Prefab Sprout discography

Prefab Sprout discography
Prefab Sprout discography
Studio albums	10
Compilation albums	3
Video albums	2
EPs	1
Singles	28
Box sets	4

Last updated August 29, 2022

This is the discography of British pop band Prefab Sprout.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]^[3]	FIN ^[4]	FRA ^[5]	GER ^[6]	NL ^[7]	NOR ^[8]	NZ ^[9]	SPA ^[10]^[11]	SWE ^[12]	US ^[13]	Certifications
Swoon	Released: March 1984 Label: Kitchenware, Epic Formats: LP, MC	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Steve McQueen	Released: 10 June 1985 Label: Kitchenware, Epic Formats: CD, LP, MC Released in the US and Canada as Two Wheels Good	21	48	—	—	—	34	—	33	—	—	178	BPI: Gold^[14]
From Langley Park to Memphis	Released: 14 March 1988 Label: Kitchenware, Epic Formats: CD, LP, MC	5	58	40	—	—	49	—	34	29	18	—	BPI: Gold^[15]
Protest Songs	Released: 19 June 1989 Label: Kitchenware Formats: CD, LP, MC	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver^[16]
Jordan: The Comeback	Released: 28 August 1990 Label: Kitchenware, Epic Formats: CD, LP, MC	7	148	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	17	—	BPI: Gold^[17]
Andromeda Heights	Released: 2 May 1997 Label: Kitchenware Formats: CD, MD, MC	7	—	37	35	83	—	28	—	—	9	—
The Gunman and Other Stories	Released: 18 June 2001 Label: Liberty EMI Formats: CD, MC	60	—	—	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—
I Trawl the Megahertz	Released: 27 May 2003 Label: Liberty EMI Formats: CD Released as a Paddy McAloon solo album; reissued under the band name in 2019	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Let's Change the World with Music	Released: 7 September 2009 Label: Kitchenware Formats: CD	39	—	—	—	46	—	16	—	92	28	—
Crimson/Red	Released: 7 October 2013 Label: Icebreaker Formats: CD, LP, digital download	15	—	—	144	42	—	7	—	—	10	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	Certifications
A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout	Released: 26 June 1992 Label: Kitchenware/Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC	3	BPI: Gold^[18]
38 Carat Collection	Released: 18 October 1999 Label: Kitchenware/Columbia Formats: 2xCD, 2xMD	95
Kings of Rock & Roll – The Best of Prefab Sprout	Released: 26 November 2007 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2xCD	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Box sets

Title	Album details
Steve McQueen / From Langley Park to Memphis	Released: March 1995 Label: Kitchenware/Columbia Formats: 2xCD
Swoon / Steve McQueen	Released: 17 September 2007 Label: Sony BMG/Kitchenware/Columbia Formats: 2xCD
From Langley Park to Memphis / Jordan: The Comeback	Released: 24 September 2007 Label: Sony BMG/Kitchenware/Columbia Formats: 2xCD
Original Album Classics	Released: 27 March 2009 Label: Sony Music/Kitchenware/Legacy Formats: 5xCD

Video albums

Title	Album details
From Langley Park to Hollywood	Released: 1989 Label: CMV Enterprises Formats: VHS, LaserDisc
The Best of Prefab Sprout: A Life of Surprises – The Video Collection	Released: 1992 Label: SMV Enterprises Formats: VHS, LaserDisc

EPs

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]
Jordan: The EP	Released: 24 December 1990 Label: Kitchenware Formats: 7", 12", CD, MC	35

