Tour - Live
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: DVD
  • Features the live concert from the Brother Tour from the O2 Arena in London and the CD from the BZ20 Tour.

Music videos

YearVideo
1994"Working My Way Back to You"
"Love Me for a Reason"
1995"Key to My Life"
"So Good"
"Father and Son"
1996"Coming Home Now"
"Words"
"A Different Beat"
1997"Isn't It a Wonder"
"Mystical Experience" (featuring Enrique Iglesias)
"Picture of You"
(From the motion picture Bean )
"Baby Can I Hold You"
"Te Garder Pres De Moi" (featuring Alliage)
1998"All That I Need"
"No Matter What"
"All the Time in the World"
"I Love the Way You Love Me"
"Sweetest Thing" (with U2)
Cameo appearance
1999"When the Going Gets Tough"
"You Needed Me"
"Every Day I Love You"
2008"Love You Anyway"
"Better"
2010"Gave It All Away"
"Love Is a Hurricane"
2013"Love Will Save the Day"
2014"Light Up the Night"
"Reach Out (I'll Be There)"
2018"Because"
"Love"

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