The Nolans discography

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The Nolans discography
Studio albums15
Compilation albums35
Video albums2
EPs4
Singles35

This article is the discography of Irish pop band the Nolans, known as the Nolan Sisters between 1974 and 1979.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
and sales
UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		JPN
[3] 		NZ
[4] 		SWE
[5]
1972The Singing Nolans
  • Released: June 1972
  • Label: Nevis
  • Formats: LP
—————
1975The Nolan Sisters
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: Hanover Grand
  • Formats: LP
—————
197820 Giant Hits
  • Released: 7 July 1978
  • Label: Target
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Released in Japan in February 1981
3—38——
1979 Nolan Sisters
  • Released: 19 November 1979
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Released in Japan as Dancing Sisters
15—3——
1980 Making Waves
  • Released: 17 October 1980
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP, MC
1110112
  • UK: Gold [6]
  • JPN: 550,800 [3]
1982 Portrait
  • Released: 19 March 1982
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
  • Released in Japan in December 1981 as Don't Love Me Too Hard
75447—39
1984 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
  • Released: 1 November 1984
  • Label: Towerbell
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
39————
  • UK: Silver [6]
1986Tenderly
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Stoic/Spartan
  • Formats: LP
—————
1991 Playback Part 2 ——77——
  • JPN: 11.970 [3]
Rock and Rolling Idol
  • Released: 21 August 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Kyoko Koizumi cover album
  • Japan-only release
——88——
  • JPN: 14,560 [3]
Tidal Wave
  • Released: 21 September 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • J-pop cover album
  • Japan-only release
——99——
  • JPN: 3,090 [3]
1992 The Hottest Place on Earth
  • Released: 21 May 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Featuring Princess Princess cover songs
  • Japan-only release
—————
Please Don't
  • Released: 23 September 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Kayōkyoku cover album
  • Japan-only release
—————
2005 The Nolans Sing Momoe 2005
  • Released: 19 January 2005
  • Label: SMDR GT Music
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • Re-recording of Playback Part 2
—————
2009 I'm in the Mood Again
  • Released: 28 September 2009
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD
22————
2023 The Singing Nolans
  • Released: 27 October 2023
  • Label: Stage Door Records
  • Formats: CD

Re-Release of debut album, featuring brothers and parents.
Limited Edition

—————

Compilation albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
and sales
UK
[1] 		JPN
[3]
1979The Best of the Nolans Vol 1
  • Released: May 1979
  • Label: Pickwick
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Tracks are mainly from 20 Giant Hits with a few additions
  • The two albums were combined and released as The Nolan Sisters Collection in June 1980
——
The Best of the Nolans Vol 2——
1980The Nolans
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Boulevard
  • Formats: LP
  • Compilation of tracks of the Singing Nolans remastered and remixed
  • Released in Japan on 21 May 1981 by Nevis
——
198120 Giant Hits
  • Released: 25 February 1981
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: 2×10″
  • Japan-only release
—38
Sexy Music
  • Released: 21 March 1981
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP
  • Japan-only release
—2
  • JPN: 541,930 [3]
All About Nolans
  • Released: 21 November 1981
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: 2×LP
  • Japan-only release
—30
  • JPN: 58,290 [3]
Every Home Should Have One
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: Picture LP
  • Coca-Cola Japan promotional LP
——
1982 Altogether
  • Released: 5 November 1982
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP
52—
  • UK: Silver [6]
1983Portrait
  • Released: January 1983
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP
  • US-only release
  • Despite having the same name and artwork as the studio album, this album has different tracks
——
Harmony
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Everest
  • Formats: LP, MC
——
1991Christmas Pops in Japan
  • Released: 23 October 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
Japanese Pops TV CM Hit Collection
  • Released: 21 November 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
The Nolans Super Best Hits
  • Released: 21 December 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
——
1992Valentine Pops in Japan
  • Released: 10 January 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
Love Ballad Best Hits——
TV Memories for You II
  • Released: 22 January 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
TV CM Hit Collection——
New Music Pops in Japan
  • Released: 15 February 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
Graduation——
Colorful Nolans
  • Released: 21 February 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
——
It's True What They Say
  • Released: 18 March 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
——
New Music Pops TV CM Hits Collection II
  • Released: 18 March 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
Days That Used to Be——
Lost, Lonely Beaches
  • Released: 21 June 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
——
TV Memories for You III
  • Released: 22 July 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
1993Valentine Pops in Japan '93
  • Released: 21 January 1993
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
Graduation
  • Released: 21 February 1993
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
  • Different from the 1992 album
——
Celebration Royal Wedding
  • Released: 21 March 1993
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • As the Nolans & Friends
——
1996The Best of the Nolans
  • Released: May 1996
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD
  • Reissued by Camden in May 2009
——
  • UK: Silver [6]
Very Best of the Nolans
  • Released: 26 July 1996
  • Label: Summit
  • Formats: CD, MC
——
2005The Singles Collection
  • Released: 24 March 2005
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
  • Japan-only release
—88
  • JAP: 8,908 [3]
All About the Nolans: 25th Anniversary Box
  • Released: 20 July 2005
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: 3×CD+DVD box set
  • Japan-only release
——
2017 The Nolans Sings J-Pop
  • Released: 19 July 2017
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
——
2018Chemistry: The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 27 July 2018
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD+DVD
——
2020Gold
  • Released: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Crimson
  • Formats: 3×CD
25—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

