The Icicle Works discography

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The Icicle Works discography
Studio albums5
EPs3
Live albums2
Compilation albums4
Singles21
Video albums1
Box sets1

This is the discography of English new wave band the Icicle Works.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
CAN
[2]
US
[3]
The Icicle Works 242040
The Small Price of a Bicycle
  • Released: September 1985
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: LP, MC
55
If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song
  • Released: 9 March 1987
  • Label: Beggars Banquet, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
28
Blind
  • Released: 2 May 1988
  • Label: Beggars Banquet, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
40
Permanent Damage
  • Released: May 1990
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
BBC Live in Concert
Live at the Town and Country Club, 1986

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
Seven Singles Deep
  • Released: February 1986
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • An expanded CD version was released in June 1986 as The Icicle Works
52
The Best of the Icicle Works
  • Released: 24 August 1992 [6]
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: CD, 2xCD, MC
60
Lost Icicles Volume 1
  • Released: 17 November 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
Lost Icicles Volume 2
  • Released: 17 November 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Box sets

TitleAlbum details
5 Albums
  • Released: 19 August 2013
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: 5xCD

Video albums

TitleAlbum details
Seven Horses Deep

EPs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
Ascending
  • Released: March 1981
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: MC
  • Promo-only mini-album
Numb
  • Released: February 1988
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Formats: 12", CD, MC
  • Essentially a 12" single release of "The Kiss Off" with the same artwork as the 7" single
76
Radio 1 Sessions – The Evening Show
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1] [8] [9]
UK Indie
[10]
CAN
[11]
IRE
[12]
NL
[13]
US
[14]
US Alt
[15]
US Dance
[16]
"Nirvana"198238Non-album single
"Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"1983902193713The Icicle Works
"Love Is a Wonderful Colour"152549
"Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"/"In the Cauldron of Love" (double A-side)198453
"Hollow Horse"91The Small Price of a Bicycle
"All the Daughters (Of Her Father's House)"1985102
"Seven Horses"80
"When It All Comes Down"108Non-album single
"Understanding Jane"198652If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song
"Who Do You Want for Your Love?"54
"Up Here in the North of England" (12" single only)1675
"Evangeline"198753
"Travelling Chest" (Europe-only release)
"High Time"13Blind
"The Kiss Off"198876
"Little Girl Lost"59
"Here Comes Trouble"94
"Motorcycle Rider"199073Permanent Damage
"Melanie Still Hurts"82
"I Still Want You"99
"Understanding Jane" ('92 version)199289The Best of the Icicle Works
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"In the Cauldron of Love" (US 12" single only)1984The Icicle Works
"It Makes No Difference" (as Melting Bear; withdrawn release) [17] 1985Non-album single
"Rapids" (with Jacques Loussier) [18] 1986Seven Singles Deep
Live at the Albert Lark Lane(live free single with initial copies of "Understanding Jane")Non-album single

References

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  2. "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. "Icicle Works – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. "New Releases: Albums". Music Week . 26 February 1994. p. 56.
  5. "BBC LIVE IN CONCERT The Icicle Works :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. "New Releases: Albums". Music Week . 22 August 1992. p. 10.
  7. "Icicle Works, Visage tapes" (PDF). Music Week . 20 July 1985. p. 20. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. "UK Singles Charts: 1985 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. "UK Singles Charts: 1986 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  10. Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN   0-9517206-9-4.
  11. "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  12. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  13. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  14. "Icicle Works – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  15. "Icicle Works – Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  16. "Icicle Works – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  17. "IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE Melting Bear :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  18. "RAPIDS The Icicle Works :: C|o|L". ianmcnabb.yolasite.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.