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]^[19]	UK Indie ^[20]	AUS ^[2]^[3]	GER ^[6]	IRE ^[21]	NL ^[22]	NZ ^[23]	SPA ^[10]	US Dance ^[24]	US Main ^[24]	Album
"Lions in My Own Garden (Exit Someone)"	1982	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"The Devil Has All the Best Tunes"	1983	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Don't Sing"	1984	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Swoon
"Couldn't Bear to Be Special"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Swoon
"When Love Breaks Down"		89	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Steve McQueen
"When Love Breaks Down" (remix)	1985	25	—	55	—	26	—	38	—	42	—
"Faron Young"		74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Appetite"		92	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Johnny Johnny" (called "Goodbye Lucille #1" on the album)	1986	64	—	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—
"Cars and Girls"	1988	44	—	41	—	—	—	—	13	—	—	From Langley Park to Memphis
"The King of Rock 'n' Roll"		7	—	—	—	6	—	—	38	—	—
"Hey Manhattan!"		72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nightingales"		78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Golden Calf"	1989	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Looking for Atlantis"	1990	51	—	145	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jordan: The Comeback
"We Let the Stars Go"	1990	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jordan: The Comeback
"The Sound of Crying"	1992	23	—	—	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout
"If You Don't Love Me"		33	—	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	3
"All the World Loves Lovers"		61	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Life of Surprises"		24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Remember That"	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Prisoner of the Past"	1997	30	—	—	86	—	—	—	—	—	—	Andromeda Heights
"Electric Guitars"	1997	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Andromeda Heights
"Where the Heart Is"	2000	151	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38 Carat Collection
"Cowboy Dreams"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Gunman and Other Stories
"Wild Card in the Pack"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	86	—	—	—	—	The Gunman and Other Stories
"Let There Be Music"	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Let's Change the World with Music
"The Best Jewel Thief in the World"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Crimson/Red
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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References

1 2 3 4 "PREFAB SPROUT | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 237. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
1 2 "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 1 October 1990". www.bubblingdownunder.com. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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1 2 Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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↑ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 617. ISBN 0898201179.
↑ "Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
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↑ "Prefab Sprout - Protest Songs". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
↑ "Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
↑ "Prefab Sprout - A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
↑ "Chart Log UK: Rodney P. - The Pussycat Dolls". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
↑ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
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1 2 "Prefab Sprout Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 "PREFAB SPROUT | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[aus2-2] 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 237. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[:3-3] 1 2 "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 1 October 1990". www.bubblingdownunder.com. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

[4] "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit PLU - PRE". Sisältää hitin. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[5] "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[:1-6] 1 2 "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[7] "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[8] "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[9] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[:03-10] 1 2 Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[11] "spanishcharts.com - Spanish charts portal". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[12] "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[13] Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 617. ISBN 0898201179.

[14] "Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[15] "Prefab Sprout - From Langley Park to Memphis". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[16] "Prefab Sprout - Protest Songs". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[17] "Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[18] "Prefab Sprout - A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[19] "Chart Log UK: Rodney P. - The Pussycat Dolls". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[:02-20] Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.

[21] "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[22] "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[23] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[:2-24] 1 2 "Prefab Sprout Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

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v t e Prefab Sprout
Paddy McAloon Martin McAloon Michael Salmon Wendy Smith Feona Attwood Graham Lant Steve Dolder Neil Conti
Albums	Swoon Steve McQueen From Langley Park to Memphis Protest Songs Jordan: The Comeback Andromeda Heights The Gunman and Other Stories Let's Change the World with Music Crimson/Red
Compilation albums	A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout 38 Carat Collection
Singles	"Lions In My Own Garden (Exit Someone)" "The Devil Has All the Best Tunes" "Don't Sing" "Couldn't Bear to Be Special" "Faron Young" "Appetite" "When Love Breaks Down" "Johnny Johnny" "Cars and Girls" "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" "Hey Manhattan!" "Nightingales" "The Golden Calf" "Looking for Atlantis" "We Let the Stars Go" Jordan: The EP "The Sound of Crying" "If You Don't Love Me" "All the World Loves Lovers" "Life of Surprises" "I Remember That" "A Prisoner of the Past" "Electric Guitars" "Where the Heart Is" "Cowboy Dreams"
Related articles	Discography I Trawl the Megahertz (2003 McAloon solo album, reissued under the Prefab Sprout name in 2019)