Stacey Q discography

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Stacey Q discography
Studio albums5
Compilation albums1
Music videos6
EPs1
Singles13
Promotional singles4

American singer Stacey Q has released five studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play, thirteen singles, four promotional singles, and six music videos. Born Stacey Swain, she first served as the lead singer of the band SSQ put together by producer Jon St. James.

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Swain first began to work on solo material in 1985. She continued her collaboration with St. James and SSQ's original line-up. Her self-titled EP was released by On the Spot Records. Shortly after its release, Swain was signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut studio album Better Than Heaven (1986). It debuted at number fifty-nine on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold in the United States. The first single released from the album was "Two of Hearts," which was praised by critics and was a commercial success. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the highest-selling singles of 1986. The second single, "We Connect," was also successful, peaking at number thirty-five on the Hot 100 chart. "Insecurity" and "Music out of Bounds" and were also released as singles but did not perform as well as its predecessors.

Swain released her second album Hard Machine in February 1988. It spawned three singles: "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself," "I Love You," and "Favorite Things." Her third album Nights Like This (1989) marked a musical departure from her previous material. Drawing influence mostly from house and freestyle music, received positive reviews from music critics. However, it was a commercial failure and became Swain's first album not to reach the Billboard 200.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
Better Than Heaven 5936
Hard Machine
  • Released: February 1988 [4]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, cassette
115
Nights Like This
  • Released: 1989 [5]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, cassette
Boomerang
  • Released: October 21, 1997 [6]
  • Label: ENo Records
  • Formats: CD
Color Me Cinnamon

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Stacey Q's Greatest Hits

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Stacey Q
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: On the Spot
  • Format: Cassette

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[9]
US Dance
[10]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[11]
CAN
FR
[12]
GER
[13]
NZ
[14]
SWE
[15]
SWI
[16]
UK
[17]
"Shy Girl"198589Stacey Q
"Two of Hearts"1986347241186419687Better Than Heaven
"We Connect"3514732
"Insecurity"1987177
"Music out of Bounds"19
"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself"198866473Hard Machine
"I Love You"49
"Favorite Things"
"Give You All My Love"198916Nights Like This
"Heartbeat"
"Two Hot for Love"1993Non-album single
"Trip"2009Color Me Cinnamon
"Pandora's Box"2010
"Going Goth"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Better Than Heaven"1986Better Than Heaven
"Favorite Things"1988Hard Machine
"Tenderness"1997Boomerang
"Trick or Treat"2011Non-album single

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Two of Hearts"1986Peter Lippman
"We Connect"1987Greg Gold
"Insecurity"Visionwear
"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself"1988Tony Van De Nend
"I Love You"Rupert
"Give You All My Love"1989Jane Simpson

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