YearTitleDetailsCertifications
and sales
2007Video Clips
  • Released: 25 April 2007
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
  • Japan-only release
2009I'm in the Mood Again Tour – The Nolans Live
  • Released: 9 November 2009
  • Label: Universal
  • Medium: DVD

EPs and mini-albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions		Certifications
and sales
JPN
[3]
1972The Singing Nolans ( Silent Night )
  • Released: December 1972
  • Label: Nevis
  • Formats: 7-inch EP
—
1980Dancing Sisters
  • Released: 21 July 1980
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: 10-inch mini-album
  • Japan-only release
12
  • JPN: 56,190
1983Greatest Original Hits – 4 Track E.P.
  • Released: March 1983
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: 7-inch EP
—
1984The Nolans
  • Released: March 1984
  • Label: Scoop 33
  • Formats: 7-inch EP, MC
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertifications
and sales		Album
IRE
[7] 		UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		BE (FLA)
[8] 		GER
[9] 		JPN NL
[10] 		NZ
[11] 		SA
[12] 		SWE
[13]
1972"Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans)——————————Non-album singles
1974"But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters)——————————
1975"(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters)——————————
1976"Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters)——————————
"Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters)——————————
"When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters)——————————
1977"Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters)——————————
"Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters)——————————
1978"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters)——————————20 Giant Hits
1979"Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters)——————————Non-album single
"Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters)—34————————Nolan Sisters
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing"23434741351—
  • UK: Gold [6]
  • JPN: 673,850
1980"Don't Make Waves"512—30———235—Making Waves
"Gotta Pull Myself Together"893——9—2—20
  • UK: Silver [6]
  • JPN: 302,460
"Who's Gonna Rock You"1412———21————
  • JPN: 87,650
1981"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (Japan-only release)——————————20 Giant Hits
"Attention to Me"59946——7——16
  • UK: Silver [6]
Making Waves
"Sexy Music" (Japan-only release)—————7————
  • JPN: 270,160
"Chemistry"111551——23————
  • JPN: 77,160
Portrait
"Don't Love Me Too Hard"1714———61—30——
  • JPN: 18,480
1982"Crashing Down"—————86————
  • JPN: 2,660
"Dragonfly"——————————Altogether
1983"Dressed to Kill"—103 [14] ————————Non-album single
1985"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release)——————————Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
"Goodbye Nothin' to Say"——————————Non-album singles
1986"Let's Spend the Night Together"——————————
1989"I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording)—99————————
1991"Take Me All" (Japan-only release)——————————Playback Part 2
"Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release)——————————Rock and Rolling Idol
"Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release)——————————Tidal Wave
"Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release)——————————The Nolans Super Best Hits
1992"Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release)——————————Non-album single
"Mother Earth" (Japan-only release)——————————The Hottest Place on Earth
1995"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording)—51————————Non-album singles
2006"Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release)——————————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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