Saxon discography

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Saxon discography
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Saxon live in 2016
Studio albums24
Live albums11
Compilation albums11
Video albums11

The following is a comprehensive discography of Saxon, a British heavy metal band.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

DateAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[1] [2]
UK Rock
[1] [2]
AUT
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
GRC
[6]
JPN
[7]
NLD
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
US
[11]
1979 Saxon
1980 Wheels of Steel 536
Strong Arm of the Law 1137
1981 Denim and Leather 9373921
1983 Power & the Glory 1528269155
1984 Crusader 1820161526174
1985 Innocence Is No Excuse 36334318133
1986 Rock the Nations 344426149
1988 Destiny 49453028
1991 Solid Ball of Rock 2328
1992 Forever Free 58
1995 Dogs of War 5543
1997 Unleash the Beast 61
1999 Metalhead 40
2001 Killing Ground 14126
2004 Lionheart 2210344445762
2007 The Inner Sanctum 4138361623989
2009 Into the Labyrinth 6538723833361
2011 Call to Arms 655181937
2013 Sacrifice 8745461141551
2015 Battering Ram 5033466121321
2018 Thunderbolt 292185172136
2022 Carpe Diem 172759359154
2024 Hell, Fire and Damnation 192427
[15]
4596
[16]
4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Cover albums

DateAlbumPeak chart positions
UK
[1] [2]
AUT
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
SWI
[10]
2021 Inspirations [17] 56271541012
2023 More Inspirations [18] 633023

Live albums

YearAlbum UK
[1] [2]
Certifications
1982 The Eagle Has Landed 5
1989 Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
1990 Greatest Hits Live
1996 The Eagle Has Landed – Part II
1997 Donnington: The Live Tracks
1998 BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86
2006 The Eagle Has Landed – Part III
2012Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken
2014St. George's Day Sacrifice: Live in Manchester
2016 Let Me Feel Your Power [20]
The Vinyl Hoard [21]
2019The Eagle Has Landed 40: Live46
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Videos

Singles

YearSingle UK
[1] [2]
1979"Big Teaser"
B-side: "Stallions of the Highway"
"Backs to the Wall"
B-side: "Militia Guard"
1980"Wheels of Steel"
B-side: "Stand Up and Be Counted"
20
"747 (Strangers in the Night)"
B-side: "See The Light Shining"
13
"Big Teaser" (re-issue)
B-side: "Rainbow Theme"
66
"Backs to the Wall" (re-issue)
B-side: "Militia Guard"
64
"Suzie Hold On"
B-side: "Judgement Day (Live)"
"Strong Arm of the Law"
B-side: "Taking Your Chances"
63
1981"And the Bands Played On"
B-side: "Hungry Years"
12
"Never Surrender"
B-side: "20,000 Ft. (Remix)"
18
"Princess of the Night"
B-side: "Fire in the Sky"
57
1983Power and the Glory"
B-side: "See the Lightning Shine (Live)"
32
"Nightmare"
B-side: "Midas Touch"
50
1984"Sailing to America"
B-side: "A Little Bit of What You Fancy"
81
"Do It All for You"
B-side: "Just Let Me Rock"
178 [23]
1985"Back on the Streets"
B-side: "Live Fast Die Young"
75
1986"Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy"
B-side: "Krakatoa"
72
"Waiting for the Night"
B-side: "Chase the Fade"
66
"Rock the Nations"
B-side: "747 (Strangers in the Night)"
80
1987"Northern Lady"
B-side: "Everybody Up"
91
1988"Ride Like the Wind"
B-side: "Red Alert"
52
"I Can't Wait Anymore"
B-side: "Broken Heroes (Live)"
71
1991"We Will Remember"
B-side: "Alter of the Gods"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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